Care and Prevention, Exam 5

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A patient has sustained a proximal humeral fracture. Where should circulatory function be checked?

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Tendinitis of the anterior shoulder muscles is common:

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To ensure the most complete healing of a PIP dorsal dislocation, constant splinting must be maintained at a 30-degree angle of flexion for how long?

3 weeks

The painful arc of a rotator cuff strain, pain increases when the arm moves actively between what degrees of abduction?

70-120 degrees

Which of the following is a characteristic of a biceps brachii rupture

A history of sudden eccentric load, Tenderness in the antecubital fossa, Inability to palpate the biceps tendon, Inability to flex the elbow and supinate the elbow

Most injuries to the rotator cuff occur during which phase of throwing?

Acceleration

List the disorders that can result from Little League Elbow

Acceleration apophyseal growth, Traction apophysitis, Avulsion of medial epicondyle of the radial head, Osteochondrosis of the humeral capitellum, Nonunion stress fracture of the olecranon epiphysis

A patient with a distal clavicle fracture may exhibit clinical signs and symptoms similar to those of

An acromioclavicular sprain

The ligament that stabilizes and encircles the head of the radius is the:

Annular ligament

Poor blood supply to the anatomic snuffbox increases the risk of _____ to this area.

Aseptic necrosis

What nerve can be damaged in an anterior glenohumeral dislocation?

Axillary nerve

Which of the following activities is likely to create chronic posterior instability in the shoulder?

Backstroke swimming

A deformity caused by a rupture of the extensor tendon over the middle phalanx is called

Boutonniere deformity

A positive Tinel's sign or Tapping over the transverse carpal ligament tests for:

Carpal tunnel syndrome

The angle between the longitudinal axes of the humerus and the ulna when the arm is in anatomical position is known as the

Carrying angle

Which of the following is an open kinetic chain exercise for the shoulder?

Codmens pendulum

A wrist fracture resulting from the radius and ulna being forced backward and upward (hyperextension), is called a:

Colles fracture

_____ are commonly used in racquet sports to reduce muscle tensile forces that can lead to medial or lateral epicondylitis.

Counterforce brace or cho pat strap

Stenosing tenosynovitis of the first tunnel of the wrist through which the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus move is characteristic of: (they will have a positive Finkelstein's test pictured below)

De Quervains disease

A boxer's fracture is a fracture of the

Fifth metatarsal

Which of the following is the most common cause of wrist sprains?

Forced hyperextesion

A sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament of the MCP joint of the thumb caused by forceful abduction of the proximal phalanx is called:

Gamekeepers thumb/skiers thumb

The scapula fossa that articulates with the humerus is deepened by an additional structure called the:

Glenoid labrum

_____ strength is often limited during carpal tunnel syndrome.

Grip and punch

The main function of the rotator cuff muscles is to

Hold the head of the humerus in the glenoid fossa during shoulder AROM

Frontal plane movements of the humerus at the shoulder include:

Horizontal abduction and adduction

Which of the following results from a rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon?

Jersey finger

Which bone in the wrist is most commonly dislocated?

Lunate

Why would you never reduce a first-time elbow dislocation because you may damage?

Median nerve, Radial nerve, The major blood vessels and arteries, It may lead to myositis ossificans

The adolescent athlete who complains of sudden pain and locking, popping, and catching of the elbow joint should be suspected of having:

Osteochondritis discerns

After receiving a blow to the sternum, an athlete has difficulty swallowing, a diminished pulse, and hoarseness. What injury may have occurred?

Posterior displacement of the clavicle

Most elbow dislocations result from falling on an outstretched hand and result in the ulna and radius dislocating:

Posteriorly

Apley's scratch test is used primarily to determine

ROM of internal and external rotation of the shoulder

During rehabilitation of a posterior elbow dislocation which of the following phases would include the beginnings of PNF and DAPRE exercises?

Repair phase

During which phase of rehabilitation for shoulder impingement should the athlete concentrate on strengthening the rotator cuff and limiting overhead activities?

Repair phase

Lateral epicondylitis results from:

Repeated forceful flexion of the lelbo

Dead arm syndrome is associated with

SICK scapula or scapular dyskinesia

Severe point tenderness in the anatomical "snuffbox" may indicate a fracture of which bone?

Scaphoid

With an anterior glenohumeral dislocation, the athlete's the arm will be in:

Slightly abduction and external rotation

Which of the following structures is usually NOT injured with an impingement syndrome?

Subacromial bursa

The _____ bursa may be irritated when repeatedly compressed during the overhand throwing motion.

Subcoracoid

The drop arm test is used to determine injury to what muscle?

Supraspinatus

A positive valgus stress test at 15 to 20 degrees of elbow flexion often indicates

Tear to the ulnar collateral ligament

Trigger finger is a result of

Tendon stinosis

Little leaguer's elbow is a _______ injury that occurs in skeletally immature athletes.

Tension force

Which of the following muscles is not a part of the rotator cuff?

Teres major

A softball catcher is complaining of swelling over the hypothenar eminence and numbness into the small finger. What structure might be injured?

Ulnar nerve

If an athlete complains of burning and tingling or paresthesia to the fourth and fifth fingers, what structure may be damaged?

Ulnar nerve

An patient reports, head turned to the left side, supporting the left arm with the right arm. What injury should be suspected?

clavicular fracture


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