Positioning And Basic Instrumentation

Question 0

Ulnar nerve entrapment

Answer 0

Compression of the ulnar nerve as it passes through the wrist, affects lower arm and wrist

Question 1

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

Answer 1

Compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel of the wrist, affects thumb, index, and middle fingers

Question 2

Pronator syndrome

Answer 2

Compression of the median nerve between the two heads of the pronator muscle, affects thumb, middle and index

Question 3

Tendinitis

Answer 3

Inflammation of the tendons of the wrist, affects outer edges of the hand

Question 4

Tenosynovitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of the tendons on side of wrist and base of thumb

Question 5

Extensor was strain

Answer 5

Injury of the extensor muscle of the thumb and fingers

Question 6

Thoracic outlet syndrome

Answer 6

Compression of the brachial nerve plexus and vessels between neck and shoulder, affects fingers, hand, and wrist

Question 7

Scaler types

Answer 7

Sickle, hoes, chisel, files

Question 8

Three parts if instruments

Answer 8

Handle, working end, shank