Upper extremities

Question 1

6 movements of shoulder

Answer 1

Adduction
abduction
flexion
extension
internal
external

Question 2

Shoulder adduction ROM

Answer 2

30

Question 3

Shoulder abduction ROM

Answer 3

150

Question 4

Shoulder flexion ROM

Answer 4

150

Question 5

Shoulder hyperextension ROM

Answer 5

40

Question 6

Internal rotation shoulder ROM

Answer 6

70

Question 7

External rotation shoulder ROM

Answer 7

90

Question 8

3 joints of the elbow

Answer 8

Humeroradial
Radioulnar
Humeroulnar

Question 9

4 movements of elbow

Answer 9

Flexion
extension
supination
pronation

Question 10

Flexion of elbow ROM

Answer 10

150

Question 11

Hyperextension of elbow ROM

Answer 11

5

Question 12

Supination of elbow ROM

Answer 12

80

Question 13

Pronation of elbow ROM

Answer 13

80

Question 14

4 movements of wrist

Answer 14

Flexion
extension
ulnar deviation
radial deviation

Question 15

Flexion of wrist ROM

Answer 15

80

Question 16

Hyperextension of wrist ROM

Answer 16

70

Question 17

Ulnar deviation ROM

Answer 17

30

Question 18

Radial deviation ROM

Answer 18

20

Question 19

4 movements of fingers

Answer 19

flexion
extension
adduction
abduction

Question 20

Flexion of fingers ROM

Answer 20

90

Question 21

hyperextension of fingers ROM

Answer 21

30

Question 22

Thenar

Answer 22

fat pad of palm on thumb side

Question 23

Hypothenar

Answer 23

fat pad of palm on pinky side

Question 24

Scapular winging

Answer 24

Appearance where scapula protrudes out, have pt place hands on wall. Caused by a weak serratus anterior muscle

Question 25

Drop arm test

Answer 25

RC tears, bring arm out to side, have pt bring arm down in a controlled fashion.

Question 26

Yergason tst

Answer 26

Tests to see if bicep tendon is stable. Pt flexes elbow, then hold pts wrist and externally rotate the arm while pulling downward. Bicep tendon will pop out of groove if unstable

Question 27

Apprehension test

Answer 27

Tests for chronic shoulder dislocation

Question 28

Tennis elbow

Answer 28

Lateral epicondylitis, pain is usually felt distally to elbow. Have pt flex wrist while squeezing on point just distal to elbow. If painful it is positive for tennis elbow

Question 29

Tinel sign

Answer 29

Elbow - Tap groove between olecranon and medial epicondyle. This will send tinging sensation down the arm Wrist - tests for carpal tunnel. Tap on volar surface of wrist, if carpal tunnel, the fingers will tingle

Question 30

Allen test

Answer 30

Hand circulation via the radial and ulnar nerves. Test used before placing arterial lines.

Question 31

Finkelstein test

Answer 31

Tests for tenosynovitis along radial surface of wrist. Pt tucks thumb into fingers and ulnar deviates. If painful, then it is indicative of synovial fluid or inflammation

Question 32

Phalen test

Answer 32

Another test used to assess for carpal tunnel. Pt places dorsal surface of hands together, fingers dangling. If tingling, numbness and pain occurs in fingers, then it is usually carpal tunnel

Question 33

Nerve for DTR of bicep

Answer 33

C5

Question 34

Nerve for DTR of tricep

Answer 34

C7

Question 35

Nerve for DTR of brachioradialis

Answer 35

C6

Question 36

What nerve is frequently damaged with shoulder dislocations

Answer 36

Axillary nerve, pt will also have an area of anesthesia on lateral arm by deltoid

Question 37

What dermatome runs along upper area of shoulders

Answer 37

C4

Question 38

What dermatome runs along medial forearm

Answer 38

T1

Question 39

Dupuytren contracture

Answer 39

Nodules that are found most frequently on ulnar side of hand, puts pressure on the tendon and keeps the finger in constant flexion

Question 40

Boutonniere deformity

Answer 40

PIP joint markedly flexed, DIP extended. Caused from avulsion of extensor digitorm from middle phalanx

Question 41

Ganglion cyst

Answer 41

Round jelly like pea-sized swelling on dorsal or volar aspect of wrist

Question 42

Normal carrying angle

Answer 42

5-15

Question 43

okay sign

Answer 43

interosseous muscle - if intact you can make the okay sign