carpal tunnel MCQS Flashcards
Which nerve is primarily affected in carpal tunnel syndrome?
A. Ulnar nerve
B. Median nerve
C. Radial nerve
D. Axillary nerve
B
Carpal tunnel syndrome is most commonly caused by:
A. Repetitive hand and wrist movements
B. Direct trauma to the wrist
C. Infection of the wrist
D. Fracture of the carpal bones
A
Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome?
D
Which diagnostic test is commonly used to confirm carpal tunnel syndrome?
C
Which of the following is a common treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome?
A
Carpal tunnel syndrome is more prevalent in:
A. Men
B. Women
C. Children
D. Elderly individuals
B
Which of the following health conditions is NOT typically associated with carpal tunnel syndrome?
A. Diabetes
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. Hypertension
D
Which surgical procedure is commonly used to treat severe carpal tunnel syndrome?
A. Carpal tunnel release
B. Wrist fusion
C. Nerve grafting
D. Tendon repair
A
Which of the following is a common non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome?
A. Splinting
B. High-impact exercise
C. Prolonged bed rest
D. Application of heat packs
A
Which of the following is NOT a typical symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome?
A. Decreased grip strength
B. Tingling in the fingers
C. Muscle atrophy in the hand
D. Severe elbow pain
D
Which muscles form the lateral border of the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Extensor pollicis longus and abductor pollicis longus
B. Extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus
C. Extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis
D. Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
B
Which tendon forms the medial border of the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Extensor pollicis brevis
B. Extensor pollicis longus
C. Abductor pollicis longus
D. Flexor pollicis longus
B
Which bone can be palpated at the floor of the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Trapezium
B. Scaphoid
C. Lunate
D. Both A and B
D
Which artery passes through the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Ulnar artery
B. Radial artery
C. Median artery
D. Anterior interosseous artery
B
Which nerve is located within the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Median nerve
B. Radial nerve
C. Ulnar nerve
D. Superficial branch of the radial nerve
D
Which of the following is a common clinical significance of the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
B. Evaluation of scaphoid fractures
C. Assessment of ulnar nerve injury
D. Detection of radial head fractures
B
The anatomical snuffbox is most visible when the thumb is in which position?
A. Flexed
B. Extended
C. Adducted
D. Abducted
B
Which vein arises within the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Basilic vein
B. Cephalic vein
C. Median cubital vein
D. Radial vein
B
Which condition is associated with tenderness in the anatomical snuffbox?
A. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
B. Carpal tunnel syndrome
C. Ulnar collateral ligament injury
D. Scaphoid fracture
D
Which of the following is NOT a content of the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Radial artery
B. Superficial branch of the radial nerve
C. Cephalic vein
D. Ulnar artery
D
Which bones form the carpal tunnel?
A. Metacarpals
B. Phalanges
C. Carpal bones
D. Radius and ulna
C
Which nerve is primarily affected in carpal tunnel syndrome?
A. Ulnar nerve
B. Median nerve
C. Radial nerve
D. Axillary nerve
B
Which muscle forms the lateral border of the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Extensor pollicis longus
B. Abductor pollicis longus
C. Extensor pollicis brevis
D. Flexor pollicis longus
B
Which artery is palpable in the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Ulnar artery
B. Radial artery
C. Median artery
D. Anterior interosseous artery
B
Which nerve runs superficially in the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Median nerve
B. Radial nerve
C. Ulnar nerve
D. Superficial branch of the radial nerve
D
Which tendon forms the medial border of the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Extensor pollicis brevis
B. Extensor pollicis longus
C. Abductor pollicis longus
D. Flexor pollicis longus
B
Which bone forms the floor of the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Trapezium
B. Scaphoid
C. Lunate
D. Both A and B
D
Which condition is commonly associated with tenderness in the anatomical snuffbox?
A. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
B. Carpal tunnel syndrome
C. Ulnar collateral ligament injury
D. Scaphoid fracture
D
Which of the following is NOT a content of the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Radial artery
B. Superficial branch of the radial nerve
C. Cephalic vein
D. Ulnar artery
D
Which muscle is responsible for extending the wrist?
A. Flexor carpi radialis
B. Extensor carpi radialis longus
C. Palmaris longus
D. Flexor carpi ulnaris
B
Which nerve is responsible for sensation in the thumb, index, and middle fingers?
A. Ulnar nerve
B. Median nerve
C. Radial nerve
D. Musculocutaneous nerve
B
Which of the following muscles inserts on the pisiform bone?
A. Flexor carpi ulnaris
B. Extensor carpi ulnaris
C. Palmaris longus
D. Flexor carpi radialis
A
Which muscle is responsible for flexing the wrist?
A. Extensor carpi radialis longus
B. Flexor carpi radialis
C. Extensor carpi ulnaris
D. Brachioradialis
B
Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscles of the hand?
A. Grasping objects
B. Fine motor movements
C. Flexion and extension of the wrist
D. Regulating body temperature
D
Which of the following is a common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?
A. Repetitive hand and wrist movements
B. Direct trauma to the wrist
C. Infection of the wrist
D. Fracture of the carpal bones
A
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome?
A. Numbness in the thumb, index, and middle fingers
B. Pain radiating up the arm
C. Weakness in the hand
D. Swelling of the elbow
D
Which of the following is a common treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome?
A. Corticosteroid injections
B. Antibiotic therapy
C. Chemotherapy
D. Radiation therapy
A
Which of the following is NOT a clinical significance of the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
B. Evaluation of scaphoid fractures
C. Assessment of ulnar nerve injury
D. Detection of radial head fractures
D
Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome?
A. Decreased grip strength
B. Tingling in the fingers
C. Muscle atrophy in the hand
D. Severe elbow pain
D
Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Presence of the radial artery
B. Presence of the ulnar artery
C. Presence of the cephalic vein
D. Presence of the superficial branch of the radial nerve
B
Which nerve is most commonly affected in carpal tunnel syndrome?
A. Ulnar nerve
B. Median nerve
C. Radial nerve
D. Musculocutaneous nerve
B
Which muscle is responsible for initiating shoulder abduction?
A. Deltoid
B. Supraspinatus
C. Pectoralis major
D. Latissimus dorsi
B
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the axillary artery?
A. Thoracoacromial artery
B. Suprascapular artery
C. Posterior circumflex humeral artery
D. Dorsal scapular artery
D
Which nerve passes between the two heads of the pronator teres muscle in the forearm?
A. Median nerve
B. Ulnar nerve
C. Radial nerve
D. Musculocutaneous nerve
A
Which of the following muscles does NOT insert into the greater tubercle of the humerus?
A. Teres major
B. Infraspinatus
C. Supraspinatus
D. Teres minor
A
Which of the following is NOT a function of the rotator cuff muscles?
A. Abducting the arm
B. Medially rotating the arm
C. Laterally rotating the arm
D. Extending the arm
D
Which structure does NOT lie in the anatomical snuffbox?
A. Cephalic vein
B. Radial artery
C. Radial styloid
D. First metacarpal bone
E. Extensor pollicis longus
E
Which nerve does NOT make contact with the periosteum?
A. Radial nerve
B. Axillary nerve
C. Median nerve
D. Ulnar nerve
E. Anterior interosseous nerve
C
Which of the following is NOT a stabilizing factor of the shoulder joint?
A. A tight capsule
B. Tendons that fuse with the capsule
C. Glenohumeral and coracohumeral ligaments
D. Labrum
A
Which muscle is responsible for the lateral rotation of the shoulder joint?
A. Pectoralis major
B. Latissimus dorsi
C. Teres minor
D. Subscapularis
C
