chapter 47 *only carpal tunnel add more info*

Question 1

carpal tunnel syndrome S/S

Answer 1

pain
redness
deformities
crepitus
inflammation
numbness

Question 2

when will a carpal tunnel patient experience numbness

Answer 2

in the middle of the night

Question 3

carpal tunnel complications

Answer 3

fat embolism

Question 4

carpal tunnel etiology

Answer 4

inflammation in tendons that compresses hand nerves

Question 5

carpal tunnel risk factors

Answer 5

typing

Question 6

carpal tunnel prevention

Answer 6

ergonomics (hand placement)
texting less

Question 7

physical assessment tests for carpal tunnel

Answer 7

tinel’s sign
phallens test

Question 8

carpal tunnel syndrome test where medial nerve running through forearm and wrist is lightly tapped

Answer 8

tinel’s sign

Question 9

positive tinel’s sign would have

Answer 9

parasthesia (tingling sensation that radiates outward)

Question 10

carpal tunnel test where pt presses back of hand and fingers together with wrists flexed for 1-2 mins

Answer 10

phalens test

Question 11

phalens test is positive if

Answer 11

patient develops tingle or numbness

Question 12

carpal tunnel treatments

Answer 12

glucocorticoids
surgery
NSAIDS