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What are 3 warning signs of a stroke?

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Slurred speech, uneven pupils, nausea or vomiting

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After an athlete has suffered a 3rd degree concussion in one season, what should he do?

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Stop playing and see a neurologist

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3
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The current NCAA rule for is after 5 concussions you are out for

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Life

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What is another name for a stroke?

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Cerebral Vascular Accident

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A condition marked by severe pain in the chest, often spreading to the shoulder, arms, and neck, this is caused by an inadequate supply of blood to the heart

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Angina

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6
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What medication can you give a heart attack victim to reduce further damage to the heart?

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Aspirin

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This is a life threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow. Lack of blood flow means that the cells and organs do not get enough oxygen and nutrients to function properly. Multiple organs can suffer damage as a result.

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Stroke

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8
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This is a mini stroke, with a lot of the same signs and symptoms of a stroke.

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Transient Ischemic Attack

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The practices, in medicine, of avoiding contacts with a patient’s bodily fluids, by means of the wearing of nonporous articles such as medical gloves, goggles, and face shields.

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Universal Precautions

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Slurred Speech, trouble understanding you, paralysis on side of the body are warning signs of

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Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack

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11
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What is not a warning sign of a heart attack?

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Slurred Speech

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12
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How many phalanges are there in the adult hand?

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14

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13
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How many carpal bones are there in the adult hand?

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8

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14
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If you slightly close your hand and one finger stays extended what is the likelihood of the damage to your finger?

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The Flexor Tendon has been cut or damaged

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15
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Surgical No Man’s Land is bordered by

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Distal Palmar crease and the proximal interphalangeal joint

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16
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This muscle controls the thumb

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Thenar eminence

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17
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This muscle controls the pinky

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Hypothenar Eminence

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18
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The cup like shape of the palm is caused by

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2 transverse arches and the longitudinal arch

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19
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The palmar skin is fixed by fascia, which binds it to the structures beneath at the palmar crease. This fixation allows

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You to hold objects securely in your hand

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20
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The skin on the bones is fixed to the bone by the

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septa

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21
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How many carpal bones are there in an infant hand?

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8

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22
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How many phalanges in an infant’s hand?

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14

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23
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Which bone is not part of the proximal carpal row?

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Trapezium

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24
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Which bone is not part of the distal carpal row?

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Pisiform

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25
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This is a triangular deepening on the radial, dorsal aspect of the hand

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The anatomical snuffbox

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26
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The scaphoid is also known as the

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navicular

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27
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This is the most commonly fractured bone in the hand

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Scaphoid

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28
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This is the largest and most prominent of the metacarpal bones

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3rd metacarpal

29
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Which carpal bone is the most dislocated?

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Lunate

30
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What two bones border the Tunnel of Guyon

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Pisiform and Hook of Hamate

31
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The Tunnel of Guyon is important because it transports ___ to the hand

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Ulnar Nerve and Ulnar Artery

32
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T/F The 2nd and 3rd metacarpals are anchored firmly to the carpus and are consequently immobile

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True

33
Q

What is the correct name for the knuckles?

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Fusiform

34
Q

The incidence of fracture in the metacarpals is greatest in the

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5th metacarpal

35
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The anatomical snuffbox is bordered by

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3 tendons

36
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Upon palpation there is pain in the anatomical snuffbox, what should suspect?

A

Fractured Navicular

37
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Which tendon or ligament forms the anatomical snuffbox?

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Abductor Pollicus Longus, Extensor Pollicis Brevis, Extensorpollsis Longus

38
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This pea-sized swelling with a jelly like consistency and may sometimes fix itself to connective tissues near or along soft tissues joints

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Ganglion

39
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Tenderness in the area of the ulnar styloid process may be due either to pathology within the process itself or to a __ fracture

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Colles’

40
Q

What is not a plan for carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Elbow splinting

41
Q

The depression between the pisiform and the hook of the hamate forms the

A

Tunnel of Guyon

42
Q

In approximately ___ of the population the Palmaris Longus Tendon is absent

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7%

43
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Even though the Palmaris Longus Tendon is missing in some people, why is this tendon still important?

A

It can be used as grafts to replace severely damaged flexor tendons of the fingers

44
Q

The carpal tunnel lies deep to the

A

Palmaris Longus

45
Q

The carpal tunnel is defined by four bony palpable prominences, which is not one of them?

A

Trapezoid

46
Q

The carpal transports the __ and __ from the forearm to hand

A

Median Nerve and tendons

47
Q

In carpal tunnel syndrome, compression of the __ can restrict motor function as well as nerve sensation of the hand

A

median nerve

48
Q

To confirm a diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome you can elicit or reproduce pain in the median nerve by performing a Tinel sign test over the

A

Volar Carpal Ligament

49
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Flexing a patient’s wrist to its max degree and holding it in that position for at least one minute may reproduce signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, this test is called

A

Flexion Test

50
Q

How many muscles make up the Thenar Eminence?

A

3

51
Q

Compression of the medium nerve within the Carpal Tunnel can cause the thenar eminence to

A

Atrophy and have extreme pain

52
Q

The hypothenar eminence lies just proximal to the ___ and extends to the pisiform

A

little finger

53
Q

Tom’s finger tends to make a sudden palpable and popping noise/audible snapping noise when he moves his finger, this is an indication of

A

Trigger Finger

54
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Tom’s snapping finger is most often caused by a ___ in the ___ that catches on a narrower annular sheath or pulley opposite the metacarpal head

A

nodule, flexor tendon

55
Q

In the dorsum, which tendon runs along this area of the hand?

A

Extensor tendons

56
Q

How are the fingers motored?

A

Flexor and extensor tendons

57
Q

When performing physical examination of the wrist and hand specifically on the phalanges, an abnormal fusiform enlargement can indicate what?

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

58
Q

___ which occurs when the proximal interphalangeal joint is hyperextended and the distal interphalangeal is flexed

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swan neck deformity

59
Q

What happens in mallet finger?

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The tip of the finger bends downwards while the rest of the finger stays straight

60
Q

In boutonnieres deformity, what area would be sensitive to palpation

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Middle phalanx

61
Q

What does fusiform mean?

A

having a spindle like shape that is wide in the middle and tapers at both ends

62
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Discrete but palpable bony nodules, called ___ found on the dorsal and lateral surfaces of the distal interphalangeal joint may indicate osteoarthritis

A

Heberden’s nodes

63
Q

Granny tells me that popping my knuckles will make them fat, is that true?

A

No

64
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If a joint is enlarged, how do you appropriately palpate it?

A

Gently because it may be sensitive

65
Q

NSAID

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Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

66
Q

Which is not a topical skin irritant?

A

Carrie Lotion

67
Q

What two bones does the clavicle attach to?

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acromion process and sternum

68
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T/F The 4th and 5th metacarpals are not anchored firmly to the carpus and are consequently mobile

A

TRUE

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