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The elbow is second to the _____________ as the most dislocated joint in the body. |
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| | A) | Shoulder |
| | B) | Finger |
| | C) | Wrist |
| | D) | Ankle |
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Which of the following is NOT one of the articulations that makes up the elbow joint? |
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| | A) | Radiocarpal joint |
| | B) | Humeroulnar joint |
| | C) | Humeroradial joint |
| | D) | Proximal radioulnar joint |
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Lister's tubercle lies on the ___________. |
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| | A) | Radius |
| | B) | Ulna |
| | C) | Metacarpals |
| | D) | Lunate |
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The muscle strength in the elbow is greatest between ___________ degrees of flexion. |
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| | A) | 75 and 90 |
| | B) | 90 and 110 |
| | C) | 45 and 135 |
| | D) | 45 and 90 |
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The primary mechanism for lateral epicondylitis is: |
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| | A) | Direct trauma |
| | B) | Repetitive eccentric contractions |
| | C) | Concentric contractions |
| | D) | Sports |
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The angle that is formed by the long axis of the humerus and the long axis of the ulna is called the: |
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| | A) | Resting position |
| | B) | Gunstock deformity |
| | C) | Carrying angle |
| | D) | Brachial angle |
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An inflammation of the tendon on the side of the wrist at the base of the thumb, specifically the extensor pollicis brevis, which lies in the first dorsal compartment of the wrist, is called: |
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| | A) | Carpal tunnel syndrome |
| | B) | De Quervain's tenosynovitis |
| | C) | Radial tunnel syndrome |
| | D) | Tunnel of Guyon entrapment |
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Tenosynovitis is an inflammation of the: |
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| | A) | Synovial sheath around the tendon |
| | B) | Tendon |
| | C) | Synovial fluid |
| | D) | Synovial lining of the joint |
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is part of a larger group of pathologies known as: |
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| | A) | Tenosynovitis |
| | B) | Compression injuries |
| | C) | Retinaculum dysfunction |
| | D) | Nerve entrapment injuries |
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The lateral collateral ligament of the elbow is the most important ligament for stability in the elbow. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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A diagnosis of a compressed or trapped nerve in one area and a second entrapment in another location, with both entrapments contributing to symptoms, is called a double crush syndrome. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The ulnar nerve passes through the as it enters the hand. |
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Lateral epicondylitis is also known as . |
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The condition of inflammation of the tendon on the side of the wrist at the base of the thumb, specifically the extensor pollicis brevis, which lies in the first dorsal compartment of the wrist, is called . |
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The forms the ligamentous portion of the carpal tunnel. |
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A diagnosis of a compressed or trapped nerve in one area and a second entrapment in another location, with both entrapments contributing to symptoms, is known as . |
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Why is it important to address the trigger points in this region when treating the various conditions? |
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Why is lateral epicondylitis also known as "tennis elbow"? |
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Why would diabetes contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome? |
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How can cervical spondylitis contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome? |
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