Hand Surgery Practice Questions

Question 1

A patient at the orthopedics OPD complains of troubled sleep at night due to numbness and    tingling sensation involving his lateral 3 digits. His symptoms are relieved as he lays his arms    hanging from the bed. Which of the following options correctly describes his condition and the    test used to assess it?

Accepted Answer

Carpal tunnel syndrome, Durkan's test

Answer

Guyon's canal syndrome, Froment's test

Answer

Carpal tunnel syndrome, Froment's test

Answer

Guyon's canal syndrome, Durkan's test

Question 2

What is the condition commonly known as jumper's knee?

Accepted Answer

Patellar tendonitis due to overuse of the patellar tendon.

Answer

Inflammation of the patellar tendon at its insertion on the patella.

Answer

Tendinopathy of the quadriceps tendon.

Answer

Injury to the hamstring tendon.

Question 3

The structure that integrates impulses for eye-hand coordination is:

Accepted Answer

Superior colliculus

Answer

Pretectal nucleus

Answer

Frontal eye field

Answer

Area 17

Question 4

Consider the following :

1. Pain relief
2. Prevention of infection
3. Anaesthesia
4. Restoration of anatomy Which of the features given above are priorities for fracture treatment?

Accepted Answer

1, 3 and 4

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 4

Question 5

Consider the following statements regarding needle stick injuries:

1. Injured part should be washed under running water
2. Dominant index finger is the commonest site for needle stick injury
3. All needle stick injuries should be reported
4. Hepatitis/HIV testing should be done after needle stick injury Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

1, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 4

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Question 6

Median nerve injury at the wrist is commonly tested by.

Accepted Answer

Contraction of abductor pollicis brevis

Answer

Loss of sensation on palm

Answer

Loss of sensation on ring finger

Answer

Contraction of flexor pollicis brevis

Question 7

Which one of the following statements regarding Felon is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

It is a painless condition

Answer

It is common in diabetics

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Incision and drainage is the treatment of choice

Answer

There is infection of the finger tip between specialised fibrous septa

Question 8

Which one of the following statements about Compartment Syndrome is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

Pain is on active movement but not on passive movement of muscles

Answer

Fasciotomy is the treatment of choice

Answer

It is commonest in a closed fracture

Answer

Volkmann's Ischaemic contracture is a late complication

Question 9

Avascular necrosis (AVN) is commonly associated with which type of femoral neck fracture?

Accepted Answer

Subcapital

Answer

Transcervical

Answer

Basal

Answer

Intertrochanteric

Question 10

The test performed below shows involvement of which of the following nerve?

Accepted Answer

Median nerve

Answer

Radial nerve

Answer

Axillary nerve

Answer

Ulnar nerve

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Hand Anatomy and Biomechanics

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Tendon Injuries

Nerve Injuries in Hand

Dupuytren's Disease

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Rheumatoid Hand

Reconstructive Hand Surgery

Tendon Transfers

Congenital Hand Anomalies

Hand Infections

Microsurgery in Hand Surgery

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