Occupational Therapist Test Occupational Therapist Test Hand Therapy and Upper Extremity 2

Question 1

First-line OT treatment for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) includes:

Accepted Answer

Counterforce bracing and activity modification to reduce wrist extension loading

Answer

A counterforce brace worn just distal to the elbow redistributes stress away from the lateral epicondyle, while activity modification reduces repetitive wrist extension loading.

Question 2

Ulnar nerve injury at the wrist primarily results in impaired:

Accepted Answer

Ring and little finger abduction/adduction via interossei

Answer

The ulnar nerve innervates all interossei and hypothenar muscles; injury at the wrist causes loss of finger abduction/adduction and ulnar two lumbrical function.

Question 3

Dupuytren's contracture most commonly causes progressive flexion contractures of which fingers?

Accepted Answer

Ring and little fingers

Answer

Dupuytren's contracture involves fibroproliferative thickening of the palmar fascia, most frequently affecting the ring and little finger rays.

Question 4

When fabricating a wrist cock-up splint for carpal tunnel syndrome, the optimal wrist position is:

Accepted Answer

Neutral (0°) to slight extension (0-10°)

Answer

Neutral to slight wrist extension minimizes pressure within the carpal tunnel while maintaining functional wrist positioning, especially during sleep.

Question 5

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) of the upper extremity is best characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Disproportionate pain, autonomic dysfunction, and trophic skin changes

Answer

CRPS presents with burning pain, allodynia, edema, temperature and color changes, and trophic alterations that are disproportionate to the original injury.

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