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Series: The Pediatric Hand

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1.  An evaluation tool used to objectify pain for a child age 3-10 is:
  1. AMS
  2. Wong Baker Faces
  3. Verbal Analogue Scale
  4. FLACC
2.  The Mallet scale is an evaluation of functional motion designed for which diagnostic category?
  1. Flexor Tendon Lacerations
  2. Fractures
  3. Cerebral Palsy
  4. Brachial Plexus Palsy
3.  When observing sweat patterns on fingers of a child with a laceration, you are assessing which type of function:
  1. Sympathetic nerve
  2. Coordination
  3. Sensibility
  4. Strength
4.  Activities to promote grasp and grip include all EXCEPT:
  1. Immobilization
  2. Puzzles
  3. Play-Doh
  4. Games
5.  A type of fracture unique to the pediatric population is:
  1. Compound
  2. Colles
  3. Buckle
  4. Boxers
6.  A primary functional limitation for a child with an absent thumb is:
  1. Inability to grasp large items
  2. Inability to grasp small items
  3. Inability to hold items
  4. Inability to release items
7.  A primary functional limitation of a child with a congenitally absent hand include all with the exception of:
  1. Grasping
  2. Manipulating
  3. Carrying
  4. Fastening
8.  A functional change following syndactyly release may include all with the exception of:
  1. Improved ability to perform spherical grasp
  2. Improved cosmesis
  3. Increased grip strength
  4. Increased span of grasp
9.  A child with an absent hand would not be able to do which activity?
  1. Play baseball
  2. Tie his/her shoes
  3. Open a bottle
  4. None
10.  Following a pollicization or opponensplasty, the thumb should be splinted in what position?
  1. Radial abduction
  2. Palmar abduction
  3. Full extension
  4. Full flexion

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