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1. When findings of clinical evaluations and those of other diagnostic procedures are not complementing each other, generally the diagnostic procedures should have preference.
A. True
B. False
2. The evaluation of any patient with suspected CTS should:
A. Begin at the neck and upper back
B. Include evaluation of vascular and neurologic status
C. Describe any dystrophic changes or variation in skin color turgor
D. All of the above
3. All of the following are required to establish a diagnosis of work-related carpal tunnel syndrome, EXCEPT?
A. Exposure: workplace activities that contribute to or cause CTS
B. Outcome: a diagnosis of CTS that meets the diagnostic criteria
C. Radiographic images
D. Relationship to work: this includes a statement of the probability that the illness or injury is work-related
4. Electrodiagnostic (EDS) Testing is well-established and widely accepted for evaluation of patients suspected of having CTS?
A. True
B. False
5. Patient education should include which of the following self-management techniques?
A. Sleeping postures with excessive wrist flexion
B. Ergonomics
C. Stretching exercises and nerve gliding
D. B and C
6. All of the following regarding nerve gliding are true, EXCEPT?
A. Frequency: up to 2 times per day by patient
B. Consist of ROM that produces tension and longitudinal movement along the length of the median and other nerves
C. Based on the principle that the tissues of the peripheral nervous system are designed for movement
D. Time to produce effect: 2 to 4 weeks
7. Which of the following are the most commonly seen serious complications of endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release?
A. Incomplete transection of the transverse carpal ligament
B. Inadvertent nerve or vessel injuries
C. A and B
D. Incomplete transaction of the median nerve
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