NBCOT HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY INJURIES EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

NBCOT HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY
INJURIES EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

●● Muscles of the forearm and Upper Arm
Answer: deltoid, triceps, anconeus, biceps brachii, brachialis,
brachioradialis


●● Blood Supply to the forearm and Upper Arm
Answer: brachial and brachiocephalic arteries


●● Bones of the hand and wrist
Answer: -Two rows of carpal bones
-Distal row: hamate, capitate, trapezoid, trapezium
-Proximal row: pisiform, lunate, triquetrum, scaphoid


●● Main arteries supplying blood to the hand and wrist are:
Answer: radial and ulnar arteries


●● Sensory Receptors- Pacinian Corpuscles
Answer: Vibration

,●● Sensory Receptors- Ruffini end organs
Answer: tension


●● Sensory Receptors- Merkel Cells
Answer: Pressure


●● Evaluation of Hand
Answer: -Rapport
-Medical History
-History of current condition
-Occupational Profile
-Posture
-Spontaneous use of UE and hand
-Guarding
-Scar
-Wounds
-Skin
-Palpation for pain, adhesions, edema, nerve tests


●● ROM
Answer: goinometric measurements

, ●● Strength
Answer: MMT, dynamometer, pinch guage meter


●● Edema
Answer: volumeter or centimeter tape


●● Vascular
Answer: observation of color and trophic changes, pulse, skin
temperature, Allen's Test


●● Sensation
Answer: Semmes-Weinsetin monfilament and 2 point discrimination.
Monofilament is used for nerve compression and 2 point is for nerve
laceration and recovery.


●● Coordination
Answer: O'Conner Dexterity test, Nine-hold peg test, Jebsen-Taylor
Hand Function Test, Minnesota Rate of MAinpulation Test, Crawford
Small PArts Dexterity Test, Purdue Pegboard Test


●● Hand Fracture- Proximal Fracture
Answer: Metacarpal Fracture, such as boxers (4th or 5th finger)