NBCOT HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY
INJURIES PRACTICE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION SET
●● Specific testing for: ROM, strength, Edema, Vascular, Sensation,
Coordination.
Answer: ROM: Gonimetric measurments
Strength: MMT, dynameter, pinch
Edema: Volumeter or centrimeter tape
Vascular: Observatin of color, pulse, skin temp
Sensation: Semmes-Weistein monofilament (used for nerve
compression), two point (used for nerve laceration)
Coordintaion: 9-hole, box, Jebsen, Purdue pegboard,
●● Evaluation: Profile info.
Answer: Get info about pain, splint use, funcitnal use
, Use ADL checklist to uncover any ADl dysfunction and set goals
●● Evaluation: Measure outcomes.
Answer: Measure outcomes using QuickDASH before and after therapy
Looks at outcomes of diabilities in arm, shoulder and hand
●● Types of fracture: Proximal.
Answer: Metacarpal fracture such as a boxers (4th and 5th finger)
fracture
●● Types of fracture: Carpal fractures (Keinbocks disease.
Answer: Fractures to individual carpal bones
Most common is scaphoid of the wrist
Lunate fractures are associated with Keinbocks disease
●● Types of fracture: Avulsion injuries (Mallet, Boutonnier, Swan and
how they are splinted).
Answer: Occur when the tendon separates from teh bone and its
insertion and removes bone material with the tendon
INJURIES PRACTICE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION SET
●● Specific testing for: ROM, strength, Edema, Vascular, Sensation,
Coordination.
Answer: ROM: Gonimetric measurments
Strength: MMT, dynameter, pinch
Edema: Volumeter or centrimeter tape
Vascular: Observatin of color, pulse, skin temp
Sensation: Semmes-Weistein monofilament (used for nerve
compression), two point (used for nerve laceration)
Coordintaion: 9-hole, box, Jebsen, Purdue pegboard,
●● Evaluation: Profile info.
Answer: Get info about pain, splint use, funcitnal use
, Use ADL checklist to uncover any ADl dysfunction and set goals
●● Evaluation: Measure outcomes.
Answer: Measure outcomes using QuickDASH before and after therapy
Looks at outcomes of diabilities in arm, shoulder and hand
●● Types of fracture: Proximal.
Answer: Metacarpal fracture such as a boxers (4th and 5th finger)
fracture
●● Types of fracture: Carpal fractures (Keinbocks disease.
Answer: Fractures to individual carpal bones
Most common is scaphoid of the wrist
Lunate fractures are associated with Keinbocks disease
●● Types of fracture: Avulsion injuries (Mallet, Boutonnier, Swan and
how they are splinted).
Answer: Occur when the tendon separates from teh bone and its
insertion and removes bone material with the tendon
