Emergency Medicine Test 3 | Actual Questions and Answers
Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
MC fx carpal
Correct Answer: scaphoid fracture
• Question
FOOSH + snuff box ttp = _______
Correct Answer: SPLINT
• Question
Scaphoid Fx is worse the more ______
Correct Answer: proximal --> takes 12-24 weeks to heal
• Question
What kind of splint is used in a wrist sprain?
Correct Answer: Velcro cockup splint
Dinner fork deformity
• Question
_______ angulation
Correct Answer: Colles Fracture
dorsal
• Question
Colles Fx Treatment
Correct Answer: I. IV pain meds PRN
II. closed reduction with hematoma block using 1% lidocaine
III. volar splint
IV. films
V. elevation!!!
VI. ortho follow up
• Question
Smith fracture tx is the same as ______ fracture
Correct Answer: Colles
, ________ fracture
- an ulnar fracture with associated radial head dislocation
• Question
Tx: ORIF
Correct Answer: Monteggia's fracture
_______ fracture
- fx of distal 1/3 of radius with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint
• Question
Tx: ORIF
Correct Answer: Galeazzi Fracture
Polly comes in and complains of pain in her right wrist that has gradually worsened over
the past few weeks. She works in a factory assembly toys and notices that the pain is
worse when she is at work. She can feel a creaking sensation when she moves her
thumb....
• Question
What does she have? What maneuver can test this? What is the treatment?
Correct Answer: DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis --> inflammation of extensor pollicis brevis
and abductor pollicis
Finkelstein's Maneuver
• Question
Tx:
- velcro thumb spica
- remove daily for ROM exercises
- NSAIDS 10-14 days
- limit activity of hand
- may use steroid injection if conservative measures fail
Gamekeeper's/Skier's Thumb Tx?
Correct Answer: I. plain films to rule out avulsion
II. thumb spica
III. complete tears require surgery
IV. NSAIDs/analgesics
Mallet finger treatment:
Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
MC fx carpal
Correct Answer: scaphoid fracture
• Question
FOOSH + snuff box ttp = _______
Correct Answer: SPLINT
• Question
Scaphoid Fx is worse the more ______
Correct Answer: proximal --> takes 12-24 weeks to heal
• Question
What kind of splint is used in a wrist sprain?
Correct Answer: Velcro cockup splint
Dinner fork deformity
• Question
_______ angulation
Correct Answer: Colles Fracture
dorsal
• Question
Colles Fx Treatment
Correct Answer: I. IV pain meds PRN
II. closed reduction with hematoma block using 1% lidocaine
III. volar splint
IV. films
V. elevation!!!
VI. ortho follow up
• Question
Smith fracture tx is the same as ______ fracture
Correct Answer: Colles
, ________ fracture
- an ulnar fracture with associated radial head dislocation
• Question
Tx: ORIF
Correct Answer: Monteggia's fracture
_______ fracture
- fx of distal 1/3 of radius with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint
• Question
Tx: ORIF
Correct Answer: Galeazzi Fracture
Polly comes in and complains of pain in her right wrist that has gradually worsened over
the past few weeks. She works in a factory assembly toys and notices that the pain is
worse when she is at work. She can feel a creaking sensation when she moves her
thumb....
• Question
What does she have? What maneuver can test this? What is the treatment?
Correct Answer: DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis --> inflammation of extensor pollicis brevis
and abductor pollicis
Finkelstein's Maneuver
• Question
Tx:
- velcro thumb spica
- remove daily for ROM exercises
- NSAIDS 10-14 days
- limit activity of hand
- may use steroid injection if conservative measures fail
Gamekeeper's/Skier's Thumb Tx?
Correct Answer: I. plain films to rule out avulsion
II. thumb spica
III. complete tears require surgery
IV. NSAIDs/analgesics
Mallet finger treatment:
