CHT Practice Exam 2025/2026 | 150+ Solved Questions on Fracture Classifications, TFCC, Scar Assessment, TOS Tests, Nerve Injuries & Post-op Protocols

This fully updated 2025/2026 CHT practice exam guide provides 150+ multiple-choice questions with correct answers, carefully curated to simulate real exam conditions for the Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) Exam. The content spans a wide variety of clinically significant topics encountered in hand therapy, surgical rehab, trauma care, and upper extremity pathology, making this a valuable tool for both first-time test-takers and seasoned therapists seeking to maintain certification. Key topics include: Fracture classification systems: Frykman, AO, Gustillo-Anderson (open fractures), and Smith-Hastings Ligament and cartilage pathology: TFCC tear assessment (e.g., trampoline test, wafer procedure) Soft tissue pathology: pyogenic granuloma, scar pressure/tension tools (tonometer, elastometer, oximeter) Neurological signs and syndromes: von Recklinghausen disease, Adson’s, Wright’s, and costoclavicular tests for TOS Peripheral nerve injury and tendon transfer protocols: nerve repair timing, intrinsic transfers, splinting sequences, MP extension management Diagnostic signs: Murphy’s sign, Lhermitte’s sign, Poppen’s ridge test Treatment techniques: stress loading protocols for CRPS (Watson & Carlson), corticosteroid injections for trigger finger, and functional post-op therapy plans Rare conditions and drug-induced deformities: Thalidomide-related phocomelia This exam prep resource is ideal for: Occupational and physical therapy students preparing for the CHT exam Licensed therapists seeking recertification or clinical review Healthcare professionals in orthopedics, hand surgery, and rehabilitation therapy Graduate-level students in biomechanics, kinesiology, and musculoskeletal pathology Clear, clinically relevant, and directly aligned with CHT exam standards, this document supports deep understanding, rapid review, and real-world clinical application. Keywords: CHT practice test, fracture classification systems, TFCC injury, sensory testing tools, provocative tests for TOS, tendon transfer rehab, Murphy sign, Lhermitte sign, pyogenic granuloma, trigger finger injection, stress loading protocol, open fracture grading, Gustillo classification, post-op CHT splints