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In which position should the wrist be secured when applying a hand-wrist immobility splint for a patient with left-sided paralysis?
In which position should the wrist be secured when applying a hand-wrist immobility splint for a patient with left-sided paralysis?
- Wrist in neutral position
- Wrist in slight palmar flexion
- Wrist in full extension
- Wrist in slight dorsiflexion (correct)
What position should the fingers be in when applying a splint to a patient with left-sided paralysis?
What position should the fingers be in when applying a splint to a patient with left-sided paralysis?
- Fingers flexed tightly
- Fingers slightly curled
- Fingers in an extended position (correct)
- Fingers crossed over each other
How should the thumb be positioned in relation to the index finger when applying a hand-wrist immobility splint?
How should the thumb be positioned in relation to the index finger when applying a hand-wrist immobility splint?
- Thumb rotated backwards
- Thumb extended away from the fingers
- Thumb approximated to the index finger (correct)
- Thumb kept at a 90-degree angle
Which of the following options best describes the rotation of the fingers when applying the splint?
Which of the following options best describes the rotation of the fingers when applying the splint?
What is an important consideration when applying a splint to a stroke patient?
What is an important consideration when applying a splint to a stroke patient?
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Hand-wrist splint position for stroke
Hand-wrist splint position for stroke
A hand-wrist splint should secure the hand and wrist in a position where the wrist is slightly dorsiflexed, fingers are extended, and the thumb is near the index finger.
Wrist position in a splint
Wrist position in a splint
The wrist should be in slight dorsiflexion (forward bending) when using a splint for a patient with left-sided paralysis.
Finger position in splint
Finger position in splint
Fingers should be extended (straight) when immobilizing with a hand-wrist splint for a stroke patient.
Thumb position in splint
Thumb position in splint
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Incorrect external rotation of fingers in a splint
Incorrect external rotation of fingers in a splint
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