SAQ 763 – General Surgery – forearm laceration hand nerve and tendon examination

You are examining a 26-year-old man with the forearm wound shown.

Complete the table listing how you would examine the motor and sensory components of each nerve supplying the hand.

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</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Nerve</th> <th>Motor and sensory examination</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Median</td> <td>Motor:<br />Sensory:</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ulnar</td> <td>Motor:<br />Sensory:</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Radial</td> <td>Motor:<br />Sensory:</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Describe how you examine for flexor digitorum profundus and flexor digitorum superficialis injuries in the fingers.

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Complete the table regarding tetanus wound management.

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</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Item</th> <th>Tetanus wound management</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>History: >=3 doses<br />Time since last dose:<br />Type of wound:<br />Vaccine indicated:<br />Tetanus immunoglobulin indicated:</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>History: >=3 doses<br />Time since last dose:<br />Type of wound:<br />Vaccine indicated:<br />Tetanus immunoglobulin indicated:</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>History: <3 doses or uncertain<br />Time since last dose:<br />Type of wound:<br />Vaccine indicated:<br />Tetanus immunoglobulin indicated:</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>History: <3 doses or uncertain<br />Time since last dose:<br />Type of wound:<br />Vaccine indicated:<br />Tetanus immunoglobulin indicated:</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Total Score: 0 / 16

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