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28. Which of the following is the most appropriate splint for a patient with De Quervain’s
tenosynovitis?
A. Volar wrist splint
B. Thumb spica splint
C. Cock-up wrist splint
D. Posterior long arm splint

29. What is the hallmark clinical sign of a radial nerve injury?
A. Wrist drop
B. Claw hand deformity
C. Thenar atrophy
D. Foot drop

30. Which of the following describes the correct positioning of a patient for an anteroposterior
(AP) knee X-ray?
A. Patient supine with knee fully extended
B. Patient standing with knee flexed at 90 degrees
C. Patient lateral with knee at 45-degree flexion
D. Patient supine with knee slightly bent and X-ray beam perpendicular to the joint

31. Which of the following is the primary concern in an untreated scaphoid fracture?
A. Chronic pain
B. Avascular necrosis
C. Malunion of the radius
D. Early arthritis of the elbow

32. Which orthopaedic condition is characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?
A. Kyphosis
B. Lordosis
C. Scoliosis
D. Spinal stenosis

33. Which of the following fractures is commonly associated with osteoporosis?
A. Clavicle fracture
B. Vertebral compression fracture
C. Boxer’s fracture
D. Tibial stress fracture

34. What is the initial management for a suspected compartment syndrome?
A. Immediate fasciotomy
B. Ice and elevation
C. Pain management and close monitoring
D. Immobilization in a cast