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DECEMBER 2021 | The Surgical Technologist | 549 #456   DECEMBER 2021 1 CE CREDIT $6 5. In the Agee single-portal endoscopic technique, a small transverse skin inci- sion is made at the ulnar border of the ________. a. Flexor carpi ulnaris tendons b. Palmaris longus tendon c. Flexor carpi radialis tendon d. All of the above 6. With CTS, which is a common complaint by patients? a. Sleep disturbance b. Numbness c. Tingling d. Pain 7. Once the distal edge of the transverse carpal ligament is identified, the liga- ment is sectioned: a. Superior to inferior b. Medial to lateral c. Distal to proximal d. Anterior to posterior 1. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral nerve entrapment encountered by hand and upper extrem- ity surgeons, accounting for over ____ surgeries annually. a. 400,000 b. 500,000 c. 600,000 d. 700,000 2. The carpal tunnel houses the median nerve and ____ flexor tendons. a. Six b. Seven c. Eight d. Nine 3. Phalen’s test is performed by placing the patient’s ____ on an examination table and allowing the ____ to flex for 60 sec- onds. a. Elbow, fingers b. Elbow, wrist c. Wrist, fingers d. Fingers, wrist 4. True or false: Women are five times more likely than men to develop carpal tunnel syndrome. 8. The Agee Technique uses howmany inci- sions in the endoscopic carpal tunnel release? a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four 9. With the wrist held in slight exten- sion, the endoscopic blade assembly is inserted into the canal, making sure that the blade is aligned with the axis of the ______. a. Thumb b. Pointer finger c. Middle finger d. Ring finger 10. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the _____ becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. a. Median nerve b. Flexor tendon c. Transverse carpal ligament d. Ulnar nerve CarpalTunnelSyndrome:EndoscopicCarpalTunnelRelease AST Member No. ■ My address has changed. The address below is the new address. Name Address City State Zip Telephone ■ Check enclosed  ■ Check Number a b c d a b c d 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ 11 ■ ■ ■ ■ 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ 11 ■ ■ ■ ■ 3 ■ ■ ■ ■ 13 ■ ■ ■ ■ 4 ■ ■ 14 ■ ■ ■ ■ 5 ■ ■ ■ ■ 15 ■ ■ ■ ■ 6 ■ ■ ■ ■ 16 ■ ■ ■ ■ 7 ■ ■ ■ ■ 17 ■ ■ ■ ■ 8 ■ ■ ■ ■ 18 ■ ■ ■ ■ 9 ■ ■ ■ ■ 19 ■ ■ ■ ■ 10 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Make It Easy - Take CE Exams Online Y ou must have a credit card to pur- chase test online. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Your credit card will only be charged once you pass the test and then your credits will be automati- cally recorded to your account. Log on to your account on the AST homepage to take advantage of this benefit. If you want to mail in your CEs, but still want to pay by credit card, give us at call at 800-637-7433. CARPAL TUNNELSYNDROME: ENDOSCOPICCARPAL TUNNELRELEASE # 456 DECEMBER2021 1 CECREDIT $6