If you suspect a finger fracture, seek medical attention. During a physical exam, your doctor evaluates your injury and determines the severity of your fracture. Your doctor will take a note of your finger's range of motion by asking you to make a fist. She will also look for visual signs, such as swelling, bruising, and bone deformities. Your doctor will also manually examine your finger to look for signs of reduced blood flow to the area and nerve impingement. If your doctor cannot determine during a physical exam whether you have a fractured finger, she may recommend an imaging test to diagnose the fracture. These include X-ray, CT scan or an MRI. X-rays are often the first imaging tests used to diagnose a fracture. Your doctor places your fractured finger between an X-ray source and an X-ray detector, then sends low-level radiation waves through your finger to create the image. This process is completed within a few minutes and is painless. A CT or computed tomography scan is constructed by putting together X-rays that scan different angles of an injury. Your doctor may decide to use a CT to create an image of your fracture if the initial X-ray's results are inconclusive or if your doctor suspects that there are also soft tissue injuries related to the fracture. An MRI may be needed if your doctor suspects that you have a hairline or stress fracture, the kind of fracture that is produced after repeated injuries over time. MRIs produce finer details and can also help your doctor differentiate between soft tissue injuries and hairline fractures in your finger. Surgical consultations may be required if you have a severe fracture, such as a compound fracture. Some fractures are unstable and require surgery in order to put bone fragments back into place with aids (such as wires and screws) so that the bone can heal properly. Any fracture that seriously hinders mobility and puts the hand far out of alignment likely requires surgery in order for the finger to regain articulate movement. You may be surprised at how difficult it is to execute everyday tasks without full use of all of your fingers. Professionals such as chiropractors, surgeons, artists, and mechanics require full use of their fine motor skills in order to accurately perform their jobs. Thus, caring for finger fractures is vital.
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One-sentence summary -- Get a physical exam. Ask for an imaging test. Ask if you need a surgical consultation.

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Article: Believing that you're going to do well on the test will actually help you get there. Even if you think you won't do well on the test, don't let yourself hear it. Instead, just say "I got this!" It's sort of a "fake it till you make it" idea, but it can work! Take a piece of paper and write positive stuff like "I will ace my test!" on it. Try smiling before the test, even if you have to force it. Studies show that making yourself smile, even when you don't feel like it, actually raises your mood. You could also try to think of something funny, like imagining your teacher slipping on a banana peel or walking in the room dressed like Hello Kitty. before and during the test to stay relaxed. Deep breathing increases your oxygen levels. Getting plenty of oxygen means you can think more clearly. And when you think clearly, you're primed to do your best on the test! Breathe in slowly through your nose for 10 seconds. Exhale slowly through your mouth. Repeat several times. Take a minute to see how many questions there are, and if there are separate sections on the test. This will give you an idea of what is in store and will help you to manage your time better. It also prevents any nasty surprises with only a few minutes left. Take a close look at every question before you attempt to answer it. Read each one twice if you have time. If you are taking a multiple choice test, read the entire question before looking at any of the answers. Don't waste time hunting for an easy question to begin with. Just go through the questions one by one. If there's one you can't answer, or just seems hard, skip it and go to the next one. Come back later to any questions you didn't answer, if there's time. If you're really nervous, however, do some easy problems first to build your confidence and calm yourself down. If you skip any questions, mark them with a star so you'll know which ones to come back to if you have time at the end. If you go back and change your mind several times, you are likely to make a mistake due to self-doubt. Many tests are also designed to include trick questions, and getting bogged down can just make things worse. Usually 1 or 2 of the question choices are clearly wrong, so take those away. Now you should have 2 answers, creating a greater chance of you getting it right. Now go over everything and find the best answer out of the 2. The key to multiple choice isn't thinking "Which one is right?" but instead "Which of these are not right?" and eliminating answers until you have only 1 left. Try to save time at the end of the test session so you can go back and check your answers. Make sure you answered all questions, never leaving one blank. Guess if you have to. It's worth a shot! Also, a final look through is a good time to catch any obvious mistakes you might have made. You might remember something more to add to a question as well.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Get pumped for the test. Take deep breaths Glance over the entire test before you begin. Read the test questions carefully. Go through the questions in order. Go with your first answer, then check later. Use the process of elimination if you're stuck on a multiple choice question. Review your answers thoroughly when you are done.