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2.4.1 Introduction to Examination of the Extremities - Upper Body Flashcards

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What are some components of a Family History in a musculoskeletal exam?

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Congenital abnormalities of hip and foot

Scoliosis and back problems

Arthritis

Back problems

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What are some of the components of a social history in a musculoskeletal exam?

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Employment

Exercise

Functional abnormalities

Weight/Height

Nutrition

Tobacco/alcohol

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What is the use of a goniometer?

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To measure the range of motion of a joint

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When doing the inspection of an exam what are you looking for?

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Posture - Erectness, symmetry, and alignment

Skin/subcutaneous tissue - Swelling, redness, Echymosis, Masses

Extremeties - Size, deformities, enlargement, alignment, Contour

Muscles - Bilateral symmetry, Hypertrophy, Atrophy

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On palpation in a musculo skeletal exam what are you looking for?

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Describe the relationship between active ROM and passive ROM.

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Describe how muscle strength applies to the MS exam

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What are the common joint motions that are examined?

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What is the basic evaulation of a should exam?

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What are some common causes of shoulder pain?

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What is the empty can test?

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What criteria are indicative of a rotator cuff tear?

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Tender to palpation of the sub-acromion

Supraspinatus Test postive

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What are some exercises for rotator cuff?

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What is the basic inspection of an elbow?

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What are the carrying angles between males and females?

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Males - 5 degrees

Women - 10-15 degrees

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What is nursemaid’s elbow?

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What is the exam for nursemaid’s elbow?

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What is the nursemaid’s elbow reduction?

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What are the basics of a hand and wrist exam?

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20
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What are the characteristics of a Dupuytren’s contracture?

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21
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What are the characteristics of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

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22
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What is a boutonniere deformity?

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23
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What is mallet’s finger deformity?

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24
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What is a gamekeeper’s thumb?

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25
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What is this an image of?

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Stressing the ulnar collateral ligament of the MCP joint

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What is Carpal Tunnel?

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27
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What is the Tinel Test?

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Tap Test - On the wrist pain in hand and ellicit pain - Carpal tunnel

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What is he phalen test?

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Sign of carpal tunnel

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What is avascular necrosis of the proximal scaphoid?

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