Back and Spine Surface Anatomy and Screening Examination

Question 1

Leading cause of healthcare visits

Answer 1

Musculoskeletal complaints

Question 2

Best for ID’ing rehumatologic disease

Answer 2

general MS exam

Question 3

Inspection

Answer 3

Symmetry
Alignment
Boney Deformities
Surrounding tissues (skin changes, nodules, muscle atrophy)

Question 4

Inflammation

Answer 4

Swelling
Warmth
Tenderness
Redness

Question 5

Active movement tests

Answer 5

Inegrated function
Intact innervation
Muscle and tendon
Joint mobility

Question 6

Passive motion only tests

Answer 6

joint mobility

Question 7

Hip joint that causes pain

Answer 7

sacroiliac joint

Question 8

Parts of hip bones

Answer 8

Ilium
Ischium
Pubis

Question 9

How to find L4

Answer 9

Palpate top of iliac crests and will be in between

Question 10

How to find sacroiliac joint

Answer 10

ID the iliac crests and the posterior superior iliac spine

Question 11

Dimple of venus

Answer 11

Indentations of lower back
Site of posterior superior iliac spine
Lowest part of sacral vertebral column

Question 12

Sacroiliac in reference to posterior superior iliac spine

Answer 12

Lateral

Question 13

Inspection for back

Answer 13

Skin
Posture
Muscle bulk

Question 14

Back palpatation

Answer 14

C, T, and LS will fingers for alignment and tenderness
Percuss over spine with fist
Palpate erector spinae

Question 15

ROM of cervical spine

Answer 15

Flexion and extension
Lateral flexion
Spine Rotation

Question 16

ROM for LSS

Answer 16

LS spine flexion and extension
Lumbar lateral flexion
Rotation