CEC Session 6

Question 1

MSK Basic Exam

Answer 1

Extremities (upper and lower)
Subjective questions
Inspection:
Palpation
Muscle strength:

Question 2

MSK Basic Exam Subjective Questions

Answer 2

Any pain in extremities?
Any pain when walking?
Any decrease in range of motion?

Question 3

MSK Focused Exam

Answer 3

Inspection: should joint for redness, swelling, deformity; hip joint for redness, swelling deformity

Palpation: should joint or pain, temperature, crepitation without ROM; hip joint for pain, temperature, crepitation without ROM

Instruction: ask patient to perform active ROM of the shoulder without palpation joint noting any pain or limitation, while palpating joint noting any pain, limitation, or crepitation; same as prior for hip

Assessment: muscle strength of should noting pain, limitation, weakness; same as prior for hip