Miscellaneous

Question 1

BLT is classified as what kind of technique

Answer 1

Passive and indirect

Question 2

FPR is classified as what kind of technique

Answer 2

Passive and indirect

Question 3

Classification of Still technique

Answer 3

Passive, indirect THEN direct

Question 4

What is galbreath technique

Answer 4

Mandibular drainage;

1. One hand under the pt’s head and have patient relax their jaw (open mouth slightly)
2. Place 3-5 digits and the posterior ramus of the mandible with hypothenar eminence on the body of mandible
3. Pull the mandible anterior and towards midline

Contraindicate in pts w/ TMJ

Question 5

Where do you place your fingers for alternating nasal pressure

Answer 5

Medial superior aspect of the orbit

Question 6

Areas you address for trigeminal stimulation

Answer 6

V1 branch (ophthalmic): Supraorbital foramen

V2 branch (maxillary): infraorbital foramen
V3 (mandibular) branch: Mental foramen

Question 7

Sphenopalatine ganglion consists of what nervers?

Answer 7

PSNS: CN VII pre-ganglionic fibers synapse here

SNS: pre-ganglionics from T1-4 and superior cervical ganglion pass through here but DO NOT SYNAPSE

Question 8

Spurling test; what does it test for and how to do it

Answer 8

Tests for narrowing of neural foramina;

Sidebend and backward bend head, then add compression; positive if pain radiates to ipsilateral side

Question 9

Underburg test; what does it test for and how to do it

Answer 9

Tests for vertebral artery insufficiency

Patient is supine
Backward bend (extend) and rotate head
Positive with dizziness, nausea, lightheadedness

Question 10

General theme of FPR

Answer 10

Neutral; Compression; ease

Question 11

General theme of Still technique

Answer 11

Ease, compression, barrier

Question 12

Drop arm test; what does it test for and technique

Answer 12

Tests for rotator cuff tear;

Passively raise pts arm straight laterally, then ask them to slowly lower it. Positive if the arm “drops” (they can’t slowly lower it)

Question 13

Yergasons test

Answer 13

Shake hands with pt while you monitor the biccipital groove. Have patient pronate their hand against you.
Positive if biccipital tendon “clicks” out out place

Tests for biccipital tendinitis

Question 14

Fulford technique of the shoulder

Answer 14

1. Place fingers of one hand on the clavicle and thumb of the same hand on the spine of the scapula to monitor the shoulder
2. Internally rotate shoulder at elbow joint putting the forearm behind the patient’s back
3. Apply compressive force superior into shoulder
4. Circumduct shoulder posteriorly until the joint returns to the position of ease

Question 15

Order of spencer technique on the shoulder

Answer 15

1. Extension
2. Flexion
3. Circumduction with compression
4. Circumduction with traction
5. Abduction then adduction
6. Internal rotation
7. Traction stretch

Question 16

Still technique of distal clavicle

Answer 16

Use when DISTAL CLAVICLE is elevated;

Baseball throwing motion (Still LOVED baseball)

Question 17

Still technique of proximal clavicle

Answer 17

Backstroke

Question 18

Adson’s test

Answer 18

While checking the pulse;
Have pt extend neck and turn head toward the affected side. Note if pulse diminishes

(compression by ant and mid scale)ANTERIOR SCALENE SYNDROME

Question 19

Wright’s test

Answer 19

Abduct the patients arm while checking the pulse; note if pulse diminishes

(Compression by pec minor and thoracic cage)HYPERABDUCTION SYNDROME

Question 20

Halstead/Military test

Answer 20

1. Physician takes pulse and applies traction on the patient’s arm.
2. Patient retracts and depresses scapula, protrudes chest and extend and rotate head away

(Compression by clavicle and first rib; COSTOCLAVICULAR SYNDROME)

Question 21

If you do the straight leg raise and there is pain in 35-70 degree range, where is the problem

Answer 21

Sciatic nerve; lower leg slightly and dorsiflex foot to confirm

Question 22

If there is pain with the straight leg raise >70 degrees, where is the problem

Answer 22

Hip or joint problem

Question 23

Hoover test

Answer 23

For malingerers

1. Pt supine and physician holds beneath the calcaneus
2. When patient raises one leg it should create pressure on opposite heel; if it doesn’t suspect malingering

Question 24

Patrick’s test (FABER)

Answer 24

Flexed, abducted, externally rotated

Tests for dysfunction at hip or sacroiliac joint

Question 25

Galeazzi test

Answer 25

Tests for long bone symmetry

Patient is supine with knees flexed to 90 degrees and feet together on table with heels even. Physician monitors from anterior and lateral view.

Anterior view shows discrepancy in TIBIAL length
Lateral view shows discrepancy in FEMUR length

Question 26

Rectus femoris test is a modified form of what test

Answer 26

Thomas test; have legs hang off the table instead of on the table

Question 27

Ober test

Answer 27

Tests for iliotibial band tightness

1. Abduct leg to full ROM and flex knee 90 degrees
2. Release abducted leg
3. Knee should drop towards table; if it doesn’t tight IT band

Question 28

Spencer technique of the hip

Answer 28

1. Flexion
2. Extension
3. Circumduction with compression
4. Circumduction with traction
5. Internal rotation
6. External rotation
7. Abduction
8. Adduction

Question 29

Fulford technique of the hip

Answer 29

1. Pt is supine, you stand on the same side you are testing
2. Flex hip and knee to 90 degrees
3. Cephalad hand grabs over the superior surface of patella b/w
4. Other hand grabs under foot and places it into dorsiflexion
5. Flex knee/hip till barrier is reached then extend to table
6. Flex kee again, take into external rotation then extend to the table
7. Do the same as six but instead take hip into internal rotation