Module 12:Pt. 1 Musculoskeletal assessment

Question 1

Developmental considerations for infants and children

Answer 1

• By 3 months they have cartilage skeleton
• at birth they have a C shaped spine
• bones stop growing around 20

Question 2

Who may develop dysplasia of the hip?

Answer 2

Infants. Congenital abnormalities of the hip are common, dislocated or subluxion

Question 3

Developmental considerations for pregnant women

Answer 3

• Increased joint mobility

- Lordosis, shift weight

Question 4

Who is more likely to have arthritis and hip fractures

Answer 4

Women

Question 5

What are the 5 recommendations for bone health

Answer 5

1) Diet- Dairy, fish, greens, soy, limit caffeine, have onions
2) Exercise
3) Lifestyle (Not smoking)
4) Medical options
5) Supplements (calcium, Vit D)

Question 6

How to assess for self care in older adults

Answer 6

1) Self esteem disturbance
2) Loss of independence
3) Body image disturbance
4) Role performance disturbance
5) Social isolation

Question 7

What is subluxation

Answer 7

Partial dislocation of the hip

Question 8

What is contracture

Answer 8

Shortening of the muscles that causes less ROM

Question 9

What is ankylosis

Answer 9

Stiffness in a joint

Question 10

What is the phalen test

Answer 10

For carpal tunnel, shouldn’t hurt

like praying hands be downward

Question 11

What is the tingles sign

Answer 11

percusion of the median nerve, it hurts in carpal tunnel

Question 12

What does the bulge sign confirm

Answer 12

Small amounts of fluid in knee, flows from side to side 1

Question 13

What does ballotteement of the patella confirm

Answer 13

Large amounts of fluid, push and compress the pouch above the patellar

Question 14

What does the straight leg raising test confirm (Lasegue test)

Answer 14

Confirms the presence of a herniated nucleus pulposus

Question 15

What is true leg length

Answer 15

Superior illac spine to medial side of bottom

Question 16

What is apparent leg length

Answer 16

Umbillicus to medial malleolus

Question 17

Common deformities in infants

Answer 17

Forefoot adduction: metatarsal adduct
Tibial torsion: Twisting of tibia
Ortolani manoeuver: move hips out shouldn’t have sound
Allis test: feet on flat table knees should be same elevation

Question 18

Common deformities for preschool aged

Answer 18

• lordosis
• genu varum: knees apart
• Genu valgum: knees together
• flat feet and pigeon toes is common
• do trendelenburg sign

Question 19

What does the trendelenburg sign do

Answer 19

-Stand on 1 leg than other lifting up other leg,
the iliac crest should stay level
-pelvis drops to other side means bad (side that ur standing on)