MSK assessment

Question 1

GTPPT: patient client management
- what does examination consist of/what are the first steps

Answer 1

1. Review of systems
2. History/interview
3. Screening
4. Exams and tests
5. Outcome measures

Question 2

What is apart of evaluation in the GTPPT: patient client management

Answer 2

• judgement of data
• cluster and categorize

Question 3

What does the diagnosis consist of in GTPPT: patient client management

Answer 3

• Is it in scope of PT practice
• Human movement dysfunction

Question 4

What does the prognosis/POC consist of in GTPPT: patient client management

Answer 4

Optimal level
Time frame
STG, LTG

Question 5

What does the intervention consist of in GTPPT: patient client management model

Answer 5

Re-examination strategies tactics
Ongoing assessment of change in status

Question 6

What do outcomes consist of in GTPPT: patient client management

Answer 6

Results of intervention
PAT (physical Abilities Test), PT goals, outcome measures

Question 7

Red flags symptoms: cancer

Answer 7

• unexpected weight loss

Question 8

Red flags cardiac

Answer 8

Chest pain, symptoms with exertion, SOB, B/L edema

Question 9

Red flags Pulmonary:

Answer 9

cough congested, SOB, pain breathing

Question 10

Bowel and bladder: red flags

Answer 10

changes could be a genitourinary problem

Question 11

Abnormal neurological Signs and symptoms: red flags

Answer 11

unexplained weakness, dystonia, vision changes

Question 12

Headache: red flags

Answer 12

new, intense, worsening, and behavioral changes

Question 13

Systems review, history and interview looks at

Answer 13

• Comorbidities
• PMH - illness, disease, injury surgeries
• Family history: disease
• Age/gender: somethings may affect people differently depending on these
• Social habits: Smoking, alcohol abuse, drug use- All delay healing

Question 14

What does a PT neurons-muscular exam determine

Answer 14

• if it is a neuromusculoskeletal problem
• A movement dysfunction
• Nature of dysfunction - tissues at fault
• Extent of lesion or injury - mild, moderate, severe- Tell by pain rating and observations
• Stage of condition - acute, subacute, chronic
• How dysfunction relates to functional limitation

Question 15

What are the components of an UQS/LQS

Answer 15

• AROM
• PROM
• spine compression/distraction
• quadrant testing
• resisted isometrics
• dermatomes
• reflexes

Question 16

What are the resisted isometric possible findings

Answer 16

• strong and pain free = normal
• Strong and painful = strain or muscle or tendon or inflammation (mild)
• weak and painful = tear in muscle/tendon (moderate)
• weak and painless = related to the nerve