MSK Random

Question 1

What SLR Test position to bias Sciatic and tibial nerve?

Answer 1

Flexion, ADduction, Extension, DF

Question 2

What SLR test position to bias tibial nerve only?

Answer 2

hip flexion, knee ext, Ankle DF, Foot Eversion, Toe extension

Question 3

What SLR test position to bias sural nerve?

Answer 3

Hip flexion, knee extension, ankle DF, foot inversion

Question 4

What SLR test position to bias common peroneal nerve?

Answer 4

Hip flexion/IR, knee ext, ankle PF, foot inversion

Question 5

Cross SLR test position

Answer 5

Hip flexion, knee ext, ankle DF

Question 6

Supine to long sit for anterior inominate

Answer 6

long to short

Question 7

supine to long sit for posterior inominate

Answer 7

short to long

Question 8

SIJ Dysfunction diagnostic exam findings

Answer 8

Tenderness to SIJ
Hyper irritability
Abnormal or asymmetrical movements
LLD (Functional)

Question 9

Where are nerves compressed in radiculopathy?

Answer 9

intervertebral foramen

Question 10

Signs of herniated nucleus puloposus

Answer 10

Weak ankle DF
Impaired ankle reflexes
loss of light touch on the medial, dorsal and lateral aspects of foot
Positive ipsilateral or crossed SLR test

Question 11

What is Spondylosis

Answer 11

age related changes to vertebral discs

Question 12

what is spondylolysis?

Answer 12

bone defect of pars interarticularis (scotty dog fracture)

Question 13

What is Spondylolisthesis

Answer 13

Anterior slippage of vert due to pars defect

Question 14

where is spondylolisthesis most common?

Answer 14

L5-S1

Question 15

(+) Alar Ligament test?

Answer 15

C2 does not move immediately with rotation/SB

Question 16

(+) Lhermitte’s Sign

Answer 16

electric shock with neck flexion
2/2 MS, Myelopathy

Question 17

Transverse ligament test (+)

Answer 17

5D’s, 3 N’s with anterior glide of C1

Question 18

5 D’s of VBI

Answer 18

diplopia, dysphagia, dysarthria, drop attacks, dizziness

Question 19

3 N’s of VBI

Answer 19

Nausea
Nystagmus
Numbness

Question 20

s/s of achilles tendonitis

Answer 20

burning aching in the heel
TTP
Pain with activity
swelling
Thickening
Morning stiffness
Weakness d/t pain

Question 21

S/S Plantar Fasciitis

Answer 21

TTP at insertion
Heel Spur
Pain worse in morning or after inactivity
difficulty with prolonged standing
pain when walking bare foot

Question 22

Legg-Calve-Perthes Key factors

Answer 22

child b/t 4-8 y/o
Shorter in stature
deformity of femoral head
achy, dull pain
Out-toeing
Idiopathic AVN of femoral head

Question 23

LCP treatment

Answer 23

bracing in ABD and IR

Question 24

SCFE Key factors

Answer 24

Adolescents
Groin/medial thigh pain, dull, aching, decreased IR ROM
Idiopathic limb in teens
Overweight
Operative tx

Question 25

What are the main PCL tests?

Answer 25

Posterior sag test Posterior drawer test

Question 26

What are the main ACL tests?

Answer 26

Lachmans Anterior Drawer Pivot-shift Slocum

Question 27

Ottawa Knee rules

Answer 27

Inability to walk 4 steps immediately or in ER Inability to flex knee past 90 deg Tenderness over head of fibula Isolated patellar tenderness Age > 55 y/o

Question 28

Pittsburg knee rules

Answer 28

IF blunt trauma: - inability to walk 4 steps age < 12 y/o or > 50 y/o

Question 29

Subtalar joint mob to increase inversion

Answer 29

lateral glide

Question 30

subtalar joint mob to increase eversion

Answer 30

medial glide

Question 31

3 Tests for high ankle sprain?

Answer 31

external rotation (Kleiger) test Dorsiflexion compression maneuver Squeeze test

Question 32

Ottawa ankle rules

Answer 32

Tenderness to posterior edge medial mall or posterior edge of lat mall Inability to bear weight immediately or in ER Tenderness of navicular Tenderness of base of 5th met

Question 33

What nerve is likely damaged with a midshaft humerus fracture?

Answer 33

radial nerve

Question 34

what nerve is likely damaged with a supracondylar humerus fracture?

Answer 34

radial nerve, or median nerve

Question 35

Test position for lateral epicondylitis

Answer 35

resisted wrist extension and RD

Question 36

Test position for medial epicondylitis

Answer 36

passive supination, elbow ext, wrist extension

Question 37

What tendons are affected by De Quervain's?

Answer 37

APL and EPB

Question 38

What does the Bunnell-Littler Test test?

Answer 38

tightness of intrinsic muscles vs MCP Capsule tightness

Question 39

Joint mobilization precautions

Answer 39

malignancy, bone disease, unhealed fracture, excessive pain, hypermobility of associated joints, weak connective tissue, systemic connective tissue disease (RA)

Question 40

Grade I Maitland mobilization

Answer 40

small amplitude in early ROM

Question 41

grade II Maitland mobilization

Answer 41

large amplitude in midrange

Question 42

grade III Maitland mobilization

Answer 42

large amplitude to range

Question 43

Grade IV Maitland grade

Answer 43

small amplitude at end of Range

Question 44

Extensor tendon repair splinting position

Answer 44

slight MCP hyperextension