Musculoskeletal

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Moving a body part away from an axis or the median line

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

Moving a body part toward the center or toward the median line

Question 3

Flexion

Answer 3

Bending a limb at a joint

Question 4

Extension

Answer 4

Straightening a limb at a joint

Question 5

Pronation

Answer 5

Turning the forearm so that the palm is down

Question 6

Supination

Answer 6

Turning the forearm so that the palm is up

Question 7

Inversion

Answer 7

Moving the sole of the foot inward at the ankle

Question 8

Eversion

Answer 8

Moving the sole of the foot outward at the ankle

Question 9

Rotation

Answer 9

 moving the head around a central axis

Question 10

Muscle test grading

Answer 10

5. Full ROM against gravity, full resistance
6. Full ROM against gravity, some resistance
7. Full ROM with gravity
8. Full ROM with gravity eliminated (passive motion)
9. Slight contraction
10. No contraction

Question 11

Phalen test

Answer 11

Reproduces numbness and burning in a person with carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 12

Tinel sign

Answer 12

Percussion of the median nerve produces burning and tingling along its distribution, which is a positive Tinel sign

Question 13

Straight leg raising test

Answer 13

Maneuver that helps to confirm the presence of sciatica and a herniated nucleus pulposus. Normally produces no pain.