musculoskeletal

Question 1

Pes Planus is associated with what type of foot motion (calcaneal and STJ position)

Answer 1

Pes planus = foot pronation, STJ is EV and ABD

Question 2

appropriate exercise to resolve an acute lumbar disc POSTERIOR derrangement

Answer 2

Posterior pelvic tilt in supine - while bilat knees to chest feels better, it does not actually resolve the primary issue

Question 3

Isokinetic contraction defined

Answer 3

when resistance varies but the velocity stays the same during contraction. Difficult to perform outside of an isokinetic machine

Question 4

Type of Contraction when Tricep is moving from 180 deg flex to 90 deg flex

Answer 4

Concentric bc the muscle is shortening

Question 5

Motion of Atlanto-Occipital Joint

Answer 5

Flex/Extension of head on C1

Question 6

Motion of Atlanto Axial Joint

Answer 6

side bend and rotate to opposite side

Question 7

Most likely etiology for increased LBP w/ coughing/sneezing

Answer 7

Disc herniation

Question 8

When a hemiplegic patient is positioned on their affected side: the scapula should be placed in:

Answer 8

protraction

Question 9

Prognosis for walking: Myelomeningocele T10-L1

Answer 9

standing parapodium, walking would not be possible

Question 10

Prognosis for walking: Myelomeningocele L2

Answer 10

walk w/ knee-ankle-foot orthosis in the home

Question 11

Key to standing position for Thoracic SCI

Answer 11

Hips must be hyper-extended

Question 12

Most appropriate teaching strategy for mental retardation

Answer 12

practice, review, and over learning of concepts and techniques