Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

Circular motion

Answer 1

Circumduction

Question 2

Measures joint angles

Answer 2

Goniometer

Question 3

Partial dislocation of a joint.

Answer 3

Subluxation

Question 4

Shortening of a muscle leading to limited ROM of the joint.

Answer 4

Contracture

Question 5

Moving

Answer 5

Dynamic balance

Question 6

Standing still

Answer 6

Static balance

Question 7

TUG

What does it test for?

Answer 7

Timed Up & Go

Tests functional mobility

Question 8

What is normal and what is abnormal with TMJ?

Answer 8

Clicking is Normal. Pain is not!

Question 9

What are 2 tests for carpal tunnel?

Answer 9

Phalen’s test and Tinel’s sign

Not looking for wrist pain, but pain down the hand.

Question 10

How do you get carpal tunnel?

Answer 10

Repetitive motion, or edema from pregnancy.

Question 11

How to assess the hip ROM?

Answer 11

Knee toward the chest, internal and external rotation.

Question 12

How to test for knee swelling (effusion).

Answer 12

Bulge Sign

Question 13

What can cause knee swelling?

Answer 13

GOUT (arthritis) or injury

Question 14

Tests for tears in the meniscus. ROM searching for movement, clicking, locking, knee gives out when they walk.

Answer 14

McMurray’s Test

Question 15

What injury is common in soccer?

Answer 15

Tears in the meniscus

Question 16

What does straight leg lifting test for? (Can they hold it up themselves?)

Answer 16

Stroke testing

Question 17

Inflammatory stiffness or fixation of a joint.

Answer 17

Ankylosing spondylitis

Question 18

Inflammation and degeneration of joints that is chronic, systemic autoimmune disease. Most common ankylosing spondylitis. Also found in hands. Swan-neck boutonniere.

Answer 18

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 19

Degenerative and inflammatory condition. Bone thinning and shortening. At risk for fractures and discomfort.

Answer 19

Osteoporosis

Question 20

Degenerative joint disease that affects weight-bearing joints. S/S of joint edema, aching. Movement helps.

Answer 20

Osteoarthritis

Question 21

Test to determine Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, or Normal bone mass. Takes 10 minutes to complete.

Answer 21

Dexa Scans

Question 22

Bone Mass T-Score measures what?

Answer 22

Osteopenia

Question 23

Inflammation common in elbows and knees. Related to Gout.

Answer 23

Bursitis

Question 24

Uric acid buildup. Arthritis common in elbows.

Answer 24

Gout

Question 25

Fused fingers

Answer 25

Syndactyly

Question 26

Extra finger

Answer 26

Polydactyly

Question 27

Common wrist fracture. Can damage growth plate.

Answer 27

Colle’s fracture

Question 28

Cyst that grows on a nerve.

Answer 28

Ganglion cyst

Question 29

Normal response to disuse is ______. Stroke patients

Answer 29

Flexion

Question 30

Abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.

Answer 30

Ankylosis

Question 31

Inflamed tendon

Answer 31

Achilles tenosynovitis

Question 32

Common in dancers; age related

Answer 32

Bunion and Hammer toes

Question 33

Herniates into spinal canal; related to sports injury

Answer 33

Nucleus pulposus

Question 34

What is the muscle contraction scale? What number can a person get dressed with?

Answer 34

0-5 (none to strong)

3+ can get dressed

Question 35

Biceps strength

Answer 35

Pull/flex against resistance

Question 36

Triceps strength

Answer 36

Push/extend against resistance

Question 37

The patient lays down and raises each leg separately against resistance.

Answer 37

Iliopsoas Muscles (hip flexion)

Question 38

Flexion at the knee. Pull the lower leg towards their buttock and hard as possible.

Answer 38

Hamstrings

Question 39

Test extension at the knee laying supine and kick out.

Answer 39

Quadriceps