Physical Therapy Examination

Question 1

T1 MRI

Answer 1

demonstrates fat within the tissues and is typically used to assess bony anatomy

Question 2

T2 MRI

Answer 2

suppresses fat within the tissues and is typically used to assess soft tissue structures (high water content)

Question 3

Yergason’s test shoulder

Answer 3

1. tests for integrity of transverse ligament; may also identify bicipital tendonosis
2. pt sitting with shoulder in neutral stabilized against trunk, elbow at 90, and forearm pronated. resist supination of forearm and ER of shoulder
3. tendon of biceps long head will pop out of groove. may also reproduce pain in long head of biceps tendon

Question 4

Considered to be a metabolic bone disease, involving abnormal osteoclastic and osteoblastic activity. Results in spinal stenonsis,facet arthropathy, and possible spinal fracture.

Answer 4

Paget’s disease

Question 5

spasm and or tightness of SCM

Answer 5

torticollis- dysfunction observed is side-bending toward and rotation away from the affected SCM