quiz 4

Question 1

muscular imbalances with a claw hand and ulnar nerve injury

Answer 1

• duchenne sign

- claw deformity

Question 2

special test names for testing ulnar nerve

Answer 2

crossed finger sign (can’t cross middle digit over index)

froment’s sign

Question 3

goniometer axis

Answer 3

as close as possible to the axis of movement for the joint & motion being measured.

Question 4

stationary arm

Answer 4

once positioned does not move

Question 5

movable arm

Answer 5

moves to measure the ROM

Question 6

end position

Answer 6

The furthest the joint can move either actively or passively. This is what you read off the goniometer to obtain your ROM.

Question 7

elbow functional AROM

Answer 7

needs 100deg

normal is 30-130/140

Question 8

women and men valgus

Answer 8

women - 13 to 16 deg

men - 11 to 14 deg

Question 9

not measured with goniometer

Answer 9

dart throwers, kapandji thumb opposition

Question 10

cervical spondylosis

Answer 10

non specific term, compression of nerve root related to disc herniation, bone spurs from disc degeneration

Question 11

cervical radiculopathy (type I)

Answer 11

cervical nerve roots compression and inflammation

pain radiating into arm

Question 12

cervical myelopathy (type II)

Answer 12

compression of cervcial spinal cord related to degeneration of discs and bone spurs
weakness/numbness/loss of balance

Question 13

axial joint pain (type III)

Answer 13

neck pain with pain radiation in UE/thorax

Question 14

myotome testing

Answer 14

muscle patterns correlated to spinal segments

Question 15

dermatome C4

Answer 15

supraclavicular area

Question 16

dermatome C5

Answer 16

lateral arm

Question 17

dermatome C6

Answer 17

dorsal lateral thumb

Question 18

dermatome C7

Answer 18

long finger

Question 19

dermatome C8

Answer 19

ulnar hand

Question 20

dermatome T1

Answer 20

medial forearm

Question 21

dermatome T2

Answer 21

apex axilla

Question 22

spondylolysis

Answer 22

non-union stress fracture of posterior lumbar vertebrae due to repetitive stress in activities that require lumbar hyperextension

Question 23

spondylolisthesis

Answer 23

one vertebrae slips on the above vertebrae (can cause compression on nerve root)

Question 24

spinal stenosis

Answer 24

abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal that can cause pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots

Question 25

wrist degrees

Answer 25

45 degrees (10 flexion 35 extension) needed for ADLs