Test 2 module 6 musculoskeletal

Question 1

What does the Anterior Drawer test, screen for? And what movement is it?

Answer 1

test for injury to ACL: lie supine, flex hip 45 degrees and knee 90 degrees with foot on table, pull lower leg up with stabilizing foot

Question 2

What does the Posterior Drawer test, screen for? And what movement is it?

Answer 2

test for PCL (posterior cruciate ligament), supine with hip 45 degrees and knee 90 degrees, stabilize foot and push lower leg inward

Question 3

What does the Lachman test, screen for? And what movement is it?

Answer 3

tests for ACL tear, place outer hand on lower leg below knee and inner hand above knee and pull lower leg anteriorly

Question 4

What does the Valgus stress test, screen for? And what movement is it?

Answer 4

tests for medial collateral ligament injury; supine and relaxed, hold the ankle of the patient and apply pressure to outer knee inward

Question 5

What does the phalens Test, screen for? And what movement is it?

Answer 5

test median nerve pathology, typically carpal tunnel syndrome; hold back of hands together, pointed to floor

Question 6

What does the Neer Test, screen for? And what movement is it?

Answer 6

tests for supraspinatus impingement, while stabliziing scapula have patient point up with arm straight and hand flat

Question 7

What does the drop arm Test, screen for? And what movement is it?

Question 8

What does the Varus stress test, screen for? And what movement is it?

Answer 8

tests for lateral collateral ligament injury; supine and relaxed, hold the ankle of the patient and apply pressure to inner knee outward