UQS/LQS

Question 1

What does a general screen include

Answer 1

• cognition
• vitals
• bedside assessment
• bed mobilty
• functional mobility
• UQS

Question 2

When do you use UQS or LQS

Answer 2

• no history of trauma
• (+) radicular signs
• trauma with radicular signs
• (+) altered sensation in the limb
• there are spinal cord signs
• the patient presents with abnormal patterns
• there is suspected psychogenic pain

Question 3

Screening the lower quarter

Answer 3

• history from chart or EMR when available
• hx from patient
• observations/inspections (general health/appearance)
• physical examination

Question 4

What does the UQS/LQS tell you

Answer 4

• a rapid assessment of mobility and neurologic function of cervical spine or UE/LE
• spinal joints and peripheral joints
• nerve root or peripheral nerve
• contractile, inert, end feel, capsular pattern

Question 5

Things to consider with screening

Answer 5

• risk factors: age health, nutrition, ethnicity PMH
• reason for referral or exam

Question 6

Clues to screening, chest, breast or rib pain

Answer 6

• hx of repetitive motion, overuse, prolonged activity
• longterm use of steriods assault or trauma
• hx of flu, UTI, shingles, recurrent penumonia, chronic bronchitis, emphysema
• hx breast caner
• hx of heart disease
• prolonged use of cocaine or anabolic steriods
• nocturnal pain, pain without movemetn aggravation or fails to respond to treatmetn
• weight loss
• recent childbirth