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A patient displays fatiguable weakness with knee flexion. Which myotome represents this movement? a) L5 b) S1 c) S2 d) S3 - correct answer c) S2 *S2: Hip ext & Knee flex A positive FABER test may indicate any of the following except: a) Hip OA b) Iliopsoas spasm c) SI joint involveme...

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A patient displays fatiguable weakness with knee flexion. Which myotome represents this movement?

a) L5

b) S1

c) S2

d) S3 - correct answer c) S2



*S2: Hip ext & Knee flex



A positive FABER test may indicate any of the following except:

a) Hip OA

b) Iliopsoas spasm

c) SI joint involvement

d) Glute strain - correct answer d) Glute strain



During the stance phase on the right leg, the left hip drops. What best describes this?

a) Right Trendelenburg

b) Left Trendelenburg

c) Unilateral Trendelenburg

d) Bilateral Trendelenburg - correct answer a) Right Trendelenburg



Which of the following subjective information best describes a meniscal injury?

a) History of a "snap"

b) History of "crackle"

c) History of "pop"

,d) History of "giving way" - correct answer d) History of "giving way"



Which positive test would most likely indicate meniscal injury?

a) Lachman

b) Anterior drawer

c) Apley's distraction

d) Apley's compression - correct answer d) Apley's compression



Where should you align the axis of the goniometer when measuring knee flexion ROM?

a) Lateral epicondyle of femur

b) Lateral condyle of femur

c) Medial epicondyle of femur

d) Medial condyle of femur - correct answer a) Lateral epicondyle of femur



What measurement would indicate a short soleus?

a) 20 deg DF with knee straight

b) 20 deg DF with knee bent

c) 10 deg DF with knee straight

d) 10 deg DF with knee bent - correct answer d) 10 deg DF with knee bent



Your patient has a sprained anterior talofibular ligament. Which movements would put this ligament on
the most stretch?

a) PF + inversion

b) DF + inversion

c) PF + eversion

d) DF + eversion - correct answer a) PF + inversion



A patient has decreased sensation in his right middle finger. Which dermatome best represents this
area?

,a) C6

b) C7

c) C8

d) T1 - correct answer b) C7



Your patient presents with trouble swallowing. What is this called?

a) Dysarthria

b) Dysphasia

c) Dysphagia

d) Diplopia - correct answer c) Dysphagia



Dysphasia is a language disorder



The "5 D's and 3 N's" are indicative of what pathology?

a) CV ligament laxity

b) Cancer

c) Osteoporosis

d) Vertebral artery insufficiency - correct answer d) Vertebral artery insufficiency



*5 D's and 3 N's

Dysarthria

Dysphagia

Drop attacks

Dizziness

Diplopia

Nystagmus

Peri-oral Numbness

Nausea

, Which is the first movement of upper limb neurodynamic test 1?

a) Move shoulder into abduction

b) Fix shoulder girdle into neutral position

c) Move wrist and fingers into full extension

d) Move forearm into supination - correct answer b) Fix shoulder girdle into neutral position



You suspect an injured infraspinatus, which would best test this muscle?

a) Neer

b) Lag sign

c) Belly press

d) Codman's - correct answer b) Lag sign



Which best describes the Allen test?

a) 90 elbow flexion, 90 abduction and full ER, contralateral head rotation, palpate radial artery. Positive
indicates pulse disappearance upon breath hold.

b) 90 elbow flexion, 90 abduction and full ER, contralateral head rotation, palpate radial artery. Positive
indicates pulse disappearance upon neck rotation.

c) Ipsilateral head rotation, neck extension, shoulder ER and extension. Positive indicates pulse
disappearance upon breath hold.

d) Ipsilateral head rotation, neck extension, shoulder ER and extension. Positive indicates pulse
disappearance upon neck rotation. - correct answer b) 90 elbow flexion, 90 abduction and full ER,
contralateral head rotation, palpate radial artery. Positive indicates pulse disappearance upon neck
rotation.



What is the starting position for a MMT of grade 3 middle trapezius?

a) Prone, shoulder at 90 deg, thumb up

b) Prone, shoulder at 90 deg, thumb down

c) Prone, hand behind back on contralateral buttock with palm up

d) Prone, hand behind back on contralateral buttock with palm down - correct answer a) Prone,
shoulder at 90 deg, thumb up

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