PCE Written Practice Questions and Answers

PCE Written Practice Questions and Answers A patient displays fatiguable weakness with knee flexion. Which myotome represents this movement? a) L5 b) S1 c) S2 d) S3 - 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 - 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 - 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" - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - ANSWER b) C7 Your patient presents with trouble swallowing. What is this called? a) Dysarthria b) Dysphasia c) Dysphagia d) Diplopia - 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 - ANSWER *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 - 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 - ANSWER b) Lag sign