lower ext and back

Question 1

what are the components of the MSK exam

Answer 1

inspection, palpation, ROM, neurologic, special testing and osteopathic findings

Question 2

how is the gait broken down into stance and swing

Answer 2

stance is 60% and swing is 40%

Question 3

what thoracic spine level is the spine of the scapula a landmark for

Answer 3

T3

Question 4

What thoracic spine level is the inferior angle of scapula a landmark for

Answer 4

T7

Question 5

what lumbar spine level is the iliac crest a landmark for

Answer 5

L4

Question 6

what are spinal nn are involved in the following Viscero-somatic reflexes
SI
Colon
Bladder
Ovaries/Testes
Uterus
Prostate

Answer 6

SI- T10-11
Colon- T12-L2
Bladder- T12-L2
Ovaries/testes- T10-11
Uterus T12-L2
Prostate T12- L2

Question 7

Where is the most common area of injury or source of pain from lumbar spine

Answer 7

L5-S1

Question 8

Pathology of the spine assoc with HLA B27 is most likely what

Answer 8

ankylosing spondylitis

Question 9

What is known as the degenerative disc disease

Answer 9

osteoarthritis

Question 10

what is the disease classified by thinning of the bone

Answer 10

osteoporosis

Question 11

how do you test for osteoporosis

Answer 11

dexa scan

Question 12

what is varus valgus of leg/hip

Answer 12

moving lower leg medially so varus will cause external rotation of hip
moving lower leg laterally so valgus will cause internal rotation of the hip

Question 13

how do you inspect the inguinal lig

Answer 13

patient supine and place heel on opp knee then palpate ASIS

Question 14

Where is true hip pain

Answer 14

deep inguinal not lateral

Question 15

What is the trendelenbrug gait

Answer 15

when gluteus medius has lost its function

Question 16

what is the ober test

Answer 16

IT band

Question 17

what is the thomas test

Answer 17

poor flexion contractures due to tight iliopsoas

Question 18

what is a buldge sing, balloon? and ballotting

Answer 18

buldge- minor effusion
balloon- large effusion
ballotting- large effusion

Question 19

dome swelling over patella with tenderness is indicative of what

Answer 19

prepatellar bursitis

Question 20

tenderness with active ROM compared to tenderness with active and passive ROM is what?

Answer 20

with active is tendonitis

with bursits is with equal active and passive

Question 21

what is a cyst in the knee

Answer 21

bakers cyst in popliteal fossa

Question 22

what is the patellofemoral grind test

Answer 22

compress patella against femur and have patient contract quad and assess for roughness of motion

Question 23

what is the apprehension test of the knee

Answer 23

tests for dislocation or subluxation of patella, attempt to move patella laterally and observe patients face

Question 24

how do you test ACL

Answer 24

anterior draw test

Question 25

what is the lachman test

Answer 25

knee flexed at 15 degrees and externally rotated move in opp directions

Question 26

how do you check for PCL tear

Answer 26

posterior drawer test

Question 27

What is the apley compression test

Answer 27

patient prone with knee flexed 90 | add compression and rotate heel to see if pain reproduced

Question 28

How do you test the medial collateral ligament

Answer 28

valgus stress test which involves pushing knee medially and ankle laterally

Question 29

How do you test the lateral collateral ligament

Answer 29

varus stress test which involves pushing knee laterally and ankle medially

Question 30

What is the test to evaluate for DVT

Answer 30

Homan's sign

Question 31

How do you determine achilles rupture within 48 hours

Answer 31

thompson test by patient pron and leg bent at 90, squeeze calf and check for normal plantar flexion

Question 32

What are the most common ankle sprains

Answer 32

Anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular

Question 33

dorsiflexion and plantar flexion are around what joint

Answer 33

tibiotalar

Question 34

inversion and eversiona re around what joint

Answer 34

talocalcaneal and subtalar

Question 35

How are sprains ranked

Answer 35

first, second and third degree sprains | third is a full tear

Question 36

What is the ottowa rule for suspicion of fracture

Answer 36

inability to bear weight after 4 steps or tenderness over posterior aspect of either malleolus

Question 37

What is the difference of kleiger's test and kleiger test

Answer 37

keliger's test for syndesmosis | kleiger test is for deltoid

Question 38

loss of longitudinal arch of foot is called what

Answer 38

pes planus

Question 39

painful thickening of the skin from abnormal pressure on the toes is called what

Answer 39

corns

Question 40

what are hammertoes

Answer 40

hyperextension of MTP join and flexion of IP joint

Question 41

McMurrays tests for what

Answer 41

medial and lateral menisci