Maneuvers/Notes

Question 1

test for patellofemoral syndrome

Answer 1

leg in full extension, press down on patella against the femur

Question 2

Lachman test

Answer 2

assess for ACL tear; knee at 30 degrees and pull lower leg forward

Question 3

Heberden’s nodes associated with _____

Answer 3

osteoarthritis

Question 4

Finkelstein’s test

Answer 4

DeQuervian tenosynovitis (inflammation of extensor pollicis brevis or abductor pollicis longus)

Question 5

hip osteoarthritis presents with ______

Answer 5

inguinal or groin pain

Question 6

ballottement sign

Answer 6

moderate effusion of the knee; feels like the patella is floating on effusion followed by tapping sensation when patella hits the femur

Question 7

painful arc test

Answer 7

rotator cuff tendonitis, tear

Question 8

drop arm test

Answer 8

supraspinatus muscle tear

Question 9

temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome

Answer 9

pain secondary to osteoarthritis, stress, jaw malocclusion, jaw clenching, bruxism

Question 10

antalgic gait

Answer 10

shortening of gait on injured side to alleviate pain

Question 11

test for plantar fascitis

Answer 11

dorsiflex toes with one hand and palpate plantar fascia from heel to forefoot with other hand/thumb

Question 12

straight leg raise

Answer 12

assess for sciatic nerve root compression/irritation; pain when lifting leg between 10-60 degrees

Question 13

6 dimensions of mumurs

Answer 13

LRQuITS
location
radiation
quality
intensity (I-VI)
timing and shape

Question 14

S3 gallop

Answer 14

left ventricle filling (early diastole)

Question 15

S4 gallop

Answer 15

left atrial kick (late diastole)

Question 16

ABCDE of melanoma

Answer 16

asymmetry, border irregularity, color variegation, diameter, evolution

Question 17

intertriginous pattern

Answer 17

axilla, perineum, under breasts, under skin folds

Question 18

flat lesions

Answer 18

1cm: macule, patch

Question 19

raised and smooth lesions

Answer 19

1cm: papule, plaque
w/ liquid-semisolid material: cyst
w/ solid material: nodule

Question 20

raised and scaly lesion lesions

Answer 20

**secondary to papule and plaque

crust: dried serum, blood and purulent exudate
scale: excess stratum corneum (white-grey in color)

Question 21

fluid-filled lesions

Answer 21

w/ serous fluid: 1cm: bullae

w/purulent material: pustule

Question 22

erythema

Answer 22

blanching redness

Question 23

erythroderma

Answer 23

large areas of blanching redness and desquamation

Question 24

telangectasia

Answer 24

dilation of small superficial blood vessels

Question 25

petechiae

Answer 25

non-blanching, flat, 1-2mm lesions

Question 26

palpable purpura

Answer 26

non-blanching papules associated with vascular inflammation

Question 27

ecchymosis

Answer 27

subcutaneous extravasation of blood, color change (bruise)

Question 28

eschar

Answer 28

scab, dry crust

Question 29

atrophy

Answer 29

thinning of skin, location-specific (topical steroid use)

Question 30

erosion

Answer 30

loss of epidermal or mucosal epithelium

Question 31

ulcer

Answer 31

circumscribed loss of epidermis and upper dermis

Question 32

diascopy

Answer 32

using glass slide to look for blanching/non-blanching

Question 33

diascopy

Answer 33

using glass slide to look for blanching/non-blanching