Pages: 1-21 (Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis) Flashcards
(125 cards)
1
Q
Scoliotic deviation toward the high side of the sacrum is called?
a. Lovett in reverse
b. Lovett failure
c. Lovett negative
d. Lovett static
A
a. Lovett in reverse
2
Q
Stenosis or compression of the vertebral, carotid or basilar arteries are all indications for all of the following except?
a. Dekleyn’s test
b. Hauntant’s test
c. Barre-Leiou sign
d. Adson’s test
A
d. Adson’s test
3
Q
Which muscle is most commonly torn in a positive Codman’s test?
a. supraspinatus
b. infraspinatus
c. teres minor
d. subscapularis
A
a. supraspinatus
4
Q
Which of the following is most similar to the Laguerre’s test?
a. Sicard’s
b. Ely’s
c. Patrick’s
d. Mill’s
A
c. Patrick’s
5
Q
A patient is suspected of having sciatica. Which is the most appropriate test?
a. Yeoman’s test
b. Kernig’s test
c. Burns Bench test
d. Turyn’s test
A
d. Turyn’s test
6
Q
Coxa Vera is a femoral angle less than _____ degrees.
a. 120
b. 150
c. 160
d. 180
A
a. 120
7
Q
Which is not part of Charcot’s triad?
a. hyperreflexia
b. nystagmus
c. slurred speech
d. intention tremor
A
a. hyperreflexia
8
Q
Which is associated with plasmocytosis?
a. Multiple myeloma
b. OA
c. RA
d. Enchondroma
A
a. Multiple myeloma
9
Q
Perceptible click in the bicipital groove area is a positive finding in?
a. Yergason’s test
b. Speed’s test
c. Lundington’s test
d. Allen’s test
A
a. Yergason’s test
10
Q
Stroke victims will most commonly have this type of paralysis?
a. diplegia
b. hemiplegia
c. paraplegia
d. quadriplegia
A
b. hemiplegia
11
Q
Positive indicator of tenosynovitis of the abductor pollicis longus is found in which test?
a. Hoover’s
b. Tinel’s
c. Golfer’s elbow
d. Finkelstein’s
A
d. Finkelstein’s
12
Q
Which artery is checked for bruits in the vertebrobasilar maneuver?
a. basilar
b. carotid
c. common iliac
d. aorta
A
b. carotid
13
Q
Which of the following can test for a possible T10 nerve root lesion?
a. Kernig
b. Beevor’s sign
c. Lhermitte’s sign
d. Adam’s sign
A
b. Beevor’s sign
14
Q
Rotator cuff tear is a positive indication in which of the following?
a. Codman’s test
b. Dugas test
c. Yergason’s test
d. Mill’s test
A
a. Codman’s test
15
Q
Yergason’s test is positive. What is the indication?
a. shoulder dislocation
b. lateral epicondylitis
c. bicipital tendon instability
d. meniscus tear
A
c. bicipital tendon instability
16
Q
What reflex should be performed for L5 neurological package?
a. patella
b. achilles
c. tibialis posterior
d. no reflex
A
c. tibialis posterior
- This is a tricky question… There is an actual reflex for L5. Although most chiropractic curriculums teach that there is no reflex here, questions like this can appear on the test.
17
Q
Dawbarn’s sign has an indication of _____?
a. posterior shoulder dislocation
b. subacromial bursitis
c. rotator cuff tear
d. lateral disc protrusion
A
b. subacromial bursitis
18
Q
Bow-legged is also known as?
a. genu varum
b. genu valgum
c. Dawbarn’s test
d. Codman’s test
A
a. genu varum
19
Q
Which condition in newborns during the birth process which is characteristic of a waiter’s tip?
a. Meralgia paresthetica
b. Marfan’s syndrome
c. Erb Duchenne paralysis
d. Neurofibromatosis
A
c. Erb Duchenne paralysis
20
Q
Rotation of the head is accomplished by the _____, which is innervated by the _____.
a. trapezius, cranial nerve XI
b. SCM, cranial nerve XI
c. coracobrachialis, musculocutaneous nerve
d. subclavius, nerve to the subclavius
A
b. SCM, cranial nerve XI
21
Q
Which is not innervated by the tibial nerve?
a. Soleus
b. Plantaris
c. Tibialis anterior
d. Gastrocnemius
A
c. Tibialis anterior
22
Q
Lack of elbow extension may show injury of the _____ nerve.
a. radial
b. ulnar
c. axillary
d. peroneal
A
a. radial
23
Q
Lister’s tubercle is found on which anatomical structure?
a. transverse process of C6
b. radius
c. ulna
d. femur
A
b. radius
24
Q
Which test does not have indications of bicep tendon instability?
a. Abbott Saunders
b. Lundington’s
c. Yergason’s
d. Lewin’s
A
d. Lewin’s
25
The _____ nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome.
a. radial
b. ulnar
c. median
d. axillary
c. median
26
Which is not related to hyperthyroidism?
a. Grave's disease
b. Exophthalmos
c. Puffy face
d. Fast language
c. Puffy face
27
What nerve is being tested in the L4 dermatome?
a. deep peroneal
b. femoral
c. superficial peroneal
d. sciatic
a. deep peroneal
28
21 year old college football player has hurt his knee in an unfortunate tackle. Which test would be most relevant to use?
a. Apley's compression
b. Burn's Bench
c. Buerger's
d. Dugas
a. Apley's compression
29
Normal hematocrit levels would be?
a. 20-30%
b. 35-45%
c. 70-87%
d. 12-25%
b. 35-45%
30
Normal internal rotation of the knee is _____ degrees.
a. 10
b. 5
c. 0
d. 20
a. 10
31
Contraction of the tensor fascia lata is a positive for?
a. Ely's test
b. Ober's test
c. Thomas test
d. Laguerre's test
b. Ober's test
32
Medial epicondylitis is suspected. Which test should you perform?
a. Cozen's
b. Golfer's elbow
c. Tinel's
d. Mill's
b. Golfer's elbow
33
A sacroiliac joint lesion is suspected. Which test should no be performed?
a. Lewin-Gaenslen's
b. Iliac compression
c. Hibb's
d. Bonnet's
d. Bonnet's
34
Achilles tendon rupture is an indication of which of the following?
a. medial collateral ligament test
b. Thomas test
c. Thompson test
d. Patella Apprehension test
c. Thompson test
35
Which is included in the case history of a patient?
a. sex of patient
b. chief complaint
c. site of pain
d. all the above
d. all the above
36
All of the following have a scoliosis deviating to the low side of the sacrum except?
a. Lovett in excess
b. Lovett static
c. Lovett negative
d. Lovett in reverse
d. Lovett in reverse
37
Which is best represented by urticaria?
a. Nodule
b. Macule
c. Wheal
d. Pustule
c. Wheal
38
Displacement of the femoral head is an indication for?
a. Ortolani's Click test
b. Ober's
c. Thomas
d. Ely's
a. Ortolani's Click test
39
Which is the most common cause of ascites?
a. M.I.
b. Peptic ulcer
c. Cirrhosis of the liver
d. Gallstones
c. Cirrhosis of the liver
40
The classic test for meningitis is?
a. Lhermitte's sign
b. Linder's
c. Brudzinksi
d. Thompson
c. Brudzinksi
41
Which of the following can test for lateral epicondylitis?
a. Cozen's
b. Golfer's elbow test
c. Dawbarn's
d. Apley Scratch
a. Cozen's
42
Which of the following have indications associated with multiple sclerosis?
a. Linder's
b. Brudzinksi
c. Kernig
d. Lhermitte's
d. Lhermitte's
43
Which of the following has a positive sign of non-palpable biceps tendon?
a. Dugas
b. Lundington's
c. Yergason's
d. Dawbarn's
b. Lundington's
44
Neurogenic claudication usually occurs in the _____ spine from a(n) _____ and of injury?
a. cervical, flexion
b. thoracic, flexion
c. lumbar, extension
d. thoracic, extension
c. lumbar, extension
45
Thoracic outlet syndrome is an indication of?
a. Wright's test
b. Ober's test
c. Lhermitte's sign
d. Brudzinski sign
a. Wright's test
46
Which neurological package tests for foot dorsiflexion?
a. T1
b. C7
c. L4
d. S1
c. L4
47
Which is a reflex of the L4 neurological package?
a. Patella
b. Achilles
c. No reflex
d. Tibialis posterior
a. Patella
48
C5 disc is injured, which nerve will be affected?
a. C5
b. C6
c. C7
d. T1
b. C6
49
Degeneration of both upper and lower motor neurons is associated with?
a. tabes dorsalis
b. AS
c. Huntington's chorea
d. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
d. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
50
The ability to tell the difference between two different weights is called?
a. graphesthesia
b. vibration
c. barognosis
d. stereognosis
c. barognosis
51
Which artery is not auscultated in the vertebrobasilar artery functional maneuver?
a. Carotid
b. Subclavian
c. Vertebral
d. none of the above
c. Vertebral
52
Which of the following tests does not have an indication of sciatic radiculopathy?
a. Laseque's test
b. Buckling sign
c. SLR
d. Hibb's test
d. Hibb's test
53
The coracoid is found on the?
a. clavicle
b. scapula
c. femur
d. ulna
b. scapula
54
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To test if there is a lack of tangential of motion in the shoulder, which test would be most appropriate?
a. Dawbarn's sign
b. Apley scratch test
c. Dugas test
d Codman's sign
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b. Apley scratch test
55
Normal hip flexion ROM is around _____ degrees. Normal hip extension is approximately _____ degrees.
a. 120, 30
b. 100, 10
c. 90, 10
d. 80, 30
a. 120, 30
56
The pancreas is found primarily in the _____?
a. epigastric region
b. right hypochondriac region
c. left iliac region
d. umbilical region
a. epigastric region
57
Constant itching sensations in cervical dermatome area, numbness of extremities and a positive Lhermitte's test are indicative of what?
a. syringomyelia
b. Neurofibromatosis
c. Tabes Dorsalis
d. Multiple sclerosis
d. Multiple sclerosis
58
Which of the following tests for carpal tunnel syndrome?
a. Finkelstein's
b. Tinel's
c. Wright's
d. Bakody's
b. Tinel's
59
How many degrees should a patient's arm be abducted in Codman's test?
a. approximately 45 degrees
b. approximately 65 degrees
c. approximately 75 degrees
d. approximately 130 degrees
d. approximately 130 degrees
60
Which is not consistent with a lower motor neuron lesion?
a. Muscle weakness
b. Flaccid paralysis
c. Hypoactive deep tendon reflex
d. No fasciculations
d. No fasciculations
61
A patient's axillary artery may be compressed. Choose most appropriate test?
a. Wright test
b. Apley scratch test
c. Dugas test
d. Drop arm test
a. Wright test
62
Tear of the supraspinatus tendon is an indication of?
a. Codman's sign
b. Apley scratch test
c. Dawbarn's sign
d. Dugas test
a. Codman's sign
63
Multiple sclerosis is associated with?
a. Lindner's sign
b. Lhermitte's sign
c. Kernig's sign
d. Brudzinski sign
b. Lhermitte's sign
64
Hip joint pathology is suspected. Which test should be performed?
a. Patrick's test
b. Bracelet test
c. Shrivel test
d. Patella grinding
a. Patrick's test
65
Which is a sign of Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
a. Meryon's sign
b. Enlargement of the calves
c. Waddling gait
d. all the above
a. Meryon's sign
66
A Babinski response is obtained upon stroking of the tibia:
a. Oppenheim's
b. Gordon's
c. Schaffer's
d. Chaddock's
a. Oppenheim's
67
Paralysis agitates and cogwheel rigidity are associated with _____?
a. M.S.
b. Parkinson's
c. Meniere's disease
d. SLE
b. Parkinson's
68
Contracture of the iliotibial band is an indication of which test?
a. Ely's
b. Ober's
c. Tinel's
d. Hibb's
b. Ober's
69
Extension of the shoulder is performed by?
a. infraspinatus
b. deltoid
c. teres minor
d. serratus anterior
b. deltoid
70
Protraction of the scapula is accomplished by?
a. teres minor
b. teres major
c. serratus anterior
d. subscapularis
c. serratus anterior
71
Upper motor neuron lesions do not have?
a. muscle flaccidity
b. muscle spasticity
c. hyperactive deep tendon reflex
d. fasciculations
a. muscle flaccidity
72
In the Bunnel Littler test, if flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint is not accomplished, this indicates?
a. joint capsular contractures
b. tight intrinsic muscles
c. tight retinacular ligaments
d. stenosing tenosynovitis
a. joint capsular contractures
73
Irregularities of the pupil is seen in?
a. tabes dorsalis
b. gonorrhea
c. shingles
d. chicken pox
a. tabes dorsalis
74
Occlusion of the radial or ulnar artery is an indication in which test?
a. Hoover's
b. Allen's
c. Adson's
d. Libman's
b. Allen's
75
Which is primarily affected in Leriche's syndrome?
a. aorta
b. femoral artery
c. splenic artery
d. jugular vein
a. aorta
76
Which muscle is not affected in Erb Duchenne Palsy?
a. Soleus
b. Biceps
c. Brachialis
d. Deltoid
a. Soleus
77
Pain over the lateral epicondyle is found in which of the following tests?
a. Cozen's
b. McMurray's
c. Gofer's Elbow
d. Bounce Home
a. Cozen's
78
Which does not test for lateral epicondylitis?
a. Mill's
b. Golfer's
c. Cozen's
d. Tennis elbow
b. Golfer's
79
A positive is pain in the S.I. joint for all of the following except?
a. Yeoman's
b. Hibb's
c. Gaenslen's
d. Trendelenburg's
d. Trendelenburg's
80
Carpal tunnel syndrome is suspected in a 28 year old computer operator. Which test is most relevant?
a. Tinel's
b. Finkelstein's
c. McMurray's
d. Magnuson's
a. Tinel's
81
Paralysis of the long thoracic nerve will cause?
a. inability to flex latissimus dorsi
b. winged scapula
c. hemiplegia
d. inability to walk
b. winged scapula
82
Dorsiflexing the big toe gives radiating pain in the gluteal area, which designates sciatic radiculopathy. Which test does this represent?
a. Minor's sign
b. Braggard's test
c. Turyn's sign
d. Laseque's test
c. Turyn's sign
83
The best test to evaluate the liver function would be?
a. SGOT
b. SGPT
c. A:G ratio
d. amylase
b. SGPT
84
The iliopsoas is innervated by the _____ nerve and has an action of _____.
a. deep peroneal, hip flexion
b. tibial, knee flexion
c. femoral, leg extension
d. femoral, leg flexion
d. femoral, leg flexion
85
Flexion of the DIP joint is attained and is a positive finding in?
a. Bunnel Littler tets
b. Retinacular test
c. Allen's test
d. Tinel's Wrist sign
b. Retinacular test
86
The classic test for meningitis is?
a. Brudzinski sign
b. Kernig's
c. Adson's
d. Allen's test
a. Brudzinski sign
87
Which is present in upper motor neuron lesions?
a. fasciculations
b. hyperactive reflex
c. plantar reflex
d. flaccidity
b. hyperactive reflex
88
Which muscle is usually torn in a positive Drop Arm's test?
a. subscapularis
b. teres minor
c. infraspinatus
d. supraspinatus
d. supraspinatus
89
Which does not test arterial insufficiency?
a. Allen's
b. Buerger's
c. Mill's Test
d. all the above
c. Mill's Test
90
On x-ray, there is a cervical rib. Which of the following tests should be performed to rule out compression of the neuromuscular bundle?
a. Codman's
b. Halstead's
c. Adam's
d. Maigne's
b. Halstead's
91
Which artery is checked for bruits in the vertebrobasilar artery functional maneuver?
a. subclavian
b. basilar
c. vertebral
d. femoral
a. subclavian
92
All of the following have insertions of at the greater tubercle except?
a. teres minor
b. supraspinatus
c. infraspinatus
d. subscapularis
d. subscapularis
93
Stenosis of the carotid and vertebral arteries is suspected in a patient. Which is the most appropriate test to perform?
a. Barre-Leiou sign
b. Distraction test
c. Spurling's test
d. Lindner's
a. Barre-Leiou sign
94
All of the following tests should be performed to check for a tear of the meniscus except?
a. Apley's compression test
b. Bounce Home
c. McMurray's
d. Apprehension knee test
d. Apprehension knee test
95
Normal shoulder adduction is approximately _____ degrees?
a. 20
b. 45
c. 90
d. 180
b. 45
96
Which type of lumbar scoliosis would be considered the least painful?
a. Lovett positive
b. Lovett negative
c. Lovett static
d. Lovett failure
a. Lovett positive
97
Which if a positive for the Thompson test?
a. gapping of the fibula
b. absence of plantar flexion
c. pain at the patella
d. clicking or pain
b. absence of plantar flexion
98
Which cranial nerve is affected in Meniere's disease?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 8
d. 8
99
Which test would have the patient in a cervical flexion position?
a. Adson's
b. Wright's
c. Halstead's
d. Eden's
d. Eden's
100
Charcot's triad is associated with?
a. syphilis
b. gonorrhea
c. multiple sclerosis
d. muscular dystrophy
c. multiple sclerosis
101
Which has a positive sign of the leg staying in abduction?
a. McMurray's
b. Allis test
c. Ober test
d. Lachman's test
c. Ober test
102
Which nerve toot is responsible for toe extension?
a. L3
b. L4
c. L5
d. S1
c. L5
103
Which is the most common hernia in males?
a. Femoral
b. Indirect inguinal
c. Direct inguinal
d. Indirect femoral
b. Indirect inguinal
104
Electrical shock-like sensations through entire spine is indicative of?
a. Lhermitte's sign
b. Kernig sign
c. Adson's sign
d. Lindner's sign
a. Lhermitte's sign
105
The sciatic nerve would be compressed in?
a. positive Bounce Homes test
b. positive Jackson's test
c. positive Laseque's test
d. positive Soto-Hall test
c. positive Laseque's test
106
Which can indicate DeQuervain's disease?
a. Retinacular test
b. Phalen's test
c. Finkelstein's test
d. Allen's test
c. Finkelstein's test
107
Knee height difference is a positive for the _____ test?
a. Allis
b. Ober
c. Faber
d. Thomas
a. Allis
108
The doctor flexes the patient's neck to his chest and there is pain down the sciatic pathway of knee flexion is present. What does this indicate since this is Linder's test?
a. meningeal irritation
b. sciatica
c. multiple sclerosis
d. malignering
a. meningeal irritation
109
This ossifying hematoma is found in the adduction magnus muscle and is common in horseback riders. Which condition does this represent?
a. Pseudosarcoma
b. Prussian's disease
c. Paget's disease
d. Multiple myeloma
b. Prussian's disease
110
This is very painful type of lumbar scoliosis, which consists of scoliosis toward the right side of the sacrum with body rotation to the left high side of the sacrum.
a. Lovett negative
b. Lovett positive
c. Lovett in reverse
d. Lovett failure
a. Lovett negative
111
Which is not associated with a disc problem?
a. Bowstring test
b. Kemp's
c. Gaenslen's
d. Bechterew's
c. Gaenslen's
112
In muscle grading, complete range of motion in opposition to gravity is given a rating of?
a. normal
b. good
c. poor
d. fair
d. fair
113
Retraction of the scapula is accomplished by?
a. deltoid
b. levator scapula
c. rhomboid major
d. serratus anterior
c. rhomboid major
114
In muscle grading complete ROM with some resistance is given a rating of?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 4
d. 4
115
Pain during resistive range of motion designates strain of a muscle. which test does this most closely describe?
a. Jackson's
b. Maigne's
c. Halstead's
d. O'Donohue Maneuver
d. O'Donohue Maneuver
116
Which of the following is a pathological reflex found in the lower extremity of a patient?
a. Trommer's
b. Schaffer's
c. Hoffman's
d. McCarthy's
b. Schaffer's
117
Patient Mr. X has pain at the median nerve distribution at fingers 2, 3 and 4. Which test would demonstrate this finding?
a. Bunnel Littler test
b. Allen's test
c. Phalen's test
d. Finkelstein's test
c. Phalen's test
118
Degenerative spondylolisthesis is most common at?
a. L3
b. L5
c. L4
d. S1
c. L4
119
Which is seen with Argyll-Robertson pupil?
a. diabetes mellitus
b. cirrhosis
c. SLE
d. rubeola
a. diabetes mellitus
120
The corneal reflex is of which type?
a. visceral
b. superficial
c. pathological
d. deep tendon
b. superficial
121
Knock knees are referred to as?
a. genu varum
b. genu valgum
c. genu recurvatum
d. all the above
b. genu valgum
122
All of the following are performed in the prone position except?
a. Femoral stretch test
b. Nachlas test
c. Sicard's test
d. Ely's sign
c. Sicard's test
123
Which is a positive finding of Laseque's test?
a. Pain down the leg
b. Pain in the shoulder
c. Pain in the area of the A.S.I.S.
d. Relief of pain
a. Pain down the leg
124
Which of the following is not always considered a pathological reflex?
a. Trommer's
b. Hoffman's
c. Babinski's
d. Ankle clonus
c. Babinski's
125
DeQuervain's disease is associated with?
a. positive Bunnel Littler test
b. Allen's test
c. positive Finkelstein's test
d. Tinel's wrist sign
c. positive Finkelstein's test
