UQ & LQ Scanning Exam

Question 1

Name the 3 parts to the scanning exam

Answer 1

1. Observation
2. Spine & extremity mobility assessment
3. Strength & nerve root level assessment

Question 2

Which part of the Regis HOAC model does the scanning exam fall into?

Answer 2

Tests and Measures

Question 3

List the 3 components to the “Observation” portion of the exam

Answer 3

1. Posture assessment
2. Skin integrity
3. Functional movement assessment

Question 4

List the functional movements for the UQ scanning exam

Answer 4

1. Hands behind back
2. Hands behind neck
3. Comb hair
4. Bring cup to mouth

Question 5

What motions do you check for the spine in the UQ scanning exam?

Answer 5

Flexion
Extension
Lateral flexion
Rotation

Question 6

What motions do you check for the shoulder in the UQ scanning exam?

Answer 6

Flexion
Extension
Hyper-extension
Abduction
Internal and external rotation

Question 7

What motions do you check for the elbow in the UQ scanning exam?

Answer 7

Flexion

Extension

Question 8

What motions do you check for the wrist in the UQ scanning exam?

Answer 8

Flexion
Extension
Radial and ulnar deviation

Question 9

When do you add overpressure?

Answer 9

If the patient is pain and symptom free at the end of their active ROM

Question 10

C1-C2

Answer 10

Neck flexion

Question 11

C3

Answer 11

Neck lateral flexion

Question 12

C4

Answer 12

Shoulder shrug

Question 13

C5

Answer 13

Shoulder abduction

Question 14

C6

Answer 14

Elbow flexion OR wrist extension

Question 15

C7

Answer 15

Elbow extension OR wrist flexion

Question 16

C8

Answer 16

Thumb abduction

Question 17

T1

Answer 17

Finger abduction

Question 18

What functional movements do you assess in the LQ scanning exam when the patient cannot get out of bed?

Answer 18

Bridging
Rolling to side
Supine to sit

Question 19

What functional movements do you assess in the LQ scanning exam when the patient can get out of bed?

Answer 19

Step-up (leading with each foot)
Step-down (leading with each foot)
Double stance squat

Question 20

What motions do you check for the lumbar spine in the LQ scanning exam?

Answer 20

Flexion
Extension
Lateral flexion
Rotation
Quadrant

Question 21

What motions do you check for the hip in the LQ scanning exam?

Answer 21

Flexion
Abduction
Internal and external rotation

Question 22

What motions do you check for the knee in the LQ scanning exam?

Answer 22

Flexion

Extension

Question 23

What motions do you check for the ankle in the LQ scanning exam?

Answer 23

Dorsiflexion
Plantarflexion
Eversion
Inversion

Question 24

L2-L3

Answer 24

Hip flexion

Question 25

L3-L4

Answer 25

Knee extension

Question 26

L4-L5

Answer 26

Ankle dorsiflexion OR "walking on heels"

Question 27

L5

Answer 27

Big toe extension

Question 28

L5-S1

Answer 28

Walking on toes

Question 29

S1-S2

Answer 29

Ankle eversion

Question 30

Do you perform the myotome test bilaterally or unilaterally?

Answer 30

Bilaterally

Question 31

Do you perform spine motions bilaterally or unilaterally?

Answer 31

Bilaterally

Question 32

Do you perform extremity motions bilaterally or unilaterally?

Answer 32

Unilaterally

Question 33

What does regional interdependence mean?

Answer 33

The idea that seemingly unrelated impairments in a remote anatomical region might be associated with the patient's primary complaint