Orthopedic Test Review Trivia

1) Which of the following injuries shold be considered an EMERGENT referral?

2) The action of this muscle is best described as medial rotation of the arm at the GHJ (glenohumoral joint):

3) This muscle causes abduction at the GHJ and is located directly below the acromion on the greater tuberosity of the humerus:

4) Which of these injuries would be considered an URGENT referral (must be seen within 7 days of occurance)?

5) A patient complaining of nocturnal shoulder pain who is unable to put on a jacket will have what positive tests when performing their physical exam?

6) What diagnostic modality is the gold standard for assessment of a Rotator Cuff Tear?

7) Why would an MRI be usedful in assessment of subacromial impingment syndrome (SIS)?

8) What tendon is most often injured in a rotator cuff tear?

9) This condition can result in a bankart or hill-sachs leison, seen on MRI and patient will not be able to move the joint

10) A 55 year old female with a hx of diabetes c/o pain on her left shoulder, no hx of recent truama. Her passive and active ROM is limited. What tx should be provided after 4-6 months, to maintain ROM:

11) A 35 y/o female who works at a computer software company complains of pain in her lateral epicondyle. What PE finding would be present?

12) What muscles are most often impacted by medial epicondylosis?

13) The best treatment for a patient with a previous hx of trauma to the knee presenting with edema, tenderness & erythema to the patella is:

14) Which PE finding will NOT be present in a patient with hyperplasia of the palmar fascia and related structures with nodule formation and thickening:

15) Which of the following is considered a test for general knee pain?

16) Which of the following is a concern for a patient with anterior knee pain?

17) A patient complaining of pain when squatting, prolonged sitting or taking the stairs would have symptoms at what region of the knee?

18) Which of the following is the MOST likely case for meeting the criteria to get imaging for low back pain

19) What imaging modality is best utilized for a patient with narrowing of the spinal canal?

20) A patient c/o pain with back flexion that radiates to the posterior aspect of the knee. What PE finding may also be present in this paitent?

21) A patient with knee pain complaining of grinding, clicking or popping more than likely has

22) A patient who complains of lower back pain with extension more than likely has an injury to what area of the spine?

23) Numbness or weakness with dorsiflexion of the toes in a patient with lumbar disk hernia impacts what nerve root

24) If a patient with low back pain has a problem with flexion or prolonged sitting, what anatomical location is most likely affected

25) Numbness or weakness with plantar flexion in a patient with lumbar disk hernia impacts what nerve root

26) Which of the following chief complaints would encourage you to order a weight-bearing X-ray or MRI to diagnose the cause of the patient's pain

27) What nerve root distributions are a common source of neck pain

28) A patient presenting with a rolled-forward shoulder posture and pain with overhead activity more than likely has what condition aka swimmers shoulder

29) What is the clinical significance of patient with an alarm symptom of neck pain that causes weakness, gait issues or bowel/bladder dysfunction

30) A patient presenting with neck pain and "shock-like" paraesthesia with neck flexion is suggestive of what condition