Question 1 of 26 1. Which criterion is NOT part of the clinical prediction rule for ruling in carpal tunnel syndrome?a. Shaking hands relieves symptomsb. Decreased sensation of the first digitc. Age less than 40d. Wrist ratio of greater than or equal to 0.67Question 1 of 26Question 2 of 26 2. What would be an example of an extrinsic cause of elbow stiffness according to Morrey’s classification system?a. Impinging fibrosisb. Loose bodyc. Capsular adhesiond. Articular deformityQuestion 2 of 26Question 3 of 26 3. If a patient has only lost motor output to the intrinsic hand muscles and sensation in the 5th digit and the ulnar portion of the 4th digit, where would you suspect the ulnar nerve to be damaged?a. Before Guyon’s canalb. After Guyons’s canalc. At the cubital tunneld. C8 nerve rootQuestion 3 of 26Question 4 of 26 4. A 35-year-old patient with radicular low back pain also presents with urinary retention, decreased sphincter tone, and a hypo-reflexive Achilles stretch reflex. Based on your initial hypothesis for this pathology, what is the maximum time the patient can wait before having spinal surgery to prevent long-term neurologic deficits?a. 12 hoursb. 24 hoursc. 48 hoursd. 72 hoursQuestion 4 of 26Question 5 of 26 5. One would likely see positive clonus, Babinski, and Hoffman signs in which of the following conditions?a. Cervical myelopathyb. Lumbar spinal stenosis without neurogenic claudicationc. Erb’s palsyd. Complete transection of the C7 nerve rootQuestion 5 of 26Question 6 of 26 6. What would be considered a normal mouth opening for an adult female without history of temporomandibular dysfunction?a. 15 mmb. 25 mmc. 40 mmd. 70 mmQuestion 6 of 26Question 7 of 26 7. If a blunt trauma is sustained to the posterior triangle of the neck, which two muscles would you expect to display motor weakness given probable compressive damage to the suprascapular nerve as it branches off the upper trunk of the brachial plexus?a. Supraspinatus and teres majorb. Supraspinatus and infraspinatusc. Supraspinatus and deltoidd. Supraspinatus and subscapularis Question 7 of 26Question 8 of 26 8. A police officer who is new to the department has been complaining of numbness in his left lateral thigh and pain in his left lateral knee, especially after training with his newly-fitted gun belt. He describes this as more of an annoyance and he does not note any weakness in the leg. His symptoms usually decrease when he goes home for the day. What sensory nerve entrapment could explain this officer’s symptoms?a. Common peroneal nerveb. Saphenous nervec. Lateral femoral cutaneous nerved. Ilioinguinal nerveQuestion 8 of 26Question 9 of 26 9. A patient is unable to maintain a position where the shoulder is placed in 20 degrees of abduction in the scapular plane and maximally externally rotated with the elbow at 90 degrees. This would be indicative of a positive finding for which of the following?a. Internal rotation lag signb. External rotation lag signc. Crank testd. Apprehension signQuestion 9 of 26Question 10 of 26 10. When performing a chart review on a patient with peripheral arterial disease, you notice and ABI of 0.38. Based on this information, during which activities do you expect the patient will likely notice symptoms?a. High intensity training, as with incline treadmill walkingb. Moderate intensity training, as with Walking greater than a half milec. Seated exercise, possibly at restd. Aquatic exercise, as this decreases arterial flow to the lower extremitiesQuestion 10 of 26Question 11 of 26 11. A traction injury to the brachial plexus resulted in the following impairments: intrinsic minus hand position, atrophy of the thenar and hypothenar eminences, and severe flexor carpi ulnaris denervation confirmed with EMG. What is the most likely diagnosis?a. Erb’s palsyb. Parsonage Turner syndromec. Duchenne’s palsyd. Klumpke palsyQuestion 11 of 26Question 12 of 26 12. What report in the subjective history of a patient with severe low back pain has the highest positive likelihood ratio to increase suspicion of a pathologic origin?a. Obliqueb. Night painc. History of cancerd. Age greater than 60Question 12 of 26Question 13 of 26 13. According to Rockwood et al., what type of acromioclavicular joint injury is described in the following scenario? Both the coracoclavicular and acromioclavicular ligaments are disrupted An inferior shift of the shoulder complex is noted on x-ray A 4 millimeter distance is noted in the coracoclavicular interspace Significant pain is noted with shoulder abductiona. Type 1b. Type 2c. Type 3d. Type 4Question 13 of 26Question 14 of 26 14. When treating a patient with low back pain, which intervention has the LEAST evidence to support its use according to the current literature?a. Repeated movements to promote centralizationb. Traction for radicular symptomsc. Education about the anatomy of the issue and pain scienced. Thrust manipulation for acute low back and thigh painQuestion 14 of 26Question 15 of 26 15. When the shoulder is placed in 90 degrees of external rotation and 90 degrees of abduction, what ligament is mostly responsible for preventing anterior humeral head translation, as would be stressed with the late cocking phase of throwing?a. Inferior glenohumeral ligamentb. Superior glenohumeral ligamentc. Subscapularis tendond. Long head biceps brachiiQuestion 15 of 26Question 16 of 26 16. According to the most current evidence, which intervention would NOT be indicated for an acute ankle sprain?a. Ultrasoundb. Lymphatic drainagec. Graded joint mobilizationd. External support with progressive weight-bearingQuestion 16 of 26Question 17 of 26 17. A fracture of the pars interarticularis is often observed on plain films on which radiographic view?a. Obliqueb. Anterior-posteriorc. Laterald. Posterior-anteriorQuestion 17 of 26Question 18 of 26 18. What two nerve roots join to form the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus?a. C5 and C6b. C6 and C7c. C7 and C8d. C8 and T1Question 18 of 26Question 19 of 26 19. All the following are risk factors for developing avascular necrosis EXCEPT:a. Chronic steroid useb. Age greater than 40c. Goutd. Sickle cell diseaseQuestion 19 of 26Question 20 of 26 20. What is the name given to a cervical fracture involving the pedicles of the axis?a. Teardrop fractureb. Hangman’s fracturec. Dens fractured. Jefferson fractureQuestion 20 of 26Question 21 of 26 21. Which activity has the highest patellofemoral joint compressive load?a. Walking uphillb. Walking downhillc. Single-leg stanced. Squatting to 90 degreesQuestion 21 of 26Question 22 of 26 22. The point midway between the ASIS and umbilicus in the right lower quadrant is termed ______ and pain is indicative of _______.a. McBurney’s Point/Retrocecal Appendicitisb. McBurney’s Point/Cholecystitisc. Murphy’s Sign/Retrocecal Appendicitisd. Murphy’s Sign/Cholecystitis Question 22 of 26Question 23 of 26 23. When is lumbar bracing indicated for a diagnosis of spondylolysis?a. The patient is over the age of 60 with history of osteoporosisb. The patient is skeletally immature and the injury is in the acute phasec. The patient has reached skeletal maturity and the injury is in the acute phased. The patient also has concomitant grade 2 or greater spondylolisthesisQuestion 23 of 26Question 24 of 26 24. The best Level A intervention for treatment of adhesive capsulitis would include which of the following?a. Corticosteroid injection b. Corticosteroid injection with shoulder mobility and stretchingc. Education and joint mobilizationd. Ultrasound combined with multidirectional joint mobilizationQuestion 24 of 26Question 25 of 26 25. What rotator cuff synergistic couple both produce external rotation of the shoulder?a. Infraspinatus and teres minorb. Subscapularis and teres minorc. Supraspinatus and infraspinatusd. Subscapularis and infraspinatusQuestion 25 of 26Question 26 of 26 26. An 18-year-old patient tests positive for prone instability but has no increase in pain with hamstring stretching over 90 degrees in the supine position. The patient has difficulty smoothly lifting a 20-pound object off the floor and pain radiates to the gluteal crease during the movement. What would be the best intervention for this patient based on current evidence?a. High velocity low amplitude manipulationb. Low velocity high amplitude manipulationc. Functional skill specific movementsd. Local spine stabilization with focus on gravity minimized activationQuestion 26 of 26 Loading… UPGRADE NOW [Exit exam and return to Customer Dashboard]