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PT Assessment Mastery Quiz

Test your knowledge and understanding of physical therapy assessments with our comprehensive 21-question quiz designed for both students and professionals. Dive deep into various topics including anatomy, special tests, and nerve assessments to ensure you are well-prepared for your next challenge.

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A 30-year-old male presents to outpatient rehabilitation with numbness and tingling on the 4th and 5th fingers of the left hand consistent with nerve entrapment symptoms. Upon further examination, it is noted that the patient has normal sensation on the dorsum of the hand on the ulnar side. Where is the MOST likely source of nerve entrapment?

Guyon’s Canal

Carpal Tunnel

Cubital Tunnel

1st Rib

A patient presents to the clinic with right shoulder pain and complains of difficulty reaching overhead, with pain especially from 60-120 degrees of shoulder flexion. Which special test would be MOST informative for this set of symptoms?

1. Neer Test

2. Empty Can Test

3. Crossover Test

After working for several hours as a mechanic, a patient describes sharp elbow pain over the origin point of the common extensor tendon of the wrist extensors. The pain is alleviated with rest. Which of the following disorders is MOST likely present?

Medial epicondylitis

Lateral epicondylitis

Anconeus tendonitis

Olecranon bursitis

All of the following are invovled in elbow flexors except:

Brachiradialis

Flexor carpi radialis

Biceps brachii

Latissimus dorsi

All of the following muscles originate from the scapula except:

Infraspinatus

Supraspinatus

Rhomboid major

Teres major

Subscapularis muscle perform:

A-internal rotation of the shoulder

B-Flexion of the elbow

C-external rotation of the shoulder

D-Horizontal adduction of the shoulder

All of the following are true regarding cervical spine except:

A-Cervical disc herniation occur posteriolaterally

B-vertebral artery pass through the vertebral canal irrigating the cerebellum

C-facet joints problems cause pain that increase upon neck flexion

D-disc herniation problems cause pain that increase upon neck flexion

The site of shoulder surgery incision is :

A-Corachobrachialis

B-deltopectoral groove

C-bicipital groove

D-greater tubercle

A patient presents with rheumatoid arthritis and finger pain. The 2nd digit has a flexed metacarpophalangeal joint, hyperextended proximal interphalangeal joint, and a flexed distal interphalangeal joint. Which of the following is the MOST accurate description of the position?

1. Swan neck deformity

2. Boutonniere deformity

3. Mallet finger deformity

4. De Quervain syndrome

Tingling and numbness sensation felt in the first three fingers can be a significance for

Median nerve compression

Ulnar nerve compression

Guyon canal syndrome

A physical therapist examines a patient and determines that the patient has a positive compression rotation test (clunk’s Test). Which of the following pathologies is MOST implicated?

1. Rotator cuff tear

2. Biceps tendonitis

3. Glenoid labral tear

4. Acromioclavicular joint sprain

The deltoid muscle is

An elevator of the scapula.

A developmentally dorsal muscle

The prime mover for flexion of the glenohumeral joint

One of the rotator cuff muscles

The muscles of the rotator cuff of the shoulder joint

Are all lateral (External) rotators

Include the supraspinatus

Are supplied by the lateral cord of the brachial plexus

Include the pectoralis major

Regarding the biceps brachii muscle

A-It acts on both shoulder and elbow joints

B-Its long head passes through the shoulder joint

C-it recieves nerve supply from the musculocutaneous nerve

D- A and C are correct

E- A,B and C are correct

Regarding extension of the elbow joint, all of the following are true EXCEPT:

A. The movement is limited by the olecranon process fitting into the olecranon fossa.

B. The superior redio-ulnar joint participates in the movement.

C. When aided by gravity, it is controlled by the biceps brachii.

D. The prime mover for the movement acts only on the ulna.

E. The tendon of the brachialis is a limiting factor.

With reference to supination of the forearm :

A. The supinator muscle is a developmentally dorsal muscle.

B. The biceps can supinate only when the elbow is semiflexed.

C. The supinator can act even if the elbow is extended.

D. When both muscles are able to act, the biceps is more powerful than the supinator.

E. All of the above.

The brachioradialis muscle :

A. Is a flexor of the elbow joint.

B. Develops as a member of the posterior compartment.

C. Is supplied by the radial nerve.

D. B and C are correct.

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