EM-Geez
Joint Effort
(MSK)
(MSK)
P&Oh No!
Misc.
100
The H-reflex on NCS is most commonly used to assess for this condition
What is S1 radiculopathy?
100
Boxer's fracture involves a fracture of what bone
What is fifth metacarpal
100
This lower extremity amputation is an ankle disarticulation with attachment of the heel pad to distal end of tibia.
What is Syme's amputation?
100
SBP goals for ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes respectively
What is SBP <220, SBP<180
200
This nerve is typically entrapped at the ligament of Struthers.
What is the Median nerve?
200
You would measure between these two bony landmarks to assess leg length discrepancy.
What are the ASIS and medial malleolus?
Note, apparent leg length is measured from umbilicus and medial malleolus
200
This shape is the ideal for a transtibial residual limb, while this other shape is ideal for transfemoral.
What is - cylindrical for transtibial and conical for transfemoral?
200
This level on the Ranchos Los Amigos scale refers to patients exhibiting confused and appropriate behavior.
What is level VI?
300
This would be the most appropriate interpretation of an EMG with spontaneous potentials and large amplitude/large duration motor units in pronator teres, FCR, and cervical paraspinals; but normal needle EMG findings in deltoid, biceps brachii, triceps, and FDI.
What is an acute (active denervation) on chronic C6 radiculopathy?
300
A patient presents after sudden back pain, found to have a T10 vertebral body compression fracture. You recommend this type of orthosis (2 options) which restricts this direction of spine ROM. (brace + range restricted)
What is a CASH or Jewett brace, restricting spinal flexion?
300
A unilateral, transfemoral above-knee amputation (AKA) would increase energy expenditure by this percentage above normal.
What is 60-70%?
300
At this stage of Brunnstrom's stroke recovery process, spasticity first decreases.
What is Stage 4
1. Flacid, 2. Spastic w/ UE flexor and LE extensor synergy, 3. Spasticity Peaks, 4. SPasticity decreases, 5. Complex voluntary movements, 6. Spasticity gone, 7. Normal
400
This is considered the only muscle innervated by single cervical nerve root
(name the muscle, root, and peripheral nerve)
What is the rhomboid major?
C5, Dorsal Scapular Nerve
400
What is the test commonly performed in a physical exam to diagnose osteochondritis dissecans?
What is Wilson's test
400
In a wheelchair with adjustable wheel axles, this adjustment would improve stability in a bilateral amputee patient.
What is posteriorly moving the axle?
400
A displaced femoral neck fracture with a partially intact joint capsule would be this stage on the Garden classification.
What is stage III?
I: Incomplete, nondisplaced
II: Complete, nondisplaced
III: Displaced, capsule intact
IV: Displaced, capsule ruptured
500
This type of abnormal spontaneous EMG activity is classically found in Isaac's syndrome
What is neuromyotonia?
500
A 9-year old presents with wrist pain after a fall onto an outstretched arm, xrays demonstrate a fracture of the distal radius through the physis and epiphysis, giving her this type of Salter-Harris Fracture.
What is Salter-Harris Type III?
500
Excessive internal rotation of a prosthetic knee may result in this type of abnormal transfemoral amputee gait?
What is lateral whip?
500
This GMFCS level correlates to a child who can walk with assistive mobility devices, but has limitations walking outdoors and in the community.
What is GMFCS level 3?