Hand
Cervical
Thoracic
Knee
Ankle
100

This test assesses deep neck flexor endurance and is considered abnormal in males under how many seconds

what is the deep neck flexor endurance test and what is 19 seconds. 

100

The SLR test is to identify nerve roots at this level. 

what is L4-S2? 

100

A patient reports twisting the knee while playing basketball and now experiences locking and joint-line pain. Which two special tests would be most appropriate?

What are McMurray and Thessaly?

100

A patient has pain 3–4 cm distal to the lateral epicondyle and symptoms are reproduced more with resisted middle finger extension than resisted wrist extension. This test is called and suspect what condition

What is Maudsley's Test; possible radial tunnel/supinator syndrome.

100
When assessing AROM, you are trying to determine these 3 items

What is Quality, quantity and change of symptoms? 

200

A patient presents with painful overhead reaching and a painful arc. Name two additional tests from the shoulder impingement cluster you should perform.

What are Hawkins-Kennedy, Neer, or the Infraspinatus Test?

200

A patient reports low back pain that worsens with standing and walking, but improves with sitting and forward bending. Which lumbar special test would help assess for facet-related compression?

What is the Quadrant Test (Kemp's Test)?

200

During McMurray testing, this tibial motion biases the each meniscus

What is:

  • Tibial ER → Medial Meniscus
  • Tibial IR → Lateral Meniscus
200

Your patient has radial styloid pain, swelling over the first dorsal compartment, and pain with resisted thumb extension. Which special test is most likely positive?

What is Finkelstein's Test?

200

When performing MMT you plan to hold it for this long and test the muscle in these positions. 

What is 7 seconds and what is the shorten, neutral and lengthened position? 
300

A patient reports anterior groin pain during squatting and prolonged sitting. Which special test would you expect to be most provocative?

What is FADIR?

300

A throwing athlete reports deep shoulder pain, painful clicking, and symptoms with overhead activity. What three labral tests would be appropriate?

What are:

  • O'Brien's Test
  • Passive Distraction Test
  • Biceps Load II Test
300

A patient demonstrates increased valgus laxity at 20° of knee flexion but symmetrical findings at 0°. this structure is most likely involved

What is the MCL?

300

A patient reports numbness and tingling into the ring and small finger that worsens while holding a phone or driving. This special test is appopriate

What is Elbow Flexion Test for cubital tunnel syndrome.

300

When performing CPA to L4/L5 segments, you can locate the segment by location these palpatory structures (at least 3)

What is Iliac Crest, PSIS, or T12?
400

A patient reports lateral hip pain when lying on their side and pain with prolonged walking. Which special test would you perform to assess ITB/TFL involvement? Demo

What is the Ober Test?

400

Demonstrate how you would assess a suspected first-rib dysfunction and explain your findings.

What is the CRLF/First Rib Assessment?

400

A patient demonstrates a positive posterior sag sign prior to any ligament testing. Which ligament should be suspected and which additional special test would you perform?

What is the PCL and Posterior Drawer Test?

400

A patient complains of painful clicking in the wrist after a FOOSH injury. You perform a Watson (Scaphoid Shift) Test by doing this: 

what is starting in ulnar deviation/ext, then apply sustained force to scaphoid, then passively move the patient to radial deviate and slight flexion

400

Progression a patient using the hypermobility progression is: 

What is: 

1. Concentric away from hypermobility

2. Isometric towards 

3. Eccentric towards

4. Concentric towards

500

when suspecting limited mobility in muscles of the hip, this special test would help differentiate at least 4 muscles. Demo

What is the Thomas test? 

500

When suspecting lumbar instability, this test would help confirm that diagnosis. Need to demo

What is the PIT test? 

1. CPA to confirm segment

2. lift legs

3. CPA again and pain should be diminshed

500

A patient was injured during a tackle and reports pain above the ankle joint. The squeeze test is positive. What injury should you suspect and what two additional tests could help confirm it? Demo

What is a syndesmotic (high ankle) sprain?

Additional tests:

  • Cotton Test
  • Fibular Translation Test
500

A patient reports ulnar-sided wrist pain that worsens with loaded ulnar deviation and forearm rotation. This special test should be performed. Demo

What is TFCC Load Test (Sharpey's Test)

500

When performing endurance exercises these parameters are correct concerning reps, RPE, % of RM and Isometric hold times

What is 

  • 25-30 reps 
  • RPE 2-3 
  • 60% of 1 RM 
  • Isometric hold time 50-60 seconds