Spine
Pelvis/Hip
Knee
Ankle
Abracadabra
100

If a patient has right thoracic scoliosis, what muscles would be most appropriate to strengthen?

a. Strengthen R mid trap

b. Strengthen L mid trap

c. Stretch R QL

d. Stretch L QL

A. Strengthen R mid trap

100

Which of the following is most appropriate during beginning of mod phase with someone s/p posterior hip approach?

a. Glute sets

b. DKTC

c. Mini Squats

d. Prone hip IR strengthening

C. Mini Squats

100

What part of the meniscus is most likely to undergo a meniscal repair?

Outer part-most vascularized

100

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is entrapment of what nerve and where most likely to report s/s?

Posterior tibial nerve, medial and plantar portion of foot
100

If someone has ankylosing spondylitis, what exercise is MOST appropriate?

A. Thoracic flexion

B. Thoracic extension

C. Lumbar extension

D. Lumbar flexion

B. Thoracic extension

200

What position has the most amount of intra-discal pressure?

Flexion with rotation

200

A pt is TTWB s/p R knee TKA. Name an exercise that would be appropriate to perform given their RLE strength is 4/5?


Anything non-WB. Cannot do WB exercises.

200

What muscles should be strengthened with a pt with patellofemoral syndrom?

Hip abductors and VMO

200

What ligament is most likely to be torn with an inversion ankle sprain?

ATF

200

A pt presents with her R PSIS higher than her L side. This is an example of what?

R anteriorly rotated innominante

300

Which of the following dx is most likely to present with an extension bias?

A. Spinal stenosis

B. Spondylolysis

C. Disc Herniation

D. Athritis

C. Disc Herniation
300

Name two anatomical/bony conditions that most likely presents with a shorter leg?

Coxa vara and anteversion

300

What exercise(s) would be most appropriate to perform s/p ACL repair 3 weeks ago?

a. Quad sets

b. SAQ

b. SLR

d. Glute sets

All of the above

300

What is the MOI for a high ankle sprain?

a. Inversion sprain

b. Eversion sprain

c. Ankle DF 10 deg and 5 inversion

d. Ankle DF 20 deg and 5 deg eversion

D. Ankle DF and eversion

300

Which of the following is LEAST likely to present with a trendenlenberg gait?

A. IT band syndrome

B. Patellofemoral syndrome

C. Coxa Vara

D. Coxa Valga

D. Coxa valga

400

Name a deep segmental muscle for the lumbar and cervical spine?

Lumbar: QL, TrA, Multifidi

Cervical: multifidi, DNF

400

Which bony hip abnormality most presents with genu valgum?

A. Coxa vara

B. Coxa valga

C. Retroversion

D. Hip fx

A. Coxa vara

400

What is the unholy triad?

ACL, medial meniscus, MCL

400

A pt presents with s/p achilles rupture repair. What exercise is MOST appropriate in mod phase assuming they are no longer booted and FWB?

a. Stretching gastroc/soleus

b. Stretching plantar fascia

c. Strengthening quads

d. Glute strengthening

A. Stretching gastroc and soleus

400

A patient just began running and increased his mileage from 0 miles to 5 miles in 2 weeks. The pt is LEAST likely to present with:

A. Pain anterior-lateral portion tibia

B. Pain posterior-medial portion tibia

C. Pitting edema anterior portion tibia/lower shank

D. N/T under lateral malleolus

D. N/T lateral mallelous. This is NOT part of medial tibial stress syndrom

500

Which posture is MOST likely to need stretching of the hip flexors?

Anterior pelvic tilt

500

A pt presents with clicking in R hip and reports catching at times, esp with hip flexion and sitting. What condition is this?

Labral tear

500

What motion(s) is always coupled with knee flexion in a healthy individual?

Hip flexion, ankle DF

500

A pt is s/p plantar fasciosis 6 weeks prior. What exercise combo is MOST appropriate?

A. Stretch plantar fascia and strengthen evertors

B. Stretch gastroc and strengthen invertors

C. Stretch gastroc and strengthen soleus

D. Stretch soleus and strengthen invertors

C. Stretch gastroc and strengthen soleus

500

Which dermatomes most likely cause pain/dysfunction for the:

A. Hip:

B: Knee

C. Ankle

Hip: L3

Knee: L4

Ankle: L4,L5,S1