Musculoskeletal PANCE Questions with correct answers

Abduction of the shoulder against resistance helps localize pain in which of the following muscles of the shoulder girdle? A Supraspinatus B Infraspinatus C Teres minor D Subscapularis correct answer A Abduction against resistance tests the supraspinatus A 22 year-old male presents to the ED after sustaining a blow to the knee during football practice. The knee exam demonstrates significant forward translation of the tibia when the knee is in 15 degrees of flexion and external rotation at the hip. Which of the following knee maneuvers does this represent? A Abduction stress test B Anterior drawer sign C Lachman test D McMurray test correct answer C The Lachman test is performed to evaluate the anterior cruciate ligament. The knee is placed in 15 degrees of flexion and external rotation of the hip. A 12 year-old female presents for a routine sports physical. The physical exam reveals asymmetry of the posterior chest wall on forward bending. This is the most striking and consistent abnormality of which of the following? A Spondylolysis