Family Medicine Shelf Exam – MSK questions with correct answers
What structure does the "empty can test" test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Supraspinatus
What does "external rotation with elbows at sides and flexed at 90 degrees, patient externally rotates against resistance" test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Infraspinatus and Teres Minor
What does the lift off test, test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Subscapularis
What is Hawkins impingment?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Pain with internal rotation when the arm is flexed to
90 degrees with the elbow bent to 90 degrees
What does the hawkins impingement manuever test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Subacromial Impingement of the supraspinatus tendon
What does the drop-arm rotator cuff test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Large rotator cuff tears
What is the test performed when the examiner pulls forward on patient's heel while
stabilizing the lower leg with the other hand?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Anterior drawer What is the test used to test the anterior talofibular ligament?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Anterior drawer
What does excessive translation of the ankle joint during the anterior drawer indicate?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL) Tear
What is the inversion stress test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Examiner inverts ankle with one hand while stabilizing lower leg with other hand
What is the "inversion stress test" testing?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Calcaneofibular ligament
What is a positive "inversion stress test"?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Excessive translation or palpable "clunk" of talus on
tibia suggests ligament tear
What is the "squeeze" test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Syndesmosis
What is a positive "squeeze" test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Pain at anterior ankle joint (below where examiner is squeezing) suggests syndesmotic ("high ankle") injury
How is the Lachman test performed? (MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Knee in 20 degrees flexion, examiner pulls forward on upper tibia while stabilizing upper leg
How is the anterior drawer test performed on the knee?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Knee in 90 degrees flexion, examiner pulls forward on upper tibia while stabilizing upper leg
What is Valgus Stress?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER In full extension and at 30 degrees flexion, medial-
directed force on knee, lateral-directed force on ankle
What is Varus Stress?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER In full extension and at 30 degrees flexion, lateral-
directed force on knee and medial-directed force on ankle
What ligament does the "Lachman test"?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Anterior Cruciate ligament
What ligament does the "Anterior drawer test"?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Anterior Cruciate ligament
What ligament is Valgus Stress on the leg testing?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Medial Collateral Ligament
What ligament is Varus Stress on the leg testing?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Lateral Collateral Ligament
What structure does the "empty can test" test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Supraspinatus
What does "external rotation with elbows at sides and flexed at 90 degrees, patient externally rotates against resistance" test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Infraspinatus and Teres Minor
What does the lift off test, test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Subscapularis
What is Hawkins impingment?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Pain with internal rotation when the arm is flexed to
90 degrees with the elbow bent to 90 degrees
What does the hawkins impingement manuever test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Subacromial Impingement of the supraspinatus tendon
What does the drop-arm rotator cuff test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Large rotator cuff tears
What is the test performed when the examiner pulls forward on patient's heel while
stabilizing the lower leg with the other hand?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Anterior drawer What is the test used to test the anterior talofibular ligament?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Anterior drawer
What does excessive translation of the ankle joint during the anterior drawer indicate?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL) Tear
What is the inversion stress test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Examiner inverts ankle with one hand while stabilizing lower leg with other hand
What is the "inversion stress test" testing?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Calcaneofibular ligament
What is a positive "inversion stress test"?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Excessive translation or palpable "clunk" of talus on
tibia suggests ligament tear
What is the "squeeze" test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Syndesmosis
What is a positive "squeeze" test?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Pain at anterior ankle joint (below where examiner is squeezing) suggests syndesmotic ("high ankle") injury
How is the Lachman test performed? (MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Knee in 20 degrees flexion, examiner pulls forward on upper tibia while stabilizing upper leg
How is the anterior drawer test performed on the knee?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Knee in 90 degrees flexion, examiner pulls forward on upper tibia while stabilizing upper leg
What is Valgus Stress?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER In full extension and at 30 degrees flexion, medial-
directed force on knee, lateral-directed force on ankle
What is Varus Stress?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER In full extension and at 30 degrees flexion, lateral-
directed force on knee and medial-directed force on ankle
What ligament does the "Lachman test"?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Anterior Cruciate ligament
What ligament does the "Anterior drawer test"?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Anterior Cruciate ligament
What ligament is Valgus Stress on the leg testing?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Medial Collateral Ligament
What ligament is Varus Stress on the leg testing?
(MSK) CORRECT ANSWER Lateral Collateral Ligament
