AGNP BOARD ORTHOPEDICS ASSESSMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS
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Question:
The| axioscapular| group| of| muscles| include| which| one| of| the| following?
Supraspinatus|T
rapezius| Correc
t|Subscapularis|
Pectoralis|major
Explanation:
The| axioscapular| group| attaches| the| trunk| to| the| scapula|and| includes| the| trapezius,|rhombo
ids,|serratus|anterior,|and|levator|scapulae.|The|scapulohumeral|group|of|muscles| extends| f
rom| the| scapula| to| the| humerus| and| includes| the| muscles| inserting|directly| on|the| humerus.|
This|group| includes|the| supraspinatus,|infraspinatus,| teres|minor,|and| subscapularis.| The| a
xiohumeral| muscle| group| attaches|the| trunk| to| the|humerus|and|includes|the|pectoralis| majo
r|and|minor,|and| the|latissimus|dorsi.
Question:
An|example|of|a|cartilaginous|joint|would|be|the:|ve
rtebral|bodies|of|the|spine.|Correct
skull.|sho
ulder.|kn
ee.
Explanation:
Vertebral| bodies| of|the| spine|and|the| pubic|symphysis| of|the| pelvis| are|examples| of|cartila
ginous|joints.|Examples|of|synovial|joints|include|the|shoulder,|knee,|hip,|wrist,|distal|radi
oulnar,|elbow,|and|carpals.|The|skull|is|an|example|of|the|fibrous|joint.
Question:
The|part|of|the|ulna|that|forms|the|outer|prominence|of|the|elbow|is|referred|to|as|the:|olecrano
n|bursa.
, olecranon||fossa.|olecrano
n|process.|Correct|olecra
non.
Explanation:
The|part|of|the|ulna|that|forms|the|outer|prominence|of|the|elbow|is|referred|to|as|the|olecran
on|process.|This|process|fits| into|the|fossa|of|the|humerus|when|the| arm|is|extended.
Question:
To| assess| muscle| tone| in| the| legs,| support| the| patient's| thigh| with| one| hand,| grasp| the|foot|with|
the|other,|and:
extend|the|patient's|feet.
flex|and|extend|the|patient's|knee|and|ankle|on|each|side.| Correct
have|the|patient|try|to|lift|the|foot.
, feel|for|jerkiness|in|the|calf.
Explanation:
To| assess| muscle| tone| in| the| legs,| support| the| patient's| thigh| with| one| hand,| grasp| the|foot|wi
th|the|other,|and|flex|and|extend|the|patient's|knee|and|ankle|on|each|side|noting|for|any|resist
ance|to|the|movements.
Question:
When| grading| muscle| strength,|a| grade| of| three| would| indicate:|no|m
uscular|contraction|detected.
barely|detectable|trace|of|contraction.
active|movement|of|the|body|part|with|gravity|eliminated.|active|m
ovement|against|gravity.|Correct
Explanation:
A|grade|of|three|would|indicate|active| movement|against|gravity.|Zero|muscular|strength|w
ould|indicate| no|muscular|contraction| was| noted| on| exam.|A|grade|of| one|indicates|a|barely|
detectable|trace|of|contraction|noted|on|exam.|For|active|movement|of|the|body|part|with|gra
vity|eliminated,|a|grade|of|two|would|be|noted.
Question:
Joints|in| which|bones|have|intervening|layers|of|fibrous|tissue|or|cartilage|holding| the|bones|to
gether|are|referred|to|as:
cartilaginous|joints.|s
ynovial|joints.|fibrou
s|joints.|Correct|extra
-articular| joints.
Explanation:
Fibrous|joints,|such|as|the|sutures|of|the|skull,|have|intervening|layers|of|fibrous|tissue|or|car
tilage|holding|the|bones|together.|The|bones|are|almost|in|direct|contact|and|do|not|allow|mo
vement.|Cartilaginous|joints,|such|as|those|between|vertebrae|and|the|symphysis| pubis,| are|
slightly| movable.| In| these| joints,| fibrocartilaginous| discs| separate|the|bony|surfaces.|Joints|
in|which|bones|do|not|touch|each|other,|and|the|joint|articulations|are|freely|moveable|(withi
n|the|limits|surrounding|ligaments)|are|called|synovial|joints.|Extra-
, articular|refers|to|the|structures|of|selected|regions|of|the|joint|and|types|of|movement.
Question:
Passive|flexion,|varus|stress,|and|external|rotation|of|the|lower|leg|evaluates|the:|medial|me
niscus.| Correct
lateral|meniscus.
lateral|collateral|ligament|(LCL).|p
osterior|cruciate|ligament|(PCL).
Explanation:
Passive|flexion,|varus|stress,|and|external|rotation|of|the|lower|leg|evaluates|the|medial|menisc
us.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS
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Question:
The| axioscapular| group| of| muscles| include| which| one| of| the| following?
Supraspinatus|T
rapezius| Correc
t|Subscapularis|
Pectoralis|major
Explanation:
The| axioscapular| group| attaches| the| trunk| to| the| scapula|and| includes| the| trapezius,|rhombo
ids,|serratus|anterior,|and|levator|scapulae.|The|scapulohumeral|group|of|muscles| extends| f
rom| the| scapula| to| the| humerus| and| includes| the| muscles| inserting|directly| on|the| humerus.|
This|group| includes|the| supraspinatus,|infraspinatus,| teres|minor,|and| subscapularis.| The| a
xiohumeral| muscle| group| attaches|the| trunk| to| the|humerus|and|includes|the|pectoralis| majo
r|and|minor,|and| the|latissimus|dorsi.
Question:
An|example|of|a|cartilaginous|joint|would|be|the:|ve
rtebral|bodies|of|the|spine.|Correct
skull.|sho
ulder.|kn
ee.
Explanation:
Vertebral| bodies| of|the| spine|and|the| pubic|symphysis| of|the| pelvis| are|examples| of|cartila
ginous|joints.|Examples|of|synovial|joints|include|the|shoulder,|knee,|hip,|wrist,|distal|radi
oulnar,|elbow,|and|carpals.|The|skull|is|an|example|of|the|fibrous|joint.
Question:
The|part|of|the|ulna|that|forms|the|outer|prominence|of|the|elbow|is|referred|to|as|the:|olecrano
n|bursa.
, olecranon||fossa.|olecrano
n|process.|Correct|olecra
non.
Explanation:
The|part|of|the|ulna|that|forms|the|outer|prominence|of|the|elbow|is|referred|to|as|the|olecran
on|process.|This|process|fits| into|the|fossa|of|the|humerus|when|the| arm|is|extended.
Question:
To| assess| muscle| tone| in| the| legs,| support| the| patient's| thigh| with| one| hand,| grasp| the|foot|with|
the|other,|and:
extend|the|patient's|feet.
flex|and|extend|the|patient's|knee|and|ankle|on|each|side.| Correct
have|the|patient|try|to|lift|the|foot.
, feel|for|jerkiness|in|the|calf.
Explanation:
To| assess| muscle| tone| in| the| legs,| support| the| patient's| thigh| with| one| hand,| grasp| the|foot|wi
th|the|other,|and|flex|and|extend|the|patient's|knee|and|ankle|on|each|side|noting|for|any|resist
ance|to|the|movements.
Question:
When| grading| muscle| strength,|a| grade| of| three| would| indicate:|no|m
uscular|contraction|detected.
barely|detectable|trace|of|contraction.
active|movement|of|the|body|part|with|gravity|eliminated.|active|m
ovement|against|gravity.|Correct
Explanation:
A|grade|of|three|would|indicate|active| movement|against|gravity.|Zero|muscular|strength|w
ould|indicate| no|muscular|contraction| was| noted| on| exam.|A|grade|of| one|indicates|a|barely|
detectable|trace|of|contraction|noted|on|exam.|For|active|movement|of|the|body|part|with|gra
vity|eliminated,|a|grade|of|two|would|be|noted.
Question:
Joints|in| which|bones|have|intervening|layers|of|fibrous|tissue|or|cartilage|holding| the|bones|to
gether|are|referred|to|as:
cartilaginous|joints.|s
ynovial|joints.|fibrou
s|joints.|Correct|extra
-articular| joints.
Explanation:
Fibrous|joints,|such|as|the|sutures|of|the|skull,|have|intervening|layers|of|fibrous|tissue|or|car
tilage|holding|the|bones|together.|The|bones|are|almost|in|direct|contact|and|do|not|allow|mo
vement.|Cartilaginous|joints,|such|as|those|between|vertebrae|and|the|symphysis| pubis,| are|
slightly| movable.| In| these| joints,| fibrocartilaginous| discs| separate|the|bony|surfaces.|Joints|
in|which|bones|do|not|touch|each|other,|and|the|joint|articulations|are|freely|moveable|(withi
n|the|limits|surrounding|ligaments)|are|called|synovial|joints.|Extra-
, articular|refers|to|the|structures|of|selected|regions|of|the|joint|and|types|of|movement.
Question:
Passive|flexion,|varus|stress,|and|external|rotation|of|the|lower|leg|evaluates|the:|medial|me
niscus.| Correct
lateral|meniscus.
lateral|collateral|ligament|(LCL).|p
osterior|cruciate|ligament|(PCL).
Explanation:
Passive|flexion,|varus|stress,|and|external|rotation|of|the|lower|leg|evaluates|the|medial|menisc
us.
