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Family Medicine Shelf Exam – MSK, Most Recent
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What structure does the "empty can test" test?
(MSK) - Answers-Supraspinatus
What does "external rotation with elbows at sides and
flexed at 90 degrees, patient externally rotates against
resistance" test?
(MSK) - Answers-Infraspinatus and Teres Minor
What does the lift off test, test?
(MSK) - Answers-Subscapularis
What is Hawkins impingment?
(MSK) - Answers-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?
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(MSK) - Answers-Subacromial Impingement of the
supraspinatus tendon
What does the drop-arm rotator cuff test?
(MSK) - Answers-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) - Answers-Anterior drawer
What is the test used to test the anterior talofibular
ligament?
(MSK) - Answers-Anterior drawer
What does excessive translation of the ankle joint during
the anterior drawer indicate?
(MSK) - Answers-Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL)
Tear
What is the inversion stress test?
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(MSK) - Answers-Examiner inverts ankle with one hand
while stabilizing lower leg with other hand
What is the "inversion stress test" testing?
(MSK) - Answers-Calcaneofibular ligament
What is a positive "inversion stress test"?
(MSK) - Answers-Excessive translation or palpable "clunk"
of talus on tibia suggests ligament tear
What is the "squeeze" test?
(MSK) - Answers-Syndesmosis
What is a positive "squeeze" test?
(MSK) - Answers-Pain at anterior ankle joint (below where
examiner is squeezing) suggests syndesmotic ("high
ankle") injury
How is the Lachman test performed?
(MSK) - Answers-Knee in 20 degrees flexion, examiner
pulls forward on upper tibia while stabilizing upper leg
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How is the anterior drawer test performed on the knee?
(MSK) - Answers-Knee in 90 degrees flexion, examiner
pulls forward on upper tibia while stabilizing upper leg
What is Valgus Stress?
(MSK) - Answers-In full extension and at 30 degrees
flexion, medial-directed force on knee, lateral-directed
force on ankle
What is Varus Stress?
(MSK) - Answers-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) - Answers-Anterior Cruciate ligament
What ligament does the "Anterior drawer test"?
(MSK) - Answers-Anterior Cruciate ligament
Family Medicine Shelf Exam – MSK, Most Recent
Exam 2026 Actual Complete Real Verified Exam
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
Already Graded A+||Newest Exam!!!!
What structure does the "empty can test" test?
(MSK) - Answers-Supraspinatus
What does "external rotation with elbows at sides and
flexed at 90 degrees, patient externally rotates against
resistance" test?
(MSK) - Answers-Infraspinatus and Teres Minor
What does the lift off test, test?
(MSK) - Answers-Subscapularis
What is Hawkins impingment?
(MSK) - Answers-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?
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(MSK) - Answers-Subacromial Impingement of the
supraspinatus tendon
What does the drop-arm rotator cuff test?
(MSK) - Answers-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) - Answers-Anterior drawer
What is the test used to test the anterior talofibular
ligament?
(MSK) - Answers-Anterior drawer
What does excessive translation of the ankle joint during
the anterior drawer indicate?
(MSK) - Answers-Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL)
Tear
What is the inversion stress test?
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(MSK) - Answers-Examiner inverts ankle with one hand
while stabilizing lower leg with other hand
What is the "inversion stress test" testing?
(MSK) - Answers-Calcaneofibular ligament
What is a positive "inversion stress test"?
(MSK) - Answers-Excessive translation or palpable "clunk"
of talus on tibia suggests ligament tear
What is the "squeeze" test?
(MSK) - Answers-Syndesmosis
What is a positive "squeeze" test?
(MSK) - Answers-Pain at anterior ankle joint (below where
examiner is squeezing) suggests syndesmotic ("high
ankle") injury
How is the Lachman test performed?
(MSK) - Answers-Knee in 20 degrees flexion, examiner
pulls forward on upper tibia while stabilizing upper leg
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How is the anterior drawer test performed on the knee?
(MSK) - Answers-Knee in 90 degrees flexion, examiner
pulls forward on upper tibia while stabilizing upper leg
What is Valgus Stress?
(MSK) - Answers-In full extension and at 30 degrees
flexion, medial-directed force on knee, lateral-directed
force on ankle
What is Varus Stress?
(MSK) - Answers-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) - Answers-Anterior Cruciate ligament
What ligament does the "Anterior drawer test"?
(MSK) - Answers-Anterior Cruciate ligament
