OCS EXAM Test UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Question: 5 tests for SIJ are
Correct Answer: are positive, then it indicates SIJ pathology: distraction, thigh thrust, Gaenslen, sacral
thrust, compression
Question: which two SIJ tests should you perform first
Correct Answer: distraction, thigh thrust then compression (if first two are negative
Question: mnemonic and most commons sites of metastasis to bone (mostly to spine)-
Correct Answer: P.T. Barnum Loves Kids. Prostate Testes Breasts Lungs Kidney
Question: normal sidebending ROM for lumbar and thoracic spine
Correct Answer: 35 deg (45 deg rotation)
Question: ligament that holds dens of axis to atlas
Correct Answer: transverse ligament
Question: ligament that runs from the dens to the occipital condyles and lateral masses on the atlas
Correct Answer: alar ligament
Question: diagnostic cluster for cervical myelopathy
Correct Answer: 1. age >45 years 2. positive hoffman's 3. positive babinski 4. gait deviation 5. positive
inverted supinator
Question: this could mimic signs/symptoms of lateral epicondylagia
Correct Answer: radial tunnel syndrome
Question: Kellgren and Lawrence
Correct Answer: Grade I: Doubtful narrowing of joint space with possible osteophytic lipping. Grade II:
Definite osteophytes with possible narrowing of joint space. Grade III: Multiple osteophytes, definite jt.
space narrowing, sclerosis, possible deformity of bone contour. Grade IV: Large osteophytes, significant jt
space narrowing, severe sclerosis, definite deformity of bone contour.
Question: CPR for mechanical cervical traction
Correct Answer: 1. patient reported periperalization with lower cervical spine (C4-7) mobility testing, 2.
positive shoulder abduction test, 3. age > 55, 4. positive upper limb tension test A, 5. positive neck
distraction test
Question: CPR
Correct Answer: The following five criteria are considered predictors of improved short term shoulder
pain prognosis following cervicothoracic manipulation:: 1. Pain-free shoulder flexion < 120■ 2. Shoulder
internal rotation < 53■ @ 90■ of abduction 3. Negative Neer's Test 4. Not taking medications for their
shoulder . 5. Symptoms < 90 days
Question: identification cluster for ankylosing spondylitis
Answers
Question: 5 tests for SIJ are
Correct Answer: are positive, then it indicates SIJ pathology: distraction, thigh thrust, Gaenslen, sacral
thrust, compression
Question: which two SIJ tests should you perform first
Correct Answer: distraction, thigh thrust then compression (if first two are negative
Question: mnemonic and most commons sites of metastasis to bone (mostly to spine)-
Correct Answer: P.T. Barnum Loves Kids. Prostate Testes Breasts Lungs Kidney
Question: normal sidebending ROM for lumbar and thoracic spine
Correct Answer: 35 deg (45 deg rotation)
Question: ligament that holds dens of axis to atlas
Correct Answer: transverse ligament
Question: ligament that runs from the dens to the occipital condyles and lateral masses on the atlas
Correct Answer: alar ligament
Question: diagnostic cluster for cervical myelopathy
Correct Answer: 1. age >45 years 2. positive hoffman's 3. positive babinski 4. gait deviation 5. positive
inverted supinator
Question: this could mimic signs/symptoms of lateral epicondylagia
Correct Answer: radial tunnel syndrome
Question: Kellgren and Lawrence
Correct Answer: Grade I: Doubtful narrowing of joint space with possible osteophytic lipping. Grade II:
Definite osteophytes with possible narrowing of joint space. Grade III: Multiple osteophytes, definite jt.
space narrowing, sclerosis, possible deformity of bone contour. Grade IV: Large osteophytes, significant jt
space narrowing, severe sclerosis, definite deformity of bone contour.
Question: CPR for mechanical cervical traction
Correct Answer: 1. patient reported periperalization with lower cervical spine (C4-7) mobility testing, 2.
positive shoulder abduction test, 3. age > 55, 4. positive upper limb tension test A, 5. positive neck
distraction test
Question: CPR
Correct Answer: The following five criteria are considered predictors of improved short term shoulder
pain prognosis following cervicothoracic manipulation:: 1. Pain-free shoulder flexion < 120■ 2. Shoulder
internal rotation < 53■ @ 90■ of abduction 3. Negative Neer's Test 4. Not taking medications for their
shoulder . 5. Symptoms < 90 days
Question: identification cluster for ankylosing spondylitis
