MSK exam with correct answers 2024

A 13-year-old patient reports moderate knee pain persisting more than 3 weeks, with no trauma noted. The patient exhibits an out-toeing gait pattern, leg length discrepancy, and restriction in medial (internal) rotation of the involved leg. Which of the following test findings would MOST likely be present? 1. Pain with palpation of the trochanteric region 2. Pain and instability during the application of valgus stress to the knee in full extension 3. Pain in the groin region with hips flexed 80° to 90° and then medially (internally) rotated with adduction 4. Pain in the gluteal region with combined movements of hip flexion to 45° to 60°, abduction, and lateral (external) rotation correct answers 3 As a child ages from 1 to 7 years, which of the following factors indicate maturing gait? 1. Velocity decreases and cadence increases. 2. Velocity increases and cadence decreases. 3. Single-leg stance time decreases and step length increases. 4. Single-leg stance time increases and step length decreases. correct answers 2 A 45-year-old patient reports general weakness and fatigue that developed over the past few months, along with increased pain bilaterally in the wrists and hands. The MCP and carpal joints are tender to touch, and the MCP joints appear slightly swollen. The patient MOST likely has which of the following conditions? 1. Osteoarthritis 2. Reiter syndrome 3. Rheumatoid arthritis 4. Carpal tunnel syndrome correct answers 3 A patient who had a 1.96-inch (5-cm) rotator cuff tear underwent surgical repair 1 week ago. Which of the following interventions is MOST appropriate at this time? 1. Active range of motion 2. Active-assisted range of motion against gravity 3. Passive range of motion 4. Isotonic strengthening correct answers 3 With a patient in a sitting position, a physical therapist stabilizes the patient's scapula while passively moving the shoulder into flexion and medial (internal) rotation. This movement reproduces the patient's shoulder pain. Which of the following assessments is MOST likely to confirm the suspected diagnosis? 1. Lift-off test 2. Hornblower sign 3. Apprehension sign 4. Hawkins-Kennedy tes correct answers 4