EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Adam's - Answer-what test is used to determine scoliosis is functional or structural
scoliosis - Answer-Risser's sign
I - Answer-salter harris type if fracture is through the growth plate only
II - Answer-salter harris type if fracture is through the growth plate and metaphysis
III - Answer-salter harris type if fracture is through the growth plat eand epiphysis
IV - Answer-salter harris type if it is an oblique fracture
V - Answer-salter harris type if compression fracture due to scoliosis
adjust - Answer-protocol for 0-20 degree scoliosis
bracing - Answer-protocol for 20-40 degree scoliosis
surgery - Answer-protocol for over 40 degree scoliosis
cardiopulmonary compromise - Answer-over 50 degree scoliosis can cause what?
Cobb's, Lovett - Answer-line drawing methods to determine scoliosis
kohler's - Answer-hip line that looks for acetabular protrosion
kelin's - Answer-line for SLE
skinner's - Answer-line for Paget's
boehler's angle - Answer-angle for calcaneal fracture( over 28 degrees)
coxa vara - Answer-femoral angle under 120
coxa valgus - Answer-femoral angle over 130
under 7mm - Answer-normal retropharyngeal space
, under 14 - Answer-normal retrolaryngeal space
under 22 - Answer-normal retrotracheal space
c6 - Answer-level of cricoid cartilage
normal - Answer-4-5mm coracoclavicular
sprain - Answer-6-8 mm coracoclavicular
separation - Answer-over 9mm coracoclavicular
7-11mm - Answer-normal acromiohumeral
under 5mm - Answer-normal ADI for child
under 3mm - Answer-normal ADI for adult
DJD,CPPD - Answer-4mm glenohumeral space
post dislocation - Answer-over 5 mm glenohumeral space
RAO/LPO - Answer-right cervical IVFs, left lumbar pars, right SI joint
LAO,RPO - Answer-left cervical IVFs, right lumbar pars, left SI joint
pedicle - Answer-eye of scotty dog
TP - Answer-nose of scotty dog
pars - Answer-neck of scotty dog
inf. facet - Answer-front legs of scotty dog
lamina - Answer-body of scotty dog
1,5 - Answer-move FFD _____ inch for every _____ degrees of tube tilt
15 caudal - Answer-tube tilt for anterior oblique
15 cephalic - Answer-tube tilt for posterior oblique
15 cephalic - Answer-tube tilt for APLC
15 internal - Answer-tube tilt for APLP