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PCE Written Practice Qs Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
A patient displays fatiguable weakness with knee flexion. Which myotome
represents this movement?
a) L5
b) S1
c) S2
d) S3 Ans: c) S2
*S2: Hip ext & Knee flex
A positive FABER test may indicate any of the following except:
a) Hip OA
b) Iliopsoas spasm
c) SI joint involvement
d) Glute strain Ans: d) Glute strain
During the stance phase on the right leg, the left hip drops. What best
describes this?
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a) Right Trendelenburg
b) Left Trendelenburg
c) Unilateral Trendelenburg
d) Bilateral Trendelenburg Ans: a) Right Trendelenburg
Which of the following subjective information best describes a meniscal
injury?
a) History of a "snap"
b) History of "crackle"
c) History of "pop"
d) History of "giving way" Ans: d) History of "giving way"
Which positive test would most likely indicate meniscal injury?
a) Lachman
b) Anterior drawer
c) Apley's distraction
d) Apley's compression Ans: d) Apley's compression
Where should you align the axis of the goniometer when measuring knee
flexion ROM?
a) Lateral epicondyle of femur
b) Lateral condyle of femur
c) Medial epicondyle of femur
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d) Medial condyle of femur Ans: a) Lateral epicondyle of femur
What measurement would indicate a short soleus?
a) 20 deg DF with knee straight
b) 20 deg DF with knee bent
c) 10 deg DF with knee straight
d) 10 deg DF with knee bent Ans: d) 10 deg DF with knee bent
Your patient has a sprained anterior talofibular ligament. Which
movements would put this ligament on the most stretch?
a) PF + inversion
b) DF + inversion
c) PF + eversion
d) DF + eversion Ans: a) PF + inversion
A patient has decreased sensation in his right middle finger. Which
dermatome best represents this area?
a) C6
b) C7
c) C8
d) T1 Ans: b) C7
Your patient presents with trouble swallowing. What is this called?
a) Dysarthria
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b) Dysphasia
c) Dysphagia
d) Diplopia Ans: c) Dysphagia
Dysphasia is a language disorder
The "5 D's and 3 N's" are indicative of what pathology?
a) CV ligament laxity
b) Cancer
c) Osteoporosis
d) Vertebral artery insufficiency Ans: d) Vertebral artery insufficiency
*5 D's and 3 N's
Dysarthria
Dysphagia
Drop attacks
Dizziness
Diplopia
Nystagmus
Peri-oral Numbness
PCE Written Practice Qs Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
A patient displays fatiguable weakness with knee flexion. Which myotome
represents this movement?
a) L5
b) S1
c) S2
d) S3 Ans: c) S2
*S2: Hip ext & Knee flex
A positive FABER test may indicate any of the following except:
a) Hip OA
b) Iliopsoas spasm
c) SI joint involvement
d) Glute strain Ans: d) Glute strain
During the stance phase on the right leg, the left hip drops. What best
describes this?
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a) Right Trendelenburg
b) Left Trendelenburg
c) Unilateral Trendelenburg
d) Bilateral Trendelenburg Ans: a) Right Trendelenburg
Which of the following subjective information best describes a meniscal
injury?
a) History of a "snap"
b) History of "crackle"
c) History of "pop"
d) History of "giving way" Ans: d) History of "giving way"
Which positive test would most likely indicate meniscal injury?
a) Lachman
b) Anterior drawer
c) Apley's distraction
d) Apley's compression Ans: d) Apley's compression
Where should you align the axis of the goniometer when measuring knee
flexion ROM?
a) Lateral epicondyle of femur
b) Lateral condyle of femur
c) Medial epicondyle of femur
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d) Medial condyle of femur Ans: a) Lateral epicondyle of femur
What measurement would indicate a short soleus?
a) 20 deg DF with knee straight
b) 20 deg DF with knee bent
c) 10 deg DF with knee straight
d) 10 deg DF with knee bent Ans: d) 10 deg DF with knee bent
Your patient has a sprained anterior talofibular ligament. Which
movements would put this ligament on the most stretch?
a) PF + inversion
b) DF + inversion
c) PF + eversion
d) DF + eversion Ans: a) PF + inversion
A patient has decreased sensation in his right middle finger. Which
dermatome best represents this area?
a) C6
b) C7
c) C8
d) T1 Ans: b) C7
Your patient presents with trouble swallowing. What is this called?
a) Dysarthria
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b) Dysphasia
c) Dysphagia
d) Diplopia Ans: c) Dysphagia
Dysphasia is a language disorder
The "5 D's and 3 N's" are indicative of what pathology?
a) CV ligament laxity
b) Cancer
c) Osteoporosis
d) Vertebral artery insufficiency Ans: d) Vertebral artery insufficiency
*5 D's and 3 N's
Dysarthria
Dysphagia
Drop attacks
Dizziness
Diplopia
Nystagmus
Peri-oral Numbness
