PTMMD II Exam 2 Review COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
During an assessment, you find that your patient has weakness in ankle
dorsiflexion and decreased sensation over the medial aspect of the lower leg.
Which nerve root is MOST likely involved?
A. L2
B. L3
C. L4
D. L5
C. L4
A patient complains of numbness along the lateral aspect of their foot and has
difficulty performing a single-leg calf raise. Which nerve root is likely involved?
A. L3
B. L4
C. S1
D. S2
C. S1
Which reflex is MOST appropriate for assessing the integrity of the S1 nerve root?
A. Patellar tendon reflex
B. Achilles tendon reflex
C. Hamstring tendon reflex
D. Babinski reflex
B. Achilles tendon reflex
Which special test is MOST appropriate to assess for lateral collateral ligament
(LCL) integrity?
A. Varus Stress Test
B. Valgus Stress Test
C. Posterior Drawer Test
D. Thessaly Test
, A. Varus Stress Test
A patient reports heel pain that is worse with the first steps in the morning. Which
special test would BEST confirm plantar fasciitis?
A. Windlass Test
B. Tinel's Sign at the Tarsal Tunnel
C. Thompson Test
D. Squeeze Test
A. Windlass Test
Which special test is MOST appropriate to assess for a posterior cruciate ligament
(PCL) injury?
A. Posterior Drawer Test
B. Lachman's Test
C. Valgus Stress Test
D. McMurray's Test
A. Posterior Drawer Test
A patient presents with weakness in hip flexion and diminished sensation over the
anterior thigh. Which nerve root is MOST likely involved?
A. L1
B. L2
C. L3
D. L4
B. L2
Which myotome is MOST responsible for plantarflexion?
A. L4
B. L5
C. S1
D. S2
C. S1
A patient has diminished sensation over the medial knee and lower leg and reports
difficulty with knee extension. Which nerve root is MOST likely involved?
CORRECT ANSWERS
During an assessment, you find that your patient has weakness in ankle
dorsiflexion and decreased sensation over the medial aspect of the lower leg.
Which nerve root is MOST likely involved?
A. L2
B. L3
C. L4
D. L5
C. L4
A patient complains of numbness along the lateral aspect of their foot and has
difficulty performing a single-leg calf raise. Which nerve root is likely involved?
A. L3
B. L4
C. S1
D. S2
C. S1
Which reflex is MOST appropriate for assessing the integrity of the S1 nerve root?
A. Patellar tendon reflex
B. Achilles tendon reflex
C. Hamstring tendon reflex
D. Babinski reflex
B. Achilles tendon reflex
Which special test is MOST appropriate to assess for lateral collateral ligament
(LCL) integrity?
A. Varus Stress Test
B. Valgus Stress Test
C. Posterior Drawer Test
D. Thessaly Test
, A. Varus Stress Test
A patient reports heel pain that is worse with the first steps in the morning. Which
special test would BEST confirm plantar fasciitis?
A. Windlass Test
B. Tinel's Sign at the Tarsal Tunnel
C. Thompson Test
D. Squeeze Test
A. Windlass Test
Which special test is MOST appropriate to assess for a posterior cruciate ligament
(PCL) injury?
A. Posterior Drawer Test
B. Lachman's Test
C. Valgus Stress Test
D. McMurray's Test
A. Posterior Drawer Test
A patient presents with weakness in hip flexion and diminished sensation over the
anterior thigh. Which nerve root is MOST likely involved?
A. L1
B. L2
C. L3
D. L4
B. L2
Which myotome is MOST responsible for plantarflexion?
A. L4
B. L5
C. S1
D. S2
C. S1
A patient has diminished sensation over the medial knee and lower leg and reports
difficulty with knee extension. Which nerve root is MOST likely involved?
