HHP 355 TEST WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Inspection - ANSWER observed; reference for symmetry, alignment, and color
Palpation - ANSWER touch; reference for symmetry, temperature, density, and
tenderness
Acute Evaluation - ANSWER "Down and dirty"
Determine if immediate referral and/or emergency care is necessary
Clinical Evaluation - ANSWER more detailed, done in a clinical setting
History of pt. - ANSWER mechanism of injury
medical history
pathology
impact of injury on pt. lifr
Microtrauma - ANSWER injury from stress (stress fracture)
Macrotrauma - ANSWER direct overload (blow to the knee)
Acute Onset - ANSWER sudden decline
Chronic Onset - ANSWER slower, gradual decline
NLDOCAT - ANSWER nature
location
duration
onset
course
aggravation
treatment
Immediate Observations - ANSWER Gait
Posture
Function
Guarding
, Splinting
hemarthrosis - ANSWER blood within a joint
Edema - ANSWER swelling
Ecchymosis - ANSWER bruising
Sequencing Strategy #1 - ANSWER bones, ligaments, muscles, and tendons
Sequencing Strategy #2 - ANSWER Palpate all structures
Begin away from pain site and progress toward suspected injury
Joint and Muscle Function Assessment - ANSWER AROM, MMT, PROM, joint stability,
stress test, joint play
J & M function assessment is performed - ANSWER bilaterally
AROM - ANSWER ROM performed by pt.
MMT - ANSWER Assesses muscle strength
PROM - ANSWER ROM with help of clinician
Joint Stability Test - ANSWER apply stress to noncontractile tissue
Hypermobile - ANSWER more laxity than normal
Hypomobile - ANSWER below normal laxity
Laxity - ANSWER "give" of a joint
Instability - ANSWER inability of a joint to function under the stress of activity
Dermatome - ANSWER Area of skin innervated by a spinal nerve root
If muscle weakness - ANSWER test nerves
Increased response - ANSWER upper motor neuron lesion
Decreased response - ANSWER lower motor neuron lesion
Vascular Screening - ANSWER Gross assessment of blood flow to and from the
extremities
Capillary Refill - ANSWER nailbeds
Neurological Test - ANSWER Provides a reference for sensory, reflex, and motor
Inspection - ANSWER observed; reference for symmetry, alignment, and color
Palpation - ANSWER touch; reference for symmetry, temperature, density, and
tenderness
Acute Evaluation - ANSWER "Down and dirty"
Determine if immediate referral and/or emergency care is necessary
Clinical Evaluation - ANSWER more detailed, done in a clinical setting
History of pt. - ANSWER mechanism of injury
medical history
pathology
impact of injury on pt. lifr
Microtrauma - ANSWER injury from stress (stress fracture)
Macrotrauma - ANSWER direct overload (blow to the knee)
Acute Onset - ANSWER sudden decline
Chronic Onset - ANSWER slower, gradual decline
NLDOCAT - ANSWER nature
location
duration
onset
course
aggravation
treatment
Immediate Observations - ANSWER Gait
Posture
Function
Guarding
, Splinting
hemarthrosis - ANSWER blood within a joint
Edema - ANSWER swelling
Ecchymosis - ANSWER bruising
Sequencing Strategy #1 - ANSWER bones, ligaments, muscles, and tendons
Sequencing Strategy #2 - ANSWER Palpate all structures
Begin away from pain site and progress toward suspected injury
Joint and Muscle Function Assessment - ANSWER AROM, MMT, PROM, joint stability,
stress test, joint play
J & M function assessment is performed - ANSWER bilaterally
AROM - ANSWER ROM performed by pt.
MMT - ANSWER Assesses muscle strength
PROM - ANSWER ROM with help of clinician
Joint Stability Test - ANSWER apply stress to noncontractile tissue
Hypermobile - ANSWER more laxity than normal
Hypomobile - ANSWER below normal laxity
Laxity - ANSWER "give" of a joint
Instability - ANSWER inability of a joint to function under the stress of activity
Dermatome - ANSWER Area of skin innervated by a spinal nerve root
If muscle weakness - ANSWER test nerves
Increased response - ANSWER upper motor neuron lesion
Decreased response - ANSWER lower motor neuron lesion
Vascular Screening - ANSWER Gross assessment of blood flow to and from the
extremities
Capillary Refill - ANSWER nailbeds
Neurological Test - ANSWER Provides a reference for sensory, reflex, and motor
