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Orthopedic Assessment Exam Questions And
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Which of the following questions is close-ended? - Answer✔"Did you hear a pop?"
A first-degree ligament sprain is characterized by which of the following? - Answer✔Local pain
and firm end-point with stress testing
What is the term for the muscles that primarily function to support the body against the forces of
gravity? - Answer✔Postural muscles
Inspection of an injury involves all of the following except: - Answer✔Trigger points
Avulsion fractures are fractures that: - Answer✔Involve soft tissue tearing from the bone
An area of skin innervated by a single nerve root is? - Answer✔Dermatome
Muscle strains are commonly caused by: - Answer✔Tensile forces and eccentric overloads
When an agonist muscle becomes over-activated, what is the effect on the antagonist muscle? -
Answer✔The antagonist becomes weaker
The formation of bone within a muscle belly is called: - Answer✔Heterotopic
Ossification/Myositis Ossifications
The Diagnostic Technique that uses a Radionuclide Isotope, or tracer element, is a: -
Answer✔Bone scan
The most common imaging technique used in the evaluation of injury is a: - Answer✔X-ray
Which of the following described a person with a thin and lean body type? -
Answer✔Ectomorph
The cause of a specific pathology is the definition of: - Answer✔Etiology
The symbol AROM stands for: - Answer✔Active Range of Motion
What position is characterized by genu recurvatum? - Answer✔Knees postured in a hyper
extended position
What is the term for the non-weight-bearing phase of a gait? - Answer✔Swing phase
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In which period of the stance phase does the limb react to accept the impact of the body weight?
- Answer✔Loading response
List the motions that the gluteus medius eccentrically controls: - Answer✔Gluteus Medius - like
in a squat the gluteus medius lengthens as the begins to descend in the squat (eccentric) and then
the gluteus medius shortens (contract) as the person comes back up, abduct the hip,
List the motions that the hamstring eccentrically controls: - Answer✔Hamstrings - like in a squat
the hamstrings shorten as the person begins to descend in the squat (contract) and then the
hamstrings lengthen (eccentric) as the person comes back up, lower leg, flexion of leg, extension
of thigh
List the motions that the quadriceps eccentrically controls: - Answer✔Quadriceps - like in a
squat the quads lengthen as the person begins to descend into the squat (eccentric) and then the
quad shorten (contract) as the person comes back up, keep knee from collapsing too fast or too
far, thigh flexion, leg extension
Compare and contrast Resistive Range of Motion testing and Manual Muscle testing. -
Answer✔Resistive Range of Motion is when the clinician tells the patient to perform an action
while the clinician applies resistance. This shows potential injured/areas of concern and/or what
the patient is and is not capable of. Manual Muscle testing is similar but isolates a muscle to
pinpoint an exact muscle for testing while providing resistance.
List 5 observations that can be made during a walking gait analysis. Identify from which view
(anterior, posterior, lateral) you are making the observation. - Answer✔1.) Any view -
asymmetrical arm swing (arms do not swing properly or at the same height)
2.) Posterior view - can watch their knees to see if they have genu vagum or genu varum
3.) Anterior view - can watch their feet to see if they walk with their toes pointed way out forcing
stress medially or if they walk with their toes pointed in forcing stress laterally
4.) Lateral view - can watch their feet to see if they walk with the whole surface of their foot
touching the ground or if they walk more on their toes or heels
5.) Anterior or posterior view - can watch their hips to see if they are even or if they depend
more heavily on more side than the other to transfer weight when walking
List 4 injury characteristics, signs, or symptoms you would look for during the inspection of an
injury evaluation. - Answer✔1.) Visible swelling of an area
2.) Redness or yellowish color of the skin - showing a possible infection
3.) Dislocation, out of place, rotation of a bone, muscle, joint, or ligament when compared to the
side that is not injured
4.) How the person holds their body (ex. if they are holding their arm instead of letting it hang
down to their side, they probably have a shoulder or arm injury)
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Orthopedic Assessment Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Pass.
Which of the following questions is close-ended? - Answer✔"Did you hear a pop?"
A first-degree ligament sprain is characterized by which of the following? - Answer✔Local pain
and firm end-point with stress testing
What is the term for the muscles that primarily function to support the body against the forces of
gravity? - Answer✔Postural muscles
Inspection of an injury involves all of the following except: - Answer✔Trigger points
Avulsion fractures are fractures that: - Answer✔Involve soft tissue tearing from the bone
An area of skin innervated by a single nerve root is? - Answer✔Dermatome
Muscle strains are commonly caused by: - Answer✔Tensile forces and eccentric overloads
When an agonist muscle becomes over-activated, what is the effect on the antagonist muscle? -
Answer✔The antagonist becomes weaker
The formation of bone within a muscle belly is called: - Answer✔Heterotopic
Ossification/Myositis Ossifications
The Diagnostic Technique that uses a Radionuclide Isotope, or tracer element, is a: -
Answer✔Bone scan
The most common imaging technique used in the evaluation of injury is a: - Answer✔X-ray
Which of the following described a person with a thin and lean body type? -
Answer✔Ectomorph
The cause of a specific pathology is the definition of: - Answer✔Etiology
The symbol AROM stands for: - Answer✔Active Range of Motion
What position is characterized by genu recurvatum? - Answer✔Knees postured in a hyper
extended position
What is the term for the non-weight-bearing phase of a gait? - Answer✔Swing phase
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In which period of the stance phase does the limb react to accept the impact of the body weight?
- Answer✔Loading response
List the motions that the gluteus medius eccentrically controls: - Answer✔Gluteus Medius - like
in a squat the gluteus medius lengthens as the begins to descend in the squat (eccentric) and then
the gluteus medius shortens (contract) as the person comes back up, abduct the hip,
List the motions that the hamstring eccentrically controls: - Answer✔Hamstrings - like in a squat
the hamstrings shorten as the person begins to descend in the squat (contract) and then the
hamstrings lengthen (eccentric) as the person comes back up, lower leg, flexion of leg, extension
of thigh
List the motions that the quadriceps eccentrically controls: - Answer✔Quadriceps - like in a
squat the quads lengthen as the person begins to descend into the squat (eccentric) and then the
quad shorten (contract) as the person comes back up, keep knee from collapsing too fast or too
far, thigh flexion, leg extension
Compare and contrast Resistive Range of Motion testing and Manual Muscle testing. -
Answer✔Resistive Range of Motion is when the clinician tells the patient to perform an action
while the clinician applies resistance. This shows potential injured/areas of concern and/or what
the patient is and is not capable of. Manual Muscle testing is similar but isolates a muscle to
pinpoint an exact muscle for testing while providing resistance.
List 5 observations that can be made during a walking gait analysis. Identify from which view
(anterior, posterior, lateral) you are making the observation. - Answer✔1.) Any view -
asymmetrical arm swing (arms do not swing properly or at the same height)
2.) Posterior view - can watch their knees to see if they have genu vagum or genu varum
3.) Anterior view - can watch their feet to see if they walk with their toes pointed way out forcing
stress medially or if they walk with their toes pointed in forcing stress laterally
4.) Lateral view - can watch their feet to see if they walk with the whole surface of their foot
touching the ground or if they walk more on their toes or heels
5.) Anterior or posterior view - can watch their hips to see if they are even or if they depend
more heavily on more side than the other to transfer weight when walking
List 4 injury characteristics, signs, or symptoms you would look for during the inspection of an
injury evaluation. - Answer✔1.) Visible swelling of an area
2.) Redness or yellowish color of the skin - showing a possible infection
3.) Dislocation, out of place, rotation of a bone, muscle, joint, or ligament when compared to the
side that is not injured
4.) How the person holds their body (ex. if they are holding their arm instead of letting it hang
down to their side, they probably have a shoulder or arm injury)
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