MSK III QUIZ I | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026/2027
what is highest priority in MRS testing? - correct answer ✔✔myotomes, then sensory, then
reflex
L2 myotome - correct answer ✔✔hip flexion, hip add
L3 myotome - correct answer ✔✔knee extension
L4 myotome - correct answer ✔✔ankle DF
L5 myotome - correct answer ✔✔foot/toes DF
S1 myotome - correct answer ✔✔PF foot/toes, ankle eversion, hip extension
S2 myotome - correct answer ✔✔knee flexion
S3 myotome - correct answer ✔✔foot intrinsics
L3/L4 reflex - correct answer ✔✔patellar reflex
S1/S2 reflex - correct answer ✔✔achilles reflex
walking on toes is what spinal level? - correct answer ✔✔S1
, walking on heels is what spinal level? - correct answer ✔✔L5
Babinski's sign UMN or LMN lesion? - correct answer ✔✔UMN
PPIVM - correct answer ✔✔passive physiological intervertebral motion
observing functional/big picture movement of patient
PAIVM - correct answer ✔✔passive accessory intervertebral movement
joint specific; joint play
Lumbar Special Tests (12) - correct answer ✔✔-extension rotation test/kemps
-quadrant test
-slump test
-STL
-well leg SLR/crossed SLR
-Active STLR
-hip abduction test
-prone knee bend
-bike test
-prone instability
-standing stork test
-spinal torsion test
2026/2027
what is highest priority in MRS testing? - correct answer ✔✔myotomes, then sensory, then
reflex
L2 myotome - correct answer ✔✔hip flexion, hip add
L3 myotome - correct answer ✔✔knee extension
L4 myotome - correct answer ✔✔ankle DF
L5 myotome - correct answer ✔✔foot/toes DF
S1 myotome - correct answer ✔✔PF foot/toes, ankle eversion, hip extension
S2 myotome - correct answer ✔✔knee flexion
S3 myotome - correct answer ✔✔foot intrinsics
L3/L4 reflex - correct answer ✔✔patellar reflex
S1/S2 reflex - correct answer ✔✔achilles reflex
walking on toes is what spinal level? - correct answer ✔✔S1
, walking on heels is what spinal level? - correct answer ✔✔L5
Babinski's sign UMN or LMN lesion? - correct answer ✔✔UMN
PPIVM - correct answer ✔✔passive physiological intervertebral motion
observing functional/big picture movement of patient
PAIVM - correct answer ✔✔passive accessory intervertebral movement
joint specific; joint play
Lumbar Special Tests (12) - correct answer ✔✔-extension rotation test/kemps
-quadrant test
-slump test
-STL
-well leg SLR/crossed SLR
-Active STLR
-hip abduction test
-prone knee bend
-bike test
-prone instability
-standing stork test
-spinal torsion test
