MSK EXAM 1 – KNOWLEDGE CHECKS AND QUIZZES | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which of the following are red flags that would require a referral to another healthcare
professional?
-bowel symptoms such as blood in stool
-urinary symptoms such as dysuria, urgency, frequency, hematuria
- fever or shill
- associated numbness
- pain at rest or at night - ANS ✔✔all are red flags except associated numbness
what motion does iliofemoral ligament limit - ANS ✔✔hip extension
what motion does pubofemoral ligament limit - ANS ✔✔hip abduction
what motion does ischiofemoral ligament limit? - ANS ✔✔hip internal rotation
Patient presents to the clinic with pain in the groin region. The patient reports that they were
playing ice hockey and the right leg slid out further than it usually does. They had pain
immediately, but denied a pop. The patient is seeing you direct access. Which of the following
findings support that the patient belongs in the clinic for PT?
- patient reports a previous history of cancer and has had difficulty sleeping at night and
recently lost 10 lbs
- patient reports that the pain is worse with stretching the leg out and better with rest
- patient reports that they feel stiff in the morning and then feels a little better with moving
around - ANS ✔✔- patient reports that the pain is worse with stretching the leg out and better
with rest
- patient reports that they feel stiff in the morning and then feels a little better w moving around
,Your patient presents to the clinic with pain in the groin region. The patient reports that they
were playing ice hockey and the right leg (painful side) slid out further than it usually does. They
had pain immediately, but denied a 'pop'. The patient is seeing you direct access. Which of the
following findings support that the patient belongs in the clinic for PT? (Select all that apply)
- pain with PROM into hip abduction
- pain w resisted hip abduction
-pain w resisted hip adduction
- pain w AROM into hip abduction - ANS ✔✔- pain w PROM into hip abduction
- pain w resisted hip adduction
- pain w AROM into hip abduction
Your patient presents to the clinic with pain in the groin region. The patient reports that they
were playing ice hockey and the right leg (painful side) slid out further than it usually does. They
had pain immediately, but denied a 'pop'. The patient is seeing you direct access. You determine
that the muscle strain is a grade 1. The patient wants to know when they will feel better. Based
on your knowledge of tissue healing time what would you tell the patient?
- 1-2 weeks
- 4-8 weeks
- 6-12 months - ANS ✔✔1-2 weeks
Your patient presents to the clinic with pain in the groin region. The patient reports that they
were playing ice hockey and the right leg (painful side) slid out further than it usually does. They
had pain immediately, but denied a 'pop'. You determined they had a grade I muscle strain.
What are the goals for your overall care of this patient?
- Address the yellow flags with pain neuroscience education
,- Improve joint arthokinematics
- Restore muscle strength and flexibility
- Pain control only - ANS ✔✔restore muscle strength and flexibility
tenosynovitis - ANS ✔✔inflammation of the protective sheath (the synovial membrane) that
surrounds your tendons
tendinitis - ANS ✔✔inflammation of the tendon
tendinosis - ANS ✔✔a chronic condition characterized by the degeneration of collagen in the
tendons
tendinopathy - ANS ✔✔usually a type of overuse injury, where the tendon is repeatedly
strained until tiny tears form
tenolysis - ANS ✔✔surgical excision of scar tissue
tenotomy - ANS ✔✔surgical procedure in which the damage portion of tendon is cut and mat or
may not be reattached
which of the following muscles are innervated by obturator nerve?
- adductor brevis
-pectineus
-adductor longus
-adductor magnus - ANS ✔✔- adductor brevis
- adductor longus
- adductor magnus
, Your new patient referral states that the patient is referred to PT with a diagnosis of hip OA
(osteoarthritis). Which of the following would NOT be likely for a patient with this diagnosis?
-Limp may be present with gait
-Morning stiffness < 60 minutes
-Patient is between 30-45 year old
-Pain reproduction getting in and out of car or sitting in low chairs
-Symptoms worsen especially after prolonged weight bearing progresses to stiffness - ANS
✔✔patient is between 30-45 years old
Your new patient had a total hip replacement/arthroplasty (THR/THA) 2 weeks ago. They had
home health PT for the 2 weeks prior to coming to the outpatient clinic to see you. The patient
reports that they have some new swelling in their calf and are now having trouble weight
bearing for walking with the walker. Upon examination you note increased redness in the area
and pain with palpation/squeezing of the calf. What should you do next?
-Discuss your findings with the patient and let them know that these are typical findings with a
patient after a THA.
-Discuss your findings with the patient and call the referring MD.
-Continue with your examination to initiate a HEP (home exercise program).
-Begin massage and ice to decrease the swelling. - ANS ✔✔discuss your findings with the
patient and call the referring MD
(These are signs of a potentially life threatening deep vein thrombosis. The patient needs to be
seen for full work up before continuing with PT.)
Your new patient has a diagnosis of hip osteoarthritis (OA) and a referral to eval and treat.
Clinically, what would you expect to be likely ROM (range of motion) impairments that you
would find during your examination. - ANS ✔✔hip IR, flexion, adduction, extension
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which of the following are red flags that would require a referral to another healthcare
professional?
-bowel symptoms such as blood in stool
-urinary symptoms such as dysuria, urgency, frequency, hematuria
- fever or shill
- associated numbness
- pain at rest or at night - ANS ✔✔all are red flags except associated numbness
what motion does iliofemoral ligament limit - ANS ✔✔hip extension
what motion does pubofemoral ligament limit - ANS ✔✔hip abduction
what motion does ischiofemoral ligament limit? - ANS ✔✔hip internal rotation
Patient presents to the clinic with pain in the groin region. The patient reports that they were
playing ice hockey and the right leg slid out further than it usually does. They had pain
immediately, but denied a pop. The patient is seeing you direct access. Which of the following
findings support that the patient belongs in the clinic for PT?
- patient reports a previous history of cancer and has had difficulty sleeping at night and
recently lost 10 lbs
- patient reports that the pain is worse with stretching the leg out and better with rest
- patient reports that they feel stiff in the morning and then feels a little better with moving
around - ANS ✔✔- patient reports that the pain is worse with stretching the leg out and better
with rest
- patient reports that they feel stiff in the morning and then feels a little better w moving around
,Your patient presents to the clinic with pain in the groin region. The patient reports that they
were playing ice hockey and the right leg (painful side) slid out further than it usually does. They
had pain immediately, but denied a 'pop'. The patient is seeing you direct access. Which of the
following findings support that the patient belongs in the clinic for PT? (Select all that apply)
- pain with PROM into hip abduction
- pain w resisted hip abduction
-pain w resisted hip adduction
- pain w AROM into hip abduction - ANS ✔✔- pain w PROM into hip abduction
- pain w resisted hip adduction
- pain w AROM into hip abduction
Your patient presents to the clinic with pain in the groin region. The patient reports that they
were playing ice hockey and the right leg (painful side) slid out further than it usually does. They
had pain immediately, but denied a 'pop'. The patient is seeing you direct access. You determine
that the muscle strain is a grade 1. The patient wants to know when they will feel better. Based
on your knowledge of tissue healing time what would you tell the patient?
- 1-2 weeks
- 4-8 weeks
- 6-12 months - ANS ✔✔1-2 weeks
Your patient presents to the clinic with pain in the groin region. The patient reports that they
were playing ice hockey and the right leg (painful side) slid out further than it usually does. They
had pain immediately, but denied a 'pop'. You determined they had a grade I muscle strain.
What are the goals for your overall care of this patient?
- Address the yellow flags with pain neuroscience education
,- Improve joint arthokinematics
- Restore muscle strength and flexibility
- Pain control only - ANS ✔✔restore muscle strength and flexibility
tenosynovitis - ANS ✔✔inflammation of the protective sheath (the synovial membrane) that
surrounds your tendons
tendinitis - ANS ✔✔inflammation of the tendon
tendinosis - ANS ✔✔a chronic condition characterized by the degeneration of collagen in the
tendons
tendinopathy - ANS ✔✔usually a type of overuse injury, where the tendon is repeatedly
strained until tiny tears form
tenolysis - ANS ✔✔surgical excision of scar tissue
tenotomy - ANS ✔✔surgical procedure in which the damage portion of tendon is cut and mat or
may not be reattached
which of the following muscles are innervated by obturator nerve?
- adductor brevis
-pectineus
-adductor longus
-adductor magnus - ANS ✔✔- adductor brevis
- adductor longus
- adductor magnus
, Your new patient referral states that the patient is referred to PT with a diagnosis of hip OA
(osteoarthritis). Which of the following would NOT be likely for a patient with this diagnosis?
-Limp may be present with gait
-Morning stiffness < 60 minutes
-Patient is between 30-45 year old
-Pain reproduction getting in and out of car or sitting in low chairs
-Symptoms worsen especially after prolonged weight bearing progresses to stiffness - ANS
✔✔patient is between 30-45 years old
Your new patient had a total hip replacement/arthroplasty (THR/THA) 2 weeks ago. They had
home health PT for the 2 weeks prior to coming to the outpatient clinic to see you. The patient
reports that they have some new swelling in their calf and are now having trouble weight
bearing for walking with the walker. Upon examination you note increased redness in the area
and pain with palpation/squeezing of the calf. What should you do next?
-Discuss your findings with the patient and let them know that these are typical findings with a
patient after a THA.
-Discuss your findings with the patient and call the referring MD.
-Continue with your examination to initiate a HEP (home exercise program).
-Begin massage and ice to decrease the swelling. - ANS ✔✔discuss your findings with the
patient and call the referring MD
(These are signs of a potentially life threatening deep vein thrombosis. The patient needs to be
seen for full work up before continuing with PT.)
Your new patient has a diagnosis of hip osteoarthritis (OA) and a referral to eval and treat.
Clinically, what would you expect to be likely ROM (range of motion) impairments that you
would find during your examination. - ANS ✔✔hip IR, flexion, adduction, extension
