MSK 4 FINAL EXAM REVIEW | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026/2027
which objective findings would be BEST treated with NM-Re-Ed? - ANS ✔✔multi-segmental
laxity with symptoms
which exercise is MOST EFFECTIVE for increased isolation of the gluteus medius? - ANS ✔✔side-
lying clam shell with hips flexed
Cozen's Test - ANS ✔✔resistive test for wrist extensors
strengthening which of the following muscle would BEST address a trendelenberg pattern
during the swing phase of the RIGHT leg? - ANS ✔✔LEFT gluteus medius
which of the following exam findings is best classified as normal? - ANS ✔✔laxity at end range
-this is considered a normal finding. some people can be naturally more lax than others
which of the conditions presents with pain at the lateral elbow with the elbow in full extension,
pronation, and full wrist flexion? - ANS ✔✔common extensor tendinopathy
Which of the following interventions would be BEST for a patient with aberrant movement with
forward bending and pain with double leg lowering? - ANS ✔✔stabilization exercise
Which of the following factors is MOST important to consider when designing an exercise
program to promote muscular hypertrophy? - ANS ✔✔intensity of the exercise
Positive Ely's test indicates: - ANS ✔✔rectus femoris contracture
, -flexion of the ipsilateral hip
which of the following would be MOST EFFECTIVE for improving right cervical rotation? - ANS
✔✔UPGLIDES of the left facets
-upglides for rotation help more
A patient is referred with a diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis, which of the following limitations
are MOST Likely? - ANS ✔✔External Rotation>Abduction>Internal Rotation
A patient reports difficulty pushing up from a chair, carrying luggage, and groceries. Which of
the following is the MOST LIKELY exam finding? - ANS ✔✔C7 myotomal weakness
Decreased muscle bulk is observed in the infraspinous fossa of the scapula. Which of the
following causes is MOST LIKELY? - ANS ✔✔compression of the suprascapular nerve
Which of the following functional tasks would be MOST limited due to compression to anterior
interosseous nerve? - ANS ✔✔starting a car with a key
"OK" sign from anterior interosseous nerve
Which of the following statements BEST describes muscle actions from initial contact to loading
response? - ANS ✔✔eccentric contraction of the tibialis anterior
-eccentric dorsiflexors work to lower the foot in a controlled fashion
2026/2027
which objective findings would be BEST treated with NM-Re-Ed? - ANS ✔✔multi-segmental
laxity with symptoms
which exercise is MOST EFFECTIVE for increased isolation of the gluteus medius? - ANS ✔✔side-
lying clam shell with hips flexed
Cozen's Test - ANS ✔✔resistive test for wrist extensors
strengthening which of the following muscle would BEST address a trendelenberg pattern
during the swing phase of the RIGHT leg? - ANS ✔✔LEFT gluteus medius
which of the following exam findings is best classified as normal? - ANS ✔✔laxity at end range
-this is considered a normal finding. some people can be naturally more lax than others
which of the conditions presents with pain at the lateral elbow with the elbow in full extension,
pronation, and full wrist flexion? - ANS ✔✔common extensor tendinopathy
Which of the following interventions would be BEST for a patient with aberrant movement with
forward bending and pain with double leg lowering? - ANS ✔✔stabilization exercise
Which of the following factors is MOST important to consider when designing an exercise
program to promote muscular hypertrophy? - ANS ✔✔intensity of the exercise
Positive Ely's test indicates: - ANS ✔✔rectus femoris contracture
, -flexion of the ipsilateral hip
which of the following would be MOST EFFECTIVE for improving right cervical rotation? - ANS
✔✔UPGLIDES of the left facets
-upglides for rotation help more
A patient is referred with a diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis, which of the following limitations
are MOST Likely? - ANS ✔✔External Rotation>Abduction>Internal Rotation
A patient reports difficulty pushing up from a chair, carrying luggage, and groceries. Which of
the following is the MOST LIKELY exam finding? - ANS ✔✔C7 myotomal weakness
Decreased muscle bulk is observed in the infraspinous fossa of the scapula. Which of the
following causes is MOST LIKELY? - ANS ✔✔compression of the suprascapular nerve
Which of the following functional tasks would be MOST limited due to compression to anterior
interosseous nerve? - ANS ✔✔starting a car with a key
"OK" sign from anterior interosseous nerve
Which of the following statements BEST describes muscle actions from initial contact to loading
response? - ANS ✔✔eccentric contraction of the tibialis anterior
-eccentric dorsiflexors work to lower the foot in a controlled fashion
