Orthopedic Assessment Exam Questions with
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The cause of a specific pathology is the definition of: - ✔✔Etiology
The symbol AROM stands for: - ✔✔Active Range of Motion
What position is characterized by genu recurvatum? - ✔✔Knees postured in a hyper
extended position
What is the term for the non-weight-bearing phase of a gait? - ✔✔Swing phase
In which period of the stance phase does the limb react to accept the impact of the
body weight? - ✔✔Loading response
List the motions that the gluteus medius eccentrically controls: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔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. -
✔✔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. - ✔✔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. - ✔✔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)
, In describing the tissue's response to stress, briefly explain the type of force AND
provide an athletic injury example for each: - ✔✔Tensile Force - is a pulling/strain on
a muscle, overextension
- Ex. Reaching too far out for a soccer ball and pulling a groin muscle
Microtrauma - when there are less servere impacts that occur more frequently over a
long period of time that does not allow the body to heal properly
- Ex. Stress fracture
Torsion Forces - twisting/rotational force
- Ex. ALC
List three pulse sites that can be used for testing cardiovascular function during an
evaluation. - ✔✔1.) Neck - Carotid
2.) Ankle - Tibial
3.) Wrist - Ulnar and radial
The most important part of an exam is the History. What are six questions you could ask
in every clinical evaluation? - ✔✔1.) What happened?
2.) When did it happen?
3.) What have you done since (home remedies to help relieve the pain)?
4.) Have you had an injury in this area before (on either side of the body)?
5.) Can you describe the pain to me and locate it with one finger?
6.) When do you feel pain, morning, day, night, ADLs?
For each end-feel found in ligamentous testing.... 1) list the associated type of tissue
damage sustained by the ligament with each end-feel, and 2) the degree of sprain they
are most commonly linked. - ✔✔Firm end feel - the physis is stretched, 1st degree
Soft end feel - the physis and shaft are torn part of the way through, 2nd degree,
partially torn
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The cause of a specific pathology is the definition of: - ✔✔Etiology
The symbol AROM stands for: - ✔✔Active Range of Motion
What position is characterized by genu recurvatum? - ✔✔Knees postured in a hyper
extended position
What is the term for the non-weight-bearing phase of a gait? - ✔✔Swing phase
In which period of the stance phase does the limb react to accept the impact of the
body weight? - ✔✔Loading response
List the motions that the gluteus medius eccentrically controls: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔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. -
✔✔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. - ✔✔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. - ✔✔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)
, In describing the tissue's response to stress, briefly explain the type of force AND
provide an athletic injury example for each: - ✔✔Tensile Force - is a pulling/strain on
a muscle, overextension
- Ex. Reaching too far out for a soccer ball and pulling a groin muscle
Microtrauma - when there are less servere impacts that occur more frequently over a
long period of time that does not allow the body to heal properly
- Ex. Stress fracture
Torsion Forces - twisting/rotational force
- Ex. ALC
List three pulse sites that can be used for testing cardiovascular function during an
evaluation. - ✔✔1.) Neck - Carotid
2.) Ankle - Tibial
3.) Wrist - Ulnar and radial
The most important part of an exam is the History. What are six questions you could ask
in every clinical evaluation? - ✔✔1.) What happened?
2.) When did it happen?
3.) What have you done since (home remedies to help relieve the pain)?
4.) Have you had an injury in this area before (on either side of the body)?
5.) Can you describe the pain to me and locate it with one finger?
6.) When do you feel pain, morning, day, night, ADLs?
For each end-feel found in ligamentous testing.... 1) list the associated type of tissue
damage sustained by the ligament with each end-feel, and 2) the degree of sprain they
are most commonly linked. - ✔✔Firm end feel - the physis is stretched, 1st degree
Soft end feel - the physis and shaft are torn part of the way through, 2nd degree,
partially torn
