Review Flashcards
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A patient presents with weakness of the deltoid and inability to abduct the shoulder beyond 15 degrees. Which nerve is most likely injured?
Answer: Axillary nerve
The axillary nerve innervates the deltoid muscle, which is the primary shoulder abductor beyond the initial 15 degrees initiated by the supraspinatus.
Which special test is most specific for a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear?
Answer: Posterior drawer test
The posterior drawer test is the most specific and sensitive test for PCL integrity, assessing posterior tibial translation on the femur.
A patient recovering from a stroke demonstrates difficulty initiating voluntary movements despite intact strength. Which area of the brain is most likely affected?
Answer: Basal ganglia
The basal ganglia are responsible for the initiation and scaling of voluntary movements; damage results in bradykinesia and difficulty starting movements.
Which respiratory pattern is characterized by alternating periods of apnea and hyperpnea, often seen in patients with heart failure?
Answer: Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Cheyne-Stokes respiration features waxing and waning tidal volumes with intervening apneic periods, commonly associated with heart failure and neurological injury.
During a gait analysis, a patient demonstrates excessive trunk lateral flexion toward the stance limb. Which muscle weakness is most likely responsible?
Answer: Gluteus medius
Gluteus medius weakness causes a Trendelenburg gait; the trunk laterally flexes toward the weak side to bring the center of gravity over the stance limb.
A therapist is applying ultrasound over a bony prominence. Which parameter should be adjusted to reduce periosteal heating?
Answer: Decrease duty cycle
Decreasing the duty cycle (using pulsed mode) reduces the total energy delivered and minimizes periosteal heating near bony surfaces.
Which outcome measure is most appropriate for assessing functional mobility and fall risk in community-dwelling older adults?
Answer: Timed Up and Go (TUG) test
The TUG test measures the time to stand, walk 3 meters, turn, and return to sitting, and is widely validated as a fall risk predictor in older adults.