PCE Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Manual Therapy

Question 1

A patient presents with a positive Empty Can (Jobe's) test. Which structure is most likely injured?

Accepted Answer

Supraspinatus

Answer

Infraspinatus

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Subscapularis

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Teres minor

Question 2

Which special test has the highest specificity for diagnosing an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear?

Accepted Answer

Pivot shift test

Answer

Anterior drawer test

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Lachman test

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McMurray's test

Question 3

Using the Maitland grading system, which grade is MOST appropriate for treating an acute, highly irritable cervical condition?

Accepted Answer

Grade I

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Grade III

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Grade IV

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Grade V

Question 4

Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to cervical spine high-velocity manipulation?

Accepted Answer

Vertebral artery insufficiency

Answer

Degenerative disc disease at C5-C6

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Acute torticollis

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Cervicogenic headache

Question 5

Which muscle is most commonly involved in lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)?

Accepted Answer

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Extensor digitorum communis

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Brachioradialis

Question 6

Which best describes the coupled motion pattern of the lumbar spine during lateral flexion?

Accepted Answer

Contralateral rotation throughout the lumbar spine

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Ipsilateral rotation in the upper lumbar spine

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No coupled rotation occurs in the lumbar spine

Answer

Ipsilateral rotation throughout the lumbar spine

Question 7

A patient has a positive Finkelstein test. Which diagnosis does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

De Quervain's tenosynovitis

Answer

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer

Trigger finger

Answer

Dupuytren's contracture