APEA Orthopaedic Exam
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Anserine bursitis arises from:
When examining the knee, which of the following symptoms could be indicative of a positive Adduction (Varus) Stress Test?
When assessing the knee, the examiner instructs the patient to straighten his knee. This motion would assess knee:
When performing an examination of a tender left finger on an adult, the surrounding tissue reveals warmth, edema, and redness. This finding could be suggestive of:
An example of a fibrous joint would be the:
To palpate the medial meniscus, slightly internally rotate the tibia and palpate the medial soft tissue along the:
A patient complains of a sharp burning pain in the neck and right arm with associated paresthesias and weakness. These symptoms may be associated with:
A patient complains of lateral hip pain while pointing near the trochanter. This type of pain could be suggestive of:
The muscle of the scapulohumeral group that crosses the glenohumeral joint posteriorly and inserts on the greater tubercle is known as the:
Inspection of the hip begins with careful observation of a patient's gait. A patient's foot moves forward without bearing weight. This is known as the
The axioscapular group of muscles
When assessing the knee, the examiner instructs the patient to sit and swing his lower leg toward midline. This motion assesses knee
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to move his arm in front of his body. This motion of the shoulder girdle would be an example of
Static stabilizers of the shoulder are referred to as those structures that are
To test the thumb for abduction, ask the patient to
Passive flexion, valgus stress, and internal rotation of the lower leg, evaluates the
The nurse practitioner instructs the patient to lie supine, bend his knee, and turn his lower leg and foot away from the midline. This maneuver would assess hip
Children with Legg-Calve Perthes disease should
The convex medial end of the clavicle that articulates with the concave hollow in the upper sternum is referred to as the
When assessing a patient with complaints consistent with carpal tunnel syndrome, which one of the following symptoms is unlikely?
When evaluating a patient who complains of thumb pain, the nurse practitioner would test thumb movement by instructing the patient to place his thumb in the palm and then move the wrist toward the midline in ulnar deviation. This maneuver is commonly known as
Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except
Women who wear high-heeled shoes with narrow toe boxes are at risk of developing all of the following forefoot abnormalities except
Upon examination of the foot and ankle, the nurse practitioner notes point tenderness over the posterior aspects of the right malleolus. Additionally, the patient is unable to bear weight after 4 steps. This finding is most consistent with
The small intrinsic muscles are located
The nurse practitioner instructs the patient look upward at the ceiling. This maneuver assesses cervical
Upon examination of the left shoulder, the patient complains of a dull, aching pain when attempting active or passive range of motion and localized tenderness with external rotation. These symptoms could be suggestive of
The area at the posterior aspect of the spine lateral to the sacroiliac joint is known as the
When examining the knee, the presence of a palpable fluid wave with the returning fluid wave into the suprapatellar pouch is noted. This positive sign for effusion of the knee is known as the
Dynamic stabilizers of the shoulder are referred to as those structures that are
A structural channel beneath the palmar surface of the wrist and proximal hand is known as the
When describing muscle strength, the term paraplegia means
A patient reports sharp "catches" of pain, grating, and weakness in the right shoulder when lifting the arm overhead. These symptoms could be suggestive of
The structure that encloses the spinal cord is known as the
When examining the patient for wrist adduction, the nurse practitioner instructs the patient with his palms down to
An example of a cartilaginous joint would be the
When grading muscle strength, a five would indicate
With the patient in the dorsal decubitus position, have him slowly extend the knee while maintaining the varus stress and external rotation. If a snap on the medial joint line is palpated, this may indicate a positive test for a
When examining the elbow for range of motion, the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to bend his elbow. This motion is an example of
The nurse practitioner instructs the patient to move his ear to his shoulder. This maneuver assesses
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