ATC Clinical Assessment 2

Question 1

During a special orthopedic test, a positive Lachman test indicates injury to which structure?

Accepted Answer

Anterior cruciate ligament

Answer

The Lachman test assesses ACL integrity by applying an anterior tibial translation force with the knee at 20–30° of flexion.

Question 2

An athlete presents with point tenderness at the medial epicondyle, pain with resisted wrist flexion, and numbness in the ring and little fingers. The MOST likely diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

Medial epicondylitis with ulnar nerve involvement

Answer

Medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow) can involve the adjacent ulnar nerve, producing sensory symptoms in its distribution (ring and little fingers).

Question 3

Which assessment tool uses the categories of eye opening, verbal response, and motor response to evaluate level of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

Glasgow Coma Scale

Answer

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores eye opening (1–4), verbal response (1–5), and motor response (1–6) to quantify level of consciousness.

Question 4

A positive Thompson test (Simmonds test) is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Absence of plantarflexion when the calf is squeezed

Answer

In an Achilles tendon rupture, squeezing the calf (Thompson test) fails to produce plantarflexion because the tendon continuity is disrupted.

Question 5

During a lower extremity assessment, the athletic trainer notes a valgus stress test is positive at 0° of knee flexion. This finding MOST likely implicates:

Accepted Answer

Medial collateral ligament and posteromedial capsule

Answer

A positive valgus stress test at full extension implicates both the MCL and the posteromedial capsular structures, indicating greater instability.

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ATC Clinical Assessment 2