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  1. The Tinel's Sign at the carpal tunnel is elicited by tapping over the flexor retinaculum; a positive result produces what response?

    Answer: Tingling into the median nerve distribution

    Tapping over the carpal tunnel in carpal tunnel syndrome provokes paresthesia in the thumb, index, middle, and radial half of the ring finger — the median nerve distribution.

  2. Ober's Test is used to assess tightness of which structure in patients with IT band syndrome or hip pathology?

    Answer: Iliotibial band and tensor fasciae latae

    Ober's Test places the patient in sidelying and drops the upper leg into adduction; inability to adduct indicates tightness of the iliotibial band and tensor fasciae latae.

  3. A positive Froment's Sign — flexing the IP joint of the thumb to hold a paper — indicates weakness of which muscle?

    Answer: Adductor pollicis

    Froment's Sign reveals weakness of the adductor pollicis (ulnar nerve), causing the patient to compensate using the FPL (median nerve) to maintain grip on paper.

  4. The Posterior Drawer Test of the knee assesses the integrity of which ligament?

    Answer: Posterior cruciate ligament

    The Posterior Drawer Test posteriorly translates the tibia on the femur at 90° of knee flexion to stress the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL).

  5. During the Empty Can (Jobe) Test, which movement is combined with 90° of shoulder abduction in the scapular plane to assess supraspinatus integrity?

    Answer: Internal rotation with thumbs pointing down

    The Empty Can Test isolates the supraspinatus by positioning the shoulder at 90° abduction in the scapular plane with internal rotation (thumbs down), then applying downward resistance.

  6. Which test for lateral ankle ligament integrity involves applying inversion stress to the hindfoot to assess the calcaneofibular ligament?

    Answer: Talar Tilt Test

    The Talar Tilt Test applies inversion stress to the ankle; excessive inversion compared to the contralateral side suggests calcaneofibular ligament laxity.

  7. A positive Phalen's Test — wrists fully flexed together for 60 seconds reproducing paresthesia — is most associated with which diagnosis?

    Answer: Carpal tunnel syndrome

    Sustained wrist flexion in Phalen's Test increases carpal tunnel pressure, compressing the median nerve and reproducing paresthesia in the first 3.5 digits.