MPT Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy 1

Question 1

Which special test is used to assess anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) integrity?

Accepted Answer

Lachman test

Answer

The Lachman test is the gold-standard clinical test for ACL integrity, performed with the knee at 20–30° of flexion.

Question 2

A patient presents with pain at the lateral epicondyle of the elbow that worsens with wrist extension against resistance. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Lateral epicondylitis

Answer

Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) involves overuse of the wrist extensor muscles, causing pain at their common origin on the lateral epicondyle.

Question 3

Which grade of joint mobilization is used primarily for pain relief rather than increasing range of motion?

Accepted Answer

Grade I and II

Answer

Maitland Grades I and II are small-amplitude oscillations within range used primarily for neurophysiological pain relief.

Question 4

The FABER test is used to assess pathology in which region?

Accepted Answer

Hip joint and sacroiliac joint

Answer

FABER (Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation) stresses the hip and sacroiliac joint to reproduce pain and identify pathology.

Question 5

Which muscle is tested by asking a patient to abduct the arm between 60° and 120° with pain during this arc?

Accepted Answer

Supraspinatus

Answer

A painful arc between 60–120° of shoulder abduction is the hallmark of supraspinatus tendinopathy or impingement syndrome.

MPT - Master of Physical Therapy Practice Test

MPT - Master of Physical Therapy Practice Test

MPT Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy 1