FREE NPTE-PT Test Musculoskeletal System Examination Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A patient presents with numbness in the fourth and fifth digits and weakness of the intrinsic hand muscles. Tapping at the medial elbow reproduces symptoms. Which nerve is MOST likely affected?
Answer: Ulnar nerve
The ulnar nerve passes through the cubital tunnel at the medial elbow and innervates the fourth and fifth digits along with most intrinsic hand muscles.
During manual muscle testing of hip flexion, a patient can complete full range of motion against gravity but cannot tolerate any additional resistance. What muscle grade should be assigned?
Answer: 3/5
A grade of 3/5 indicates the patient can move through full range against gravity but cannot hold against any manual resistance.
A patient with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder would MOST likely demonstrate which capsular pattern of restriction?
Answer: External rotation most limited, then abduction, then internal rotation
The glenohumeral capsular pattern restricts external rotation most, followed by abduction and then internal rotation.
Which ligament is the PRIMARY restraint against anterior tibial translation on the femur?
Answer: Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is the primary static stabilizer preventing anterior translation of the tibia relative to the femur.
A patient recovering from a total knee arthroplasty is two weeks post-surgery and has 75 degrees of knee flexion. What is the MOST appropriate intervention to improve flexion range of motion?
Answer: Low-load prolonged stretching
Low-load prolonged stretching is the safest and most effective method to increase knee flexion after total knee arthroplasty by promoting tissue creep.
A physical therapist observes that a patient has excessive foot pronation during midstance. Which muscle is MOST important to strengthen to control this motion?
Answer: Tibialis posterior
The tibialis posterior is the primary dynamic stabilizer of the medial longitudinal arch and controls pronation during the stance phase of gait.