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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a musculoskeletal assessment?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a musculoskeletal assessment?
- Knowledge of functional anatomy
- An accurate patient history
- Diligent observation (correct)
- A proper and thorough systematic examination of the patient
What should be compared with the injured side during a musculoskeletal assessment?
What should be compared with the injured side during a musculoskeletal assessment?
- The normal (unaffected) side (correct)
- The patient's medical history
- The previous injury site
- The opposite side of the body
Which component of a musculoskeletal assessment should be completed first?
Which component of a musculoskeletal assessment should be completed first?
- Differential diagnosis
- Thorough history (correct)
- Provocative and palpation tests
- Physical examination
Which of the following may indicate a more severe condition or referral of symptoms?
Which of the following may indicate a more severe condition or referral of symptoms?
What is the general time frame for subacute conditions?
What is the general time frame for subacute conditions?
What does giving way in a joint often indicate?
What does giving way in a joint often indicate?
Which type of pain is often associated with anxiety and continuous in nature?
Which type of pain is often associated with anxiety and continuous in nature?
Which type of deformity disappears when the posture is changed?
Which type of deformity disappears when the posture is changed?
What does the presence of ecchymosis or bruising indicate?
What does the presence of ecchymosis or bruising indicate?
What does the presence of redness on the skin indicate?
What does the presence of redness on the skin indicate?
What is the purpose of obtaining a valid consent before performing the examination?
What is the purpose of obtaining a valid consent before performing the examination?
Which movement occurs before the anatomical barrier in passive movement?
Which movement occurs before the anatomical barrier in passive movement?
What is the purpose of resisted isometric movement?
What is the purpose of resisted isometric movement?
What is the possible cause of limited range of motion at the end of passive movement?
What is the possible cause of limited range of motion at the end of passive movement?
What does a positive neurological sign indicate in resisted isometric testing?
What does a positive neurological sign indicate in resisted isometric testing?
Which of the following is NOT considered a red flag sign or symptom in patient history assessment?
Which of the following is NOT considered a red flag sign or symptom in patient history assessment?
What is the purpose of the patient's history in musculoskeletal assessment?
What is the purpose of the patient's history in musculoskeletal assessment?
Which type of question is more suitable for obtaining narrative information from the patient?
Which type of question is more suitable for obtaining narrative information from the patient?
What should the examiner do before proceeding with another question during patient history assessment?
What should the examiner do before proceeding with another question during patient history assessment?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of functional assessment?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of functional assessment?
What is the purpose of using special (diagnostic) tests?
What is the purpose of using special (diagnostic) tests?
What is the importance of sensitivity or specificity in each test?
What is the importance of sensitivity or specificity in each test?
Which of the following is true about pain that decreases with rest?
Which of the following is true about pain that decreases with rest?
What type of pain tends to be deep, boring, and localized?
What type of pain tends to be deep, boring, and localized?
When is pain worse at the beginning of activity than at the end?
When is pain worse at the beginning of activity than at the end?
What type of pain is usually hard to localize and is aggravated by contraction or stretch?
What type of pain is usually hard to localize and is aggravated by contraction or stretch?
During the assessment, the examiner looks for two sets of data. Which of the following is NOT one of those sets?
During the assessment, the examiner looks for two sets of data. Which of the following is NOT one of those sets?
Which of the following is NOT included in the scanning examination?
Which of the following is NOT included in the scanning examination?
When should the scanning examination be used?
When should the scanning examination be used?
What is the purpose of active movements during the assessment?
What is the purpose of active movements during the assessment?
