Alattar GI Final Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Alattar GI Final Actual Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
1. Under the age of 45 low back problems are the most common cause of disability? T/F -
CORRECT ANSWER- True
2. Acute low back pain does not meet the previously defined criteria for - CORRECT
ANSWER- Chronic low back pain
3. Chronic...
Alattar GI Final Actual Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
1. Under the age of 45 low back problems are the most common cause of disability? T/F -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
2. Acute low back pain does not meet the previously defined criteria for - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Chronic low back pain
3. Chronic low back pain is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Activity intolerance due
to back related leg symptoms longer than 3 months
4. 90% of patients with low back pain will spontaneously recover within - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔1 month
5. In the absence of signs dangerous conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔there is no need
for special studies since 90% of patients will recover within 4 weeks? T/F, True
6. During the medical history examination it is important to gather what? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Patients description of symptoms and limitations Duration of symptoms
History of pervious episodes
7. What are the 4 tests that a physical examination should include? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔General observation A regional back exam Neurological screening Testing for sciatic
nerve root tension
8. Limping or coordination problems may be indicative of a specific need for? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Neurologic testing
9. Vertebral point tenderness would be indicative of a spinal fracture or infection? T/F -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False - suggestive but not specific
10. 90% of all clinically significant lower extremity radiculopathy are due to disc herniation
involving? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔L5 or S1 nerve root
, 11. Inability to walk on toes is due to? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Weak calf muscles
17. To determine muscle atrophy it is best to? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Detect bilaterally
by circumferential measurements
18. Anything less than ____ in circumferential measurements is considered normal? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔2cm
19. The ankle jerk reflex is mostly what nerve root? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔S1
20. The knee jerk reflex is mostly what nerve root? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔L4
21. What test is performed that may be more indicative of a motor neuron abnormality rather
than low back problems? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Babinski response
22. Sensory examination of the medial foot is what nerve root? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔L4
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