In what order should the halo pins be tightened? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Diagonal pins together
The goal(s) of treatment for Marie-Strumpell arthritis
(ankylosing spondylitis) are: - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>Prevention of further deformity and Relief of pain
The most commonly occurring curve pattern in
idiopathic adolescent scoliosis is a - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>Right thoracic, left lumbar
The method used to find the baseline for corset
measurements is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>(inferior
costal margin to iliac crest) divided by two
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In a right thoracic curve, the spinous processes rotate -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Towards the concavity
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome results from compression of
which nerve? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Median
The opponens bar should be located - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>>Proximal to the thumb MP joint
A swan neck deformity causes the PIP joint to: -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Hyperextend and the DIP joint
to flex
A cable-driven tenodesis orthosis is activated by: -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Biscapular abduction
Extension at the MP joint is produced by: - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>>Extensor digitorum communis
A muscle grade of "fair" means that the person is able
to get through complete range of motion: - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>>Against gravity
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What is a Colle's fracture? - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>Fracture of distal radius
What are the symptoms of erb's palsy? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>>Adduction and internal rotation of the
humerus
Mobile arm supports balanced forearm orthosis would
be indicated for which patient? - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>Non-ambulatory patient with minimal shoulder
power
The soft tissue contracture of the hand which is likely
to develop following paralysis of the ulnar and median
nerves includes: - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>Hyperextension of the MP joints and Flexion of
the IP joints of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th fingers
The first dorsal interosseous assist: - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>>Abducts the second digit to oppose the
thumb
A median nerve injury at the wrist clinically presents
with: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Thenar atrophy, loss of
thumb opposition, flexion and abduction
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