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Alattar GI Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved 1. Under the age of 45 low back problems are the most common cause of disability? T/F - True 2. Acute low back pain does not meet the previously defined criteria for - Chronic low back pain 3. Chronic low back pain is defined as - Activi...

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Alattar GI Final Exam Questions and

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1. Under the age of 45 low back problems are the most common cause of

disability? T/F - ✔✔True

2. Acute low back pain does not meet the previously defined criteria for -

✔✔Chronic low back pain

3. Chronic low back pain is defined as - ✔✔Activity intolerance due to back

related leg symptoms longer than 3 months

4. 90% of patients with low back pain will spontaneously recover within -

✔✔1 month

5. In the absence of signs dangerous conditions - ✔✔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? -

✔✔Patients description of symptoms and limitations Duration of symptoms

History of pervious episodes

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7. What are the 4 tests that a physical examination should include? -

✔✔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? - ✔✔Neurologic testing

9. Vertebral point tenderness would be indicative of a spinal fracture or

infection? T/F - ✔✔False - suggestive but not specific

10. 90% of all clinically significant lower extremity radiculopathy are due to

disc herniation involving? - ✔✔L5 or S1 nerve root

11. Inability to walk on toes is due to? - ✔✔Weak calf muscles

12. Calf muscle nerve root? - ✔✔S1

13. Inability to heel walk is due to? - ✔✔Ankle and toe dosiflexor muscles

14. Ankle and toe dosiflexor muscles nerve root? - ✔✔L5 and some L4

15. Hamstring and ankle evertors nerve root? - ✔✔L5 - S1

16. Toe flexor nerve root? - ✔✔S1

17. To determine muscle atrophy it is best to? - ✔✔Detect bilaterally by

circumferential measurements

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18. Anything less than ____ in circumferential measurements is considered

normal? - ✔✔2cm

19. The ankle jerk reflex is mostly what nerve root? - ✔✔S1

20. The knee jerk reflex is mostly what nerve root? - ✔✔L4

21. What test is performed that may be more indicative of a motor neuron

abnormality rather than low back problems? - ✔✔Babinski response

22. Sensory examination of the medial foot is what nerve root? - ✔✔L4

23. Sensory examination of the Dorsal foot is what nerve root? - ✔✔L5

24. Sensory examination of the Lateral foot is what nerve root? - ✔✔S1

25. Tumors infection spinal fracture or major neurological compromise such

as cuadea equine syndrome are all serious potential conditions ruled out

by? - ✔✔Red Flags

26. If a patient comes in with lower limb system suggesting lumbosacral

nerve root compromise it is mostly due to? - ✔✔Sciatica

27. What tests are performed for a patient with Sciatica tension? -

✔✔Straight leg raise Sitting knee extension

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