CDS FINAL – MSK UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Test of choice for spine trauma - CORRECT ANSWER - CT without contrast
NEXUS criteria - CORRECT ANSWER - Neurological deficit, Spinal tenderness, AMS,
Intoxication, Distracting injury
Jefferson's Burst fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Both anterior/posterior C1 arches - common to
have 3-4 segments
Bilateral facet dislocation - CORRECT ANSWER - Hyperflexion injury where C5 "perches" on C6
Atlanto-occipital dissociation - CORRECT ANSWER - Often immediately fatal
Hangman's fracture C2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Hyperextension; anterior displacement of body
and peg of C2
Teardrop fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Avulsion of anterior corner of C2 from hyperextension
Three column model - CORRECT ANSWER - Assess spinal stability (⅔ injured then unstable)
Flexion Distraction Chance fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Unstable, high risk of neuro deficits,
high force deceleration injury
Spondylolisthesis - CORRECT ANSWER - Slipped vertebrae
Spondylolysis - CORRECT ANSWER - Small fracture between two vertebrae of spine
, Stenosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Narrowing of nerve passages
Cobb angle - CORRECT ANSWER - Greater than 10 degrees is scoliosis
Ankylosing spondylitis - CORRECT ANSWER - Fusion or growing together of parts, crooked,
bent
TUNAFISH (Red flag spinal symptoms) - CORRECT ANSWER - Trauma, Urinary, Neuro, Age,
Fever, Immunosupression, Steroids, Hx of cancer
Cauda equina test of choice - CORRECT ANSWER - MRI
Anterior shoulder dislocation position - CORRECT ANSWER - Arm abducted, forceful external
rotation
Posterior shoulder dislocation position - CORRECT ANSWER - Arm is adducted and internally
rotated
Hill-sachs defect - CORRECT ANSWER - Wedge shaped defect in posterolateral aspect of humeral
head
Bankart lesion - CORRECT ANSWER - Glenoid labrum tear accompanied by fracture of scapula
Monteggia fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Ulnar shaft fractures and shortens
Galeazzi fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Radius fractures with shortening. Distal radioulnar joint
Bennett's fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Base of thumb, Broken
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Test of choice for spine trauma - CORRECT ANSWER - CT without contrast
NEXUS criteria - CORRECT ANSWER - Neurological deficit, Spinal tenderness, AMS,
Intoxication, Distracting injury
Jefferson's Burst fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Both anterior/posterior C1 arches - common to
have 3-4 segments
Bilateral facet dislocation - CORRECT ANSWER - Hyperflexion injury where C5 "perches" on C6
Atlanto-occipital dissociation - CORRECT ANSWER - Often immediately fatal
Hangman's fracture C2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Hyperextension; anterior displacement of body
and peg of C2
Teardrop fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Avulsion of anterior corner of C2 from hyperextension
Three column model - CORRECT ANSWER - Assess spinal stability (⅔ injured then unstable)
Flexion Distraction Chance fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Unstable, high risk of neuro deficits,
high force deceleration injury
Spondylolisthesis - CORRECT ANSWER - Slipped vertebrae
Spondylolysis - CORRECT ANSWER - Small fracture between two vertebrae of spine
, Stenosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Narrowing of nerve passages
Cobb angle - CORRECT ANSWER - Greater than 10 degrees is scoliosis
Ankylosing spondylitis - CORRECT ANSWER - Fusion or growing together of parts, crooked,
bent
TUNAFISH (Red flag spinal symptoms) - CORRECT ANSWER - Trauma, Urinary, Neuro, Age,
Fever, Immunosupression, Steroids, Hx of cancer
Cauda equina test of choice - CORRECT ANSWER - MRI
Anterior shoulder dislocation position - CORRECT ANSWER - Arm abducted, forceful external
rotation
Posterior shoulder dislocation position - CORRECT ANSWER - Arm is adducted and internally
rotated
Hill-sachs defect - CORRECT ANSWER - Wedge shaped defect in posterolateral aspect of humeral
head
Bankart lesion - CORRECT ANSWER - Glenoid labrum tear accompanied by fracture of scapula
Monteggia fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Ulnar shaft fractures and shortens
Galeazzi fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Radius fractures with shortening. Distal radioulnar joint
Bennett's fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Base of thumb, Broken
