AT 3312 Exam 1 Questions and All
Actual Answers 2025-2026 Updated.
Reiman (2016) cites evidence that suggests that the medical history portion of the patient
interview, if well done, can identify the correct diagnosis in approximately ________ of patients.
- Answer 75%
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the clinician's utilization the patient's
contralateral (normal) limb when conducting your orthopedic examination? - Answer The
patient's contralateral limb serves as a reference for what is normal for that patient
The patient's contralateral ("normal") limb is used to determine whether bilateral symmetry
exists for sensory and motor functions.
both A and B
The patient's contralateral ("healthy") limb should be used as a comparator when observing for
the cardinal signs of inflammation
ALL THE ABOVE
Which one of the following is NOT a physical sign of injury? - Answer Nausea
According to Reiman (2016), testing the patient's patellar tendon reflex, a component of the
lower quarter screen, is actually a test of which one of the following spinal nerve roots? -
Answer L4
Clear communication between patient and clinician is critical for obtaining an accurate medical
history. In order to practice culturally competent care in this process, clinicians should
________________________________. - Answer Use jargon-free terminology ("lay
terminology") when talking with the patient.
Determine the patient's level of fluency in the English language
, both A and B
Convey respect for adult patients by addressing them formally, e.g., "Mrs. Garcia".
ALL THE ABOVE
With regard to the manual muscle testing (MMT) grading system, a female patient who, when
asked by you, is able to actively flex her arthritic right hip joint through the full (normal) range
of motion is described as having grade _______ muscle strength? - Answer Grade 3
Which of the following types of information would typically be obtained by the clinician during
the "O" phase of the HOPS or SOAP injury examination process? - Answer posture
gait
both gait and posture
muscle atrophy
ALL THE ABOVE
Regarding palpation of a patient, the clinician should take particular note of which of the
following? (Read carefully, and select all the answers that are correct). - Answer Varying
tissue densities in the quadriceps femoris
The presence of one or more trigger points in the posterior calf
Crepitus near a suspected fibular fracture
Increased skin tissue temperature when compared to the contralateral normal ankle
The patient's subjective experience of pain can be made more objective using which of the
following instruments? (Read carefully, and select all the answers that are correct). - Answer
McGill Pain Questionnaire
Universal Pain Assessment Tool
Actual Answers 2025-2026 Updated.
Reiman (2016) cites evidence that suggests that the medical history portion of the patient
interview, if well done, can identify the correct diagnosis in approximately ________ of patients.
- Answer 75%
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the clinician's utilization the patient's
contralateral (normal) limb when conducting your orthopedic examination? - Answer The
patient's contralateral limb serves as a reference for what is normal for that patient
The patient's contralateral ("normal") limb is used to determine whether bilateral symmetry
exists for sensory and motor functions.
both A and B
The patient's contralateral ("healthy") limb should be used as a comparator when observing for
the cardinal signs of inflammation
ALL THE ABOVE
Which one of the following is NOT a physical sign of injury? - Answer Nausea
According to Reiman (2016), testing the patient's patellar tendon reflex, a component of the
lower quarter screen, is actually a test of which one of the following spinal nerve roots? -
Answer L4
Clear communication between patient and clinician is critical for obtaining an accurate medical
history. In order to practice culturally competent care in this process, clinicians should
________________________________. - Answer Use jargon-free terminology ("lay
terminology") when talking with the patient.
Determine the patient's level of fluency in the English language
, both A and B
Convey respect for adult patients by addressing them formally, e.g., "Mrs. Garcia".
ALL THE ABOVE
With regard to the manual muscle testing (MMT) grading system, a female patient who, when
asked by you, is able to actively flex her arthritic right hip joint through the full (normal) range
of motion is described as having grade _______ muscle strength? - Answer Grade 3
Which of the following types of information would typically be obtained by the clinician during
the "O" phase of the HOPS or SOAP injury examination process? - Answer posture
gait
both gait and posture
muscle atrophy
ALL THE ABOVE
Regarding palpation of a patient, the clinician should take particular note of which of the
following? (Read carefully, and select all the answers that are correct). - Answer Varying
tissue densities in the quadriceps femoris
The presence of one or more trigger points in the posterior calf
Crepitus near a suspected fibular fracture
Increased skin tissue temperature when compared to the contralateral normal ankle
The patient's subjective experience of pain can be made more objective using which of the
following instruments? (Read carefully, and select all the answers that are correct). - Answer
McGill Pain Questionnaire
Universal Pain Assessment Tool
