MSN610 Module 3 Quiz - SG4 Questions & Answers(SCORED A+)

External rotation -ANSWER While supine, have the patient place the lateral aspect of the foot on the knee of the other leg, move the flexed leg toward the table Trandelenburg test -ANSWER If weakness in hip abductor muscles is observed, have patient stand and balance on one foot and then the other, note symmetry while standing behind the patient Ballottement -ANSWER Used to identify excess fluid or effusion Have patient extend knee and apply downward pressure on the suprapatellar pouch with the thumb and finger of one hand, push the patella sharply downward against the femur with the fingers of the other hand, suddenly release pressure, note any clicking, tapping or fluid wave Bulge sign -ANSWER Used to identify excess fluid Have patient extend the knee and milk the medial aspect of the knee upward 2-3 times, note bulge of returning fluid McMurray Test -ANSWER Used to identify torn medial/lateral meniscus Have patient lie supine and flex the knee with the foot flat on the table, maintain flexion with the thumb and index finger on either side of the joint space while stabilizing the knee, hold the heel with the other hand, rotate the foot and lower leg to the lateral position, extend the knee to a 90 degree angle, return the knee to full flexion, repeat the procedure rotating the foot and lower leg to the medial position Drawer Test -ANSWER Used to identify instability of anterior cruciate ligament/posterior cruciate ligament Have patient lie supine, flex the knee, place the foot flat on examination table, pull the tibia sliding forward of the femur and push the tibia backward Varus and valgus stress test -ANSWER Used to identify medial collateral ligament instability Have patient lie supine and extend the knee, stabilize the femur and apply varus force against the ankle towad the midline and internally rotate, then apply valgus force away from the midli