PN 111 CH 14 MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE & VERIFIED ANSWERS BY EXAMINERS
What is the expected finding for the spine?
The spine should be straight, but a slight curve at the lumbar spine is normal
What are the names of the bones in the hands?
carpals and metacarpals
What are the names of the bones in the feet?
tarsals and metatarsals
What is the grading scale for muscle strength and which grade is the expected
finding?
Grade 5 is expected finding--muscle activation against examiner's full resistance, full
range of motion—expected
0 No muscle activation
1 Trace muscle activation, such as a twitch, without achieving full range of motion
2 Muscle activation with gravity eliminated, achieving full range of motion
3 Muscle activation against gravity, full range of motion
4 Muscle activation against some resistance, full range of motion
5 Muscle activation against examiner's full resistance, full range of motion
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE & VERIFIED ANSWERS BY EXAMINERS
What is the expected finding for the spine?
The spine should be straight, but a slight curve at the lumbar spine is normal
What are the names of the bones in the hands?
carpals and metacarpals
What are the names of the bones in the feet?
tarsals and metatarsals
What is the grading scale for muscle strength and which grade is the expected
finding?
Grade 5 is expected finding--muscle activation against examiner's full resistance, full
range of motion—expected
0 No muscle activation
1 Trace muscle activation, such as a twitch, without achieving full range of motion
2 Muscle activation with gravity eliminated, achieving full range of motion
3 Muscle activation against gravity, full range of motion
4 Muscle activation against some resistance, full range of motion
5 Muscle activation against examiner's full resistance, full range of motion
