ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT EXAM: A+ GRADED GUIDE
WITH THE LATEST KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
What does the Impingement Test look/test for?
Tests for sub acromial impingement
What does the Anterior Shoulder Drawer Test test for?
Tests for anterior shoulder instability or also glen humeral stability
What does the Posterior Shoulder Drawer Test test for?
Tests for posterior shoulder instability or also glen humeral stability
What does Sulcus sign test for?
Tests for inferior shoulder instability or also glen humeral stability
What does the Drop Arm test test for?
Tests for rotator cuff tear, esp. supraspinatus
What does the Empty Can Test test for?
Test for the supraspinatus
What does the Infraspinatus and teres minor stretch test for?
Infraspinatus and teres minor
What does the Subscapularis Impingement Test test for?
Subscapularis
What does the Speed's Test test for?
Tests for the Long head of biceps brachia
Yergason's Test test for?
Tests for the transverse ligament of the long biceps brachii tendon
what does the Scapular Winging Test test for?
Tests for serrates anterior weakness
What 4 muscles make up the Rotator cuff?
SITS: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, Subscapularis
What Special Tests are used to test for Glenohumeral Stability?
1. Anterior humeral drawer test 2. Posterior humeral drawer test 3. Sulcus sign test
What is a Special Test for AC Joint stability?
Inferior Spring test
, What tests are used to test for issues with the bicep tendon?
1. palpation 2. Speed's test 3. Yergason's test
What Special tests are used to test the shoulder?
1. Drop arm test 2. Impingement test 3. Scapula protraction test (wall push up) 4. Empty
Can test
What is a positive test for AC separation?
Elevated distal clavicle as well as unilateral excessive play may indicate AC separation
What is a test for tight levator scapula?
Palpate the inferior angle of the scapula simultaneously. Elevation in one, or height
discrepancy would be caused by a tight levator scapulae.
what are we looking for when observing the spine and pelvis, first thing? list 4
1. lordosis + kyphosis
2. forward head posture
3. scoliosis
4. lateral shift
what are we looking for when observing lateral shift?
look for the window.
where do we palpate for uneven hips?
PSIS
where do we palpate for cervical issues first?
the first rib
what do we want to check during palpation of the cervical spine? list 3
1. elevated height
2. resistance to downward springing
3. tenderness
The anterior scalene is located between the transverse processes of ?
C3-C6 and above rib 1
The middle scalene is located among the trans. processes of ?
C2-C7 and above rib 1
the posterior scalene is located among the trans. processes of ?
C5-C6 and above rib 2
WITH THE LATEST KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
What does the Impingement Test look/test for?
Tests for sub acromial impingement
What does the Anterior Shoulder Drawer Test test for?
Tests for anterior shoulder instability or also glen humeral stability
What does the Posterior Shoulder Drawer Test test for?
Tests for posterior shoulder instability or also glen humeral stability
What does Sulcus sign test for?
Tests for inferior shoulder instability or also glen humeral stability
What does the Drop Arm test test for?
Tests for rotator cuff tear, esp. supraspinatus
What does the Empty Can Test test for?
Test for the supraspinatus
What does the Infraspinatus and teres minor stretch test for?
Infraspinatus and teres minor
What does the Subscapularis Impingement Test test for?
Subscapularis
What does the Speed's Test test for?
Tests for the Long head of biceps brachia
Yergason's Test test for?
Tests for the transverse ligament of the long biceps brachii tendon
what does the Scapular Winging Test test for?
Tests for serrates anterior weakness
What 4 muscles make up the Rotator cuff?
SITS: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, Subscapularis
What Special Tests are used to test for Glenohumeral Stability?
1. Anterior humeral drawer test 2. Posterior humeral drawer test 3. Sulcus sign test
What is a Special Test for AC Joint stability?
Inferior Spring test
, What tests are used to test for issues with the bicep tendon?
1. palpation 2. Speed's test 3. Yergason's test
What Special tests are used to test the shoulder?
1. Drop arm test 2. Impingement test 3. Scapula protraction test (wall push up) 4. Empty
Can test
What is a positive test for AC separation?
Elevated distal clavicle as well as unilateral excessive play may indicate AC separation
What is a test for tight levator scapula?
Palpate the inferior angle of the scapula simultaneously. Elevation in one, or height
discrepancy would be caused by a tight levator scapulae.
what are we looking for when observing the spine and pelvis, first thing? list 4
1. lordosis + kyphosis
2. forward head posture
3. scoliosis
4. lateral shift
what are we looking for when observing lateral shift?
look for the window.
where do we palpate for uneven hips?
PSIS
where do we palpate for cervical issues first?
the first rib
what do we want to check during palpation of the cervical spine? list 3
1. elevated height
2. resistance to downward springing
3. tenderness
The anterior scalene is located between the transverse processes of ?
C3-C6 and above rib 1
The middle scalene is located among the trans. processes of ?
C2-C7 and above rib 1
the posterior scalene is located among the trans. processes of ?
C5-C6 and above rib 2
