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MSK - Exam and Clinical Reasoning Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
What are the 5 components of the MSK exam?— Answer: 1. history
2. observation
3. systems review
4. palpation
5. tests and measures
What is the SINSS method?— Answer: S: severity - intensity of
symptoms as it relates to function and preceptiion
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I: irritability - amount of activity required to provoke. severity of
symptoms once provoked. what activity and amount of time required
to subside
N: nature - assessment of 1) hypothesis of structures responsible 2)
anything that warrants caution during exam 3) character of presenting
patient or problem
S: stage of healing
S: stability - the progression of patients symptoms (better, worse,
same)
What are direct and indirect observations during the MSK exam?—
Answer: direct - directly observing the body part (wounds, scars,
sweling, discoloration)
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MSK - Exam and Clinical Reasoning Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
What are the 5 components of the MSK exam?— Answer: 1. history
2. observation
3. systems review
4. palpation
5. tests and measures
What is the SINSS method?— Answer: S: severity - intensity of
symptoms as it relates to function and preceptiion
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I: irritability - amount of activity required to provoke. severity of
symptoms once provoked. what activity and amount of time required
to subside
N: nature - assessment of 1) hypothesis of structures responsible 2)
anything that warrants caution during exam 3) character of presenting
patient or problem
S: stage of healing
S: stability - the progression of patients symptoms (better, worse,
same)
What are direct and indirect observations during the MSK exam?—
Answer: direct - directly observing the body part (wounds, scars,
sweling, discoloration)
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