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MSK Physiotherapy MCQ - Complete Answers with Reasoning
PAPER 1 (MSK New Paper - BCQs, Questions 1-11)
Q1. Regarding end feel:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Empty - active inflammation
| End Feel | Clinical Association |
|---|---|
| Capsular | Frozen shoulder, OA |
| Empty | Active inflammation, bursitis (no true end feel, pain stops movement) |
| Spring block | Internal derangement (torn meniscus) |
| Bony/hard | Bony block (osteophytes) |
Reason: "Empty" end feel means pain stops movement before any mechanical resistance is felt - this occurs in acute/active inflammation where the patient guards before a true end point. Note: The image highlights "Empty - active inflammation" as the correct answer, but the pairing of "Capsular - torn menisci" is also incorrect (capsular end feel = frozen shoulder/OA; spring block = torn menisci). The question as written has mismatched pairs - the highlighted answer (B. Empty = active inflammation) is the best/correct one.
Q2. Erb's palsy - there is loss or weakness of:
✅ Correct Answer: C. Elbow flexion
Reason: Erb's palsy affects C5-C6 nerve roots (upper trunk of brachial plexus). The muscles affected are:
- Deltoid (shoulder abduction - LOST)
- Biceps brachii (elbow flexion - LOST)
- Brachioradialis (elbow flexion - LOST)
- Supraspinatus/Infraspinatus (shoulder ER - LOST)
The classic "waiter's tip" posture results from: shoulder adduction + internal rotation + elbow extension + forearm pronation. Elbow flexion is LOST (not present), so C is correct. Shoulder adduction and internal rotation are present (unopposed), not lost. Forearm pronation is also present (unopposed).
Q3. Treatment of Erb's palsy:
✅ Correct Answer: C. Aeroplane splint (The highlighted answer D is incorrect)
Reason: The standard treatment for Erb's palsy is:
- Aeroplane splint - maintains the shoulder in abduction and external rotation (the position of function) to prevent contracture and allow nerve recovery
- Electrical stimulation is used adjunctively but is NOT the primary/definitive treatment
- The aeroplane splint is the classic answer in physiotherapy for Erb's palsy management, especially in infants/neonates
Note: The image marks D (electrical stimulation) as the answer, but the accepted standard treatment is the aeroplane splint (C). Electrical stimulation is supportive, not definitive.
Q4. Control of hip extension - in which exercise:
✅ Correct Answer: C. Single limb dred (dread) lift (Single leg deadlift)
Reason: A single limb deadlift is a hip-hinge exercise that demands concentric and eccentric control of the hip extensors (gluteus maximus, hamstrings) through full range of motion under load. It is the most specific and challenging exercise for hip extensor control.
- Quadruped leg lift: beginner, low load
- Supine heel slide: minimal hip extensor demand
- Single limb deadlift: maximum hip extensor control requirement
Q5. Passive overpressure in extension worsens pain; pain increases with flexion and buttock pain:
✅ Correct Answer: A. Lumbar disc problem
Reason: This is a classic lumbar disc (posterolateral disc herniation) presentation:
- Extension overpressure is painful (compresses posterior structures and may shift disc)
- Symptoms worsen in flexion (flexion loads and bulges disc posteriorly)
- Buttock/radiating pain = disc pressing on nerve root (sciatic distribution)
- Lumbar stenosis typically improves with flexion (not worsens)
- Muscular pain would not produce buttock radiation
Q6. Decreased passive dorsiflexion with knee in extension, but normal when tibia is fixed on ground:
✅ Correct Answer: D. Soleus AND Gastrocnemius both are involved
Reason:
- Gastrocnemius crosses BOTH knee and ankle - tight gastroc reduces dorsiflexion when knee is extended
- Soleus crosses only the ankle - tight soleus reduces dorsiflexion regardless of knee position
- If dorsiflexion is limited with knee extended but appears "normal" when foot is flat on ground (closed chain), this unloads the gastrocnemius, but both muscles are structurally contributing to the restriction
- The combined tightness of both is the most complete answer
Q7. Exercise important for osteoporosis prevention:
✅ Correct Answer: A. Weight bearing (Wt bearing)
Reason: Weight-bearing exercise (walking, jogging, dancing, resistance training) applies mechanical stress to bone, stimulating osteoblast activity via Wolff's law. This is the most evidence-based intervention for osteoporosis prevention.
- Aerobics (non-weight-bearing, e.g., swimming) does NOT provide bone stimulus
- Weight reduction does not build bone density
Q8. Differentiating contractile from non-contractile tissue:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Active and passive movement painful in OPPOSITE directions
Reason: Cyriax's principle:
- Contractile tissue (muscle, tendon): active movement in one direction is painful; passive movement in the OPPOSITE direction (stretching the muscle) may also be painful
- Non-contractile tissue (ligament, capsule, bursa): passive AND active movement in the SAME direction are both painful (tissue is compressed/stretched mechanically)
- "Opposite direction" = contractile (B is correct)
Q9. Flat upper back and neck posture:
✅ Correct Answer: A. Thoracic kyphosis decreases, scapula depressed, cervical lordosis increases with decreased flexion of occiput on atlas
Reason: In a "flat back" upper posture:
- Thoracic kyphosis is reduced/flattened
- Scapulae become depressed and adducted
- Cervical lordosis can increase (forward head on a flat thorax)
- Occiput-atlas flexion decreases as upper cervical spine extends
Q10. Contraindication of Total Hip Replacement (THR):
✅ Correct Answer: A. Neuropathy
Reason: Active neuropathy (particularly Charcot joint/neuropathic arthropathy) is a contraindication to THR because:
- Impaired proprioception and sensation lead to joint instability and implant failure
- The patient cannot protect the joint post-operatively
- Osteomyelitis (active infection) is ALSO a contraindication, but among the options, neuropathy is the classic teaching answer for THR specifically
- Instability is actually an indication (not contraindication)
Q11. Expected cervical facet referred pain:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Post neck muscles
Reason: Cervical facet joints (zygapophyseal joints) characteristically refer pain to the posterior neck muscles (and upper trapezius region). This is well established from facet injection studies:
- C2-C3 facet: suboccipital/upper posterior neck
- C3-C4 through C5-C6: posterior neck and upper shoulder
- Suboccipital pain is more typical of upper cervical (not mid-cervical facet)
- Ipsilateral arm pain is more characteristic of nerve root, not facet
PAPER 2 (Liaquat National School - MSK Physical Treatment, 2021)
Q1. Hip flexed 90°, knees extended, patient moves legs toward more flexion, lordosis increases - diagnosis:
✅ Correct Answer: C. Back extensors (tight)
Reason: When the hip flexors contract to bring legs into further flexion, the pelvis tilts anteriorly, increasing lumbar lordosis. This occurs when back extensors (erector spinae) are tight - they resist posterior pelvic tilt, causing the lumbar spine to extend excessively. Tight hip flexors would also do this, but the description of the examiner observing lordosis increasing during active leg raising specifically implicates back extensor tightness (Thomas test variation).
Q2. Most suitable position for testing hip flexors in POOR grade:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Sidelying
Reason: In MMT (Manual Muscle Testing), "poor grade" (Grade 2) = movement through full ROM with gravity eliminated. For hip flexors, the gravity-eliminated position is sidelying (the opposite limb lies on the table, the tested limb moves in the horizontal plane). Supine would require working against gravity.
Q3. Position in which ALL extra-articular ligaments of hip are taut:
✅ Correct Answer: D. Internal rotation (The image marks both C and D)
Reason: The three main extra-articular (capsular) ligaments of the hip:
- Iliofemoral ligament: taut in extension + ER
- Pubofemoral ligament: taut in extension + ER
- Ischiofemoral ligament: taut in extension + IR
Extension tightens iliofemoral and pubofemoral. Internal rotation additionally tightens the ischiofemoral ligament. Therefore, extension + internal rotation tightens ALL three. Among the single options, extension is the most commonly cited "close packed" position of the hip (where all ligaments are maximally taut). The answer D (internal rotation) is partially correct but extension (C) is the standard close-packed position of hip. Best single answer = C (Extension) as the close-packed position.
Q4. 3-year-old child with severe pain and loss of ROM at hip:
✅ Correct Answer: C. Osteochondritis (Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease)
Reason:
- Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (avascular necrosis of femoral head in children) peaks at ages 4-8 years - presents with pain and limited hip ROM
- True avascular necrosis (option D) is more common in adults
- Osteoarthritis does not occur in 3-year-olds
- Osteomyelitis presents with fever, acute infection - more aggressive
- Osteochondritis = LCP disease in this age group = C is correct
Q5. Dizziness + weakness/paralysis of limb:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Vertebrobasilar system
Reason: The combination of dizziness (brainstem/cerebellar) + limb weakness/paralysis indicates posterior circulation involvement. The vertebrobasilar system supplies the brainstem and cerebellum. Middle cerebral artery (option A) causes contralateral hemiplegia but NOT dizziness. Vestibular system causes dizziness but NOT limb weakness.
Q6. Cannot fully extend knee (supine, dorsiflex, hip flexed 60° then 90°) - tightness:
✅ Correct Answer: A. Hamstrings
Reason: This describes the straight leg raise / popliteal angle test. Inability to extend the knee with the hip progressively flexed (knee extension lag increasing as hip flexion increases) = hamstring tightness. Hamstrings cross both hip (extension) and knee (flexion), so hip flexion puts them on stretch, limiting knee extension.
Q7. Q angle - all correct EXCEPT:
✅ Correct Answer: C. Measuring from mid patella to anterior superior iliac spine and tibial tubercle
Reason: The Q angle is measured from:
- The ASIS to the center of the patella (not mid-patella) - this is the proximal line
- The center of the patella to the tibial tubercle - this is the distal line
However, option C says "mid patella to ASIS and tibial tubercle" - this is actually the standard description. Let me reclarify: The INCORRECT statement is C - "Measuring from mid patella to ASIS and tibial tubercle" would only be correct if the mid-patella is used as the vertex. Actually, option D is marked: "Medial tibial torsion cannot produce effect on Q angle" - this IS false (tibial torsion DOES affect Q angle). The answer C is marked as the exception in the image because the Q angle is measured from ASIS to CENTER of patella to tibial tubercle (not "mid patella" as a separate landmark). C is the best answer here.
Q8. Indication for ACL reconstruction EXCEPT:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Posterolateral, posteromedial on rotatory instability of the knee
Reason: ACL reconstruction indications include:
- Complete/partial ACL tear with instability (A - indication)
- Frequent buckling during ADLs (C - indication)
- Positive pivot shift (D - indication)
Posterolateral/posteromedial rotatory instability involves the posterolateral corner (PLC) or PCL structures - NOT the ACL. This is managed differently (PCL/PLC reconstruction), making B the exception/NOT an indication for ACL reconstruction.
Q9. Open chain exercise for knee extension control and strength:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Straight leg lowering
Reason: Open chain exercises keep the distal segment free. Straight leg lowering (lowering the extended leg from raised position) is an open-chain quadriceps exercise. Hamstring curls train knee flexion (not extension). Wall slides and partial lunges are closed-chain exercises.
Q10. Preferred Practice Pattern for total knee arthroplasty:
✅ Correct Answer: C. 4H
Reason: APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice classifies:
- Pattern 4H = "Impaired Joint Mobility, Motor Function, Muscle Performance, and ROM Associated with Joint Arthroplasty"
- This is the correct classification for total knee arthroplasty rehabilitation
Q11. Intracapsular fractures - most often sustained by:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Most often sustained by elderly men (but actually elderly WOMEN - see note)
Reason: Intracapsular hip fractures (femoral neck fractures):
- Option A: CAN compromise vascular supply to femoral head (retinacular vessels) - this is TRUE
- Option B: Most often sustained by elderly MEN - this is FALSE (they are more common in elderly WOMEN due to osteoporosis)
- Option C: Complications more with nondisplaced vs displaced - FALSE (displaced have more AVN risk)
The question asks which is true - A is true (can compromise femoral head vascularity). Option B is the best "true" statement among the offered choices only if A is not listed correctly. Per the image, B is marked but the question is which is correct about intracapsular fractures. A is actually the most accurate.
Q12. Girdlestone procedure is also called:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Excision arthroplasty
Reason: The Girdlestone procedure involves excision of the femoral head and neck without replacement - this is by definition an excision arthroplasty (resection arthroplasty). It is used as a salvage procedure for infected THR or severe hip pathology.
Q13. Pointing index finger deformity - injury of:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Median nerve
Reason: "Pointing index finger" (also called "pointing index sign" or Pope's blessing) occurs in anterior interosseous nerve (branch of median nerve) injury - the patient cannot flex the DIP of index finger and thumb, resulting in a pointing posture. Median nerve high lesion produces this. Note: "Benediction hand" is from ulnar nerve - affects ring/little finger. Radial nerve = wrist drop.
Q14. Tendon transfer for loss of ECRL and ECRB (wrist extensors):
✅ Correct Answer: D. Pronator quadratus
Reason: When ECRL (extensor carpi radialis longus) and ECRB (extensor carpi radialis brevis) are lost, a suitable tendon transfer to restore wrist extension is needed. Pronator quadratus can be transferred to restore wrist extension function. Among the options, this is the accepted answer.
Q15. Partial claw hand due to paralysis of 1st and 2nd lumbricals:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Median nerve injury
Reason:
- Lumbricals 1 and 2 (index and middle fingers) are supplied by the median nerve
- Lumbricals 3 and 4 (ring and little fingers) are supplied by the ulnar nerve
- A "partial" claw hand affecting index and middle fingers = median nerve injury
- Full claw hand (all 4 fingers) = combined median + ulnar
PAPER 3 (National School of Physiotherapy - DPT Midterm 2018, Cervical/Musculoskeletal)
Q1. Why is the uncovertebral joint (joint of Luschka) important biomechanically?
✅ Correct Answer: A. It has the limiting side flexion (marked in image)
Reason: The uncovertebral joints (of Luschka) in the cervical spine (C3-C7) are located laterally and function primarily to limit side (lateral) flexion and guide flexion-extension movement. They also form part of the intervertebral foraminal wall. Limiting side flexion is their primary biomechanical role.
Q2. Correct statement about neutral zone:
✅ Correct Answer: A. There is no stress on ligaments, intervertebral disc and joint capsule (the image marks D as answer but A is the textbook definition)
Reason: The neutral zone (Panjabi's concept) is the region of intervertebral motion around the neutral posture where minimal internal resistance is generated from passive spinal structures. By definition: minimal stress on ligaments, disc, and capsule - making A the correct textbook answer. The image appears to mark D, but A is the standard definition.
Q3. Regarding flexion injury:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Intervertebral disc lesion
Reason: Cervical flexion injuries cause distraction of posterior elements and compression of anterior disc - leading to intervertebral disc herniation/lesion. Flexion loads the anterior column (disc) compressively and distracts the posterior ligamentous complex. This is the mechanism of disc lesions.
Q4. Absolute contraindication to active movement:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Acute inflammatory conditions
Reason: Active/acute inflammatory conditions (e.g., acute rheumatoid flare, acute gout) are absolute contraindications to active movement as movement can worsen synovial inflammation, increase effusion, and damage articular cartilage. Malignancy is a relative contraindication; diplopia and drop attacks are precautions for manipulation.
Q5. Risk factor for cervical arterial dysfunction:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Oral contraceptive
Reason: Oral contraceptives (OCP) increase the risk of thromboembolic events including vertebral artery dissection/thrombosis - a recognized risk factor for cervical arterial dysfunction. This is a red flag in physiotherapy cervical assessment. Systemic disease is broader; orthostatic hypotension and allergic rhinitis are not direct vascular risk factors for cervical artery.
Q6. Capsular pattern for the cervical spine:
✅ Correct Answer: A. Side flexion and rotation are equally limited
Reason: Cyriax's capsular pattern of the cervical spine is: side flexion and rotation equally limited, extension also limited. This is the classic description for cervical OA or capsulitis. Flexion is usually least affected.
Q7. Forward head posture - which muscle becomes weak:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Longus colli (Longuscolli)
Reason: In forward head posture:
- Deep cervical flexors (longus colli, longus capitis) become lengthened and weak (inhibited)
- Superficial flexors (SCM) and posterior extensors (suboccipitals, upper trapezius) become overactive/tight
- Levator scapulae becomes tight (not weak)
- Serratus anterior is involved in scapular winging but not specifically in forward head posture
PAPER 4 (National School - Cervical Paper Continued, Q8-15)
Q8. Best effect of unilateral PA (posterior-anterior mobilization):
✅ Correct Answer: C. Rotation
Reason: A unilateral PA mobilization applied to one side of the cervical/thoracic spine produces a rotation movement at that segment (as the ipsilateral facet is gapped while the contralateral side remains in contact). Central PA produces extension. Lateral PA/side gliding produces lateral flexion.
Q9. 3-month RTA history, severe pain + dizziness on forward head position - diagnosis:
✅ Correct Answer: C. Instability
Reason: Post-traumatic (RTA = road traffic accident) cervical pain with dizziness specifically provoked by head position suggests cervical instability (ligamentous laxity from whiplash). Vertebrobasilar insufficiency would show vascular symptoms; muscle strain would not persist 3 months with positional dizziness; fracture would be identified acutely.
Q10. Ischemic signs/symptoms of vertebral artery:
✅ Correct Answer: C. Headache
Reason: The "5 D's + 3 N's" of vertebrobasilar insufficiency include: Dizziness, Diplopia, Dysphagia, Dysarthria, Drop attacks, Nausea, Numbness, Nystagmus. Headache (especially occipital) is also a recognized ischemic symptom of vertebral artery compromise. Horner syndrome and retinal infarction are rarer; cranial nerve palsies are less specific. Headache is the most common presenting symptom.
Q11. Sharp-Purser test - most suitable statement:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Check for anterior instability (of C1-C2 / atlantoaxial joint)
Reason: The Sharp-Purser test is performed to assess atlantoaxial (C1-C2) anterior instability - specifically testing transverse ligament integrity. The examiner sits the patient upright, places one hand on the forehead (posteriorly directed force) while stabilizing C2 spinous process - a positive test = head slides back and symptoms resolve. It checks for anterior instability (excessive anterior translation of C1 on C2).
Q12. Best site to palpate dorsal scapular nerve:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Medial border of scapula
Reason: The dorsal scapular nerve (C5) innervates the rhomboids and levator scapulae and runs along the medial border of the scapula deep to the rhomboids. Palpation/Tinel's at the medial border of the scapula is the appropriate location.
Q13. Derangement syndrome Grade 5 cervical - all TRUE EXCEPT:
✅ Correct Answer: D. Lateral flexion limited (as stated in the image annotation)
Reason: McKenzie cervical derangement syndrome Grade 5 involves:
- Irreversible in some cases
- Dysphagia may occur
- Flexion is limited (the derangement blocks flexion)
- Lateral flexion is NOT characteristically limited in Grade 5 - making D the exception
The image annotation confirms: "D is the only true statement" (meaning a-c are NOT true, but actually lateral flexion limited is NOT a feature = D is the exception/incorrect).
Q14. Common aggravating factors for cervical spine:
✅ Correct Answer: B. Cervical extension and rotation
Reason: Cervical extension + rotation narrows the intervertebral foramina maximally (Spurling's maneuver), compresses facet joints, and is the most common aggravating combination for cervical nerve root and facet pathology.
Q15. Best test for alar ligament:
✅ Correct Answer: C. Rotational stress test
Reason: The alar ligaments (connecting dens to occiput/C1) limit contralateral side flexion and ipsilateral rotation. The rotational stress test (Sharp-Purser variant) - or specifically the alar ligament rotational stress test - is performed by fixing C2 and rotating the head; if alar ligament is torn, C2 follows (abnormal). The rotational stress test is the most specific test for alar ligament integrity.
Summary Table
| Paper | Q# | Correct Answer | Key Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSK New | 1 | B. Empty | Active inflammation = empty end feel |
| MSK New | 2 | C. Elbow flexion | C5-C6 injury; biceps lost |
| MSK New | 3 | C. Aeroplane splint | Standard Erb's palsy treatment |
| MSK New | 4 | C. Single limb deadlift | Max hip extensor demand |
| MSK New | 5 | A. Lumbar disc | Flexion worsens, buttock pain = disc |
| MSK New | 6 | D. Both Soleus + Gastroc | Both limit dorsiflexion |
| MSK New | 7 | A. Weight bearing | Bone stimulus via Wolff's law |
| MSK New | 8 | B. Opposite direction | Cyriax: contractile = opposite painful |
| MSK New | 9 | A. Thoracic kyphosis decreases | Flat upper back description |
| MSK New | 10 | A. Neuropathy | Charcot joint = THR contraindication |
| MSK New | 11 | B. Post neck m/s | Facet refers to posterior neck |
| LNSP 2021 | 1 | C. Back extensors | Lordosis increase = tight back extensors |
| LNSP 2021 | 2 | B. Sidelying | Gravity eliminated = poor grade |
| LNSP 2021 | 3 | C. Extension | Close-packed = all ligaments taut |
| LNSP 2021 | 4 | C. Osteochondritis (LCP) | Age 3 = Perthes disease |
| LNSP 2021 | 5 | B. Vertebrobasilar | Dizziness + limb weakness = VBI |
| LNSP 2021 | 6 | A. Hamstrings | Knee extension lag with hip flexion |
| LNSP 2021 | 7 | C. Q angle measurement | Measurement description error |
| LNSP 2021 | 8 | B. Posterolateral instability | Not an ACL indication |
| LNSP 2021 | 9 | B. Straight leg lowering | Open chain knee extension |
| LNSP 2021 | 10 | C. 4H | APTA pattern for arthroplasty |
| LNSP 2021 | 11 | A. Compromises femoral head | Retinacular vessels at risk |
| LNSP 2021 | 12 | B. Excision arthroplasty | Girdlestone = resection |
| LNSP 2021 | 13 | B. Median nerve | 1st + 2nd lumbricals = median |
| LNSP 2021 | 14 | D. Pronator quadratus | Transfer for wrist extensors |
| LNSP 2021 | 15 | B. Median nerve | Partial claw (index/middle) |
| DPT 2018 | 1 | A. Limits side flexion | Uncovertebral joint function |
| DPT 2018 | 2 | A. No stress on structures | Neutral zone definition |
| DPT 2018 | 3 | B. IVD lesion | Flexion = disc compression mechanism |
| DPT 2018 | 4 | B. Acute inflammation | Absolute contraindication |
| DPT 2018 | 5 | B. Oral contraceptive | OCP = thromboembolism risk |
| DPT 2018 | 6 | A. Side flex + rotation equally limited | Cyriax cervical capsular pattern |
| DPT 2018 | 7 | B. Longus colli | Deep flexors weaken in FHP |
| Cervical | 8 | C. Rotation | Unilateral PA = rotation |
| Cervical | 9 | C. Instability | Post-RTA positional dizziness |
| Cervical | 10 | C. Headache | VBI ischemic symptom |
| Cervical | 11 | B. Anterior instability | Sharp-Purser = C1-C2 stability |
| Cervical | 12 | B. Medial border scapula | Dorsal scapular nerve location |
| Cervical | 13 | D. Lateral flexion limited | Not a feature of Grade 5 |
| Cervical | 14 | B. Extension + rotation | Narrows foramen maximally |
| Cervical | 15 | C. Rotational stress test | Tests alar ligament specifically |
Note on discrepancies: A few questions had different answers marked in the images vs. the correct textbook answer (particularly Q3 of MSK New paper - aeroplane splint vs. electrical stimulation, and Q3 of LNSP regarding hip ligaments). The correct answers above are based on established physiotherapy principles.
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True/False Questions - Complete Answers with Reasoning
PAPER 1 (MSK - Section B, Questions 1-7)
Q1. Regarding functional articulations of shoulder girdle - which is TRUE:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Elevation, depression, protraction, retraction seen with clavicular motions at AC joint | FALSE | These motions occur primarily at the sternoclavicular (SC) joint, not the AC joint. The AC joint allows rotation and minor gliding. |
| b | Winging is an accessory motion with horizontal adduction of humerus | FALSE | Winging is caused by serratus anterior weakness - it is NOT a normal accessory motion of horizontal adduction. It is a pathological finding. |
| c | During arm extension or pulling activities, serratus anterior protracts the scapula on the thorax | FALSE | During arm elevation, serratus anterior protracts and upwardly rotates the scapula. During pulling/extension, the rhomboids and middle trapezius are more active, not serratus. |
| d | Without positional control of the scapula, efficiency of humeral muscles decreases | TRUE | The scapula provides a stable base for glenohumeral muscles. Without scapular stabilization (scapulothoracic control), the origin of rotator cuff muscles is unstable, reducing force production and efficiency. |
Pattern: F F F T
Q2. Scapulohumeral rhythm - following statements are TRUE:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Upper and lower trapezius and serratus anterior cause downward rotation | FALSE | Upper and lower trapezius + serratus anterior cause UPWARD rotation of the scapula (the force couple for upward rotation). |
| b | Normal scapulohumeral rhythm is 2:1 | TRUE | The classic scapulohumeral rhythm is 2:1 - for every 3° of total shoulder elevation, 2° occurs at GH joint and 1° at scapulothoracic joint (ratio = 2:1). |
| c | During mid-range humerus has greater motion | FALSE | In the initial range (0-30° or first 60°), glenohumeral motion predominates. In mid/later range, scapular contribution increases. The scapula has MORE contribution in mid-to-late range, not the humerus. |
| d | Weak or inadequate external rotation will result in impingement of soft tissues | TRUE | Inadequate ER causes the greater tuberosity to impinge against the coracoacromial arch earlier in elevation, causing subacromial impingement of soft tissues (supraspinatus, bursa). |
Pattern: F T F T
Q3. Young patient: upper arm pain lifting heavy objects, supinated forearm, swelling in a bony groove - diagnosis:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Supraspinatus impingement | FALSE | Supraspinatus pain is at deltoid insertion area, aggravated by overhead abduction, not specifically supinated forearm lifting. No bony groove swelling. |
| b | Infraspinatus impingement | FALSE | Infraspinatus pain is in shoulder/posterior shoulder, not upper arm in bony groove. |
| c | Bicipital tendinitis | TRUE | Bicipital tendinitis: pain in bicipital groove (bony groove), worsened by supinated forearm + lifting heavy objects (Speed's test and Yergason's test both positive). Swelling in bicipital groove = biceps tendon inflammation. |
| d | Bursitis | FALSE | Bursitis would not cause localized bony groove swelling; bursitis pain is more diffuse and not specifically in the bicipital groove. |
Pattern: F F T F
Q4. Patient needing scapular depressor strengthening - which muscles need attention:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Rhomboids and middle trapezius | TRUE | Rhomboids and middle trapezius are scapular retractors, but lower trapezius is the primary depressor. Rhomboids also depress slightly. This statement is partially correct - middle trapezius and lower trapezius (not middle) are depressors. Actually TRUE as both contribute to scapular depression/stabilization. |
| b | Serratus anterior and pectoralis minor | FALSE | Serratus anterior is a protractor/upward rotator. Pectoralis minor is a scapular depressor and protractor but is typically tight and overactive (needs stretching, not strengthening). |
| c | Pectoralis minor and lower trapezius | FALSE | Pectoralis minor tilts scapula anteriorly (a problem, not a depressor to strengthen). Lower trapezius IS a depressor but pectoralis minor should be stretched, not strengthened. |
| d | Pectoralis minor and pectoralis major | FALSE | Neither pectoralis minor nor major are primary scapular depressors to strengthen; pec minor is typically overactive/tight. |
Pattern: T F F F
Q5. Clinical conditions - all TRUE:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | CONTRACTURE: loss of normal function of a tissue or region | TRUE | A contracture is a permanent shortening of muscle, tendon, or joint capsule causing loss of normal ROM and function. |
| b | ADHESIONS: abnormal adherence of collagen fibers to surrounding structures | TRUE | Adhesions form when collagen fibers laid down during healing abnormally bind to adjacent tissues, restricting movement. |
| c | INTRINSIC MUSCLE SPASM: prolonged contraction of a muscle in response to a painful stimulus | TRUE | Muscle spasm is an involuntary, sustained muscle contraction triggered by pain, injury, or irritation - protective reflex. |
| d | TENDINOSIS: degeneration of the tendon from repetitive microtrauma | TRUE | Tendinosis (vs tendinitis) = chronic degenerative changes without significant inflammation, from repetitive loading and microtrauma causing collagen disorganization. |
Pattern: T T T T (All TRUE)
Q6. Oncology patient (65yr, ovarian cancer, radiation post-hysterectomy, platelets 17,000) - most appropriate:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Resistance training at 50% one rep max | TRUE | With platelets of 17,000 (thrombocytopenic - normal is 150,000-400,000), vigorous exercise is restricted BUT moderate resistance (50% 1RM) is acceptable. The platelet count of 17,000 is LOW (precaution level typically <50,000 for vigorous exercise, <20,000 = absolute rest). Actually this is borderline - 50% 1RM may be acceptable as the patient is "undergoing" therapy. |
| b | Progressive stair climbing using weight belts | FALSE | Weight belts and stair climbing with weights are high-impact/high-resistance activities - contraindicated with severe thrombocytopenia (platelets 17,000). Risk of bleeding/injury. |
| c | Resistance training at 30% one rep max | FALSE | Wait - with platelets at 17,000 (critically low - normal threshold for ANY resistance exercise is >20,000-50,000 depending on guidelines), 30% 1RM may not be the priority. The MOST appropriate is passive ROM or very low intensity activity. |
| d | Passive ROM exercise | TRUE | With platelets of 17,000 (severely thrombocytopenic), passive ROM is the safest intervention - no risk of bleeding, maintains joint mobility, appropriate for her current status post-radiation. |
Pattern: T F F T (The image shows "T.ftf" suggesting T for a, F for b, T for c-but actually per oncology guidelines the safest is D=Passive ROM)
Correct Pattern: F F F T - With platelets at 17,000 (severely thrombocytopenic < 20,000), only passive ROM is safe. Resistance training at any % of 1RM is contraindicated. Stair climbing with weights is absolutely contraindicated.
Q7. 68-year-old woman, ORIF left femur - first PT interventions:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Initiate early active, resistive exercises all motions of the involved hip | FALSE | Post-ORIF femur, resistive exercises are NOT initiated immediately - too risky for implant stability. Early active-assisted ROM is started, but not resistive. |
| b | Teach wheelchair mobility skills, delay ambulation | FALSE | Delaying ambulation is incorrect. Early ambulation (within 24-48 hrs) is the standard post-ORIF for elderly to prevent DVT, pneumonia, and deconditioning. |
| c | Maximize sitting time in the bedside chair | FALSE | "Maximizing" sitting is not the goal - early ambulation is priority. Prolonged sitting increases DVT risk. |
| d | Begin early ambulation, PWB (partial weight bearing), using a walker for support and balance | TRUE | Post-ORIF hip fracture: early PWB ambulation with a walker is the standard of care to restore function, prevent complications (DVT, pneumonia, pressure sores), and reduce morbidity. |
Pattern: F F F T
PAPER 2 (Questions 10-15 - LNSP Exam)
Q10. Manifestation of femoral nerve injury:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Inguinal hernia | FALSE | Inguinal hernia is a structural/surgical condition, not a manifestation of femoral nerve injury. |
| b | Achilles tendon reflex is lost | FALSE | Achilles reflex (S1-S2) tests the tibial nerve/sciatic nerve, NOT femoral nerve. Femoral nerve injury causes loss of knee jerk (patellar) reflex. |
| c | Genu recurvatum | TRUE | Femoral nerve injury causes quadriceps weakness. When quads are weak, the knee hyperextends during stance to maintain stability = genu recurvatum (back-knee gait). |
| d | Hip dislocation | FALSE | Hip dislocation is a structural injury, not a neurological manifestation of femoral nerve damage. |
Pattern: F F T F
Q11. Three types of scans commonly used to examine BMD:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Knee and ankle DXA | FALSE | DXA for BMD is performed at lumbar spine and hip (standard sites). Knee and ankle DXA is not a standard BMD screening site. |
| b | Peripheral DXA and single energy x-ray absorption | TRUE | Peripheral DXA (pDXA) and SXA (single energy X-ray absorptiometry) are used for BMD at peripheral sites (wrist, heel). These are legitimate BMD measurement tools. |
| c | Ultrasound | FALSE | While quantitative ultrasound (QUS) can assess bone quality, it is not one of the three primary BMD scan types (DXA is gold standard). |
| d | Hip and spine DXA | TRUE | Hip and spine DXA is the gold standard for BMD measurement - the two primary sites mandated by WHO criteria. |
Pattern: F T F T
Q12. Muscles involved in radial nerve palsy:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Flexor digitorum profundus | FALSE | FDP is innervated by the anterior interosseous nerve (median nerve). Radial nerve palsy does NOT affect FDP. |
| b | Abductor pollicis | FALSE | Abductor pollicis brevis = median nerve. Abductor pollicis longus = radial nerve BUT this is typically listed as "abductor pollicis longus" not just "abductor pollicis." The statement is ambiguous but typically refers to brevis = FALSE. |
| c | Anconeus | TRUE | Anconeus is innervated by the radial nerve and assists in elbow extension. It IS affected in high radial nerve lesions. |
| d | Supinator | TRUE | Supinator is innervated by the deep branch of radial nerve (posterior interosseous nerve). It is affected in radial nerve palsy. |
Pattern: F F T T
Q13. Examples of release or decompression surgeries:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Tenolysis | TRUE | Tenolysis = surgical release of adhesions around a tendon - a decompression/release procedure to restore tendon gliding. |
| b | Muscle-tendon lengthening | FALSE | Muscle-tendon lengthening is a lengthening procedure, not a decompression surgery. It is used for contractures, not nerve/tissue decompression. |
| c | Laminectomy | TRUE | Laminectomy = removal of the lamina to decompress the spinal canal/nerve roots - a classic decompression surgery. |
| d | Tendon transfer | FALSE | Tendon transfer is a reconstructive procedure (moving a tendon to restore function), NOT a release or decompression surgery. |
Pattern: T F T F
Q14. Arthrodesis:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Is used most frequently in the shoulder and hip | FALSE | Arthrodesis is most commonly performed at the ankle, wrist, and spine. The shoulder and hip are less common sites; hip arthroplasty is preferred over arthrodesis for hip pathology. |
| b | Is indicated as a primary surgical intervention in cases of severe joint pain associated with late-stage arthritis | TRUE | Arthrodesis (joint fusion) is indicated when arthroplasty is not possible/failed, or in young active patients with end-stage arthritis where fusion gives permanent pain relief. It CAN be a primary intervention. |
| c | Postoperative management includes passive ROM over the involved joint | FALSE | After arthrodesis, the joint is FUSED - there is NO range of motion at that joint. Passive ROM of a fused joint is impossible and contraindicated. |
| d | Procedure involves internal fixation followed by immobilization | TRUE | Arthrodesis involves surgical preparation of joint surfaces + internal fixation (plates, screws, nails) + external immobilization (cast/brace) until bony fusion occurs. |
Pattern: F T F T
Q15. Risk factors for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT):
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Limb paralysis | TRUE | Immobility from limb paralysis eliminates the muscle pump mechanism, leading to venous stasis - a classic Virchow's triad component and major DVT risk factor. |
| b | Systemic infection | FALSE | Systemic infection can cause hypercoagulability, but it is NOT a classic primary DVT risk factor listed in Virchow's triad (stasis, hypercoagulability, endothelial injury). Sepsis-related coagulopathy can occur but infection alone is not a primary DVT RF. |
| c | Pregnancy | TRUE | Pregnancy causes: venous stasis (uterus compresses IVC), hypercoagulable state (increased clotting factors), and endothelial changes - all three of Virchow's triad. Major DVT risk factor. |
| d | Atelectasis | FALSE | Atelectasis is a pulmonary complication (lung collapse), NOT a DVT risk factor. It may coexist post-operatively but does not cause DVT. |
Pattern: T F T F
PAPER 3 (Second True/False Paper - Q1-9)
Q1. Angle of declination - all are FALSE except:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Angle formed between femoral shaft and neck | FALSE | This describes the angle of inclination (neck-shaft angle, normally 120-135°), NOT the angle of declination. |
| b | This is also known as angle of inclination | FALSE | This contradicts itself - angle of declination ≠ angle of inclination. These are two different angles. |
| c | Angle formed between neck and condyles | TRUE | The angle of declination (anteversion angle) is the angle between the axis of the femoral neck and the transcondylar axis (condyles). Normal ~10-15° anteversion. This is the correct definition. |
| d | Angle formed between condyles and shaft | FALSE | This describes the Q angle or anatomical axis angle, not the angle of declination. |
Only C is TRUE
Q2. Cause of trochanteric bursitis - irritation by:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Iliotibial band at the insertion of gluteus maximus | TRUE | The IT band and gluteus maximus both insert/pass over the greater trochanter. Tightness of the IT band causes friction over the trochanteric bursa = trochanteric bursitis. |
| b | Tensor fascia lata overuse | TRUE | TFL tightness (via IT band) is a primary cause of greater trochanteric bursitis/pain syndrome through repetitive friction. |
| c | Psoas irritation | TRUE | Iliopsoas bursitis (located medial to femoral vessels) can mimic trochanteric bursitis. Psoas irritation/tightness contributes to hip bursitis patterns, though the iliopectineal/iliopsoas bursa is the one typically involved with psoas. |
| d | Adducted gait cycle | TRUE | An adducted gait (cross-over gait or Trendelenburg) increases IT band tension over the greater trochanter, increasing friction = trochanteric bursitis. |
All TRUE
Q3. All TRUE regarding derangement syndrome Grade 7 of cervical spine EXCEPT:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Irreversible | TRUE | McKenzie Grade 7 derangement is characterized by irreversibility - the derangement cannot be reduced by conservative means. |
| b | Dysphagia | TRUE | Severe cervical derangement (Grade 7) can cause anterior disc bulge pressing on the esophagus, causing dysphagia. |
| c | Flexion limited | FALSE (EXCEPTION) | In Grade 7 cervical derangement, ALL directions are limited or the derangement is irreversible due to structural damage - flexion being listed as "limited" as a specific feature is not the defining characteristic. Actually Grade 7 = adherent nerve root or winging sign = lateral derangement. Lateral flexion TO ONE SIDE is limited, not simply "flexion." |
| d | Lateral flexion limited | TRUE | In Grade 7 (lateral derangement with irreversible component), lateral flexion IS limited. |
Only A is TRUE (the question asks for the EXCEPTION = C is the false statement)
Image marks "a true" meaning only statement A is true, and others (b,c,d) are false/exceptions. The question asks "all are true... EXCEPT" so the exception is what does NOT apply to Grade 7.
Q4. Which muscle is prone to become weak:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Gluteus medius | TRUE | Gluteus medius is commonly inhibited/weakened in lower crossed syndrome, hip pathology, and Trendelenburg gait - prone to weakness. |
| b | Multifidus | FALSE | Multifidus tends to become inhibited and atrophied with back pain, BUT in the context of Janda's muscle imbalance theory, multifidus is a "stabilizer" that weakens. However, in the specific context here (alongside gluteus medius), the pattern being described is muscles that become weak vs. tight. Multifidus = TRUE (becomes weak with LBP). |
| c | Rectus femoris | FALSE | Rectus femoris is a phasic muscle that becomes TIGHT (overactive) in hip flexor tightness, not weak. |
| d | Transversus abdominis | TRUE | Transversus abdominis is a deep stabilizer that becomes inhibited and weak with LBP, obesity, post-surgery - well established. |
Pattern: A and D are TRUE (a true, d true = adtrue as shown in image)
Q5. Symptoms of knee joint may be relieved by:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Crook lying position | FALSE | Crook lying (supine, hips and knees flexed) may relieve LBP but does not specifically relieve knee joint symptoms. It may actually load the knee in flexion. |
| b | Supine lying | TRUE | Supine lying with the knee in extension (or supported) offloads the knee joint, reduces compressive forces, and can relieve knee pain/symptoms. |
| c | Prone lying | FALSE | Prone lying places the knee in extension or requires active contraction to maintain - not a standard position for knee symptom relief. |
| d | Side lying | TRUE | Side lying with a pillow between the knees reduces adduction stress and unloads the knee joint - relieves pain in conditions like OA, meniscal irritation. |
Pattern: F T F T (b and d are TRUE = bdtrue)
Q6. Mechanism of injury and possible diagnosis:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Prolonged deep knee bend in older patients causes patellar tendinitis | TRUE | Deep knee flexion loads the patellofemoral joint and patellar tendon repetitively. In older patients, this leads to patellar tendinopathy/tendinitis ("jumper's knee" equivalent from chronic overload). |
| b | Valgus stress causes lateral collateral ligament injury | FALSE | Valgus stress (knee forced inward) injures the MEDIAL collateral ligament (MCL), not the lateral. The lateral collateral ligament is injured by varus stress. |
| c | Eccentric loading of quadriceps and inferior patellar pain causes fat pad irritation | TRUE | Hoffa's fat pad (infrapatellar fat pad) irritation presents as inferior patellar pain, worsened by knee extension with quads loading (eccentric quads). |
| d | Rotatory injury in younger patients with locking causes meniscal injury | TRUE | Classic mechanism: young patient, twisting/rotatory injury, joint locking (bucket-handle tear) = meniscal tear. |
Pattern: T F T T (a, c, d true = adtrue)
Q7. Best test for Alar Ligament:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Coronal stress test | TRUE | The coronal stress test (lateral flexion with C2 fixation) tests the alar ligament. Normally C2 should move with C3 during lateral flexion; if alar ligament is lax, C2 follows freely. |
| b | Sagittal stress test | FALSE | Sagittal stress tests (flexion-extension) test the transverse ligament integrity (Sharp-Purser), not the alar ligament. |
| c | Rotational stress test | TRUE | The rotational stress test (rotation with C2 fixation) is also used to test alar ligament. If alar ligament is intact, C2 is pulled into rotation after only a few degrees of head rotation. |
| d | Anterior stability test | FALSE | Anterior stability test (Sharp-Purser test) tests transverse ligament/atlantoaxial anterior instability, not alar ligament. |
Pattern: T F T F (a and c true = actrue)
Q8. Regarding management guidelines of Rheumatoid Arthritis:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Therapeutic exercise can positively alter the pathological process of RA | TRUE | Evidence shows regular exercise reduces inflammatory markers, improves synovial fluid quality, maintains cartilage nutrition, and can modulate immune response in RA. Exercise IS disease-modifying to some extent. |
| b | Use short and frequent episodes of exercise rather than one long session | TRUE | In RA, fatigue and joint protection are priorities. Short, frequent exercise sessions are better tolerated and reduce cumulative joint stress compared to one long session. |
| c | To improve joint mobility use grade III and IV distraction oscillation techniques | TRUE | Maitland Grade III-IV mobilizations (into resistance) are used to improve ROM and reduce capsular tightness in RA joints when inflammation is controlled. |
| d | Avoidance of activities that stress the joints | TRUE | Joint protection is a core principle in RA management - avoiding activities that place excessive compressive or shear forces on inflamed joints is standard education. |
All TRUE
Q9. Causes of ulnar nerve injury:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Golfer's elbow | TRUE | Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis) involves the medial epicondyle where the ulnar nerve passes in the cubital tunnel. Inflammation and fibrosis at this site can compress/irritate the ulnar nerve. |
| b | Supracondylar fracture | TRUE | Supracondylar fractures (especially medial epicondyle) can directly injure the ulnar nerve as it passes posterior to the medial epicondyle. |
| c | Hansen's disease (leprosy) | TRUE | Leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) has a predilection for peripheral nerves, with the ulnar nerve being one of the most commonly affected, causing claw hand deformity. |
| d | Cervical rib | TRUE | Cervical rib causes thoracic outlet syndrome which compresses the lower trunk of the brachial plexus (C8-T1) - the fibers that become the ulnar nerve. This causes ulnar distribution symptoms. |
All TRUE
PAPER 4 (Notes-style paper with answers)
Q1. In Erb's palsy there is loss/weakness of:
(Same as previous paper - refer to MCQ paper answer: Elbow flexion is lost)
Q2. 3 main examinations for BMD:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Knee and ankle DXA | FALSE | Not standard BMD assessment sites. |
| B | Peripheral DXA with single X-ray absorption | TRUE | pDXA is a valid peripheral BMD assessment tool. |
| C | Hip and spine DXA | TRUE | Gold standard BMD sites per WHO. |
| D | Ultrasound | FALSE | QUS is supplementary, not one of the 3 primary BMD tests. |
F T T F
Q3. Muscles involved in radial nerve palsy:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Flexor digitorum profundus | FALSE | Median nerve supply. |
| B | Abductor pollicis (brevis) | FALSE | Median nerve supply. |
| C | Anconeus | TRUE | Radial nerve supply - elbow extensor. |
| D | Supinator | TRUE | Deep radial/posterior interosseous nerve. |
F F T T
Q4. Disadvantages of excision arthroplasty (Girdlestone):
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Joint instability | TRUE | Removing femoral head/neck without replacement = no bony stability = hip instability and shortening. |
| b | Joint stiffness | FALSE | Excision arthroplasty actually results in MORE mobility (a fibrous pseudarthrosis forms) - stiffness is NOT a complication; instability is. |
| c | Leg length discrepancy | TRUE | Loss of femoral head/neck = significant leg shortening = LLD. |
| d | Hypertonicity | FALSE | Hypertonicity (muscle spasm/increased tone) is not a recognized specific complication of excision arthroplasty. |
T F T F
Q5. Secondary impingement causes - all are secondary causes EXCEPT:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Arthrokinematics of GH joint | FALSE (EXCEPTION) | Altered GH arthrokinematics (excessive superior humeral head translation) is a primary cause of impingement, not secondary. Secondary impingement refers to instability-driven impingement. |
| b | Muscle fatigue | FALSE (EXCEPTION) | Muscle fatigue of rotator cuff leads to superior translation and is actually a cause of secondary impingement - this should be TRUE for secondary causes. |
| c | Hooked acromion | TRUE (NOT an exception) | Hooked acromion (Type III) is a structural/primary cause of impingement - it mechanically narrows the subacromial space. This would be a PRIMARY cause, making it the EXCEPTION to secondary causes. |
| d | Capsular tightness from posterior side | TRUE (NOT an exception) | Posterior capsule tightness causes abnormal GH kinematics (GIRD - glenohumeral internal rotation deficit) leading to secondary impingement. |
Per image annotation: a=F, b=F, c=T, d=T for the question "secondary impingement causes EXCEPT" meaning c and d are the exceptions (they are actually primary structural causes, not secondary dynamic causes).
Q6. Regarding dysfunctional syndrome:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | It is due to mechanical stress by adaptive shortening | TRUE | McKenzie dysfunctional syndrome occurs when adaptively shortened/scarred tissues are mechanically stressed during movement, causing pain. |
| B | Intermittent pain brought about by posture | FALSE | Intermittent postural pain is postural syndrome in McKenzie classification, not dysfunctional syndrome. |
| C | Movement causes symptoms at end range AND alleviates symptoms | TRUE | Dysfunctional syndrome: pain ONLY at end range (shortened tissue being stressed), and symptoms are provoked at end range then quickly resolve. |
| D | Pain increases by stretch of tissues but relieves after stretch is taken off | TRUE | Exactly describes dysfunctional syndrome - pain when shortened tissue reaches end range stretch, immediately relieved when stretch removed. |
T F T T
Q7. State True/False regarding pain:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Disc bulging = central pain in buttocks | TRUE | A central/posteriorly bulging disc compresses the dura or nerve roots, referring pain centrally to the buttocks/sacral area. |
| B | Disc herniation = radiation down the legs | TRUE | Disc herniation (nuclear pulposus extruding) compresses nerve roots causing radiculopathy = leg radiation (sciatica). |
| C | Facet involvement = stiffness > pain bilateral | FALSE | Facet joint pathology causes pain > stiffness, typically unilateral, worsened by extension and rotation. "Stiffness > pain bilateral" is not the characteristic facet presentation. |
| D | Disc prolapse = stiffness > pain | TRUE | Disc prolapse causes significant muscle guarding and spasm, resulting in pronounced stiffness with associated pain - stiffness component is dominant in protective muscle guarding. |
T T F T
Q7 (Exercise precautions following TKA):
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Postpone SLR in side lying position for 2 weeks after oriented arthroplasty | TRUE | Post-TKA, SLR in certain positions is restricted in early phase to protect the repair and allow initial healing. 2-week restriction is within standard protocol. |
| B | Confer with surgeon when to initiate exercises against low intensity resistance | TRUE | Post-arthroplasty resistance progression should always be coordinated with the surgeon, especially in early phases - this is standard PT-surgeon communication protocol. |
| C | Patellofemoral mobilization to increase knee flexion or extension may or may not be appropriate | FALSE | Post-TKA patellar mobilization is generally recommended (not optional) to prevent patellar adhesions and improve quadriceps mechanics. Marking this as potentially inappropriate understates its importance. |
| D | Postpone unassisted and unsupported weight bearing until strength in quads and hamstrings is sufficient to stabilize the knee | TRUE | Adequate quadriceps and hamstring strength IS required before unsupported weight bearing to protect the knee - this is correct post-TKA rehabilitation principle. |
T T F T
Q8. Regarding scapular dyskinesia:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Inadequate serratus anterior activation | TRUE | Serratus anterior is the primary scapular protractor and upward rotator. Inadequate activation leads to winging/dyskinesia. |
| B | Excessive upper trapezius (activity) | FALSE | Upper trapezius is typically overactive in dyskinesia (compensatory), but the question asks about causes of dyskinesia. Excessive upper trapezius is a result/compensatory finding, not a primary cause. Some literature does link upper trap dominance to dyskinesia - marking FALSE as per image. |
| C | Pectoralis minor tightness | TRUE | Tight pectoralis minor anteriorly tilts the scapula and restricts upward rotation, causing scapular dyskinesia pattern. |
| D | Increased kyphosis or flat back posture | TRUE | Thoracic kyphosis affects scapular resting position (increased protraction/anterior tilt) leading to dyskinesia. Flat back can affect scapular mechanics through altered thoracic spine positioning. |
T F T T
Q11. Limited dorsiflexion at ankle with knee extension but NOT with knee flexion:
| Statement | Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Gastrocnemius muscle produces this limitation | TRUE | Gastrocnemius crosses BOTH knee and ankle. When knee is extended, gastroc is on stretch at both ends, limiting dorsiflexion. When knee is flexed, gastroc is slackened at the knee end, removing its restriction = dorsiflexion improves. |
| B | Soleus muscle produces this limitation | FALSE | Soleus crosses only the ankle (not the knee). Therefore, soleus tightness would limit dorsiflexion regardless of knee position (both flexed and extended). It does NOT selectively limit dorsiflexion only with knee extension. |
| C | Popliteus produces this limitation | FALSE | Popliteus is a knee flexor/rotator - it does not cross the ankle and plays no role in dorsiflexion limitation. |
| D | Gastrocnemius AND Soleus both produce this limitation | FALSE | Soleus is independent of knee position (see B above), so the limitation that is position-dependent is specific to gastrocnemius ONLY. |
✅ Correct Answer = A only (Gastrocnemius)
Pattern: T F F F
COMPLETE SUMMARY TABLE
Paper 1 (MSK Shoulder/Oncology/Ortho)
| Q | a | b | c | d | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | F | F | T | FFFT |
| 2 | F | T | F | T | FTFT |
| 3 | F | F | T | F | FFTF |
| 4 | T | F | F | F | TFFF |
| 5 | T | T | T | T | TTTT |
| 6 | F | F | F | T | FFFT |
| 7 | F | F | F | T | FFFT |
Paper 2 (LNSP - Q10-15)
| Q | a | b | c | d | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | F | F | T | F | FFTF |
| 11 | F | T | F | T | FTFT |
| 12 | F | F | T | T | FFTT |
| 13 | T | F | T | F | TFTF |
| 14 | F | T | F | T | FTFT |
| 15 | T | F | T | F | TFTF |
Paper 3 (Second True/False Paper)
| Q | a | b | c | d | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | F | T | F | FFTF (only C true) |
| 2 | T | T | T | T | TTTT |
| 3 | T | T | F | T | a=except (F=exception) |
| 4 | T | F | F | T | TFFT |
| 5 | F | T | F | T | FTFT |
| 6 | T | F | T | T | TFTT |
| 7 | T | F | T | F | TFTF (alar ligament) |
| 8 | T | T | T | T | TTTT |
| 9 | T | T | T | T | TTTT |
Paper 4 (Notes Paper - BMD/Radial nerve/etc.)
| Q | a | b | c | d | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMD | F | T | T | F | FTTF |
| Radial nerve | F | F | T | T | FFTT |
| Excision arthroplasty | T | F | T | F | TFTF |
| Secondary impingement | F | F | T | T | FFTT |
| Dysfunctional syndrome | T | F | T | T | TFTT |
| Pain types | T | T | F | T | TTFT |
| TKA precautions | T | T | F | T | TTFT |
| Scapular dyskinesia | T | F | T | T | TFTT |
| Dorsiflexion limitation | T | F | F | F | TFFF |
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