Orthopedic conditions, special tests, and rehabilitation concepts tested on the NPTE musculoskeletal domain.
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- Which ligament does the Lachman test assess?
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
- Which ligament does the anterior drawer test assess at the knee?
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
- Which ligament does the posterior drawer test assess?
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Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
- What knee structure does the McMurray test assess?
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Meniscus
- What knee structure does the Thessaly test assess?
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Meniscus, tested while weight-bearing
- Which ligament does a valgus stress test at the knee assess?
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Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
- Which ligament does a varus stress test at the knee assess?
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Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
- What rotator cuff muscle does the empty can (Jobe's) test assess?
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Supraspinatus
- What condition does a positive Neer test indicate?
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Subacromial impingement
- What condition does the Hawkins-Kennedy test assess?
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Subacromial (shoulder) impingement
- What structure does Speed's test assess?
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The long head of the biceps tendon (biceps tendinopathy)
- What does a positive apprehension test at the shoulder indicate?
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Anterior shoulder instability
- What does the sulcus sign test for?
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Inferior shoulder instability
- What does Yergason's test assess?
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Stability of the biceps tendon in the bicipital groove
- What condition does Phalen's test screen for?
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Carpal tunnel syndrome