Practice Test 2: Injury Evaluation

What does the acronym SOAP stand for in injury documentation?

• Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

• Symptoms, Observations, Analysis, Prognosis

• Signs, Onset, Assessment, Procedure

• Summary, Objective, Analysis, Plan

Explain the difference between a sign and a symptom.

• Sign is objective, symptom is subjective

• Sign is subjective, symptom is objective

• Both are objective

• Both are subjective

What are the components of a comprehensive injury evaluation?

• History, observation, palpation, special tests

• Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation

• Subjective complaints, objective findings, assessment, plan

• Range of motion, strength testing, neurological exam, functional testing

Describe the process of taking a patient's history.

• Chief complaint, mechanism of injury, past medical history

• Present illness, past medical history, social history

• Family history, medications, allergies

• All of the above

What are some common methods used to assess joint range of motion?

• Goniometer, inclinometer

• Visual estimation

• Both a and b

• Neither a nor b

How do you assess muscle strength?

• Manual muscle testing, dynamometry

• Goniometry

• Palpation

• Observation

What are special tests, and what is their purpose?

• Specific maneuvers to assess joint integrity or tissue pathology

• General tests of flexibility and strength

• Tests to assess neurological function

• Tests to assess cardiovascular fitness

Give examples of special tests for common injuries (e.g., ACL tear, rotator cuff tear).

• Lachman test, anterior drawer test, Hawkins-Kennedy test, Empty Can test

• McMurray test, Apley grind test, Valgus stress test, Varus stress test

• Thompson test, Phalen's test, Tinel's test

• All of the above

How do you assess joint stability?

• Stress tests (e.g., varus, valgus)

• Range of motion testing

• Palpation

• Observation

What are some common methods used to assess neurological function?

• Reflex testing, sensory testing, motor testing

• Cranial nerve testing

• Both a and b

• Neither a nor b