PTH 122 MMT Exam

Keep wrist extensors (FDS,FCR,FCU) relaxed b/c strong contraction can result in elbow flexion

Where should you apply force when testing hip IR strength?

PT recommended testing strength of pt's bicep brachii due to present weakness. What motion will you have them perform?

Your pt completed full ROM in supine when testing glute med. What grade and exercise would you give this patient?

What position should you position pt for MMT of cervical flexion?

You start to notice your pt is rolling onto their stomach while testing hip abduction. Why could this be happening?

What substitutions could you see when testing the psoas major?

You test pt's DF and notice they can not produce any movement and you can't palpate the TA/EDL/EHL. This grade is 0/5

Pt is able to lift arm up to 85° in sitting while testing shld flexion, what grade would this be?

Your pt completes 1 heel raise barely clearing the floor, what grade would this be?

What are common substitutions for hip ER in sitting

You see a pt performing prone rows with a 2# weight, what grade do you assume the patient is?

PT recommends testing glute max strength. How could you position the pt?

You tell pt to act as if lifting bucket up and to squeeze shlds together. What motion could you be testing?

When would you resist at the shoulder joint when testing rhomboids function?

What is the correct positioning for shoulder extension?

A possible substitution for ankle DF could be? How does this happen?

When testing shoulder extension what muscle(s) will you want to palpate?

Pt scored a 3/5 strength during MMT of motions involving the posterior deltoid. What exercises could you prescribe?

When testing capital extension MMT, how will you postion pt and instruct them to move for a 4+/5 grade?

When testing elbow ext. in short sitting, you notice pt's forearm falls into extension. Why could you see this happen?

When testing C/S retraction MMT, you want to use max resistance (all of your strength) when giving 5/5 grade

You position pt in supine w/legs extended and have arms crossed over chest. What are you testing?

Your pt can perform 23 heel raises, what grade would this be?

You position pt's head in neutral and and rotate to the (L). What muscle is producing this movement?

When testing hip abd. strength, you want to first test at the distal leg.

How many fingers of resistance should you apply for a 5/5 grade for c/s flexion?

You feel minimal contraction of the glute max while testing hip ER w/ no movement. Which muscle grade would you give?

CVA patients tend to substitute with knee flexion how?

If you are testing (R) trunk rot. you will have pt bring (R) elbow to (L) knee to test (R) EO and (L) IO

When testing muscle grades 3-5 for knee ext. you want to avoid ______ because it can injure ________.

MMT positioning for lumbar/thoracic ext in prone w/hands at sides in ext would be proper positioning for what grades?

When testing hip add MMT you notice pt has 30° add. How would you position and explain the motion to test hip add?

When testing for scapular protraction and upward rotation, where would you want to stabilize(AG)?

You notice pt is shrugging shoulders while testing shld flex. Why could this be happening?

To isolate the bicep femoris, how would you position your patient/?

You test your pt's Shld ER and they were a 3/5. What color band would you give them to perform standing ER?

What can cause a visual disortion (appearing to have more motion) when testing hip IR

When testing Shld. ER where should you be applying resistance and how?

The amount of load the pt can move one time through full range in a controlled manner with good form is called what?

What muscles are being testing with foot eversion w/ DF

When testing pronation/supination, you should let the patient "win".

If hamstrings are tight, pt must lean backwards 2° to PI of hamstrings

Pt can perform S/L hip ABD w/ near max resistance. For standing hip ABD, select grade & color band to give pt?