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Each of the following conditions will likely lead to both back pain and leg pain EXCEPT?

Scoliosis

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What is an example of an activity that would be completed during the advanced performance stage of rehabilitation?

Speed ladder drills

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Which of the following structures is a part of the posterior elements of a lumbar vertebra?

Lamina

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What spinal motion is MOST prominent in the lumbar spine?

Flexion

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While performing the bicycle test, a patient experiences pain that persists in both the upright and the flexed trunk positions. What is the MOST likely scenario present?

Presence of vascular claudication, but not neurogenic claudication

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At what point in the rehabilitation process should neuromotor control be the focus?

Immediately after restoring motion to restricted joints

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Which form of primary disc disorder involves compromise to the annulus fibrosus with an intact posterior longitudinal ligament?

Prolapse

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Which of the following nerve root levels contributes to the obturator nerve?

L3

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A patient complains of sharp, shooting pain in the low back and into the lower extremity. Which of the following tissue is MOST likely involved?

Nerve

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Which of the following classifications is a form of specific low back pain?

Listhesis

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What spinal motion occurs LEAST prominently in the lumbar spine?

Rotation

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The lumbar sping test will MOST likely assess what directional motion restriction?

Flexion

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Which spinal ligament will experience tension with extension of the lumbar spine?

Anterior longitudinal ligament

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A patient has a suspected herniation of the L5-S1 disc. Which of the following findings will MOST likely be present?

Weakness with hallux extension

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While assessing a patient with lumbar spine issues, the therapist asks the patient to walk back and forth on their toes. Which nerve root level is being assessed?

S1

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What term is used to categorize psychological risk factors?

Yellow flags

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Which of the following body positions will place the LEAST load on the lumbar intervertebral discs?

Supine

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Which of the following values is considered normal range of motion for the lumbar spine?

Flexion = 70°

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What is the goal of the pain control portion of rehabiltation?

Reduce the patient's pain response to motion

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Which of the following nerve root levels contributes to the femoral nerve?

L3

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Which of the following findings would be considered a red flag for spinal osteomyelitis?

Urinary tract infection

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Chronic disc herniation of the L-La intervertebral disc may lead to atrophy of which muscle?

Rectus femoris

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Which of the following tests will MOST likely be positive in an individual with a posterolateral disc herniation?

Kemp test

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A patient has suspected lumbar spinal stenosis. Which of the following motions will MOST likely reproduce the patient's symptoms?

Lumbar extension

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Which of the following findings would be considered a red flag for cauda equina syndrome?

Saddle anesthesia

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What two motions are associated during normal lumbar spinal coupling?

Rotation and side bending

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Which form of primary disc disorder involves compromise to both the annulus fibrosus and posterior longitudinal ligament without loose disc material?

Extrusion

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What peripheral signs or symptoms will LEAST likely occur with primary disc disease?

Swelling

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Which statement is true regarding the development of a primary disc (acute disc) issue of the lumbar spine?

Greater incidence in younger people or healthy spines

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Which of the following structures is a part of the anterior elements of a lumbar vertebra?

Vertebral body

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