Exam 1
pec major referral pattern
Chest shoulder forarm Finger Chest beat Major chest SF
Which statement is most accurate with regard to static compression for treatment of a TRP?
Combining with our other treatments generally results in better outcomes
Which of the following is a red flag for a serious, life-threatening disease? A. Nuchal rigidity B. Cough lasting more than 3 days C. Severe Pain inability to ambulate D. shock-like pain
A. Nuchal rigidity
Illiocostalis referal pattern
Apendicitis like pain back of shoulder
Piriformis referral pattern
Apendicitis like pain lateral thigh, hip posterior thigh pain
A patient presents with a history of fever, chills, point tenderness, redness and heat in the right elbow. What is most likely the diagnosis? A. fracture B. Infection C. Subluxation complex D. myofascial trigger point
B. Infection
Teres major referral pattern
Back of arm shoulder Tmajor -BS
Subscapularis referral pattern?
Back of arm Shoulder wrist Hand Carpal tunnel Sub-CarpalBSWH
QL referral pattern
Bloating, nausea, cramp lateral hip Butt abdominal pain
Soleus trigger point referral
Butt ankle relentless leg syndrome teeth grinding
Which of the following is a perpetuating factor for trigger points? A. Acute trauma B. Bad rest C. Emotional Stress D. Bracing
C. Emotional Stress
Which of the following is a perpetuating factor for trigger points? A. moist heat B. Rest C. Short leg D. Pin and Stretch
C. short leg
levator scapulae referral pattern
Stiff neck back of shoulder mid thoracic
A patient presents with temporal headache which of the following trigger points refers to this area?
upper trap
Which of the following muscles is generally palpated for a TrP using a pincer grip?
upper trap
Which of the following symptoms might indicate nerve entrapment due to trigger point?
pain with numbness and tingling
A patient presents with pain in the right PSIS, which of the following refers to this area?
right soleus
A trigger point in which of the following muscles would not likely refer to the medial border of the scapula?
sternal head of the SCM
Which of the following is not consistent with post-isometric relaxation (PIR) when treating Trigger point?
stretch the muscle to its end range
A patient presents with frozen shoulder, A trigger point in which muscle can present as this condition?
subscapularis
serratus anterior referral pattern
medial side of arm shortness of breath palm
Patient presents with pain into the chest and laterally down the upper extremity into the thumb and first finger?
middle scalene
Which statement best describes a latent Trigger point?
not spontaneously painful
Which of the following symptoms is usually not associated with trigger points?
numbness and tingling
Which of the following is an indirect way to activate trigger point?
other trigger points
Which is a direct way to activate trigger point?
overloading
Which of the following statements about myofascial trigger points is correct?
They sometimes result in autonomic symptoms
Which of the following is a confirmatory diagnostic criteria of trigger point?
Twitch response
scalene referral pattern
Upper back Pain Grip Back of arm index finger SCAL-UBIP
Subclavius refferal pattern
Front arm radial arm thumb Index Sub Clav- F
Tricep referral pattern
Front arm epicondyles elbow (palm) Tri-FEEP
Deltoid referral pattern?
Local shoulder
Which of the following is not an associated symptom of trigger point?
Loss of bowel or bladder function
Lat referral pattern
Mid Back can radiate down the arm ulnar side Lat-MBA
Infraspinatus referral pattern
Mid thoracic Front arm BAck neck Weak grip weak arms up Infront-MFN
Trap referal patterns
Neck Head Cheek back of shoulder
Which of the following can cause a trigger point to become latent?
Rest
Which of the following can present with pain bilaterally?
SCM
Supraspinatus referral pattern
Shoulder Supra-Shoulder
Which pain scale is most important or appropriate for the pediatric patient?
Wong- baker Faces Pain scale
Which of the following best describes ergonomics?
adapt the machine to user
Which of the following techniques is not used to treat trigger points?
ballistic stretching
Glute Minimus Referral pattern
butt pain lateral hip, thigh back of leg sciatic pain