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You evaluate a person who reports symptoms of tachycardia, rapid heartbeat, agitation, nervousness, and recent weight loss.  You suspect an anxiety disorder such as generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder.  Before making this diagnosis, you refer the patient to a physician to rule out

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When examining posterior knee pain in a patient you test the screw-home mechanism. During the screw-home mechanism, the tibia externally rotates on the femur. What muscle is responsible for unscrewing the tibia?

In your examination of a patient complaining of hip pain, you are performing the Thomas test. If the thigh comes off the table,

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Your 55-year-old recreational T-ball player complains of knee pain. Which of the following is a classic symptom that the patient may report for a meniscal injury?

When working w/a 10 year old soccer player who hurt his knee, you examine possible fractures in the tibia. Which type of fracture is generally found in pre-pubescent boys and girls?

A cross-country runner comes to you with pain in the iliotibial (IT) band. You want to palpate the bony structure where the IT band inserts as you examine the runner. Which is this structure ?