AH 325 Evaluation of Injuries Laboratory II
Special Test Development Projects
As part of AH 325 each student will fully research and develop two separate Special Test Project templates, each worth 50 points total. These templates are to be emailed as a Word document attachment to by January 25, February 22, March 22 & April 12, 2007. Together, these will be 7.5 % of the total grade for this course. See and the links on this page for further information.
Use the template below this one to fill in all of the information as detailed immediately below. Please keep in mind that all too often the difference between a proper diagnosis and a missed diagnosis is a small detail that was either done incorrectly or omitted in the physical examination process. The objective of this project is to thoroughly address all details in properly conducting the special test including slight modifications that may be necessary due to patient or examiner limitations.
Type in the test name and other names by which the test may be known as here.Examination type / This pertains to the type of exam such but not limited to: muscle test (strength), flexibility, ROM, neural, ligamentous laxity, joint instability, cognitive function, reflex, observational, bony integrity, etc.
Patient & Body Segment Positioning / Fully describe with proper terminology the position of the patient and the various body parts both initially and sequentially (if applicable). If the patient must actively contribute to the test administration, provide those details here.
Examiner Position / Fully describe with proper terminology both the location of the examiner relative to the patient and/or table as well as any positions that the examiner must assume during the administration of the test.
Tissues Being Tested / Specifically identify and list all of the anatomical tissues or functions that are being tested with this procedure.
Performing the Test / Sequentially describe with proper terminology exactly how the test is performed. This is the action part of the exam.
Positive Test / Provide details as to what constitutes the test being positive. In some cases, there may be different degrees of positive such as in a mild, moderate, or severe ligamentous laxity exam.
Interpretation / If the test is positive, what does this mean in terms of abnormality. What does a positive finding mean?
Common errors in performing exam / In many cases, simple details that were omitted, overlooked or performed incorrectly in the administration of the test lead to a false positive or false negative test. These errors should be listed here. In other words, what errors are likely to occur related to all of the above items that may lead to missing the exam or inappropriate interpretation of the results.
Factors possibly resulting in misinterpretation / This relates somewhat to the item immediately above to some extent as well as other pathologies which may be present which conflict the findings.
Related tests / List all other special tests that may be used to assess the same tissue or pathology. When possible, please indicate their relative superiority or inferiority to the primary test.
References / List all identifiable references and sources where other information may be found on this particular test and its administration, validity, reliability, objectivity, specificity, and sensitivity. Include complete bibliographical information.
Links: / Place all hyperlinks of websites and/or articles here so that the viewer may click on them to go to these sites.
Examination type
Patient & Body Segment Positioning
Examiner Position
Tissues Being Tested
Performing the Test
Positive Test
Interpretation
Common errors in performing exam
Factors possibly resulting in misinterpretation
Related tests
References
Links: