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WorksheetsLow Back Pain
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 4mins
Acute low back pain lasts:
<2 weeks
<4 weeks
4–12 weeks
>12 weeks
Which spinal level is MOST commonly affected by disc herniation?
L1–L2
L2–L3
L4–L5 and L5–S1
T12–L1
Sciatica is best described as:
Localized lumbar pain only
Bilateral hip pain
Shoulder and neck pain
Pain radiating below the knee in a dermatomal pattern
A positive straight leg raise (SLR) test suggests:
Spinal infection
Lumbar disc herniation
Vertebral fracture
Facet joint arthritis
Neurogenic claudication is characteristic of:
Disc herniation
Lumbar strain
Spinal stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Pain that worsens with walking downhill and improves with sitting suggests:
Spinal stenosis
Herniated disc
Muscle strain
Infection
Which physical exam finding suggests spondylolisthesis?
Paraspinal tenderness
Step-off deformity
Positive SLR
Reduced reflexes
Which nerve root is tested by the Achilles reflex?
L3–L4
L4–L5
L5
S1–S2
Best initial imaging test for suspected compression fracture is:
MRI
CT scan
Plain X-ray
Bone scan
Most patients with herniated disc improve within:
1 week
6 months
4–6 weeks
2 weeks
The most effective non-pharmacologic treatment for chronic LBP is:
Bed rest
Imaging
Opioids
Exercise
