Final

Question 1

The axes of a movement always has to be ___ to the plane of that same movment?

Answer 1

90 degrees

Question 2

When looking for postural abnormalities,it is best to compare?

Answer 2

One side of your client to the other side

Question 3

During the stance phase the main weight bearing shifts to the ball of the foot,during which phase?

Answer 3

Heel strike to flat foot

Question 4

When interviewing a client most of the information is ___ in nature?

Answer 4

Subjective

Question 5

Isometric contraction is a contraction in which?

Answer 5

Tension on the muscle increases,no movement produced

Question 6

The gait cycle starts with?

Answer 6

Heel strike

Question 7

In which phase of gait would most hip pathologies present themselves?

Answer 7

Mid stance

Question 8

In which of the following conditions would it be important to know the last time a client ate some food?

Answer 8

Diabetes

Question 9

In which of the following cases would the left shoulder be lower than the right?

Answer 9

Left handed individuals

Question 10

The plantar flexors contract concentrically during the ____ phase?

Answer 10

Push off

Question 11

Which of the following descriptions would lead you to think the problem could be a result of nerve pain?

Answer 11

Sharp shooting

Question 12

Which of the following range of motion testion would finish with a bone to bone end feel,when normal?

Answer 12

Extension of the elbow

Question 13

With hip pain during stance phase of the affected side the trunk will most likely lurch:

Answer 13

Contra laterally (opposite side)

Question 14

In client assesment with the following range of motion testing techniques choose the one that is best to begin with?

Answer 14

Active free testing

Question 15

Your client has checked off that they get tension headaches.The answer to which of the following would tell you it could be a trigger point in a tight muscle?

Answer 15

Location and character

Question 16

When looking at a moving leg during the deceleration phase of gait,the hamstrings are ____ contracting?

Answer 16

Eccentrically

Question 17

Which group of muscles prevent adduction of the femur and stedies the pelvis during gait on the weight bearing side?

Answer 17

Gluteus maximus

Question 18

When trying to avoid a painful component of gait a client most likely walks with a?

Answer 18

Antalgic gait

Question 19

The width of the base of gait should be?

Answer 19

2-4 inches

Question 20

Weak dorsiflexors may cause the foot to?

Answer 20

Slap down after heel strike

Question 21

The stance phase__while the swing phase is___of the gait cycle?

Answer 21

Stance phase is 60%swing phase 40%

Question 22

Abduction and adduction of the lower limb occur in which plane?

Answer 22

Coronal/frontal

Question 23

Your client has checked that they have taken 2 tylenol 2s 2 hours ago for the pain they are currently in. You must inform them that?

Answer 23

You will not be able to massage deep or perform any painful techniques today

Question 24

A deeptendon reflex is?

Answer 24

A reflex arc sent from the stimulus to the spinal cord and used to assess specific nerve supply of the nerve root,being tested

Question 25

A client presents with poor sensation and lack of muscle coordination with a broad base and appears to be intoxicated. This could be best described as which form of abnormal gait?

Answer 25

Ataxic

Question 26

A dermatome would best described as?

Answer 26

A delineated area of skin

Question 27

Orthopedic tests used by massage therapists are tests that are designed to?

Answer 27

Recreate signs and symptoms

Question 28

When someone has postural hypotension due to diagnosed low blood pressure,what is one of the important things to tell them before getting on the table?

Answer 28

To take their time getting up and off the table

Question 29

The only definitive way to rule out osteophytes bone spurs due to longstanding osteoarthritis or other bony deformities is?

Answer 29

Xrays

Question 30

When taking the history of a client and specific information is required it is best to ask ?

Answer 30

Closed end questions

Question 31

If a client complains of cramping dull aching pain it is most likely related to the structure of a?

Answer 31

Muscle

Question 32

Which of the following is true regarding range of motion?

Answer 32

Passive ROM should normally be slightly greater then active ROM

Question 33

When performing tests, which of the following is true?

Answer 33

Tests that you suspect be painful should be done last

Question 34

Flexion and extension of the thumb occur in which plane?

Answer 34

Coronal

Question 35

Providing examples of symptoms while conducting an interview for the client to choose from is called ____ and if at all possible should be ______?

Answer 35

Leading/avoided

Question 36

A hard resistance that feels like bone to bone but occurs earlier in the range of motion then expected is which type of abnormal end feel?

Answer 36

Bony block

Question 37

When interpreting an assessment the therapist should?

Answer 37

Use all information acquired to interpret results with an open mind

Question 38

When testing a plumbline on a client and you observe that one arm is hanging closer to the body at the waist,this may be due to?

Answer 38

Scoliosis

Question 39

When testing a plumbline on a client you should observe that the elbows have a carrying angle of approximately?

Answer 39

5-15 degress

Question 40

Flexion and extension of most joints occur in which axis?

Answer 40

Sagittal

Question 41

Rotation of the trunk occurs around which axis?

Answer 41

Vertical/long

Question 42

When a joint is injured the client will typically seek out this position because it minimizes stress on the joint?

Answer 42

Open packed position

Question 43

A lever in which the resistance(weight)is located between the fulcrum(axis) and the applied force is a?

Answer 43

Second class lever

Question 44

Which lever is the most common in the human body?

Answer 44

3rd class

Question 45

Which of the following actions only has an axis of movement?

Answer 45

Roation

Question 46

Which of the following is an example of a third class lever?

Answer 46

Biceps on the elbow

Question 47

The mechanical advantage of a ___ class lever is designed for speed,while that of a ___ class lever is designed for strength?

Answer 47

3rd,2nd

Question 48

Regarding postural analysis which of the following is true?

Answer 48

The external auditory meatus should line up posterior to the acromion

Question 49

Which of the following is an example of the 1st class lever?

Answer 49

Where the fulcrum is between the force and the load

Question 50

The hamstrings acting on the knee is an example of the ___ class lever?

Answer 50

Third class lever

Question 51

Your client has experienced pain during passive range of motion testing,this tells you that the injured tissue is probably?

Answer 51

Joint

Question 52

Due to the length of time it takes for neurological weakness to present itself and to also avoid strain on the joint active resisted testing should be done for how long and in which position?

Answer 52

maximum 5 seconds and taut position

Question 53

Which of the following structures should the plumbline pass through while doing an anterior view analysis?

Answer 53

Pubic symphysis

Question 54

The external auditory meatus should line up relativly close to the ___ when doing a lateral view analysis?

Answer 54

Acromion

Question 55

A postural analysis needs to start at the ___?

Answer 55

Head

Question 56

Loose pieces of cartilage in a joint are described as crepitus and___?

Answer 56

Joint mice

Question 57

In which of the following cases is the joint in the most tight postion?

Answer 57

closed packed positions

Question 58

The first step in client assesment is usually?

Answer 58

Listening to the clients description of the complaint