Midterm

Question 1

What type of injury involves the pressing together of two structures?

Answer 1

compression

Question 2

What injury type involves a structure being pulled or over stretched?

Answer 2

Tension

Question 3

The primary contractile tissue is?

Answer 3

Muscle

Question 4

The ability to stretch is called the property of…

Answer 4

Extensibility

Question 5

__________________ create movement, maintain posture and provide feedback about the body’s position in space.

Answer 5

Muscles

Question 6

When the two ends of a muscle move closer together it is called a(n) ___________.

Answer 6

Concentric contraction

Question 7

A decrease or wasting of muscle size is called…

Answer 7

Atrophy

Question 8

What transmits contraction force of the muscle to the bone?

Answer 8

Tendons

Question 9

This type of contraction is one in which no movement is produced at the joint.

Answer 9

Isometric contraction

Question 10

Which of the following is not a function of fascia?

Answer 10

Connect tissue to bone

Question 11

This is a systematic process of gathering information necessary to determine the appropriate treatment.

Answer 11

Assessment

Question 12

Posterior thigh pain with AROM knee flexion and MRT knee flexors. No pain with PROM knee flexion. Contractile, inert, or both?

Answer 12

Contractile

Question 13

A fluid-filled sac that provides cushioning and reduces friction is a….

Answer 13

Bursa

Question 14

A tensile stress injury to a ligament is called a(n)…

Answer 14

Sprain

Question 15

Which of the following is not a mechanical force type injury?

Answer 15

Contraction

Question 16

A compression or tension injury to a nerve at the elbow would be considered a…

Answer 16

Peripheral neuropathy

Question 17

When performing tests on a client, which would you test first?

Answer 17

Test the uninvolved side first

Question 18

Most overuse tendon pathologies are not inflammatory in nature and therefore, it would be best to think of them as a case of…

Answer 18

Tendinosis

Question 19

What primarily involves collagen degeneration in the tendon?

Answer 19

Tendinosis

Question 20

Chronic tendon overuse syndrome in which there is inflammation and or irritation between the tendon and its surrounding synovial sheath?

Answer 20

Tenosynovitis

Question 21

Which degree strain is considered the most severe?

Answer 21

Third degree

Question 22

Strains are most likely to occur at the…

Answer 22

Musculotendinous junction

Question 23

Weakness during a manual resistive test would be most indicative of

Answer 23

Motor nerve injury

Question 24

Sensory symptoms from a nerve injury are generally felt

Answer 24

Distal to the site of compression

Question 25

Which of the following evaluation procedures would be most effective in identifying a muscle strain or tendinopathy?

Answer 25

Manual Resistive Test (MRT)

Question 26

Which of the following is not true concerning calcaneal varus?

Answer 26

Associated with eversion

Question 27

This postural condition is associated with peek-a-boo heel, over-pronation, the excessive wearing of the medial side of the shoe and should be evaluated in a weight bearing (standing) position?

Answer 27

Calcaneal Valgus

Question 28

Client has pain in anterior compartment. AROM & PROM for dorsiflexion causes no pain. MRT to dorsiflexors does cause pain. Contractile, inert, or both?

Answer 28

Contractile

Question 29

This condition is characterized by a fallen medial longitudinal arch?

Answer 29

Pes Planus/Flat foot

Question 30

Indicates an exaggerated and high longitudinal arch of the foot.

Answer 30

Pes Cavus

Question 31

This condition can result from either a short first metatarsal or a long 2nd metatarsal. Causing pain under the ball of the foot.

Answer 31

Morton’s foot

Question 32

In this condition the distal end of the great (big) toe deviates in a lateral direction. Often, this forms a bunion on the medial portion of the base of the great toe.

Answer 32

Hallux Valgus

Question 33

The most common lower extremity soft tissue injury?

Answer 33

Lateral ankle sprain

Question 34

The Ankle Drawer Test is designed to…

Answer 34

Evaluate the client for a lateral ankle sprain

Question 35

Anterior Ankle pain with AROM, resisted eversion, and passive inversion. Contractile, inert, or both?

Answer 35

Both

Question 36

The main cause of a lateral ankle sprain is?

Answer 36

Excessive Inversion

Question 37

The ligaments used to stabilize the medial ankle are collectively known as the

Answer 37

Deltoid ligament

Question 38

A client reports to you they have sharp pain in the “ball” of the foot behind the metatarsal heads. They state the pain is aggravated when they “push off” or walk on that foot. They also state it is better when they are not wearing shoes. According to the text, what is the most likely cause of this?

Answer 38

Morton’s Neuroma

Question 39

Hip pain with active medial rotation & passive medial rotation, no pain with resisted medial rotation. Contractile, inert, or both?

Answer 39

Inert

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT true concerning Plantar Fasciitis? - Very common foot condition - Pain gets worse as they continue using it. - Pain is better with rest - Usually most tender at the anterior calcaneus

Answer 40

Pain gets worse as they continue using it.

Question 41

Which of the following in NOT true concerning Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome? - Can mimic Plantar Fasciitis - Dorsiflexion-Eversion Test may be positive - Is a nerve condition at the flexor retinaculum - Pain gets better as they continue using foot

Answer 41

Pain gets better as they continue using foot

Question 42

Elbow pain with active and passive flexion, no pain with resisted elbow flexion. Contractile, inert, or both?

Answer 42

Inert

Question 43

A high ankle sprain …

Answer 43

Involves over stretching of the distal tibia and fibula

Question 44

A retrocalcaneal bursitis and Achilles tendinitis can be very similar with respect to what and where a client feels pain. What test can help determine which one is actually the effected tissue?

Answer 44

Achilles Tendon Pinch test

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Anterior Compartment Syndrome? - Pain is over the anterior lateral portion of the leg - Pain increases (continues to get worse) with continued activity - Can mimic anterior shin splints - All statements are true

Answer 45

All statements are true

Question 46

Which of the following in NOT true concerning Anterior Shin Splints? - Pain is worse at the beginning of activity after long periods of rest. - Pain gets better the longer they are “up and moving around” - Pain is over the Anterior medial portion of the tibia

Answer 46

Pain is over the Anterior medial portion of the tibia