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When passively stretching a muscle, its insertion and origin are _________; when concentrically strengthening a muscle, its insertion and origin are ________.

separated/approximated

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Which one of the following statements regarding the protection phase for inflammatory conditions as a result of trauma is TRUE?

Pain free movement is beneficial to maintain cartilage and connective tissue health.

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When treating a client with a rotator cuff injury you decide to apply hold relax to the infraspinatus. Which one of the following statements regarding the application of hold relax for the infraspinatus is TRUE?

The arm is moved into internal rotation, the client resists external rotation and the therapist takes up the slack into internal rotation.

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Which one of the following remedial exercises is NOT effective in the treatment of a client with patellar tracking dysfunction?

Isotonic hip extension exercises

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Which one of the following is NOT an aim of treatment for a client that has had surgical correction of a subacromial impingement syndrome that is in the still in the protection phase?

Restore range of motion of the glenohumeral joint

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Which one of the following remedial exercise techniques is effective and appropriate to use during the protection phase of a shoulder problem?

Pendulum (Codman’s) exercise

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Which one of the following techniques is appropriate for treatment of a client with a fracture while the cast is on?

Muscles setting of the involved area

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Which one of the following therapeutic interventions is appropriate during a flare up of rheumatoid arthritis?

Grade I oscillations

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Which one of the following muscles/muscle groups is active during the terminal swing phase of gait to help decelerate the lower limb?

Hamstrings

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At the beginning to the midrange of movement of the TMJ joint which of the following occurs:

Rotation

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Which one of the following terms is describes by the number of steps taken in a given period of time?

Cadence

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Which one of the following statements regarding gait assessment is TRUE?

The pelvis moves both laterally and vertical during walking

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Which one of the following muscles is strengthened by performing active resisted elbow flexion with the forearm pronated?

Brachialis

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Which one of the following positions would be used to isolate a stretch on the clavicular division of pectoralis major?

Horizontal abduction of the humerus with the glenohumeral joint at 90° of abduction and the elbow in a flexed position

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Which one of the following peripheral joint mobilizations would be indicated to increase pronation of the proximal radioulnar joint?

Posterior glide of the radial head

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In which direction will the head of the femur roll when the hip joint is flexed?

posterior

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Your client has a painful hip joint. Which one of the following techniques is safe to use without further assessment?

grade I oscillations

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To increase plantarflexion at the talocrural joint you would glide the talus

anteriorly

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A concentric contraction is:

when the origin and insertion move towards each other

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Which one of the following muscles depresses the mandible?

Lateral pterygoid

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Which one of the following conditions is considered to have a flexion bias?

Facet irritation

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Anterior disc displacement of the TMJ is defined as which of the following?

Deviation to the opposite side during maximal opening of the mouth

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Which of the following positions is considered to be a close packed position for the subtalar joint?

Supination

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The Q angle is formed by which of the following?

ASIS to mid patella and Mid patella to tibial tuberosity

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Pendulum exercise is indicated for all of the following conditions in the protection phase except:

Shoulder dislocation

Your client has a multi angled instability of the glenohumeral joint in the return to function phase, which exercise would be MOST appropriate:

Hand up against the wall holding a medicine ball between the wall and the hand

In which direction will the ulna slide when performing extension of the elbow joint?

posterior

. A technique that involves contraction of the opposing muscle group is known as ___________.

agonist contraction

Which one of the following statements regarding stretching and peripheral joint mobilizations is TRUE?

When the moving bone is concave the roll and the slide occur in the same direction.

Which one of the following statements regarding accessory movement is TRUE?

Accessory movements are necessary for physiologic movement

Which one of the following can be found in a client who presents with right sided hip hiking?

Hip adduction on the right side

In which direction would you mobilize the medial end of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint to increase scapular elevation?

Inferiorly

In which one of the following directions does the humerus roll when glenohumeral flexion is performed?

posteriorly

Which one of the following positions would you use to stretch the levator scapula?

Cervical flexion, contralateral side bending, contralateral rotation

Your client has decreased shoulder internal rotation due to a restriction in the glenohumeral joint. In which one of the following directions would you glide the humeral head to restore this movement?

Posteriorly

Which one of the following movements would you resist to strengthen the teres minor?

External rotation

Which one of the following positions would be used to stretch the sternal portion of pectoralis major?

Horizontal glenohumeral abduction with the shoulder at 135º of abduction

Which one of the following statements regarding the radioulnar joints is TRUE?

Both the proximal and distal radioulnar joints are pivot type joints.

Which one of the following action would you resist when applying agonist contract for subscapularis?

Glenohumeral external rotation

Which one of the following positions would be used to stretch extensor digitorum?

Flexion of the wrist while client is making a fist

In which one of the following directions does the proximal row of carpals roll when the wrist is flexed?

Anteriorly

Compression during a pinch grip (between thumb and finger) requires all of the following muscle involvement EXCEPT?

Extensor Pollicis

During posterior pelvic tilt the PSIS does which of the following?

PSIS moves posteriorly and inferiorly

Which one of the following remedial exercises is always contraindicated during the acute stage or protection phase of an injury?

Active resisted isotonic exercise

The return to function phase for a traumatic inflammatory condition is synonymous with which one of the following inflammatory stages of healing?

Chronic

Which one of the following factors is largely responsible for "strength gains" made during the first few weeks of a resistance training program?

Neural adaptation

In which direction would you glide the humeral head to increase flexion of the glenohumeral joint?

posteriorly

Which one of the following statements regarding joint play movements is TRUE?

Arthrokinematic movement at all joints has components of both roll and slide

Which one of the following statements regarding peripheral joint mobilizations is TRUE?

A grade I distraction should be applied to help prevent compression of joint structures.

Which ONE of the following exercises is an example of an eccentric, isotonic contraction of the biceps muscle?

the lowering phase of the chin-up

Which one of the following statements regarding the spine is TRUE?

The normal curves of the spine increase its strength and resiliency.

Which one of the following statements regarding the progression of core strengthening is TRUE?

The progression should begin with the client sitting on an exercise ball.

Which one of the following statements regarding the thoracolumbar fascia is TRUE?

It transmits muscular forces to the spine allowing for increased stabilization.

Which one of the following exercises is an effective way to develop strength and coordination of the transversus abdominis?

Drawing-in maneuver

Which one of the following conditions may be associated with hyperkyphosis?

thoracic outlet syndrome

Your client has a right side thoracic curve, to stretch hypomobile structures, you would instruct the client to:

heel sit to stabilize the lumbar spine, instruct client to reach arms overhead then walk hands toward right side

Which one of the following is NOT a general guideline for managing acute spinal problems during the protection phase?

Teach dynamic stabilization exercises.

Which one of the following muscles helps stabilize the spine during trunk flexion, extension, and during Valsalva maneuvers?

Transversus abdominis

Which one of the following structures can limit forward flexion of the spine?

Supraspinous ligament

Which one of the following types of levers is arranged with the fulcrum or axis between the load and the force?

1st class

Which statements regarding peripheral joint mobilizations (PJM) is FALSE?

There are three grades of oscillations and four grades of sustained PJM.

Which one of the following statements regarding movement of a convex bone on a concave bone is TRUE?

The slide of the moving bone is in the opposite direction to its swing.

Which one of the following statements regarding passive stretching is TRUE?

Apply cold hydrotherapy after the stretch to minimize soreness.

Which one of the following aims of treatment is achieved by the use of active free ROM with a healthy individual?

minimize muscle atrophy

Which one of the following remedial exercise techniques is indicated to lengthen a muscle that is too painful to be contracted?

agonist contraction

Using a contraction of the antagonist muscle to reflexively relax the agonist is known as:

agonist contraction

Which one of the following sensory receptors controls the tone in a muscle?

muscle spindles

Your client has restricted hip extension. On overpressure you find soft tissue stretch end-feel. Which one of the following remedial exercises is appropriate to help restore hip Extension?

hold relax for the rectus femoris

Which one of the following stages of the stress-strain curve indicates the point at which even a decrease in tension will result in tissue rupture?

necking

Your client has a painful hip joint. Which one of the following techniques is safe to use without further assessment?

grade I oscillations

Which one of the following statements describes the term creep as it relates to connective tissue and the stress-strain curve?

Creep refers to a tissues deformation as a result of long duration stress application.

You are treating a client for the first time and applying peripheral joint mobilizations (PJM). Which one of the following PJM techniques would you use?

grade II distraction to assess a joint

Your client has no pain or swelling but has a positive Ely's test. Which one of the following remedial exercises would you use to treat this client?

Passive forced stretch for the rectus femoris

Stretching is absolutely contraindicated if the following condition or symptom is present:

sharp pain on joint movement

"A contraction in which the muscle lengthens as tension increases," defines which one of the following types of remedial exercise?

eccentric

Your client has limited knee extension and ankle dorsi flexion when the movements are performed simultaneously. End-feel assessment reveals soft tissue stretch. Which one of the following remedial exercises is effective for this client?

Hold-relax for gastrocnemius

Which one of the following positions would be used to stretch trapezius?

Cervical flexion, contralateral side bending, ipsilateral rotation

Which one of the following statements regarding the humeroulnar articulation is TRUE?

The trochlear notch/fossa slides anteriorly during flexion.