TSAC1 Final Written exam (MCQ)

Question 1

In a contract-relax-antagonist-contract PNF stretch, which muscle would
you contract when stretching the hamstring?
a) TFL
b) Quadricep
c) Psoas
d) Adductors

Answer 1

b) Quadricep

Question 2

Which of the following is not a role of the meniscus?
a) Shock absorption
b) Joint stability
c) Knee extension
d) Proprioception

Answer 2

c) Knee extension

Question 3

Which of the following structures may blend fibres with the ACL?
a) Medial Collateral Ligament
b) Lateral Collateral Ligament
c) Medical Meniscus
d) Lateral Meniscus

Answer 3

c) Medical Meniscus

Question 4

Which of the following is not limited by the ACL?
a) Internal femoral rotation on a fixed tibia
b) Anterior displacement of tibia under a fixed femur
c) Hyperextension
d) None of the above

Answer 4

d) None of the above

Question 5

In which direction does the lateral collateral ligament prevent excessive
movement of the tibiofemoral joint?
a) anteriorly
b) posteriorly
c) laterally
d) medially

Answer 5

c) laterally

Question 6

Patient description of ‘pins & needles of the foot’ would go where in the SOAP notes?
a) Subjective
b) Objective
c) Assessment
d) Plan

Answer 6

a) Subjective

Question 7

“Complete ROM against gravity, but no resistance” describes what grading score in muscle testing?
a) +2
b) +3
c) +4
d) +5

Answer 7

b) +3

Question 8

Which of the following has been associated with decreased grip strength?
a) Heart Failure
b) COPD
c) Dementia
d) all of the above

Answer 8

d) all of the above

Question 9

Which of the following defines a latent trigger point?
a) Spontaneously painful
b) Pain is delayed when compressed.
c) Only painful on compression
d) none of the above

Answer 9

c) Only painful on compression

Question 10

Neuropathic Gait is seen in which disease?
a) Diabetes
b) Huntington’s
c) Stroke
d) Parkinson’s

Answer 10

a) Diabetes

Question 11

Which of the following would be associated with a decreased walking speed?
a) Parkinson’s
b) Multiple Sclerosis
c) Alzheimer’s
d) All of the above

Answer 11

d) All of the above

Question 12

Why do we keep good clinical records?
a) Medicolegal
b) Research
c) Monitor care approach
d) all of the above

Answer 12

d) all of the above

Question 13

In the heel-raise test, at what frequency should the person perform the heel-raises?
a) One a second
b) One every other second
c) Twice a second
d) One every 5 seconds

Answer 13

b) One every other second

Question 14

In a sit-to-stand test, how many times would you have the person complete
the sit-to-stand motion?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) Till exhaustion

Answer 14

a) 5

Question 15

In the Cinderella hypothesis, what is the proposed mechanism for causing a trigger point?
a) high intensity exercise
b) nutritional imbalance
c) sub-maximal level exertions
d) dehydration

Answer 15

c) sub-maximal level exertions

Question 16

Which of the following techniques involves ‘rolling the skin’?
a) Tapotement
b) Effleurage
c) Petrissage
d) Roulement

Answer 16

d) Roulement

Question 17

“Pigeon-toed” is associated with which of the following observations?
a) Femoral Anteversion
b) Femoral Retroversion
c) Tibial Eversion
d) Tibial Inversion

Answer 17

a) Femoral Anteversion

Question 18

Which of the following is a ‘relative’ contraindication to soft tissue therapies?
a) Blood Clots
b) Osteoporosis
c) Recent Surgeries
d) Contagious Diseases

Answer 18

b) Osteoporosis

Question 19

What conditions have been associated with MPS?
a) Joint dysfunction
b) Spinal Dysfunction
c) tension-type headaches
d) All of the above

Answer 19

d) All of the above