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When the scapula moves into a protracted position, it moves in what direction relative to the spine?
Laterally
The structure of bone where longitudinal growth occurs in the?
Epiphyseal plate
A bone marking that consists of a hollow or depression:
Fossa
3 types of fibrous joints:
Gomphosis, Synarthrosis & Syndesmosis (NOT Synovial)
A broad flat tendinous sheet:
Aponeurosis
Hip medial rotation occurs in which plane & around which axis?
Transverse plane through vertical axis
The type of end feel that is defined by a lack of normal mechanical limitation of joint ROM is:
Empty
Motions that occur within the joint necessary for joint motion but not under voluntary control:
Accessory movements
According to the convex-concave law, the convex femoral head during hip flexion moves in which direction in relation to the direction of the femoral sliding?
Opposite direction
The intervention of joint mobilization is best performed in the close packed position @ any given joint. (T/F)
FALSE
When a pt bears weight through the wrist while using a walker, what type of accessory motion force is occurring at the wrist joint?
Approximation
What type of joint end feel is characterized by a leather like limitation w some give?
Capsular
2 forces acting in equal but opposite direction resulting in a turning effect is called?
Force couple
A muscle that generates most of its force back into the joint is producing which type of force?
Stabilizing force
If the distance of a force arm (FA) is 4 feet & the resistance arm (RA) is 2 feet, then the mechanical advantage would be?
2
Most concentric exercises done in the body would be considered which type of lever system?
Third class (why not 2nd thought the jaw was 3rd?)
From the pt's perspective, during which type of exercise can the greatest strength be generated?
Eccentric
While performing MMT, moving the resistance hand of the PT distally on the extremity would do which of the following? (Assume the pt has a 5/5 MMT in both cases)
The PT would not need to generate as much force
A pt is unable to complete full aROM against gravity during MMT. The most appropriate action for the therapist to take would be?
Place the pt in gravity minimized position
A pt w partial active range of motion in gravity minimized position would most appropriately be given what MMT grade?
Poor minus
A contraction that causes no joint movement while producing muscle fiber tension is called?
Isometric
The reason that the deltoid muscle is able to effectively contract through its entire ROM is bc of the upward rotation of the scapula, which serves to maintain tension in the deltoid muscle. If the deltoid loses tension, it becomes:
Actively insufficient
What is the term for a muscle contraction in which the proximal end moves toward the distal end?
Reversal of muscle action
The reason why you can make a tighter fist w your wrist extended than when your wrist is flexed is?
Active insufficiency of the finger flexors
If a person were to throw a Frisbee & desired wrist radial deviation, which muscle group would be the antagonists?
Wrist ulnar deviators
3 things true of an eccentric contraction:
1)Contraction produces a greater force than a concentric contraction 2)Muscle attachments move further apart 3)Movement occurs w gravity (NOT contraction is used for acceleration activities)
The majority of lower extremity functional activities occurs in a closed kinetic chain manner.
TRUE
The type of muscle contraction that occurs w fixed speed, fixed resistance & no joint motion is called?
Isometric
The stress response & stimuation part of the autonomic nervous system is the sympathetic nervous system.
TRUE
At which level of the spinal cord is damage to the spinal cord no longer a concern?
L3
Sensory impulses from the peripheral nervous system enter the cord through the anterior horn. (T/F)
FALSE
A person experiencing foot drop has damage to which of the following nerves?
Common peroneal nerve
A person w weakness of the knee extensors has damage to which of the following?
Femoral nerve
A person w wrist drop had damage to which of the following nerves?
Radial nerve
Quiet inspiration required the use of which of the following?
External intercostals
During inspiration, air moves into the lungs due to which of the following explanations?
Size of thoracic cavity increases & air pressure inside decreases
A person attempting to catch her breath will often resort to a position that places the upper extremities in a CKC position. Which principle of muscle action accounts for why this is effective?
Reversal of muscle action for the shoulder complex
Another name for forced inspiration is?
Air hunger
Pts in hospitals will often use an instrument called an incentive spirometer to assist in fully expanding their lungs after surgery & prolonged bed rest. This has the pt focus on deep inspiration & would active all of the following except?
Rectus abdominis
A person w a SCI above which of the following levels would require ventilator dependency?
C3
Which muscle originates from the spinous processes of C7-T5 & inserts on the vertebral border of the scapula between the inferior angle & the spine of the scapula?
Rhomboids
The Upper trapezius, Serratus anterior & Lower trapezius have which of the following actions in common?
Upward rotation of the scapula
Which muscle is responsible for scapular protraction?
Serratus anterior
The Levator scapula & Rhomboids have which motions in common?
Elevation
The Serratus anterior & the Pectoralis minor have which motions in common?
Protraction
If shoulder girdle retraction is the desired motion which of the following 2 muscles are agonists in this motion?
Middle trapezius & Rhomboids
An example of a muscle group which forms a force couple is?
Levator scapula, Rhomboids & Pectoralis minor ?Downward Rot?
A person experiencing pain on the superior lateral aspect of the scapula may have pathology involving:
Acromion process
The ligament that forms an arch over the head of the humerus is the:
Coracoacromial ligament
Weakness of the Rhomboid muscle could indicate trauma to which of the following nerves?
Dorsal scapular
Winging of the scapula is caused by weakness of which shoulder girdle muscle?
Serratus anterior
A person who lacks free motion of upward rotation would be limited in which joint motion?
Flexion & abduction
What motion would the Upper trapezius do in a reversal muscle action?
Head & neck extension
You are asked to palpate for tenderness @ the coracoid process of the scapula. Tenderness would mean the pt may have soft tissue inflammation @ the origin of which muscle?
Coracobrachialis
Which muscle originates on the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula & inserts on the olecranon process of the ulna?
Long head of triceps
Which muscle originates on the medial 1/3 of the clavicle & inserts on the lateral lip of the bicepital groove?
Pectoralis major
The posterior deltoid & teres major have which shoulder motion in common?
Horizontal abduction?
The Pectoralis major, Latissimus dorsi & Teres major all have which shoulder motion in common
Horizontal abduction?
The Latissimus dorsi, Subscapularis & Aterior deltoid have which of the following shoulder motions in common?
Medial rotation
Which muscle flexes the shoulder through its entire range?
Anterior Deltoid
Which muscles perform shoulder hyperextension
Teres major & Latissimus dorsi
You are palpating the pt's shoulder & note that she has pain as you palpate the bicepital groove. You determine that this person could have tendonitis of which of the following muscles?
Long head of the biceps
The reason you have your pt laterally rotate their shoulder when moving between 90-180 degrees of shoulder abduction is to prevent what structure from hitting the acromion process?
Greater tubercle
Damage to which of the following nerves could result in weakness of the infraspinatus
Suprascapular
Which bony landmark of the humerus is located on the lateral side near the midpoint of the shaft?
Deltoid tuberosity
The rotator cuff muscle serves to hold the humeral head against the glenoid fossa & best serves to facilitate which arthrokinematic motion of the shoulder?
Slide
Which muscle originates on the humeral medial epicondyle & proximal ulna & spans the elbow anteriorly to attach on the lateral surface of the radius near its midpoint?
Pronator teres
Which muscle originates on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus & inserts on the anterior surface of the proximal ulna?
Supinator (Not anconeus?)
Which of the following groups are the primary movers in elbow flexion?
Brachialis, Biceps & Brachioradialis
The triceps is responsible for which of the following motions?
Elbow extension
What muscles that would act on the forearm to neutralize forearm supination?
Pronator teres & Pronator quadratus
Weakness of the pronator teres muscle could indicate trauma to which nerve?
Median
The position of the elbow & shoulder that could possibly make the biceps brachii muscle actively insufficient would be which of the following positions?
Shoulder flexion & elbow flexion (NOT SHOULDER EXTENSION & ELBOW FLEXION)
When you have a pt do a chair push up to strengthen the elbow triceps, what type of kinetic chain is this?
CKC/Closed kinetic chain
Which muscle originates on the lateral epicondyle & inserts on the base of the 5th metacarpal?
Flexor carpi ulnaris
The flexor carpi radialis & flexor carpi ulnaris are agonists for which of the following motions?
Flexion
Paralysis of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle could indicate trauma to which of the following nerves?
Ulnar
If a person repeatedly falls while snowboarding on an outstretched hand(extended wrist) they are @ increased risk of spraining which ligament?
Palmar ligaments
If you are to instruct a pt in strengthening exercises for wrist radial deviation, which of the position would be the best to place the pt in?
Seated w forearm on table & thumb up
If you are instructed to work on CKC(closed kinetic chain) upper extremity activity & you have your pt stand & place their hand on a table w their fingers facing forward & rock forward to touch an object w the other hand, which motion is occurring @ the wrist that is on the table?
Extension
Which muscle originates on the lateral humeral epicondyle & inserts @ the base of the distal phalanx of the 5th finger?
Flexor digiti minimus
Which muscle originates on the scaphoid, trapezium & flexor retinaculum & inserts on the proximal phalanx of the thumb?
Abductor pollicis brevis
The flexor digitorum superficialis muscle flexes which 3 joints?
Wrist, metacarpalphalangeal & PIP (NOT DIP)
Which 3 muscles make up the anatomical snuffbox
Extensor pollicis longus, Extensor pollicis brevis & Abductor pollicis longus
The intrinsic muscle mass on the LITTLE FINGER side of the palm is made up of which muscles?
Hypothenar
Damage to the radial nerve would impair which 3 muscles?
Extensor digitorum, Extensor indicis, Extensor digiti minimi, Extensor pollicis longus, Extensor pollicis brevis & Abductor pollicis longus
Your pt had trauma to the ulnar nerve & cannot actively abduct & adduct their fingers. Which muscle is responsible?
Dorsal & palmar interossi
A person w inflammation @ the carpal tunnel could have weakness in which 3 muscles?
Flexor digitorum profundus, Flexor digitorum superficialis & Abductor pollicis brevis (NOT EXTENSOR Digitorum)
Which type of grip is used to grasp a plate?
Lumbrical
The functional position of the hand?
Some wrist extension, thumb in slight opposition & metacarpophalangeal & interphalangeal flexion
Normal finding for a lumbosacral angle:
30'
An increase in posterior tilt of the pelvis is associated w which of the following motions of the vertebral column?
Flexion
Rotation of the pelvis when the L foot begins swing phase is:
Posterior R rotation?
Pelvic force couple that combines to pull the pelvis into anterior tilt are:
Hip flexors, trunk extensors
A lateral tilt (unsupported side) of the pelvis results in which of the following motions of the vertebral column?
Lateral bend to the opposite
The muscle groups activated when you have a pt do a supine posterior pelvic tilt are:
Hip extensors, trunk flexors
Rotation of the pelvis just before the R foot begins stance phase is:
R posterior rotation?
Muscle that originates on the iliac fossa & lateral surfaces of T12-L5 & inserts on the lesser trochanter:
Iliopsoas
Which 1 joint muscle extends the hip?
Gluteus maximus
Which muscles are primary movers in hip flexion?
Tensor facia latae, Rectus femoris, Iliopsoas
A person who has had a hip replacement surgery will have an incision on the lateral side of hip. The hip muscle group most likely to need attention to strengthening after this procedure is:
Hip abductors
The ligament in the hip that lies within the capsule & contributes to the blood supply to the femoral head is the?
Ligamentum teres
Trauma to the femoral nerve could impair which muscles:
Sartorius, Pectineus, Rectus femoris
What is a good exercise to work the hip extensors?
Standing lunges
Best position to stretch the tensor fascia latae?
Hip adduction & extension
If a pt lifts his L foot off the ground & the L hip drops which hip abductors need strengthening?
R
Pt has been in bed for months & has developed lateral hip rotation contractures. The muscle you need to strengthen to improve hip alignment is?
Gluteus minimus
Muscle that has its origin @ the medial & lateral condyles of the femur & its insertion @ the posterior calcaneus?
Gastrocnemius
Muscle that is responsible for unlocking the knee?
Popliteus
Which muscle has its origin on the AIIS & insertion @ tibial tuberosity?
Rectus femoris
To fully stretch the hamstrings you should do which of the following motions?
Knee extension, hip flexion
Primary movers of knee flexion include which muscles?
Semitendinosus, short head of biceps femoris, gastrocnemius
What is the normal Q angles measurements range?
13-18'
Which ligament prevents excessive forward movement of the tibia on the femur?
Anterior cruciate
Crush injury to the tibial nerve would cause weakness of which muscle:
Gastrocnemius
During weight bearing knee extension, which direction does the femur rotate on the tibia…
Medially
Name 3 effective closed chain exercise to strengthen the quadriceps & hamstring muscle
Mini squats, Step ups & lunges
Lying supine, instruct your pt to move the R leg toward the ceiling keeping the R knee extended. What type of contraction is occuring in the R quadriceps?
Isometric
An eccentric strengthening exercise for the hamstrings:
Standing slowly extending your knee
Descending the stairs & leading w the L foot, the R quadriceps muscles are performing what type of muscle contraction?
Eccentric