Exam 2- Kines
Disruption of a tendon at or near the insertion of the __ is known as a jersey or sweater finger and should be addressed surgically within approximately one week.
Flexor digitorum profundus muscle
Which of the following muscles may not be palpated on the dorsal aspect of the hand?
The Abductor pollicis longus muscle
Which of the following is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis longus muscle
The base of the second metacarpal on the dorsal surface
A gamekeeper's or skier's thumb is a common injury that involves a sprain of the __ of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint and may require surgery when severely sprained
Ulnar collateral ligament
The actions of the brachioradialis muscle include all of the following except:
Weak flexion of the shoulder joint
Tightening a screw with a screwdriver using the right hand depends significantly upon the action of the
bicep brachialis
Which of the following is a concentric action of the latissimus dorsi muscle
both internal rotation and extension
Radioulnar pronation is performed by all of the following muscles except the:
brachialis muscle
Which of the following is an efficient way to stretch the pectoralis minor muscle
by lying supine with a rolled towel directly under the thoracic spine while a partner pushes each scapular into retraction
which of the following actions is not performed concentrically by the trapezius muscle
downward rotation
The trapezius lower fiber are involved concentrically in all of the following actions except
elevation
Which of the following actions performed concentrically by the levator scapulae muscle
elevation
a concentric action common to the latissimus dorsi, teres major, and lower pectoralis major is
extension
Which of the following is not an action of the brachioradialis muscle
extension of the elbow
Which of the following is a primary action of the latissimus dorsi muscle
extension of the glenohumeral joint
an action common to the teres minor and the infraspinatus muscles is
external rotation
Which of the following is the insertion of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle
the base of the distal phalanxes of the four fingers
Which of the following is the insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris muscle
the base of the fifth metacarpal on the dorsal surface
Which of these muscles may be palpated just proximal to the dorsal aspect of the wrist and approximately 1 cm medial to the radial styloid?
the extensor carpi radialis longus muscle
Which of the following muscles inserts on the four tendons to bases of middle and distal phalanxes of the four fingers on the dorsal surface
the extensor digitorum muscle
Which of the following muscles originates on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus?
the extensor digitorum muscle
Which of the following muscles performs extension of the index finger at the metacarpophalangeal joint
the extensor indicis muscle
Which of the following muscles performs adduction of the wrist
the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
Which of the following muscles performs flexion of the thumb?
the flexor pollicis longus muscle
Which of the following is considered to be an extrinsic glenohumeral muscle
the latissimus dorsi muscle
Which of the following is the broadest muscle of the back and is sometimes referred to as the swimmer's muscle
the latissimus dorsi muscle
The shoulder girdle primarily involve all of the following muscle except
the pectoralis major muscle
Which of the following muscles is best stretched by using a partner to grasp the wrist and passively take the forearm into extreme supination while maintaining full elbow extension
the pronator quadratus muscle
The radial nerve innervates all the following muscles except:
the pronator teres muscle
Which of the following is an anteromedial muscle?
the pronator teres muscle
Which of the following muscles are used powerfully in the lifting phase of chinning, an activity in which an individual hangs from a horizontal bar suspended by his or her hands and pulled himself or herself up until his or her chin is over the bar
the rhomboid muscles
Which of the following muscles is most commonly affected by scapular winging
the serratus anterior muscle
Which of the following muscles would be best be strengthened by the bench press and overhead press exercise
the serratus anterior muscle
Which of the following muscles performs stabilization and protection of the sternoclavicular joint
the subclavius muscle
Which of the following is the most likely to be involved in impingement syndrome
the supraspinatus muscle
Which of the following is the most often injured rotator cuff muscle
the supraspinatus muscle
Which of the following muscles of the shoulder joint is located on the posterior surface of the scapula
the supraspinatus muscle
which of the following is not an anterior muscle of the shoulder joint?
the supraspinatus muscle
Which of the following is not considered to be a muscle in the rotator cuff group
the teres major muscle
which of the following muscles work effectively with the latissimus dorsi in most of its concentric action and is said to be the latissimus dorsi's "little helper"
the teres major muscle
Which of the following muscles concentrically performs both elevation and depression
the trapezius muscle
Which of the following muscles inserts on the triangular space at the base of the scapular spine
the trapezius muscle
Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to the injury rate of the glenohumeral joint
tight configuration of ligaments
Which of the following is the sole action of the brachialis muscle
true flexion of the elbow
In addition to direct contusions on the ulnar nerve at the posteromedial elbow leading to symptoms, the ulnar nerve may develop symptom's from which of the following
All of the above
Which of the following is the primary function of the extensor digiti minimum muscle
Extension of the little finger at the metacarpophalangeal joint
Which of the following is the primary function of the extensor pollicis longus muscle
Extension of the thumb
Which of the following is the origin of the flexor carpi radialis muscle
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Which of the following is the origin of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle
Proximal three-fourths of the anterior and medial ulna
the posterior interosseous nerve branching from the radial nerve (C6) innervates the
Supinator muscle
Which of the following is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle?
The base of the third metacarpal on the dorsal surface
Which of the following muscles is involved in both pronation and supination?
The brachioradialis muscle
Which of the following muscles performs abduction of the wrist
The extensor carpi radialis longus muscle
When using the flexor digitorum profundus and flexor digitorum superficialis to tightly grip an object with the fingers, which of the following muscles assist in this effort by stabilizing the wrist?
The extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, and extensor carpi ulnaris
Which of the following is the pointing muscle that originates between middle and distal one third of the posterior ulna
The extensor indicis muscle
Which of the following is the only muscle that flexes the finger distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) joints?
The flexor digitorum profundus muscle
which of the following is a posterior muscle
the anconeus muscle
Which of the following is an action of the middle fibers of the deltoid muscles
abduction and horizontal abduction
A concentric action common to the latissimus dorsi, teres major and lower pectoralis major muscles is
adduction
in the context of shoulder girdle movements, which of the following terms refers to the movement of the scapula medially toward the spinal column, as in pinching the shoulder blades together?
adduction
Radioulnar supination is performed by all of the following muscles except the:
anconeus muscle
The chief function of the __ is to pull the synovial membrane of the elbow joint out of the way of the advancing olecranon process during extension of the elbow
anconeus muscle
The anterior interosseous nerve that branches from the median nerve innervates the:
flexor pollicis longus muscle
Which of the following is an action of the brachii muscle?
horizontal adduction of the shoulder joint
The long head of the triceps brachii muscle originates from the:
infraglenoid tubercle below the inferior lip of the glenoid fossa of the scapular
Which of the following bony landmark is located on the posterior surface of the scapula
infraspinous fossa
An action common to the latissimus dorsi, teres major, subscapularis, and pectoralis major muscles is
internal rotation
The elbow includes all of the following ligaments except the:
interosseus ligament
Which of the following statements is true about the shoulder joint?
it is a multiaxial ball and socket joint classified as enarthrodial and has three degrees of freedom
Which of the following is a key application of the serratus anterior muscle
it is used strongly in doing push ups, especially in the last 5 to 10 degrees of motion
Which of the following statements is true about the carrying angle?
it permits the forearm to clear the pelvis in the swinging movements during walking
The supinator muscle originates from the:
lateral epicondyle of the humerus and neighboring posterior part of the ulna
The latissimus dorsi muscle inserts on the:
medial lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus
The pronator teres muscle inserts on the:
middle third of the lateral surface of the radius
a significant part of the anterior axillary wall is made up by the
pectoralis major
Which of the following is not an intrinsic glenohumeral muscle
pectoralis major muscle
in the context of radioulnar joint movements, which of the following terms refers to the internal rotary movement of the radius on the ulna that results in the hand moving from the palm up to the palm down position?
pronation
The __ muscle does not perform flexion of the elbow
pronator quadratus
The anterior interosseous nerve branching from the median nerve (c6, c7) innervates the __
pronator quadratus muscle
Essentially all of the wrist and finger extensors are innervated by the:
radial nerve
Flexion of the elbow occurs in the __ plane of motion, and supination of the forearm occurs in the __ plane of motion
sagittal; transverse
Which of the following muscles has its origin in the surface of the upper nine ribs at the side of the chest
serratus anterior muscle
Which of the following applications necessarily involves the levator scapulae muscle concentrically
shrugging the shoulder
which of the following bony landmarks is located on the anterior surface of the scapula
subscapular fossa
The tuberosity of the radius is in its most anterior position when the radioulnar joint is in:
supination
Which of the following muscles performs actions in the frontal plane about the sagittal axis?
the abductor pollicis longus muscle
Which of the following actions is performed concentrically by the serratus anterior muscle
upward rotation
Which of the following movements involves moving the inferior angle superiorly and laterally away from the spinal column to assist in raising the arm out to the side
upward rotation
Which of the following actions is associated with the middle fibers of the trapezius muscle
upward rotation, adduction, and elevation
Which of the following in an action of the pronator teres muscle?
weak flexion of the elbow
