Kinesiology Quiz/Midterm Questions

The concepts of inertia, acceleration, and action/reaction that apply to the body are Question 3Select one: a. Newton's Law of Kinesiology b. Einstein's Law of Relativity c. Kunisch's Laws of Kinesiology d. Newton's Laws of Physics

D. Newtons law of physics

By definition of arthrokinematics, you can see accessory motions in your patient when they move. True False

F

Forearm supination and pronation occurs in the sagittal plane with a vertical axis. True False

F

Ipsilateral trapezius contraction results in cervical extension with posterior translation. True False

F

To achieve mobility rather than stability an individual should widen the base of support and lower the center of gravity. True False

F

Name the three arches of the hand

Longitudal Proximal transverse Distal transverse

What early motion in a digit occurs when ED contracts?

MP extension

For shoulder flexion, the norm is greater than the functional range (in degrees). Question 1Select one: True False

T

In angular motion, different segments of the same object do not move through the same distance because different segments are at varying distances from the axis. True False

T

What classification is the glenoid labrum?

fibrocartilage

Left external oblique and right internal oblique flexing together produce...

flexion and rotation to the right

Motion of the thoracic region of the vertebral column primarily occurs in which plane?

frontal plane

The check rein ligament...

resists hyperextension at PIP joint

Muscle type that is less powerful at ends of joint ROM (when moving away from optimal length)

single joint muscles

Only hand muscle that flexes the DIP: -FDprof -FPL -FDSup -Palmaris brev

FD profundus

What are the two types of validity?

Face and content

A manual make test occurs during an isometric contraction. True False

False

True or False: A functional observation screen is considered a standardized method of assessment.

False

True or False: An active force is generated by lengthening the muscle beyond resorting length of tissue

False

True or False: during active finger ext, the oblique retinacular ligament uses an active force to elongate and extend the DIP joint

False

True or False: swan neck deformity is when the lat band slips volarly resulting in MCP ext, PIP flexion, and DIP ext. joint contractures

False (this ones the Boutineer deformity)

Muscle attachments do not move.

Isometric

Fishing is considered a third-class lever True False

T

The axis of motion superior/inferior, vertical, and cephalo-caudal all describe the same anatomical perspective. True False

T

The second-class lever is known as the strong lever? True False

T

True or False: Pulling is an external force that causes tension between two articulating surfaces.

True

True or False: the purpose of palmar (volar) plate is to strengthen MCP joints during hyperextension

True

True or false: When muscles contract, 2 actin filaments overlap closer together and this shortens sarcomere

True

Active insufficiency occurs when they are unable to...

actively shorten

What are the three parts of a universal goniometer?

axis, moving arm, stationary arm

A lever is comprised of Question 6Select one: a. A force, a resistance, and an axis b. A force, resistance, and rigid bar c. A force, a resistance, an axis, and a rigid bar d. A force and a resistance

c. A force, a resistance, an axis, and a rigid bar

When a person is wiping down a table while seated, they are performing what type of motion? Question 14Select one: a. 3 degrees of freedom b. sagittal plane motion c. closed chain d. open chain

c. closed chain

What term describes movement beyond normal ROM in the direction of extension. Question 9Answer a. hypermobility b. hypomobility c. hyperextension d. none, joint movement beyond ROM is not possible

c. hyperextension

Which type of tissue reduces friction between joints?

cartilage

What is the shape of the lumbar curve?

concave posteriorly

During the glenohumeral joint abduction ROM, the shaft of the humerus moves in a superior direction and the convex humeral articular surface moves in an inferior direction on the fixed concave surface of the scapular glenoid fossa. This is an example of which rule?

concave-convex rule

Movement is usually occurring against gravity or added resistance (overcoming gravity).

concentric

The Atlantooccipital joint is ______ on ______ movement

convex, concave

Where are the juncturae tendendum? -palm of hand -dorsum of digits at phalange level -near the ext retinaculum dorsally -dorsum of hand at distant MC region

dorsum of hand at distant MC region.

Muscle attachments move farther apart.

eccentric

During extension the lordosis of the cervical and lumbar regions ______ but _________ the thoracic kyphosis.

is enhanced, straightens

What is the standard position to place the axis of the goniometer when measuring range of motion of neck rotation?

midpoint of top of head

Muscle type that can maintain optimal length during a contraction requiring less length over one joint and more length over the other joint

multi-joint muscles

This support structure transmits force from the intrinsic muscles to help extend the PIP and DIP joints

oblique fibers

The coracoacromial lig is NOT responsible for

stabilizing against post instability or subloxation

What type of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?

synovial

True or False: trigger finger condition occurs at the A1 pulley

true

Which muscle fiber type is predominant in endurance muscles?

type one muscle fibers

The IP joint is a ____ _____ joint

uniaxial synovial

Two major pulleys that attach to shaft of prox and middle phalanges are: -C1 and C3 -A4 and A5 -A1 and A2 -A2 and A4

A2 and A4

What degrees of motion would be described as the inner range of wrist flexion? The norm for wrist flexion is 80 degrees. Question 3Select one: a. 40-80 degrees b. 20-60 degrees c. 0-40 degrees d. 40-60 degrees

a. 40-80 degrees

A force couple is when muscles act together to produce: Question 4Select one a. Clockwise or counterclockwise rotation b.Counterclockwise rotation c. Clockwise rotation d. None of the above

a. Clockwise or counterclockwise rotation

A force that pushes body segments together creates: Question 1Select one: a. Compression b. Tension c. Parallel d. Traction

a. Compression

Of the choices below, which contains information that should be communicated to your client prior to formal range of motion assessment? Question 5Answer a. Explain the ROM process, and instruct the client about positioning b. Explain to the client what you are documenting c. Provide them with your credentials d. Ask your client about compensatory movements

a. Explain the ROM process, and instruct the client about positioning

Which of the following must be true of a subject before a manual muscle test can be performed? Question 2Answer a. The subject has voluntary control of the muscles and can understand the therapist's instructions. b. The subject has normal ROM and is free of pain. c. The subject has normal strength on one side for comparison with the involved side. d. If the subject has partial nerve or muscle trauma, the pattern of injury can be anticipated.

a. The subject has voluntary control of the muscles and can understand the therapist's instructions.

Which of the following describes the normal curvature of the vertebral spine? a. cervical lordosis, concave posteriorly b. lumbar kyphosis; convex posteriorly c. thoracic lordosis; concave anteriorly d. cervical lordosis; convex anteriorly

a. cervical lordosis, concave posteriorly

Which of the following is a contraindication for assessing joint range of motion? Question 6Select one: a. dislocation of a joint b. the individual being tested has hemophilia c. pain d. hypermobile joints

a. dislocation of a joint

An example of the rate of displacement in kinematics is: Question 11Select one: a. flexion-extension b. acceleration c. axis of rotation d. degree of freedom

a. flexion-extension

What is the effect of moving the line of gravity (LOG) to the edge of the base of support (BOS)? a. Increased stability b. Decreased stability c. Increased stability d. No change in mobility

b. Decreased stability

Putting a wheelchair in motion, the individual must overcome which of Newton's laws of motion? Question 3Select one: a. None of the above b. Law of inertia c. Law of acceleration d. Law of action-reaction

b. Law of inertia

During C4-C5 axial rotation to the right, a point on the anterior body of C4 rotates one way, and the spinous process rotates the opposite direction. This is an example of: a. Arthrokinematics b. Osteokinematics c. degrees of freedom d. AOR (axis of rotation)

b. Osteokinematics

What are the arthrokinematics of the cervical vertebrae during neck flexion? a. anterior sagittal rotation with posterior translation b. anterior sagittal rotation and anterior translation c. posterior sagittal rotation with posterior translation d. Atlanto-axial joint spin

b. anterior sagittal rotation and anterior translation

What is the axis of rotation for shoulder glenohumeral horizontal abduction and adduction? Question 13Select one :a. medial-lateral b. anterior-posterior c. superior-inferior d. internal-external

b. anterior-posterior

Movement of joints is relative to the anatomical position and are based on: Question 4Select one:a. axis of motion and plane of rotation b. direction of movement in planes around an axis c. axis of rotation d. speed and load applied to a joint

b. direction of movement in planes around an axis

A client cannot actively flex her fingers fully when flexing her wrist full range. Which muscle group is passively insufficient? Question 4Select one: a. finger flexors b. finger extensors c. wrist flexors d. none. The muscle length is sufficient of flexors and extensors

b. finger extensors

Is naming the plane of motion considered kinematics or kinetics? Question 2Select one: a. Actually, its considered biomechanics b. Kinematics c. Kinetics d. both Kinetics and Kinematics

b. kinematics

Which aspect of dynamics describes motion and looks at the result of movement without studying force or causes of motion? Question 1Select one:a. Kinetics b. Kinematics c. Kinesiology d. Torque

b. kinematics

When can a clinician assess firm end feel of their client? Question 2Select one: a. While a client lifts a 1/4 lb. stick of butter while baking b. As the client enters the OT clinic c. During AROM d. During PROM

d. During PROM

A vector describes: Question 5Select one :a. Speed and scalar b. Area and mass c. Mass and volume d. Magnitude and direction

d. Magnitude and direction

As a backpack is put on, the center of gravity (COG) moves Question 8Select one: a. Down and backward b. Down and forward c. Up and forward d. Up and backward

d. Up and backward

As the humerus abducts it slides in a direction based on the concave-convex rule of arthrokinematics. The direction of slide in this motion is: Question 10Select one:a. rotation b. superiorly c. upward d. downward e. into the closed packed position

d. downward

The right external oblique and the left internal oblique contracting together produce: a. flexion b. flexion and lateral bending to the right c. flexion and rotation to the right d. flexion and rotation to the left

d. flexion and rotation to the left

Which of the following is an example of a genetic consideration when assessing joint function? Question 6Select one: a. fear b. type of connective tissue c. temperature d. hyper or hypo mobility of joints

d. hyper or hypo mobility of joints