Section 3 Quizzes
The top of the iliac crest is the landmark for which vertebra?
L4
Rupture of the extensor tendon from the distal phalanx due to forceful flexion of the phalanx is called a
Mallet finger
An excessive Q-angle predisposes an individual to
Patella injuries
In posterior, superior hip dislocations, which structure may be damaged?
Sciatic Nerve
The muscles in the deep posterior compartment include each of the following EXCEPT:
Soleus
A loss of cerebrospinal fluid around the spinal cord because of deformation of the spinal cord or a narrowing of the neural canal is called:
Spinal stenosis
Which of the following is not a function of the meniscus?
absorption and dissipation of force
The Q-angle is the
angle between the line of quadriceps force and the patellar tendon
When the body is in an upright position, the line of gravity passes where in relation to the spinal column?
anterior to the spinal column
Poor blood supply to the anatomic snuffbox increases the risk of _____ to this area.
aseptic necrosis
The vertebrae that consists of a bony ring with large , flat, superior articular facets on which the skull rests is the
atlas
Pale nail beds following injury to the wrist or hand may indicate
circulatory problems
Which of the following statements is NOT related to the conjunctiva of the eye?
continually releases tears to cleanse the eye and keep it moist
A ___________________ is an injury away from the actual injury site due to rotational components during acceleration.
contrecoup injury
_____ are commonly used in racquet sports to reduce muscle tensile forces that can lead to medial or lateral epicondylitis.
counterforce braces
The _____ bursa provides a cushion between the greater trochanter of the femur and the gluteus maximus.
deep trochanteric
Crepitus about the shoulder could indicate all but which of the following:
deltoid myositis ossificans
The outermost of the meninges consisting of a dense, fibrous, inelastic sheath that encloses the brain and cord is the
dura mater
The main function of the rotator cuff muscles is to:
hold the head of the humerus in the glenoid fossa
What artery is commonly injured in a head injury and, if torn, can lead to an epidural hematoma?
middle meningeal artery
Forearm pronation and supination occur about a _____ joint at the elbow.
pivot
Actions involving stimulation of a motor neuron by a sensory neuron in the spinal cord without involvement of the brain are called
reflexes
The pes anserine is the common attachment of the sartorius, gracilis, and
semitendinosus
The _____ bursa may be irritated when repeatedly compressed during the overhand throwing motion.
subacromial
A positive valgus stress test at 15 to 20 degrees of elbow flexion often indicates
tear to the ulnar collateral ligament
An individual reports numbness in the side of the neck, which extends across the shoulder and down the medial arm to the ulnar aspect of the hand, accompanied by weakness in grasp and atrophy of hand musculature. What injury should be suspected?
thoracic outlet syndrome
The _______ nerve innervates all of the muscles in the hamstring group except the short head of the biceps.
tibial
The _________ muscle is the primary foot inverter.
tibialis posterior
The cumulative range of motion for the flexion/extension of the cervical spine is
127-137
Stretching the ______ helps decrease shortening of the plantar fascia.
Gastrocnemius