exam 1 mock exam Flashcards
Which muscle is not in the third layer of the foot?
tibialis posterior
Patient presents with weakness with great toe extension and lack of sensation in the web space between the 1st and 2nd toe and the dorsal of their foot. Which nerve or nerve root is most likely implicated.
L5 nerve root
Which ligament limits both extension and abduction of the hip?
pubofemoral ligament
In which population and in what area will the healing prognosis of a meniscus tear/repair be best?
Younger/athletic population; outer 1/3 of meniscus
Which nerve innervates the facet (zygapophyseal) joint?
Medial branch of the posterior (dorsal) rami
Which bursitis would flare up with hip extension, abduction, and external rotation?
Trochanteric
Patient presents w/ plantar flexion and knee flexion weakness, which muscle(s) can be tested to help differentiate between the S1 and S2 myotome
Peroneus longus/brevis
Which is NOT a function of the acetabular labrum?
lubrication
Vessels that supply the medullary cavity of bone enter through the __
Nutrient foramina
Sensory deficit to the plantar aspect of the foot and weakness of the intrinsic foot musculature are associated with __ syndrome, while sensory deficit to the web space between digits 1 & 2 and weakness of the extensor hallucis and extensor digitorum are associated with __ syndrome
Tarsal tunnel; anterior tarsal
Which of the following is NOT within the sub-occipital triangle?
Basilar artery
Which two ligaments are most commonly involved in high ankle sprains?
Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament & posterior inferior tibiofibular
Housemaid’s knee affects the __ , while clergyman’s knee affects the __
Subcutaneous prepatellar bursa; subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa
Pennate muscle has a __ potential to generate force due to its larger cross sectional area and contracts __.
Greater; slowly
What structure divides the posterior compartment into superficial and deep sections?
Transverse intramuscular septum
__ fibers supply motor to skeletal (voluntary) muscles while __ fibers supply motor to smooth (involuntary) muscle
Somatic efferents; Visceral efferents
Compression of the C8 nerve root occurs between which vertebrae?
C7 & T1
What exercises would alleviate the symptoms of an individual diagnosed with left intervertebral stenosis?
Flexion; lateral flexion to the right; rotation to the right
The __ are all considered false ribs
8-12
Which states the correct order of meninges and spaces from outermost to innermost?
Dura matter; subarachnoid space; pia mater
Which answer choice correctly lists the muscles in the erector spinae muscle group from medial to lateral?
Spinalis thoracis; longissimus thoracis; Iliocostalis
Sacral nutation is a combination of __ movement
Anterior & inferior
__ joints allow for the most movement
synovial
The body of an alpha-motor neuron is located in the __
Ventral horn
Which of the following statements about bone ossification is true?
Primary ossification occurs at the diaphysis of long bones at ten weeks of embryonic development
Which muscle requires the most motor units
Gluteus maximus for rapid hip extension
A unhappy triad involves which structures of the knee?
ACL, MCL, Medial meniscus
If an individual is experiencing a left hip drop during gait. Which of the following structures is most likely involved?
Right gluteus medius
The joint capsule of the hip is taut in full. _
Extension & internal rotation
_ motor neurons travel from the periphery to the CNS, have cell bodies in the __ , and are __
Afferent; dorsal root ganglion; pseudounipolar
Which is NOT a characteristic of plantar fasciosis?
Hypermobilily at the 1st metatarsal-phalangeal jo
Ribs 1-6 act as a __ and move in a __ direction during respiration
Pump handle; anterior/posterior
What landmark is used to determine the point at which the subclavian artery becomes the axillary artery?
First rib
The __ nerve is impinged during __ compartment syndrome
Deep peroneal; anterior
In open kinetic chain (non-weight bearing) activities the popliteus is responsible for which of the following movements?
Knee flexion & tibial internal rotation
Which of the following best describes neurons from the parasympathetic nervous system
Originate from the cranial/sacral region; long preganglionic neurons; short postganglionic neurons
Patient presents with knee extension weakness. Which two neural structures could be implicated and what dermatome would you test to differentiate.
L3 nerve root/femoral nerve; upper anterior thigh to the medial aspect of the knee without crossing the patella
Patient presents with low back pain with associated numbness, tingling, and weakness down their legs. The patient describes their symptoms as improving with extension based movements, and become worse with flexion based exercises. What type of pathology would you be concerned is occurring as their PT
Disc bulge/herniation
Which artery supplies a majority of blood to the head and the neck of the femur?
Medial circumflex artery
Which ribs have both costovertebral and costotransverse joints?
1-10