MSK Week 7 Quiz

Question 1

A ligament gets access to blood flow from which of the following sources?

Answer 1

Superficially from the vascular epiligament layer

Question 2

An intraarticular ligament injury is more challenging to heal for which of the following reasons?

Answer 2

Synovial fluid impairs the ability for a hematoma to form

Question 3

Which of the following scores on the Beighton scale indicates that a person has generalized hypermobility?

Answer 3

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Question 4

While it is considered an “inert” tissue, which of the following is a reason that ligament is not truly inert?

Answer 4

Because it contains mechanoreceptors

Question 5

Which of the following indicates that a patient has non problematic amount of joint mobility?

Answer 5

Laxity

Question 6

A patient is examined and is found to have a ROM deficit of 25% accompanied by limited joint accessory motion in the corresponding direction. The therapist performed grade III mobilization to the joint for 3 bouts of 60 seconds. The therapist then reassessed ROM and found there was very little change in the ROM. Which of the following is the best action to take next?

Answer 6

Assess the muscle length around the joint

Question 7

Which of the following is a cause of senile sarcopenia that is most effective to address with treatment?

Answer 7

Physical activity level

Question 8

Which principle is key to include in exercise prescription for the geriatric patient?

Answer 8

The system must be overloaded related to all exercise parameters

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding use of manual therapy in the pediatric population?

Answer 9

Physical and psychological response can be more variable in children

Question 10

View the following radiographic image of a hand. Realizing that cartilage will not be visible on a radiograph, what is the approximate age group of the patient in the image shown below?

Answer 10

Child