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  1. Of all the injuries possible, this type of injury is the most common?
A

sprains and strains (sprained ankle – most common in world)

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A Bennett fracture is a fracture of which metacarpal?

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1st

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A boxer’s fracture is a fracture of which metacarpal?

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5th

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A Jefferson fracture is a fracture of which vertebra?

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Atlas, C1

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A Monteggia fracture involves a fracture of this bone _____________ and a dislocation of the head of the ____________?

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Ulna, radius

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6
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This type of bone healing occurs where the ends of the bone on either side of the fracture are very close together?

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Direct union

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This type of bone healing occurs when there is a gap between either side of the fracture?

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Indirect or secondary

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With the type of bone healing in question #6, osteoclasts tunnel across the fracture creating a ______________ core?

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cutting

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This type of exercises is prescribed in the early phase of rehab after a shoulder injury or surgery to prevent frozen shoulder? HINT: it involves swinging the arm like a pendulum?

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Codmans or pendular

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This artery could be compromised in an elbow fracture?

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Brachial artery

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Why might an external fixator be applied to a patient with a Colle’s fracture?

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poor bone density, osteoporosis

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12
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Whether osteoporosis or Scheurmann’s disease, this type of exercise is often prescribed for excessive kyphosis?

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Extension exercises – McKenzie

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13
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Most hip fractures are in these two locations:

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neck, intertrochanter

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This condition occurs when the normal balance between osteoclast function and osteoblast function is not normal?

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Paget’s disease

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These glands are responsible for producing hormones which can stimulate bones to release calcium into the blood?

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Parathyroid glands

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16
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How many poses were originally developed for yangs style tai chi

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108

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In using the SOFTER technique, the O refers to?

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Observe the environment and the client

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What is the S in SOFTER?

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Slowly and mindfully enter the clients space

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19
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the founder of the philosophy of yoga is?

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Patanjali

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20
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The function of the amygdala is?

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fight or flight

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21
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This martial art comes from Taoism and has 5 main schools?

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Tai Chi

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22
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This movement re-education technique was developed by a Russian Electrical engineer?

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Feldenkrais

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23
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This movement re-education technique was develop by an actor after losing his voice?

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Alexander

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This practice has its roots in Confusionism, Taoism, buddhism and Chinese medicine?

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Qigong

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This side of the prefrontal cortex is responsible for feelings of happiness and well being?

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Left prefrontal cortex

26
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This type of yoga is the movement based yoga

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Hatha

27
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This word means to “pay attention to the present moment”

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Mindfulness

28
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To pay attention to a present moment experience requires engaging what part of the mind?

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Conscious mind

29
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What did Pilates originally call his mat exercises based on observations of cats?

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Contrology

30
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When conscious attention is focused, these two parts of the brain can decrease emotions?

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Prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex

31
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With the practice of mindfulness, we can expect these changes to the brain?

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Shrinking of the amygdala
Increase in size of the hippocampus
Increase grey matter in the insula

32
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A ball and socket joint (enarthrodial) is found:

A

A) At the glenohumeral joint
B) At the acetabulofemoral joint

33
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A foramen is a large hole or opening. Where would one find the obturator foramen?

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on the pelvis

34
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A saddle (sellar) joint is found where?

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At the first CMC joint (thumb)

35
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All sensory and motor function of the upper extremity are from nerve roots from the?

A

Brachial plexus

36
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An example of a synarthrodial (immoveable) joint is:

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B) The cranial sutures
C) The teeth

37
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An example of where one would find a crest would be?

A

on the top of the illium

38
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An example of where one would find a tuberosity is?

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proximal tibia

39
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Quadriceps has how many heads (divisions)?

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4

40
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The action of biceps brachii is?

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A) Elbow flexion

41
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The action of extensor digiti minimi is?

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Extension of the pinky (5th digit)

42
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The action of gastrocnemius is?

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Plantarflexion of the ankle

43
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The action of gluteus maximus is?

A

A) Hip extension

44
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The action of quadriceps is?

A

Extend the knee

45
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The action of triceps brachii is?

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Elbow extension

46
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The brachial plexus is formed from nerve roots?

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B) C5-T1

47
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The following is a type of process to which tendons, muscles, or ligaments attach?

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Epicondyle

48
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The following is an example of a flat bone?

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SCapula

49
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The following is an example of a sesamoid bone?

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Patella

50
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The following is/are a function of the skeletal system?

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A) Protection
B) Mineral storage
C) Red blood cell production

51
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The intervertebral discs are an example of this type of joint?

A

Symphysis

52
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The type of cartilage surrounding the ends of bones and is found within a joint is?

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Articular

53
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The vascular layer wrapping around the bone is called the?

A

Periosteum

54
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There are ______ cervical nerves?

A

8

55
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There are how many pairs of spinal nerves?

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31

56
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This is a small dish-like surface found within a joint?

A

Facet

57
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This is an example of a strap muscle?

A

Sartorius

58
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This is the proximal and least movable part of the muscle?

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Origin

59
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Where would one find a synchondrosis joint?

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Where the ribs meet the sternum

60
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Where would one find a syndesmosis joint?

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A) Between the talus and calcaneus
B) Between the tibia and fibula

61
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Where would somebody locate the greater trochanter?

A

proximal, lateral femur

62
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Which of the following cranial nerves is purely sensory?

A

C) I (one)

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