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Question 1

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

A Bennett fracture is a fracture of which metacarpal?

Answer 2

1st

Question 3

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

Answer 3

5th

Question 4

A Jefferson fracture is a fracture of which vertebra?

Answer 4

Atlas, C1

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Ulna, radius

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Direct union

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Indirect or secondary

Question 8

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

Answer 8

cutting

Question 9

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?

Answer 9

Codmans or pendular

Question 10

This artery could be compromised in an elbow fracture?

Answer 10

Brachial artery

Question 11

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

Answer 11

poor bone density, osteoporosis

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Extension exercises – McKenzie

Question 13

Most hip fractures are in these two locations:

Answer 13

neck, intertrochanter

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Paget’s disease

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Parathyroid glands

Question 16

How many poses were originally developed for yangs style tai chi

Answer 16

108

Question 17

In using the SOFTER technique, the O refers to?

Answer 17

Observe the environment and the client

Question 18

What is the S in SOFTER?

Answer 18

Slowly and mindfully enter the clients space

Question 19

the founder of the philosophy of yoga is?

Answer 19

Patanjali

Question 20

The function of the amygdala is?

Answer 20

fight or flight

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Tai Chi

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Feldenkrais

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Alexander

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Qigong

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Left prefrontal cortex

Question 26

This type of yoga is the movement based yoga

Answer 26

Hatha

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Mindfulness

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Conscious mind

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Contrology

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex

Question 31

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

Answer 31

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

Question 32

A ball and socket joint (enarthrodial) is found:

Answer 32

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

Question 33

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

Answer 33

on the pelvis

Question 34

A saddle (sellar) joint is found where?

Answer 34

At the first CMC joint (thumb)

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Brachial plexus

Question 36

An example of a synarthrodial (immoveable) joint is:

Answer 36

B) The cranial sutures C) The teeth

Question 37

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

Answer 37

on the top of the illium

Question 38

An example of where one would find a tuberosity is?

Answer 38

proximal tibia

Question 39

Quadriceps has how many heads (divisions)?

Answer 39

4

Question 40

The action of biceps brachii is?

Answer 40

A) Elbow flexion

Question 41

The action of extensor digiti minimi is?

Answer 41

Extension of the pinky (5th digit)

Question 42

The action of gastrocnemius is?

Answer 42

Plantarflexion of the ankle

Question 43

The action of gluteus maximus is?

Answer 43

A) Hip extension

Question 44

The action of quadriceps is?

Answer 44

Extend the knee

Question 45

The action of triceps brachii is?

Answer 45

Elbow extension

Question 46

The brachial plexus is formed from nerve roots?

Answer 46

B) C5-T1

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Epicondyle

Question 48

The following is an example of a flat bone?

Answer 48

SCapula

Question 49

The following is an example of a sesamoid bone?

Answer 49

Patella

Question 50

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

Answer 50

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

Question 51

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

Answer 51

Symphysis

Question 52

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

Answer 52

Articular

Question 53

The vascular layer wrapping around the bone is called the?

Answer 53

Periosteum

Question 54

There are ______ cervical nerves?

Answer 54

8

Question 55

There are how many pairs of spinal nerves?

Answer 55

31

Question 56

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

Answer 56

Facet

Question 57

This is an example of a strap muscle?

Answer 57

Sartorius

Question 58

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

Answer 58

Origin

Question 59

Where would one find a synchondrosis joint?

Answer 59

Where the ribs meet the sternum

Question 60

Where would one find a syndesmosis joint?

Answer 60

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

Question 61

Where would somebody locate the greater trochanter?

Answer 61

proximal, lateral femur

Question 62

Which of the following cranial nerves is purely sensory?

Answer 62

C) I (one)