Remex Flashcards

1
Q

When passively stretching a muscle, its insertion and origin are _________; when concentrically strengthening a muscle, its insertion and origin are ________.

A

separated/approximated

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2
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Which one of the following statements regarding the protection phase for inflammatory conditions as a result of trauma is TRUE?

A

Pain free movement is beneficial to maintain cartilage and connective tissue health.

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3
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When treating a client with a rotator cuff injury you decide to apply hold relax to the infraspinatus. Which one of the following statements regarding the application of hold relax for the infraspinatus is TRUE?

A

The arm is moved into internal rotation, the client resists external rotation and the therapist takes up the slack into internal rotation.

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4
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Which one of the following remedial exercises is NOT effective in the treatment of a client with patellar tracking dysfunction?

A

Isotonic hip extension exercises

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5
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Which one of the following is NOT an aim of treatment for a client that has had surgical correction of a subacromial impingement syndrome that is in the still in the protection phase?

A

Restore range of motion of the glenohumeral joint

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6
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Which one of the following remedial exercise techniques is effective and appropriate to use during the protection phase of a shoulder problem?

A

Pendulum (Codman’s) exercise

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7
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Which one of the following techniques is appropriate for treatment of a client with a fracture while the cast is on?

A

Muscles setting of the involved area

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8
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Which one of the following therapeutic interventions is appropriate during a flare up of rheumatoid arthritis?

A

Grade I oscillations

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9
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Which one of the following muscles/muscle groups is active during the terminal swing phase of gait to help decelerate the lower limb?

A

Hamstrings

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10
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At the beginning to the midrange of movement of the TMJ joint which of the following occurs:

A

Rotation

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11
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Which one of the following terms is describes by the number of steps taken in a given period of time?

A

Cadence

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12
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Which one of the following statements regarding gait assessment is TRUE?

A

The pelvis moves both laterally and vertical during walking

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13
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Which one of the following muscles is strengthened by performing active resisted elbow flexion with the forearm pronated?

A

Brachialis

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14
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Which one of the following positions would be used to isolate a stretch on the clavicular division of pectoralis major?

A

Horizontal abduction of the humerus with the glenohumeral joint at 90° of abduction and the elbow in a flexed position

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15
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Which one of the following peripheral joint mobilizations would be indicated to increase pronation of the proximal radioulnar joint?

A

Posterior glide of the radial head

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16
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In which direction will the head of the femur roll when the hip joint is flexed?

A

posterior

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17
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Your client has a painful hip joint. Which one of the following techniques is safe to use without further assessment?

A

grade I oscillations

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18
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To increase plantarflexion at the talocrural joint you would glide the talus

A

anteriorly

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19
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A concentric contraction is:

A

when the origin and insertion move towards each other

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20
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Which one of the following muscles depresses the mandible?

A

Lateral pterygoid

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21
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Which one of the following conditions is considered to have a flexion bias?

A

Facet irritation

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22
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Anterior disc displacement of the TMJ is defined as which of the following?

A

Deviation to the opposite side during maximal opening of the mouth

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23
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Which of the following positions is considered to be a close packed position for the subtalar joint?

A

Supination

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24
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The Q angle is formed by which of the following?

A

ASIS to mid patella and Mid patella to tibial tuberosity

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25
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Pendulum exercise is indicated for all of the following conditions in the protection phase except:

A

Shoulder dislocation

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26
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Your client has a multi angled instability of the glenohumeral joint in the return to function phase, which exercise would be MOST appropriate:

A

Hand up against the wall holding a medicine ball between the wall and the hand

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27
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In which direction will the ulna slide when performing extension of the elbow joint?

A

posterior

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28
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. A technique that involves contraction of the opposing muscle group is known as ___________.

A

agonist contraction

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29
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Which one of the following statements regarding stretching and peripheral joint mobilizations is TRUE?

A

When the moving bone is concave the roll and the slide occur in the same direction.

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30
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Which one of the following statements regarding accessory movement is TRUE?

A

Accessory movements are necessary for physiologic movement

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31
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Which one of the following can be found in a client who presents with right sided hip hiking?

A

Hip adduction on the right side

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32
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In which direction would you mobilize the medial end of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint to increase scapular elevation?

A

Inferiorly

33
Q

In which one of the following directions does the humerus roll when glenohumeral flexion is performed?

A

posteriorly

34
Q

Which one of the following positions would you use to stretch the levator scapula?

A

Cervical flexion, contralateral side bending, contralateral rotation

35
Q

Your client has decreased shoulder internal rotation due to a restriction in the glenohumeral joint. In which one of the following directions would you glide the humeral head to restore this movement?

A

Posteriorly

36
Q

Which one of the following movements would you resist to strengthen the teres minor?

A

External rotation

37
Q

Which one of the following positions would be used to stretch the sternal portion of pectoralis major?

A

Horizontal glenohumeral abduction with the shoulder at 135º of abduction

38
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding the radioulnar joints is TRUE?

A

Both the proximal and distal radioulnar joints are pivot type joints.

39
Q

Which one of the following action would you resist when applying agonist contract for subscapularis?

A

Glenohumeral external rotation

40
Q

Which one of the following positions would be used to stretch extensor digitorum?

A

Flexion of the wrist while client is making a fist

41
Q

In which one of the following directions does the proximal row of carpals roll when the wrist is flexed?

A

Anteriorly

42
Q

Compression during a pinch grip (between thumb and finger) requires all of the following muscle involvement EXCEPT?

A

Extensor Pollicis

43
Q

During posterior pelvic tilt the PSIS does which of the following?

A

PSIS moves posteriorly and inferiorly

44
Q

Which one of the following remedial exercises is always contraindicated during the acute stage or protection phase of an injury?

A

Active resisted isotonic exercise

45
Q

The return to function phase for a traumatic inflammatory condition is synonymous with which one of the following inflammatory stages of healing?

A

Chronic

46
Q

Which one of the following factors is largely responsible for “strength gains” made during the first few weeks of a resistance training program?

A

Neural adaptation

47
Q

In which direction would you glide the humeral head to increase flexion of the glenohumeral joint?

A

posteriorly

48
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding joint play movements is TRUE?

A

Arthrokinematic movement at all joints has components of both roll and slide

49
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding peripheral joint mobilizations is TRUE?

A

A grade I distraction should be applied to help prevent compression of joint structures.

50
Q

Which ONE of the following exercises is an example of an eccentric, isotonic contraction of the biceps muscle?

A

the lowering phase of the chin-up

51
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding the spine is TRUE?

A

The normal curves of the spine increase its strength and resiliency.

52
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding the progression of core strengthening is TRUE?

A

The progression should begin with the client sitting on an exercise ball.

53
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding the thoracolumbar fascia is TRUE?

A

It transmits muscular forces to the spine allowing for increased stabilization.

54
Q

Which one of the following exercises is an effective way to develop strength and coordination of the transversus abdominis?

A

Drawing-in maneuver

55
Q

Which one of the following conditions may be associated with hyperkyphosis?

A

thoracic outlet syndrome

56
Q

Your client has a right side thoracic curve, to stretch hypomobile structures, you would instruct the client to:

A

heel sit to stabilize the lumbar spine, instruct client to reach arms overhead then walk hands toward right side

57
Q

Which one of the following is NOT a general guideline for managing acute spinal problems during the protection phase?

A

Teach dynamic stabilization exercises.

58
Q

Which one of the following muscles helps stabilize the spine during trunk flexion, extension, and during Valsalva maneuvers?

A

Transversus abdominis

59
Q

Which one of the following structures can limit forward flexion of the spine?

A

Supraspinous ligament

60
Q

Which one of the following types of levers is arranged with the fulcrum or axis between the load and the force?

A

1st class

61
Q

Which statements regarding peripheral joint mobilizations (PJM) is FALSE?

A

There are three grades of oscillations and four grades of sustained PJM.

62
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding movement of a convex bone on a concave bone is TRUE?

A

The slide of the moving bone is in the opposite direction to its swing.

63
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding passive stretching is TRUE?

A

Apply cold hydrotherapy after the stretch to minimize soreness.

64
Q

Which one of the following aims of treatment is achieved by the use of active free ROM with a healthy individual?

A

minimize muscle atrophy

65
Q

Which one of the following remedial exercise techniques is indicated to lengthen a muscle that is too painful to be contracted?

A

agonist contraction

66
Q

Using a contraction of the antagonist muscle to reflexively relax the agonist is known as:

A

agonist contraction

67
Q

Which one of the following sensory receptors controls the tone in a muscle?

A

muscle spindles

68
Q

Your client has restricted hip extension. On overpressure you find soft tissue stretch end-feel. Which one of the following remedial exercises is appropriate to help restore hip Extension?

A

hold relax for the rectus femoris

69
Q

Which one of the following stages of the stress-strain curve indicates the point at which even a decrease in tension will result in tissue rupture?

A

necking

70
Q

Your client has a painful hip joint. Which one of the following techniques is safe to use without further assessment?

A

grade I oscillations

71
Q

Which one of the following statements describes the term creep as it relates to connective tissue and the stress-strain curve?

A

Creep refers to a tissues deformation as a result of long duration stress application.

72
Q

You are treating a client for the first time and applying peripheral joint mobilizations (PJM). Which one of the following PJM techniques would you use?

A

grade II distraction to assess a joint

73
Q

Your client has no pain or swelling but has a positive Ely’s test. Which one of the following remedial exercises would you use to treat this client?

A

Passive forced stretch for the rectus femoris

74
Q

Stretching is absolutely contraindicated if the following condition or symptom is present:

A

sharp pain on joint movement

75
Q

“A contraction in which the muscle lengthens as tension increases,” defines which one of the following types of remedial exercise?

A

eccentric

76
Q

Your client has limited knee extension and ankle dorsi flexion when the movements are performed simultaneously. End-feel assessment reveals soft tissue stretch. Which one of the following remedial exercises is effective for this client?

A

Hold-relax for gastrocnemius

77
Q

Which one of the following positions would be used to stretch trapezius?

A

Cervical flexion, contralateral side bending, ipsilateral rotation

78
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding the humeroulnar articulation is TRUE?

A

The trochlear notch/fossa slides anteriorly during flexion.