CPI Anatomy & Kinesiology 4

Question 1

Which plane of the body divides it into left and right halves?

Accepted Answer

Sagittal plane

Answer

The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right portions; the midsagittal plane passes exactly through the midline.

Question 2

The radial pulse is assessed at which anatomical location?

Accepted Answer

Lateral side of the wrist over the radius

Answer

The radial artery runs along the lateral (thumb-side) aspect of the wrist, making it the standard site for pulse assessment.

Question 3

Which term describes the anatomical position where a person stands upright with palms facing forward?

Accepted Answer

Anatomical position

Answer

Anatomical position is the standard reference posture: standing erect, feet shoulder-width apart, arms at sides, palms facing anteriorly.

Question 4

Hyperextension of the wrist during an escort hold can damage which structure on the anterior forearm?

Accepted Answer

Flexor tendons and median nerve

Answer

Forced wrist hyperextension overstretches the flexor tendons and can compress or stretch the median nerve, causing pain, numbness, or injury.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the function of the rotator cuff muscles?

Accepted Answer

They stabilize the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint during movement

Answer

The four rotator cuff muscles (SITS) hold the humeral head in the glenoid fossa, stabilizing the shoulder joint through its wide range of motion.

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