Free NSCA-CPT Human Anatomy and Physiology Diagnostic Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following pairs of orientations are not opposites?

Accepted Answer

Proximal and lateral

Answer

Anatomical directional terms describe relative positions. Anterior and posterior are opposites (front/back), superficial and deep are opposites (surface/internal), and superior and inferior are opposites (above/below). Proximal (closer to the trunk) has distal (further from the trunk) as its opposite, while lateral (away from the midline) has medial (towards the midline) as its opposite. Therefore, proximal and lateral describe different axes and are not opposites of each other.

Question 2

The elbow is distal to which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

Wrist

Answer

The term 'distal' means further away from the trunk or the point of origin of a limb. The elbow is actually *proximal* to the wrist, meaning it is closer to the trunk than the wrist. Therefore, the statement 'The elbow is distal to the wrist' is anatomically incorrect. If 'Wrist' is the correct answer, the question is likely implicitly asking which of the listed structures the elbow is *not* distal to, or which statement regarding distal relationship is false.

Question 3

What posture does pronation's opposite?

Accepted Answer

Supination

Answer

Pronation and supination are a pair of opposite rotational movements. Pronation of the forearm turns the palm posteriorly (downwards when the elbow is flexed), while supination turns the palm anteriorly (upwards). Similarly, in the foot, pronation involves a combination of eversion, abduction, and dorsiflexion, while supination involves inversion, adduction, and plantarflexion.

Question 4

With radial wrist deviation, which way does your hand move?

Accepted Answer

Laterally

Answer

Radial wrist deviation, also known as radial abduction, is the movement of the hand towards the radial (thumb) side of the forearm. In anatomical position, the thumb side is considered the lateral aspect of the forearm and hand. Therefore, radial deviation moves the hand laterally, away from the body's midline.

Question 5

The term "proximal" refers to a location that is close to another.

Accepted Answer

closer to the trunk than

Answer

In anatomical terminology, 'proximal' refers to a position that is closer to the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk, or closer to the trunk itself, compared to another point. For example, the shoulder is proximal to the elbow. Its opposite term is 'distal,' which means further from the trunk.

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