FREE OMT Musculoskeletal Anatomy & Injury Assessment Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary function of the rotator cuff muscles?

Accepted Answer

To stabilize the shoulder joint

Answer

To extend the elbow

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To flex the wrist

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To support the spine

Question 2

What muscle is responsible for the extension of the knee?

Accepted Answer

Quadriceps

Answer

Hamstrings

Answer

Gastrocnemius

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Deltoids

Question 3

Which of the following is a common injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)?

Accepted Answer

Tear

Answer

Sprain

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Fracture

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Contusion

Question 4

What is the primary role of ligaments in the musculoskeletal system?

Accepted Answer

To connect bones and stabilize joints

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To store energy

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To protect internal organs

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To circulate blood

Question 5

Which injury is most commonly associated with the lumbar spine?

Accepted Answer

Sprain

Answer

Fracture

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Contusion

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Dislocation

Question 6

Which of the following is a major muscle of the posterior thigh?

Accepted Answer

Hamstrings

Answer

Gastrocnemius

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Quadriceps

Answer

Deltoids

Question 7

What type of joint is the shoulder joint?

Accepted Answer

Ball-and-socket joint

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Hinge joint

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Pivot joint

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Saddle joint

Question 8

Which part of the body is commonly affected by tennis elbow?

Accepted Answer

Elbow

Answer

Knee

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Shoulder

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Ankle

Question 9

What is the term for the inflammation of a bursa?

Accepted Answer

Bursitis

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Arthritis

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Tendinitis

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Osteoporosis