Practice Exam Flashcards
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In what part of the scapula does the brachial plexus pass through?
Answer: Scapular notch
The brachial plexus crosses through the superior scapular border in the scapular or suprascapular notch. The coracoid process' base is anterior and medial. The scapula and shoulder girdle's highest point is the acromion process. A bone's fossa is a hollow or depressed region. The small depression on the scapula where the head of the humerus articulates is known as the Glenoid fossa or hollow. The anterior scapula's hollow depression known as the Subscapular fossa is where the Subscapularis starts.
Torticollis is mostly caused by the following muscles:
Answer: SCM, scalenes, and trapezius (upper fibers)
Torticollis is characterized by hypertonic motions that rotate the cervical spine to the opposite side as well as lateral flexion to the same side in the SCM (sternocleidomastoid), scalenes, and upper traps. The Spinalis, Longissimus, and Iliocostalis muscles that extend from the sacrum to the occiput on the posterior vertebral column make up the Erector Spinae Group, or ESG.
If a client visits you with referred pain in addition to a headache, it is most likely:
Answer: Tension headache
Bilateral pain is present in tension headaches, whereas unilateral pain is present in migraine, cluster, and chronic paroxysmal hemiplegia. Trigger points with referred pain are the source of tension headaches.
A client visits you complaining of neck pain and vertigo while turning their head; they believe the pain may be related to a minor motor vehicle accident last week. Extreme muscle weakness is evident throughout your ROM tests, and they complain of having trouble swallowing. What ought you to do?
Answer: Thoroughly document the initial assessment and refer client to a physician for assessment before massage treatment
The best course of action is to first get a doctor's opinion to prevent aggravation of any potential fractures or dislocations. Vehicle collision (MVA).
Which pathology is also known as adhesive capsulitis?
Answer: Frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder, calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff, scapulocostal syndrome, subacromial fibrosis, pericapsulitis, or acromioclavicular arthritis are other names for adhesive capsulitis. These musculoskeletal disorders are characterized as a shoulder joint problem brought on by the tightness of the joint capsule.
What muscle group would you lengthen to release or lessen minor wrist extension when evaluating the radiocarpal joint?
Answer: Extensors
Extensor carpi radialis longus/brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris, and extensor digitorum of the radiocarpal joint should be relaxed.