MPT Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy 3

Question 1

Osteokinematics refers to which type of movement?

Accepted Answer

Gross angular movement of a bone segment

Answer

Movement of one joint surface on another

Answer

Nerve conduction along a limb

Answer

Muscle fiber recruitment pattern

Question 2

In the concave-convex rule, when a convex surface moves on a fixed concave surface, the glide occurs in which direction relative to the bone motion?

Accepted Answer

Opposite direction to the bone motion

Answer

Same direction as the bone motion

Answer

Perpendicular to bone motion

Answer

No glide occurs

Question 3

Which ligament of the knee is most commonly injured in a 'clip' valgus force mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Medial collateral ligament

Answer

Lateral collateral ligament

Answer

Posterior cruciate ligament

Answer

Popliteofibular ligament

Question 4

What is the purpose of the Spurling test in cervical spine assessment?

Accepted Answer

Reproduce cervical radiculopathy symptoms

Answer

Test for thoracic outlet syndrome

Answer

Assess vertebral artery integrity

Answer

Measure cervical rotation range

Question 5

Which term describes a bony end feel?

Accepted Answer

Abrupt stop with no give

Answer

Springy and resilient at end range

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Gradual firm resistance

Answer

Soft tissue compression

Question 6

Which muscle group is primarily responsible for stabilizing the lumbar spine through intra-abdominal pressure?

Accepted Answer

Deep core muscles including transverse abdominis and multifidus

Answer

Erector spinae

Answer

Gluteus maximus

Answer

Hip flexors