Occupational Therapist Test Biomechanics and Kinesiology

Question 1

Which plane of motion divides the body into anterior and posterior halves?

Accepted Answer

Frontal (coronal) plane

Answer

Sagittal plane

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Transverse plane

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Median plane

Question 2

Which type of joint allows the greatest range of motion across multiple planes of movement?

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 3

Which type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle generates force while simultaneously lengthening?

Accepted Answer

Eccentric contraction

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Concentric contraction

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Isometric contraction

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Isotonic contraction

Question 4

The 'power grip' in hand function is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Palmar prehension using all digits and the palm to hold an object

Answer

Pinch force between thumb tip and index fingertip only

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Opposition of the thumb to the small finger

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Extension of all fingers against resistance

Question 5

Normal shoulder flexion range of motion in a healthy adult is approximately:

Accepted Answer

180 degrees

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90 degrees

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120 degrees

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150 degrees

Question 6

In a Class I lever system, the fulcrum is positioned:

Accepted Answer

Between the effort and the resistance

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At the distal end of the lever

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Between the resistance and the load

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Closer to the resistance than to the effort

Question 7

The 'close-packed position' of a synovial joint is defined as the position of:

Accepted Answer

Maximum congruence, ligamentous tension, and minimal joint play

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Maximum joint laxity and capsule relaxation

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Least bony congruence and most ligament relaxation

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Optimal position for joint mobilization techniques