Musculoskeletal System

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Question 1

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The type of joint that has the widest range of motion in all planes is the:

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ball-and-socket.

condyloid.

gliding.

saddle.

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Question 2

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Spinal vertebrae are separated from each other by:

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bursae.

tendons.

disks.

ligaments.

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Question 3

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The joint where the humerus, radius, and ulna articulate is the:

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wrist.

elbow.

shoulder.

clavicle.

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Question 4

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The articulation of the radius and carpal bones is the:

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wrist.

elbow.

shoulder.

clavicle.

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Question 5

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The tibia, fibula, and talus articulate to form the:

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ankle.

knee.

hip.

pelvis.

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Question 6

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Long bones in children have growth plates known as:

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epiphyses.

epicondyles.

synovium.

fossae.

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Question 7

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The elasticity of pelvic ligaments and softening of cartilage in a pregnant woman are the result of:

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decreased mineral deposition.

increased hormone secretion.

uterine enlargement.

gait changes.

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Question 8

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Skeletal changes in older adults are the result of:

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increased bone deposition.

increased bone resorption.

decreased bone deposition.

decreased bone resorption.

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Question 9

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The family history for a patient with joint pain should include information about siblings with:

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trauma to the skeletal system.

chronic atopic dermatitis.

genetic disorders.

obesity.

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Question 10

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Risk factors for sports-related injuries include:

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competing in colder climates.

previous fracture.

history of recent weight loss.

failure to warm up before activity.

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Question 11

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Light skin and thin body habitus are risk factors for:

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rheumatoid arthritis.

osteoarthritis.

congenital bony defects.

osteoporosis.

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Question 12

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Inquiry about nocturnal muscle spasms would be most significant when taking the musculoskeletal history of:

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adolescents.

infants.

older adults.

middle-age adults.

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Question 13

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The musculoskeletal examination should begin when:

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the patient enters the examination room.

during the collection of subjective data.

when height is measured.

when joint mobility is assessed.

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Question 14

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Fasciculation occurs after injury to a muscle's:

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venous return.

motor neuron.

strength.

tendon.

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Question 15

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The physical assessment technique most frequently used to assess joint symmetry is:

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inspection.

palpation.

percussion.

the use of joint calipers.

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Question 16

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A goniometer is used to assess:

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bone maturity.

joint proportions.

range of motion.

muscle strength.

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Question 17

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When palpating joints, crepitus may occur when:

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irregular bony surfaces rub together.

supporting muscles are excessively spastic.

joints are excessively lax.

there is excess fluid within the synovial membrane.

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Question 18

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The temporomandibular joint is palpated:

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under the mandible, anterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

above the mandible at midline.

anterior to the tragus.

at the mastoid process.

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Question 19

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The temporalis and masseter muscles are evaluated by:

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having the patient shrug his or her shoulders.

having the patient clench his or her teeth.

asking the patient to fully extend his or her neck.

passively opening the patient's jaw.

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Question 20

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The strength of the trapezius muscle is evaluated by having the patient:

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clench his or her teeth during muscle palpation.

push his or her head against the examiner's hand.

straighten his or her leg with examiner opposition.

uncross his or her legs with examiner resistance.

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