Question 1

In Ground Reaction Force, the net effect of what forces determines the resultant movement?

Accepted Answer

A) Vertical, anteroposterior, mediolateral 
B) Force, mass, acceleration 
C) Inertia, acceleration 
D) Gravity, mass, anteroposterior 
A) Vertical, anteroposterior, mediolateral 
B) Force, mass, acceleration 
C) Inertia, acceleration 
D) Gravity, mass, anteroposterior

Question 2

Which type of motion increases the angle of the moving joint?

Accepted Answer

A) Extension 
B) Flexion 
C) Adduction 
D) Dorsiflexion 
A) Extension 
B) Flexion 
C) Adduction 
D) Dorsiflexion

Question 3

Muscle contraction can only occur through the generation of neural activation. Which of the following is not a part of this process?

Accepted Answer

A) Electrical impulses travel along the neuron 
B) Muscle fibers are wrapped together into bundles 
C) Acetylcholine stimulates muscle fibers 
D) Release of neurotransmitters occurs 
A) Electrical impulses travel along the neuron 
B) Muscle fibers are wrapped together into bundles 
C) Acetylcholine stimulates muscle fibers 
D) Release of neurotransmitters occurs

Question 4

What anatomical structure functions to maintain an open airway, prevent over - expansion of the respiratory system, and allow food passage?

Accepted Answer

A) Trachea 
B) Larynx 
C) Pharynx 
D) Diaphragm 
A) Trachea 
B) Larynx 
C) Pharynx 
D) Diaphragm

Question 5

Which is untrue regarding nonverbal communication?

Accepted Answer

A) It is never ambiguous 
B) It can be faked 
C) It can contradict what is spoken verbally 
D) It is vital to understanding what a person wants to communicate 
A) It is never ambiguous 
B) It can be faked 
C) It can contradict what is spoken verbally 
D) It is vital to understanding what a person wants to communicate

Question 6

What structure is a muscular - walled vessel that carries blood and eventually becomes smaller in size to become capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A) Vein 
B) Arteriole 
C) Atria 
D) Artery 
A) Vein 
B) Arteriole 
C) Atria 
D) Artery

Question 7

What structure acts as the main axial support for the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Skull 
B) Sternum 
C) Ribs 
D) Spine 
A) Skull 
B) Sternum 
C) Ribs 
D) Spine

Question 8

What is one very simple and important way to help increase core stabilization while performing core strengthening exercises?

Accepted Answer

A) Placing hands under the buttocks to straighten the lumbar spine 
B) Performing core exercises on a reverse incline bench 
C) Pressing down into the floor while arms are beside the torso during core exercises 
D) Maintaining neutral cervical spine position 
A) Placing hands under the buttocks to straighten the lumbar spine 
B) Performing core exercises on a reverse incline bench 
C) Pressing down into the floor while arms are beside the torso during core exercises 
D) Maintaining neutral cervical spine position

Question 9

What is another term for the body orientation known as inferior?

Accepted Answer

A) Dorsal 
B) Lateral 
C) Cranial 
D) Caudal 
A) Dorsal 
B) Lateral 
C) Cranial 
D) Caudal

Question 10

What is a rotary motion?

Accepted Answer

A) Occurs when a freely movable object moves in a rectilinear or curvilinear path regardless of where the force is applied 
B) Occurs when a freely movable object moves in a straight line regardless of where the force is applied 
C) Occurs when distractive force is applied to the center of an object 
D) Occurs when an object is free to move only in a rotary path regardless of where force is applied 
A) Occurs when a freely movable object moves in a rectilinear or curvilinear path regardless of where the force is applied 
B) Occurs when a freely movable object moves in a straight line regardless of where the force is applied 
C) Occurs when distractive force is applied to the center of an object 
D) Occurs when an object is free to move only in a rotary path regardless of where force is applied

Question 11

In order to prevent a muscle from stretching too far, a muscle spindle will become excited and cause the muscle to contract because they are sensitive to what distortion of muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Change in length and rate of length change 
B) Change in length and muscular tension 
C) Change in muscular tension and rate of the tension change 
D) Change in rate of tension change and rate of length change 
A) Change in length and rate of length change 
B) Change in length and muscular tension 
C) Change in muscular tension and rate of the tension change 
D) Change in rate of tension change and rate of length change

Question 12

Which of the following is not a part of the sternum?

Accepted Answer

A) Xiphoid process 
B) Body 
C) Kyphosis 
D) Manubrium 
A) Xiphoid process 
B) Body 
C) Kyphosis 
D) Manubrium

Question 13

In the Rockport test, when is the client's heart rate measured?

Accepted Answer

A) Immediately for 15 seconds posttest 
B) Immediately for 30 second posttest 
C) After a 30 second recovery, for 15 seconds posttest 
D) After 1 minute of recovery, for 15 seconds posttest 
A) Immediately for 15 seconds posttest 
B) Immediately for 30 second posttest 
C) After a 30 second recovery, for 15 seconds posttest 
D) After 1 minute of recovery, for 15 seconds posttest

Question 14

What are the two types of bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Compact and cancellous 
B) Compact and dense 
C) Compact and cortical 
D) Dense and cancellous 
A) Compact and cancellous 
B) Compact and dense 
C) Compact and cortical 
D) Dense and cancellous

Question 15

Which of the following correctly describes the function of a cable tensiometer?

Accepted Answer

A) Measures the strength of the back, leg, and forearm 
B) Measures static strength by measuring force exerted while pulling on a steel cable 
C) Measures strength as cable is bent or deformed by force exerted 
D) Measures strength based on amount of weight that can be lifted one time for a given exercise 
A) Measures the strength of the back, leg, and forearm 
B) Measures static strength by measuring force exerted while pulling on a steel cable 
C) Measures strength as cable is bent or deformed by force exerted 
D) Measures strength based on amount of weight that can be lifted one time for a given exercise

Question 16

The action the muscle spindle has on the muscle when excited is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The muscle fibers relax 
B) The muscle fibers contract 
C) The muscle is lengthened 
D) The muscle produces force 
A) The muscle fibers relax 
B) The muscle fibers contract 
C) The muscle is lengthened 
D) The muscle produces force

Question 17

Which of the following movements is not a rotational one?

Accepted Answer

A) Dorsiflexion 
B) Pronation 
C) Supination 
D) Rotation 
A) Dorsiflexion 
B) Pronation 
C) Supination 
D) Rotation

Question 18

What anatomical location has flat bones?

Accepted Answer

A) Wrist 
B) Ankle 
C) Skull 
D) Vertebrae 
A) Wrist 
B) Ankle 
C) Skull 
D) Vertebrae

Question 19

A normal blood pressure measurement is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Diastolic of 120 to 130 mm Hg and systolic of 80 to 85 mm Hg 
B) Systolic of 120 to 130 mm Hg and diastolic of 80 to 85 mm Hg 
C) Diastolic of 100 to 120 mm Hg and systolic of 140 to 160 mm Hg 
D) Systolic of 100 to 120 mm Hg and diastolic of 140 to 160 mm Hg 
A) Diastolic of 120 to 130 mm Hg and systolic of 80 to 85 mm Hg 
B) Systolic of 120 to 130 mm Hg and diastolic of 80 to 85 mm Hg 
C) Diastolic of 100 to 120 mm Hg and systolic of 140 to 160 mm Hg 
D) Systolic of 100 to 120 mm Hg and diastolic of 140 to 160 mm Hg

Question 20

What state of the body is maintained when the Center of Gravity (COG) remains over the Base of Support (BOS)?

Accepted Answer

A) Balance 
B) Stability 
C) Torque 
D) Rotation 
A) Balance 
B) Stability 
C) Torque 
D) Rotation

In Ground Reaction Force, the net effect of what forces determines the resultant movement?

Which type of motion increases the angle of the moving joint?

Muscle contraction can only occur through the generation of neural activation. Which of the following is not a part of this process?

What anatomical structure functions to maintain an open airway, prevent over - expansion of the respiratory system, and allow food passage?

Which is untrue regarding nonverbal communication?

What structure is a muscular - walled vessel that carries blood and eventually becomes smaller in size to become capillaries?

What structure acts as the main axial support for the body?

What is one very simple and important way to help increase core stabilization while performing core strengthening exercises?

What is another term for the body orientation known as inferior?

What is a rotary motion?

In order to prevent a muscle from stretching too far, a muscle spindle will become excited and cause the muscle to contract because they are sensitive to what distortion of muscle tissue?

Which of the following is not a part of the sternum?

In the Rockport test, when is the client's heart rate measured?

What are the two types of bone tissue?

Which of the following correctly describes the function of a cable tensiometer?

The action the muscle spindle has on the muscle when excited is which of the following?

Which of the following movements is not a rotational one?

What anatomical location has flat bones?

A normal blood pressure measurement is which of the following?

What state of the body is maintained when the Center of Gravity (COG) remains over the Base of Support (BOS)?

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In Ground Reaction Force, the net effect of what forces determines the resultant movement?

Which type of motion increases the angle of the moving joint?

Muscle contraction can only occur through the generation of neural activation. Which of the following is not a part of this process?

What anatomical structure functions to maintain an open airway, prevent over - expansion of the respiratory system, and allow food passage?

Which is untrue regarding nonverbal communication?

What structure is a muscular - walled vessel that carries blood and eventually becomes smaller in size to become capillaries?

What structure acts as the main axial support for the body?

What is one very simple and important way to help increase core stabilization while performing core strengthening exercises?

What is another term for the body orientation known as inferior?

What is a rotary motion?

In order to prevent a muscle from stretching too far, a muscle spindle will become excited and cause the muscle to contract because they are sensitive to what distortion of muscle tissue?

Which of the following is not a part of the sternum?

In the Rockport test, when is the client's heart rate measured?

What are the two types of bone tissue?

Which of the following correctly describes the function of a cable tensiometer?

The action the muscle spindle has on the muscle when excited is which of the following?

Which of the following movements is not a rotational one?

What anatomical location has flat bones?

A normal blood pressure measurement is which of the following?

What state of the body is maintained when the Center of Gravity (COG) remains over the Base of Support (BOS)?

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