Question 1

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

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A)   ball-and-socket.
B)   condyloid.
C)   gliding.
D)   saddle.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C) A

Question 2

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

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A)   clench his or her teeth during muscle palpation.
B)   push his or her head against the examiner's hand.
C)   straighten his or her leg with examiner opposition.
D)   uncross his or her legs with examiner resistance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Risk factors for sports-related injuries include:

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A)   competing in colder climates.
B)   previous fracture.
C)   history of recent weight loss.
D)   failure to warm up before activity.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

When the shoulder contour is asymmetric and one shoulder has hollows in the rounding contour, you would suspect:

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A)   kyphosis.
B)   fractured scapula.
C)   a dislocated shoulder.
D)   muscle wasting.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Spinal vertebrae are separated from each other by:

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A)   bursae.
B)   tendons.
C)   disks.
D)   ligaments.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The musculoskeletal examination should begin when:

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A)   the patient enters the examination room.
B)   during the collection of subjective data.
C)   when height is measured.
D)   when joint mobility is assessed.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 7

The temporomandibular joint is palpated:

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A)   under the mandible, anterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
B)   above the mandible at midline.
C)   anterior to the tragus.
D)   at the mastoid process.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Expected normal findings during the inspection of spinal alignment include:

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A)   asymmetric skin folds at the neck.
B)   slight right-sided scapular elevation.
C)   concave lumbar curve.
D)   the head positioned superiorly to the gluteal cleft.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

A wheelchair-dependent older woman would most likely develop skin breakdown at:

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A)   C7.
B)   the iliac crests.
C)   L4.
D)   the gibbus.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

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

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A)   adolescents.
B)   infants.
C)   older adults.
D)   middle-age adults.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Light skin and thin body habitus are risk factors for:

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A)   rheumatoid arthritis.
B)   osteoarthritis.
C)   congenital bony defects.
D)   osteoporosis.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Long bones in children have growth plates known as:

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A)   epiphyses.
B)   epicondyles.
C)   synovium.
D)   fossae.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Carpal tunnel syndrome would result in:

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A)   a negative Tinel sign.
B)   a negative Phalen test.
C)   reduced abduction of the thumb.
D)   palm tingling.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

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

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A)   trauma to the skeletal system.
B)   chronic atopic dermatitis.
C)   genetic disorders.
D)   obesity.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The wrist moves in: (Select all that apply.)

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A)   eversion and inversion.
B)   proximal radius and ulna articulation.
C)   flexion and extension
D)   adduction and abduction.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Fasciculation occurs after injury to a muscle's:

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A)   venous return.
B)   motor neuron.
C)   strength.
D)   tendon.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The temporalis and masseter muscles are evaluated by:

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A)   having the patient shrug his or her shoulders.
B)   having the patient clench his or her teeth.
C)   asking the patient to fully extend his or her neck.
D)   passively opening the patient's jaw.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

When a patient abducts an arm and the ipsilateral scapula becomes more prominent (winged) , this usually means that:

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A)   there has been an injury to the nerve of the anterior serratus muscle.
B)   one of the clavicles has been fractured.
C)   there is a unilateral trapezius muscle separation.
D)   one shoulder is dislocated.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 19

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

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A)   decreased mineral deposition.
B)   increased hormone secretion.
C)   uterine enlargement.
D)   gait changes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)   wrist.
B)   elbow.
C)   shoulder.
D)   clavicle.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 22: Musculoskeletal System

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

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

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Risk factors for sports-related injuries include:

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When the shoulder contour is asymmetric and one shoulder has hollows in the rounding contour, you would suspect:

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Spinal vertebrae are separated from each other by:

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The musculoskeletal examination should begin when:

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The temporomandibular joint is palpated:

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Expected normal findings during the inspection of spinal alignment include:

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A wheelchair-dependent older woman would most likely develop skin breakdown at:

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

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Light skin and thin body habitus are risk factors for:

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Long bones in children have growth plates known as:

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Carpal tunnel syndrome would result in:

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

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The wrist moves in: (Select all that apply.)

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Fasciculation occurs after injury to a muscle's:

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The temporalis and masseter muscles are evaluated by:

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When a patient abducts an arm and the ipsilateral scapula becomes more prominent (winged) , this usually means that:

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

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