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MT5.2 DT Week 3
MT5.2 DT Week 3
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1
Which is NOT a muscle of the suboccipital group?
Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
Levator Scapula
Obliques Capias inferior and superior
2
Muscles of the spinal joints can be categorized by which of the following factors?
The region of the spine
Their location
All of the above
Their depth
3
Which of the following describes torquing technique?
Direct pressure applied using a thumb, forefinger, knuckle, or elbow
Lifting the skin and superficial fascia and maintaining the lift
Grasping skin with both hands and rotating tissues in one direction
Anchoring the tissue with one hand and gliding with the other
4
What joint action is best used to engage and palpate the erector spinae group?
Lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints
Contralateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints
Extension of the trunk at the spinal joints
Flexion of the trunk on the spinal joints
5
Which of the following can generate spasms and trigger points?
Arthritis
All of the above
Direct trauma
Repitition of any activity
6
What spinal joint action of the trunk is best used to engage and palpate the rectus abdominis?
Lateral flexion
Extension
Contralateral rotation
Flexion
7
Which of the following may predispose an athlete to injury?
Proper warm up
Suitable equipment
Overtraining
Flexibility
8
Which of the following postural assessment observations indicates the condition can be addressed during massage?
Fibular heads evem
Humeral head in line with the femoral head
Anterior pelvic tilt
Nasal septum in line with sternum
9
The tendency of trigger points to produce the sensations to a target area associated with a particular trigger point is:
Referred pain phenomena
Jump sign
Thixotropism
Local twitch responses
10
What are the attachments of the erector spinae group?
Inferior trunk to the neck and head
Thigh to the spine, rib cage, and head
Pelvis to the spine, rib cage, and mastoid process
Pelvis to the spine and scapula
11
What innervates the quadratus lumborum?
Sacral plexus
Lumbar plexus
Long thoracic nerve
Intercostal nerves
12
What are the attatchments of the scalene group?
Spinous processes of the thoracic spine to the first and second ribs
Spinous processes of the cervical spine to the first and second ribs
Transverse processes of the cervical spine to the first and second ribs
Transverse processes of the cervical spine to the third through fifth ribs
13
Attachments of splenius cervicis are: Spinous processes of the T3-T6 to the transverse processes of C1-C3
False
True
14
An abnormal sustained muscle contraction is a:
Spasm
Trigger Point
Twitch Response
Gait
15
During a gait cycle what percentage of time is the foot in contact with the ground (also called stance period)?
20%
60%
40%
80%
16
A muscle crosses the spinal joints of the neck anteriorly with vertical muscle fibers will cause flexion of the neck
True
False
17
Are the muscles of the suboccipital group: Rectus capitis posterior major/minor & rectus capitis lateralis?
True
False
18
What is a reflexive impulse that causes an affected muscle or adjacent muscle to fire spontaneously?
Reffered pain phenomena
Local twitch response
Jump sign
Delayed-onset muscle soreness
19
Excessive or sustained pressure on the carotid artery during palpation of the SCM can trigger a neurological reflex that
Reduces respiration
Increases heart rate
Causes a drop in blood pressure
Causes spontaneous projectile vomiting
20
What are the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall? Select all that apply...
Transverse Abdominus
External and Internal Abdominal Obliques
Linea Alba
Rectus Abdominus
21
What is the definition of posture?
The conditioning athletes undergo for optimal performance
All the events in the body associated with a person's walking pattern
How the body distributes its support in relation to gravity
Muscle tightening that serves a useful purpose by priotecting an area
22
What muscle is unusual for its ability to function under both conscious and unconscious control of the nervous system?
Trapezius
Subcostales
Diaphragm
None of the above
23
Which of the following is an action of the sternocleidomastoid? Choose all that apply.
Ipsilateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints
Extension of the lower neck at the spinal joints
Contralateral rotation of the neck at the cervical spinal joints
Flexion of the neck at the cervical spinal joints
24
Which of the following may be palpated over a trigger point?
Temperature changes and edema
Muscle lengthening with weakness
Dehydrated tissue
Easier glide over tissue
25
Which of the following may be the cause of trigger points?
Repitition of any activity
Muscle relaxation
Muscular stretching
Increased blood flow to a muscle
26
What are the attachments of the quadratus lumborum?
12th rib and the tranverse processes of L1-L4 to the anterior iliac crest
Spinous processes T7-L5, posterior sacrum, and posterior iliac crest
12th rib and the transverse processes of L1-L4 to the posterior iliac crest
12th rib anf the spinous processes of L1-L4 to the posterior illiac crest
27
Which of the following muscles is consideres to be one of the most important muscles of core stabilization?
Transverse abdominus
Quadratus lumborum
Tensor fasciae latae
Serratus anterior
28
A Hiatal hernia involves ...
Protrusion of the stomach through the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity
Protrusion nuclear propulsus into the space between thoracic vertebrae
Protrusion of the intestines into the inguinal tissues
Protrusion of a lung into the pleural cavity
29
What are the attachments of splenius capitis?
Nuchal ligament from C3-C6 to spinous processes C7-T4 to mastoid process
Nuchal ligament from C2-C5 and spinous processes C7-T12 to mastoid process
Spinous processes of T3 - T6 to the transverse processes of C1 - C3
Occiput, Nuchal ligament and spinous processes C7 - T12 to the clavicle
30
Tightness in the musculature of the Erector Spinae can lead to..... Select all that apply.
lordotic curvature of the spine
Sciatic pain due to piriformis syndrome
An anterior pelvic tilt
Kyphosis and forward head tilt
31
Whic of the following is an action of the quadratus lumborum?
Elevates pelvis to the same side
Flexes the thigh at the hip joint
Depresses the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint
Flexes the trunk at the spinal joints
32
I cross the spinal joints of the trunk laterally and I have vertical muscles fibers. What spinal action do I cause?
Lateral Flexion
Flexion
Extension
Rotation
33
Which of the following muscle groups are commonly injured as a result of whiplash from an auto accident?
Neck extensor group
Sub occipitals
Sternocleidomastoid
Scalenes
34
Regionally, muscles of the spine can be divided into which of the following groups?
Those that are primarily located only in the trunk
Those that are primarily only located in the neck
All of the above
Those that run the full length of the spine
35
When treating the lateral lumbar region, what muscles should be considered in addition to the quadratus lumborum
Interspinales
Erector spinae
Intercostals
Serratus posterior superior
36
What is the term that best describes the manner in which a person moves on foot?
Posture
Gait
Splinting
Stature
37
Massage to what muscle group can greatly benefit athletes and those suffering from chronic respiratory conditions?
Prevertebral
Adductors
Intercostals
Erector spinae
38
In order to cause extesion of the neck, a muscle needs to cross the spinal joints of the neck ___ with ___ muscle fibers
Laterally / Vertical
Posteriorly / Vertical
Anteriorly / Horizontally
Posteriorly / Oblique
39
Which is the action of the diaphragm?
Increase the volume of the abdominal cavity
Decrease the colume of the thoracic cavity
Increase the volume of the thoracic cavity
Assist in expiration
40
Delayed-onset muscle soreness usually occurs how many hours after the activity that causes it?
8 to 14
1 to 4
5 to 7
15 to 30
41
The term for a trigger point that goes unnoticed by a client until pressure is applied is:
Active
Latent
Chronic
Acute
42
Which of the abdominal muscles are sometimes referred to as the "pocket muscles"?
Rectus Abdominis
External Obliques
Transverse Abdominis
Internal Obliques
43
Pain persisting for a long period of time that expected for the condition is best described as:
Chronic
Referred
Acute
Subacute
44
Which of the following is recommended aftercare for clients receiving massage following an injury?
Stretching
Ice application
All of the above
Regular physical activity
45
Which head of the sternocleidomastoid is usually more visible and palpable?
Clavicle
none of the above
Sternal
Costal
46
What process is used to help an individual regain as much function and self-efficiency after an injury or surgery?
Sports massage
Trigger point therapy
Physical rehabilitation
Training
47
What is a spontaneous reaction of pain or discomfort to pressure that makes a client wince, jump, or verbally react?
Jump sign
Referred pain phenomena
Local twitch response
Delayed-onset muscle soreness
48
What innervates the interspinales and the intertransversarii?
Lumbar plexus
Spinal nerves
Intercostal nerves
Trigeminal nerve
49
Which of the following is part of the standard posture?
One iliac crest higher than the other
Lower extremities ideally aligned to bear weight
Head thrust forward and tilted
Three normal anterior/posterior curves
50
The term for the fascia's ability to change from a solid state to a gel state and back again is called:
Thixotropism
Torquing
Conditioning
Spasming
