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Muscular/Nervous System

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 2hrs 24mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Ulnar nerve comes off of which spinal roots

a)

C5 and C6

b)

C8 and T1

c)

C7

d)

T1 only

2.

The axillary nerve comes off of which spinal root?

a)

C5 and C6

b)

T1 only

c)

C7 and T1

d)

C8

3.

The biceps brachii muscle is innervated by the

a)

Musculocutaneous nerve

b)

Radial nerve

c)

Ulnar nerve

d)

Median nerve

4.

The cord or cords that the ulnar nerve comes off is/are

a)

Medial cord

b)

lateral cord

c)

Posterior cord

5.

The cord the musculocutaneous nerve comes off of is

a)

Lateral cord

b)

Medial cord

c)

Posterior cord

6.

The cord which the axillary nerve comes off of is the

a)

Posterior cord

b)

Lateral cord

c)

Medial cord

7.

The median nerve comes off which cord

a)

Lateral and medial cords

b)

Posterior and lateral cords

c)

Medial cord

8.

The muscle that is mainly responsible for respiration is the

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Serratus anterior

c)

Latissimus dorsi

9.

The nerve which extends the elbow is the

a)

Radial nerve

b)

Musculocutaneous nerve

c)

Ulnar nerve

d)

Axillary nerve

10.

The nerve which innervates the Serratus anterior muscle is the

a)

Long thoracic nerve

b)

Median nerve

c)

Dorsal nerve

d)

Ulnar nerve

11.

The nerve which supplies the muscles that abduct, flex, and extend the glenohumeral joint is

a)

Subscapular nerve

b)

Subclavian nerve

c)

Dorsal nerve

d)

Long thoracic nerve

12.

The radial nerve comes off of the cord(s)

a)

Posterior cord

b)

Lateral cord

c)

Medial cord

13.

The spinal root levels for the musculocutaneous nerve are

a)

C5 to C7

b)

C8 to T1

c)

C7 and C8

14.

The spinal root levels which innervate the pectoralis major muscle are ___________. Select all that apply

a)

C5

b)

C6

c)

C7

d)

C8

e)

T1

15.

The suprascapular nerve innervates the _____________________. Select all that apply

a)

Infraspinatus

b)

Supraspinatus

c)

Teres minor

d)

Teres major

16.

The two nerves which innervate the lumbricals are ____________________. Select all that apply

a)

Median nerve

b)

Ulnar nerve

c)

Radial nerve

d)

Musculocutaneous

17.

Which spinal roots make up the superior (upper) trunk of the brachial plexus?

a)

C5 and C6

b)

C7

c)

C8 and T1

18.

Normal PROM for hip flexion is 0-120, and normal PROM for knee flexion is 0-135, yet when your patient attempts to actively flex his hip while simultaneously attempting to actively extend his knee he is unable to get full extension of his knee or full flexion of his hip. This can best be described as an example of:

a)

Passive insufficiency

b)

Active insufficiency

c)

Length-tension relationship

d)

Muscle tightness

19.

Susan was involved in a MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident) 3 days ago. She received numerous lacerations and trauma to her right shoulder and neck area. Her PROM for her right shoulder is WNL, but she is unable to actively abduct it. The PT suspects possible nerve damage. What nerve might be affected?

a)

Axillary nerve

b)

Musculocutaneous nerve

c)

Suprascapular nerve

d)

Long thoracic nerve

20.

A patient rehabbing following a TKA (Total Knee Arthroplasty) is performing standing ¼ squats for strengthening. What type of exercise for the quads is being performed when the patient moves from an upright position to a ¼ squat position?

a)

CKC, concentric

b)

OKC, concentric

c)

OKC, eccentric

d)

CKC, eccentric

21.

Fred has been performing external shoulder rotation exercises for strengthening. You note that during the last few reps of his last set he can complete the external rotation part of the exercise only with an assistance, but is able to return the weight to the starting position without assistance. What muscles is Fred exercising above?

a)

Infraspinatus, Teres Minor

b)

Teres Major, Infraspinatus

c)

Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor

d)

Middle trapezius, posterior deltoid

22.

Mr. Smith, a 48 y/o construction worker, has difficulty raising his arms above his head secondary to pain. He reports that his left arm hurts worse than his right and he is beginning to notice that he is losing AROM. He states an insidious onset for the shoulder pain. X-ray’s show some degenerative changes, and he cannot actively externally rotate his left shoulder when he is lying on his right side. What muscle might be involved?

a)

Infraspinatus

b)

Subscapularis

c)

Supraspinatus

d)

Teres Major

23.

After lifting a 5 lb cuff weight a patient reports that he has no pain with while flexing the elbow, but has a slight amount of pain when he allows his elbow to straighten. What type of contraction is occurring as he allows his elbow to straighten?

a)

Eccentric bicep

b)

Isotonic bicep

c)

Eccentric tricep

d)

Isometric bicep

24.

A patient fell out of a tree and landed on his left shoulder 5 days ago. He sustained a glenohumeral dislocation at the time and is now unable to flex his elbow with his forearm in supination. Which nerve was probably damaged with the dislocation?

a)

Musculocutaneous nerve

b)

Radial nerve

c)

Ulnar nerve

d)

Median nerve

25.

The properties of muscle are as follows:

Stimulate a muscle, and it will respond by shortening

a)

Contractility

b)

Extensibility

c)

Elasticity

d)

Irritability

26.

The properties of muscle are as follows:

Stretch a muscle and it will lengthen

a)

Contractility

b)

Extensibility

c)

Elasticity

d)

Irritability

27.

The properties of muscle are as follows:

remove the stimulus, and it will return to its normal resting position

a)

Elasticity

b)

Irritability

c)

Contractility

d)

Extensibility

28.

The properties of a muscle are as follows:

Remove the stretch, and it will return to its normal resting position

a)

Elasticity

b)

Irritability

c)

Contractility

d)

Extensibility

29.

The properties of muscle are as follows:

Stimulate a muscle, and it will generally respond

a)

Irritability

b)

Elasticity

c)

Contractility

d)

Extensibility

30.

You are treating an 18 y/o male patient who has a compression injury to the radial nerve. He has weakness in which muscles? Select all that apply

a)

Brachioradialis

b)

Anconeus

c)

Triceps

d)

Supinator

e)

Biceps

31.

Which of the following exercises utilizes the concept of “reversal of muscle action”?

a)

Chin pull-up

b)

SAQ

c)

Straight leg raise

d)

Biceps curl with dumbbell

32.

The gluteus maximus muscle is a hip extensor and external (lateral) rotator. The semitendinosus muscle is a hip extensor. The gluteus minimus muscle is a hip medial rotator. Which of these three muscles must act as a neutralizer for hip extension only to occur?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Gluteus minimus

c)

Semitendonosis

d)

Semimembranonus

33.

Little Joey is having problems with his scapula winging out. Nerve damage has been ruled out and the PT has asked you to implement a strengthening program for Joey. You would concentrate your efforts on which muscle group?

a)

Serratus anterior muscle

b)

Levator scapula

c)

Upper trapezius

d)

Middle trapezius

34.

A patient has a TBI (traumatic brain injury) with left hemiplegia. You note that on the right side of his body he has an atrophied trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscle. What is the nerve involvement on the right side?

a)

Spinal accessory XI

b)

Radial nerve

c)

Ulnar nerve

d)

Musculocutaneous nerve

35.

You are treating Ralph who damaged his suprascapular nerve in a MVA. Which movement of the shoulder is affected?

a)

Infraspinatus

b)

Teres minor

c)

Subscapularis

d)

Coracobrachialis

36.

Cranial nerve Olfactory I functions in:

a)

Smell

b)

Vision

c)

Muscles of the eye

d)

Sensory; Face area

37.

Cranial nerve Optic II functions in:

a)

Vision

b)

Smell

c)

Hearing

d)

Muscles of the tongue

38.

Which cranial nerves functions in the muscles of the eye? Select all that apply

a)

Oculomotor III

b)

Trochlear IV

c)

Abducens VI

d)

Trigeminal V

39.

Cranial nerve Trigeminal V functions in: (Select all that apply)

a)

Sensory: face area

b)

Motor: Chewing muscles

c)

Motor: muscles of the pharynx

d)

Sensory: Taste, pharynx, middle ear

40.

Cranial nerve facial VII functions in: (select all that apply)

a)

Sensory: tongue area

b)

Motor: Muscles of facial expression

c)

Hearing

d)

Sensory: face area

41.

Cranial nerve Vestibulocochlear VIII functions in:

a)

Hearing and equilibrium sensation

b)

Smell

c)

Vision

d)

None of these

42.

Cranial nerve Glossopharyngeal IX functions in: (Select all that apply)

a)

Sensory: taste, pharynx, middle ear

b)

Motor: muscles of the pharynx

c)

Sensory: tongue area

d)

Motor: muscles of facial expression

43.

Cranial nerve Vagus X functions in: (Select all that apply)

a)

Sensory: Heart, lungs, GI tract, ear

b)

Motor: Heart, lungs, GI tract

c)

Muscles of the tongue

d)

Vision

44.

Cranial nerve Spinal accessory XI functions in:

a)

Sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, swallowing

b)

Muscles of the tongue

c)

Smell

d)

Vision

45.

Cranial nerve Hypoglossal XII functions in:

a)

Muscles of the tongue

b)

Smell

c)

Vision

d)

Muscles of the eye

46.

A common pathology of the PNS characterized by weakness of the long thoracic nerve is which of the following?

a)

Scapular winging

b)

Thoracic outlet syndrome

c)

Erb's palsy

d)

Saturday night palsy

47.

At which level of the spinal column is damage to the spinal cord no longer a concern?

a)

L1

b)

C7

c)

T12

d)

S1

48.

When joint movement occurs against gravity, the agonist performs which type of contraction?

a)

Concentric

b)

Isometric

c)

Isotonic

d)

Eccentric

49.

When performing an eccentric contraction, the agonist is acting to...

a)

slow down gravity (deceleration)

b)

to maintain an isometric contraction

c)

allow fibers to shorten

d)

speed up gravity

50.

A muscle that cannot be lengthened simultaneously over all the joints it crosses is said to be passively insufficient.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

(Identify the type of muscle contraction described below as eccentric, concentric, both, or none. Answers may be used more than once.)

Lengthening contraction is

a)

Concentric

b)

Eccentric

c)

Both

52.

(Identify the type of muscle contraction described below as

eccentric, concentric, both, or none. Answers may be used more than once.)

Shortening contraction is

a)

Concentric

b)

Eccentric

c)

Both

53.

(Identify the type of muscle contraction described below as eccentric, concentric, both, or none. Answers may be used more than once.)

Insertion moves toward origin is

a)

Concentric

b)

Eccentric

c)

Both

54.

(Identify the type of muscle contraction described below as eccentric, concentric, both, or none. Answers may be used more than once.)

Insertion moves away from origin is

a)

Eccentric

b)

Concentric

c)

Both

55.

(Identify the type of muscle contraction described below as eccentric, concentric, both, or none. Answers may be used more than once.)

Isotonic contraction is

a)

Both

b)

Concentric

c)

Eccentric

56.

(Identify the type of muscle contraction described below as eccentric, concentric, both, or none. Answers may be used more than once.)

Muscle contraction moves the body segment against gravity is

a)

Concentric

b)

Eccentric

c)

Both

57.

(Identify the type of muscle contraction described below as eccentric, concentric, both, or none. Answers may be used more than once.)

Muscle contraction slows the pull of gravity on the body segment is

a)

Eccentric

b)

Concentric

c)

Both

58.

What lobe is highlighted?

a)

Frontal

b)

Temporal

c)

Parietal

d)

Occipital

59.

What lobe is highlighted?

a)

Temporal

b)

Parietal

c)

Frontal

d)

Occipital

60.

What lobe is highlighted?

a)

Frontal

b)

Temporal

c)

Parietal

d)

Occipital

61.

What lobe is highlighted?

a)

Temporal

b)

Parietal

c)

Frontal

d)

Occipital

62.

Which dermatome does this picture indicate? (Highlighted with arrow)

a)

C7

b)

C6

c)

C5

d)

T1

63.

Which dermatome does this picture indicate? (Highlighted in yellow)

a)

L5

b)

L1

c)

L6

d)

T12

64.

Which dermatome does this picture indicate?

a)

C5

b)

C7

c)

T1

d)

C6

65.

Nerves that transmit impulses away from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands are:

a)

Efferent nerves

b)

Afferent nerves

66.

Nerves that transmit impulses toward the brain and spinal cord are:

a)

Afferent nerves

b)

Efferent nerves

67.

The patient with _____ experiences excruciating pain that radiates along the fifth cranial nerve distribution, affecting any of the branches. Select all that apply

a)

Tic douloureux

b)

Trigeminal neuralgia

c)

Peripheral neuritis

68.

Unilateral facial paralysis is called

a)

Guillian-barré's Syndrome

b)

Bell's palsy

c)

Erbs palsy

69.

What is the correct term for an individual with spinal cord injury where only the legs are affected?

a)

Paraplegia

b)

Tetraplegia

c)

Quadaplegia

70.

Which of the following diseases is characterized by demyelination of the nervous system?

a)

Multiple sclerosis

b)

Erb's palsy

c)

Cerebral palsy

d)

Hydrocephalus

71.

Which of the following is an example for an isotonic eccentric exercise for the biceps brachii muscle?

a)

Extending the elbow with the dumbbell in hand

b)

Chin-up exercise

c)

Pull ups

72.

Why are closed kinetic chain exercises important for rehabilitation of the lower extremity?

a)

The lower extremity typically functions with the foot on the ground

b)

It provides least weight

c)

You can sit while doing exercises