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WorksheetsMuscular/Nervous System
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 2hrs 24mins
The Ulnar nerve comes off of which spinal roots
C5 and C6
C8 and T1
C7
T1 only
The axillary nerve comes off of which spinal root?
C5 and C6
T1 only
C7 and T1
C8
The biceps brachii muscle is innervated by the
Musculocutaneous nerve
Radial nerve
Ulnar nerve
Median nerve
The cord or cords that the ulnar nerve comes off is/are
Medial cord
lateral cord
Posterior cord
The cord the musculocutaneous nerve comes off of is
Lateral cord
Medial cord
Posterior cord
The cord which the axillary nerve comes off of is the
Posterior cord
Lateral cord
Medial cord
The median nerve comes off which cord
Lateral and medial cords
Posterior and lateral cords
Medial cord
The muscle that is mainly responsible for respiration is the
Diaphragm
Serratus anterior
Latissimus dorsi
The nerve which extends the elbow is the
Radial nerve
Musculocutaneous nerve
Ulnar nerve
Axillary nerve
The nerve which innervates the Serratus anterior muscle is the
Long thoracic nerve
Median nerve
Dorsal nerve
Ulnar nerve
The nerve which supplies the muscles that abduct, flex, and extend the glenohumeral joint is
Subscapular nerve
Subclavian nerve
Dorsal nerve
Long thoracic nerve
The radial nerve comes off of the cord(s)
Posterior cord
Lateral cord
Medial cord
The spinal root levels for the musculocutaneous nerve are
C5 to C7
C8 to T1
C7 and C8
The spinal root levels which innervate the pectoralis major muscle are ___________. Select all that apply
C5
C6
C7
C8
T1
The suprascapular nerve innervates the _____________________. Select all that apply
Infraspinatus
Supraspinatus
Teres minor
Teres major
The two nerves which innervate the lumbricals are ____________________. Select all that apply
Median nerve
Ulnar nerve
Radial nerve
Musculocutaneous
Which spinal roots make up the superior (upper) trunk of the brachial plexus?
C5 and C6
C7
C8 and T1
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:
Passive insufficiency
Active insufficiency
Length-tension relationship
Muscle tightness
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?
Axillary nerve
Musculocutaneous nerve
Suprascapular nerve
Long thoracic nerve
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?
CKC, concentric
OKC, concentric
OKC, eccentric
CKC, eccentric
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?
Infraspinatus, Teres Minor
Teres Major, Infraspinatus
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor
Middle trapezius, posterior deltoid
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?
Infraspinatus
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus
Teres Major
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?
Eccentric bicep
Isotonic bicep
Eccentric tricep
Isometric bicep
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?
Musculocutaneous nerve
Radial nerve
Ulnar nerve
Median nerve
The properties of muscle are as follows:
Stimulate a muscle, and it will respond by shortening
Contractility
Extensibility
Elasticity
Irritability
The properties of muscle are as follows:
Stretch a muscle and it will lengthen
Contractility
Extensibility
Elasticity
Irritability
The properties of muscle are as follows:
remove the stimulus, and it will return to its normal resting position
Elasticity
Irritability
Contractility
Extensibility
The properties of a muscle are as follows:
Remove the stretch, and it will return to its normal resting position
Elasticity
Irritability
Contractility
Extensibility
The properties of muscle are as follows:
Stimulate a muscle, and it will generally respond
Irritability
Elasticity
Contractility
Extensibility
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
Brachioradialis
Anconeus
Triceps
Supinator
Biceps
Which of the following exercises utilizes the concept of “reversal of muscle action”?
Chin pull-up
SAQ
Straight leg raise
Biceps curl with dumbbell
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?
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus minimus
Semitendonosis
Semimembranonus
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?
Serratus anterior muscle
Levator scapula
Upper trapezius
Middle trapezius
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?
Spinal accessory XI
Radial nerve
Ulnar nerve
Musculocutaneous nerve
You are treating Ralph who damaged his suprascapular nerve in a MVA. Which movement of the shoulder is affected?
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
Coracobrachialis
Cranial nerve Olfactory I functions in:
Smell
Vision
Muscles of the eye
Sensory; Face area
Cranial nerve Optic II functions in:
Vision
Smell
Hearing
Muscles of the tongue
Which cranial nerves functions in the muscles of the eye? Select all that apply
Oculomotor III
Trochlear IV
Abducens VI
Trigeminal V
Cranial nerve Trigeminal V functions in: (Select all that apply)
Sensory: face area
Motor: Chewing muscles
Motor: muscles of the pharynx
Sensory: Taste, pharynx, middle ear
Cranial nerve facial VII functions in: (select all that apply)
Sensory: tongue area
Motor: Muscles of facial expression
Hearing
Sensory: face area
Cranial nerve Vestibulocochlear VIII functions in:
Hearing and equilibrium sensation
Smell
Vision
None of these
Cranial nerve Glossopharyngeal IX functions in: (Select all that apply)
Sensory: taste, pharynx, middle ear
Motor: muscles of the pharynx
Sensory: tongue area
Motor: muscles of facial expression
Cranial nerve Vagus X functions in: (Select all that apply)
Sensory: Heart, lungs, GI tract, ear
Motor: Heart, lungs, GI tract
Muscles of the tongue
Vision
Cranial nerve Spinal accessory XI functions in:
Sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, swallowing
Muscles of the tongue
Smell
Vision
Cranial nerve Hypoglossal XII functions in:
Muscles of the tongue
Smell
Vision
Muscles of the eye
A common pathology of the PNS characterized by weakness of the long thoracic nerve is which of the following?
Scapular winging
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Erb's palsy
Saturday night palsy
At which level of the spinal column is damage to the spinal cord no longer a concern?
L1
C7
T12
S1
When joint movement occurs against gravity, the agonist performs which type of contraction?
Concentric
Isometric
Isotonic
Eccentric
When performing an eccentric contraction, the agonist is acting to...
slow down gravity (deceleration)
to maintain an isometric contraction
allow fibers to shorten
speed up gravity
A muscle that cannot be lengthened simultaneously over all the joints it crosses is said to be passively insufficient.
True
False
(Identify the type of muscle contraction described below as eccentric, concentric, both, or none. Answers may be used more than once.)
Lengthening contraction is
Concentric
Eccentric
Both
(Identify the type of muscle contraction described below as
eccentric, concentric, both, or none. Answers may be used more than once.)
Shortening contraction is
Concentric
Eccentric
Both
(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
Concentric
Eccentric
Both
(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
Eccentric
Concentric
Both
(Identify the type of muscle contraction described below as eccentric, concentric, both, or none. Answers may be used more than once.)
Isotonic contraction is
Both
Concentric
Eccentric
(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
Concentric
Eccentric
Both
(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
Eccentric
Concentric
Both
What lobe is highlighted?
Frontal
Temporal
Parietal
Occipital
What lobe is highlighted?
Temporal
Parietal
Frontal
Occipital
What lobe is highlighted?
Frontal
Temporal
Parietal
Occipital
What lobe is highlighted?
Temporal
Parietal
Frontal
Occipital
Which dermatome does this picture indicate? (Highlighted with arrow)
C7
C6
C5
T1
Which dermatome does this picture indicate? (Highlighted in yellow)
L5
L1
L6
T12
Which dermatome does this picture indicate?
C5
C7
T1
C6
Nerves that transmit impulses away from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands are:
Efferent nerves
Afferent nerves
Nerves that transmit impulses toward the brain and spinal cord are:
Afferent nerves
Efferent nerves
The patient with _____ experiences excruciating pain that radiates along the fifth cranial nerve distribution, affecting any of the branches. Select all that apply
Tic douloureux
Trigeminal neuralgia
Peripheral neuritis
Unilateral facial paralysis is called
Guillian-barré's Syndrome
Bell's palsy
Erbs palsy
What is the correct term for an individual with spinal cord injury where only the legs are affected?
Paraplegia
Tetraplegia
Quadaplegia
Which of the following diseases is characterized by demyelination of the nervous system?
Multiple sclerosis
Erb's palsy
Cerebral palsy
Hydrocephalus
Which of the following is an example for an isotonic eccentric exercise for the biceps brachii muscle?
Extending the elbow with the dumbbell in hand
Chin-up exercise
Pull ups
Why are closed kinetic chain exercises important for rehabilitation of the lower extremity?
The lower extremity typically functions with the foot on the ground
It provides least weight
You can sit while doing exercises
