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Topic 3: Muscle Length Testing

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Plantar flexor's stretch is limited when the knee is extended due to...

a)

Passive Insufficiency

b)

Active Insufficiency

c)

Both

d)

Neither

2.

Plantar flexor's strength is reduced when the knee is flexed due to...

a)

Active Insufficiency

b)

Passive Insufficiency

c)

Both

d)

Neither

3.

When the knee is placed in extension and ankle in dorsiflexion, the Gastrocnemius reaches active insufficiency.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

When the knee is placed in flexion and ankle in plantar flexion, the Gastrocnemius reaches passive insufficiency.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

When the shoulder & elbow is placed in flexion, the Triceps Brachii reaches passive insufficiency.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

When the shoulder is placed in flexion & elbow in extension, the __________

a)

Triceps Brachii reaches active insufficiency

b)

Biceps Brachii reaches active insufficiency

c)

Triceps Brachii reaches passive insufficiency

d)

Biceps Brachii reaches passive insufficiency

e)

None of the options

7.

. 

When the shoulder & elbow is placed in flexion, the __________

a)

Triceps Brachii reaches active insufficiency

b)

Triceps Brachii reaches passive insufficiency

c)

Biceps Brachii reaches passive insufficiency

d)

None of the options

8.

Wrist and finger flexors become actively insufficient when ________.

a)

wrist flexed and fingers extended

b)

wrist extended and fingers flexed

c)

both are fully extended

d)

both are fully flexed

9.

Biceps brachii is passively insufficient when__________

a)

shoulder and elbow flexed

b)

shoulder flexed, elbow extended

c)

shoulder extended, elbow flexed

d)

shoulder and elbow extended

10.

Active insufficiency of the biceps brachii can be avoided ___________.

a)

by extension of the elbow

b)

by flexion of the elbow

c)

by extension of the shoulder

d)

by flexion of the shoulder

11.

When a muscle cannot shorten anymore________________.

a)

active insufficiency occurs with antagonist

b)

active insufficiency occurs with agonist

c)

passive insufficiency occurs with agonist

d)

none of the options

12.

When a muscle cannot stretch anymore __________.

a)

passive insufficiency occurs with antagonist

b)

active insufficiency occurs with agonist

c)

passive insufficiency occurs with agonist

d)

none of the options

13.

During hip extension and knee flexion, _________

a)

active insufficiency occurs in hamstring

b)

passive insufficiency occurs in hamstring

c)

active insufficiency occurs in quadriceps

d)

passive insufficiency occurs in quadriceps

14.

During hip flexion and knee extension, __________.

a)

active insufficiency occurs in hamstring

b)

passive insufficiency occurs in hamstring

c)

active insufficiency occurs in quadriceps

d)

passive insufficiency occurs in quadriceps

15.

Which of the following statements is TRUE, when the wrist is flexed and fingers are extended.

a)

active insufficiency of the flexors are eliminated

b)

the flexors reaches active insufficiency

c)

passive insufficiency of the extensors are eliminated

d)

the extensors reaches active insufficiency

16.

Which of the following is TRUE?

a)

Forearm flexors become passively insufficient with simultaneous elbow extension

and wrist extension

b)

Triceps brachii become passively insufficient with simultaneous shoulder flexion

and elbow flexion.

c)

Passive insufficiency of the biceps can be avoided by extension of the shoulder.

d)

Passive insufficiency of wrist extensors can be avoided by extension the wrist.

17.

The following is correct, EXCEPT_______________.

a)

Wrist and finger flexors become actively insufficient when fully flexed.

b)

Passive insufficiency of the triceps brachii can be avoided by flexion the shoulder.

c)

Active insufficiency of the biceps brachii can be avoided by extension the elbow.

d)

Biceps brachii are actively insufficient with simultaneous shoulder flexion and

elbow flexion.

18.

A patient was instructed to perform the stretching technique shown in the picture due to muscle tightness. Which of the following special test would be appropriate to identify the tight muscle?

a)

90-90 SLR test

b)

Ely's test

c)

Thomas test

d)

Ober's test

19.

A therapist performed Ely's test and reported the outcome as positive. Which of the following exercise would be beneficial for the patient?

a)
b)

c)

d)

20.

A therapist performed modified Thomas test and observed that the patient's knee slightly extends on the test side. Which of the following exercise is MOST APPROPRIATE for the patient?

a)

b)

c)

d)

21.

Which of the following statement is CORRECT? Mostly, the.....

a)

length of muscle that crosses a single joint is lesser than the joint range of motion

b)

length of muscle that crosses multiple joint is as same as the joint range of motion

c)

length of muscle that crosses multiple joint is lesser than the joint range of motion

d)

length of muscle that crosses a single joint is more than the joint range of motion

22.

Important observation/ marker during latissimus dorsi muscle length assessment?

a)

extension of elbow

b)

abduction of arm

c)

extension of lumbar

d)

flexion of arm

e)

all of the options

23.

Important observation/ marker during pectoralis major muscle length assessment is?

a)

extension of neck

b)

horizontal abduction

c)

transverse flexion

d)

none of the options

24.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding biceps muscle length assessment?

a)

The ROM of the shoulder flexion is taken

b)

Fingers should be flexed during the assessment

c)

Forearm should be pronated during the assessment

d)

The ROM of the elbow extension is taken

25.

Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding forearm extensor muscle length assessment?

a)

Elbow should be extended during the assessment

b)

Shoulder should be abducted 70 degrees during the assessment

c)

Fingers should be extended during the assessment

d)

Forearm should be pronated during the assessment