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Quiz 13, Sem 2, Massage, Version A - Muscle Energy Techniques

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. After the hypertonic muscles have been lengthened, stimulating and facilitating the hypotonic or weakened antagonists improves the overall function of the joint.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 2. METs are contraindicated for acute soft tissue injuries, such as muscle strains, for at least the first 72 hours after the injury is sustained.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 3. MET is a method that encourages hypertonic tissues that persist beyond the time needed for the injured tissue to heal to return to their normal resting length.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. PMET is a valuable adjunct therapy to use after the constricted, hypertonic muscles have been treated directly by methods such as stretching.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 5. During the acute period, the preferred treatment is designated by the acronym PRICE - protect, rest, ice, compression, and elevation.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the following is NOT an effective MET in lengthening tense and shortened muscles?

a)

Antagonist contract

b)

Resist during concentric and eccentric contractions

c)

Contract relax or agonist contract

d)

Contract-relax-contract the opposite

7.

What theory states that the muscle relaxes as soon as an isometric muscle contraction is released?

a)

Reciprocal inhibition

b)

Contract Relax

c)

Postisometric relaxation

d)

Rapid rhythmic resistive duction

8.

Who developed proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques?

a)

Dr. Herman Kabat

b)

Dr. T. J. Ruddy

c)

Fred Mitchell Sr., DO

d)

Dr. Janet Travell

9.

Who developed the modern muscle energy technique?

a)

Dr. Herman Kabat

b)

Dr. T. J. Ruddy

c)

Fred Mitchell Sr., DO

d)

Dr. Janet Travell

10.

MET involves the ______ participation of the client.

a)

passive

b)

active

c)

counteractive

d)

contradictive

11.

Which of the following statements is false?

a)

PMET is directed at the inhibited muscle to facilitate proprioceptive reeducation.

b)

PMET decreases circulation.

c)

PMET stimulates the weakened muscles.

d)

PMET further inhibits the opposing hypertonic muscle.

12.

______ is a valuable adjunct therapy to use after the constricted, hypertonic muscles have been treated directly by methods such as stretching.

a)

Ortho-Bionomy

b)

Traction

c)

Pulsed muscle energy technique

d)

Skin rolling

13.

When a muscle acting on a joint is contracted, the muscle responsible for the opposite action describes what?

a)

Reciprocal inhibition

b)

Contract Relax

c)

Postisometric relaxation

d)

Rapid rhythmic resistive duction

14.

Results are improved if trigger points are ______ MET is applied.

a)

activated before

b)

deactivated before

c)

activated after

d)

deactivated after

15.

What is the most common MET procedure used to relax constricted and hypertonic muscles?

a)

Antagonist contract

b)

Resist during concentric and eccentric contractions

c)

Contract relax or agonist contract

d)

Contract-relax-contract the opposite

16.

In the antagonist contract technique, each contraction is held for ______.

a)

7 to 10 seconds

b)

30 to 40 seconds

c)

1 to 2 minutes

d)

3 to 5 minutes

17.

Depending on the intended outcome of the MET, the force applied by the therapist can be

a)

equal to that of the client

b)

less than that of the client

c)

overcome that of the client

d)

all of the above

18.

Which one of the following is not one of the main variations of muscle energy techniques effective in lengthening tense and shortened muscles?

a)

Antagonist contract

b)

Contract-relax

c)

Contract-relax-contract the opposite

d)

Relax-contract

19.

Various outcomes of MET include

a)

relaxing and lengthening hypertonic muscles

b)

stimulating and strengthening weakened muscles

c)

lengthening chronically shortened fibrotic muscles

d)

all of the above

20.

What is the modern term for rapid rhythmic resistive duction?

a)

antagonic contract technique

b)

contract-relax technique

c)

pulsed muscle energy technique

d)

contract-relax-antagonist contract technique

21.

Which MET takes advantage of a physiological process known as reciprocal inhibition?

a)

Antagonist contract

b)

Resist during concentric and eccentric contractions

c)

Contract relax or agonist contract

d)

Contract-relax-contract the opposite

22.

Who developed the rapid rhythmic resistive duction technique?

a)

Dr. Herman Kabat

b)

Dr. T. J. Ruddy

c)

Fred Mitchell Sr., DO

d)

Dr. Janet Travell

23.

MET can be used to

a)

increase joint mobility where constricted contractile tissue restricts movement

b)

release hypertonic muscles

c)

reduce fibrosis in chronically shortened muscles

d)

all of the above

24.

MET is a manipulation that may effectively reduce fibrosis and involves a resistance that overpowers muscle contraction.

a)

Isolytic

b)

Strength building

c)

Pulsed

d)

Position release

25.

Which MET incorporates the postisometric relaxation theory?

a)

Antagonist contract

b)

Resist during concentric and eccentric contractions

c)

Contract relax or agonist contract

d)

Contract-relax-contract the opposite