PMH FINAL ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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PASSMARK
What movement(s) do the horizontal facets of the vertebrae favor/limit?
a: axial rotation
b: flexion-extension and limit axial rotation
c: allow sliding to the left and right and gliding upward and downward
d: could allow movement included in a & b
a
What movement(s) do the vertical facets of the vertebrae favor/limit?
a: axial rotation
b: flexion-extension and limit axial rotation
c: allow sliding to the left and right and gliding upward and downward
d: could allow movement included in a & b
b
What movement(s) do facets in the frontal plane of the vertebrae favor/limit?
a: axial rotation
b: flexion-extension and limit axial rotation
c: allow sliding to the left and right and gliding upward and downward
d: could allow movement included in a & b
c
What movement(s) do the horizontal facets of the vertebrae favor/limit?
a: axial rotation
b: flexion-extension and limit axial rotation
c: allow sliding to the left and right and gliding upward and downward
d: could allow movement included in a & b
d
What is facet tropism of the vertebrae?
a: when the angle from midline to articular facet is not equal to the other side
b: only when both angles from midline to articular facet are different
c: when both angles from midline to articular facets are below the normative value
d: when both angles from midline to articular facets are above the normative value
a
What is another term for the dens?
a: mons
b: ondontoid
,c: dante
d: andante
b
What are the kinematics of the craniocervical spine?
a: concave-on-convex with same roll and glide
b: concave-on-convex with opposite roll and glide
c: convex-on-concave with opposite roll and glide
d: convex-on-concave with same roll and glide
c
What motion are the atlas and axis mainly perform?
a: lateral flexion
b: neck extension
c: neck flexion
d: rotation
d
What are the kinematics of the thoracolumbar spine?
a: concave-on-convex with same roll and glide
b: concave-on-convex with opposite roll and glide
c: convex-on-concave with opposite roll and glide
d: convex-on-concave with same roll and glide
a
A patient is performing thoracic rotation with bands to the right side to strengthen their contralateral
rotator muscles. What muscles are being strengthened in the abdomen and which side of the vertebrae
is compress?
a: erector spinae and transverso-spinal muscles; left side is compressed, gapping the right
b: iliocostalis, spinalis cervicis, and longissimus capitis; right side is compressed, gapping the left
c: rectus abdominis, external and internal obliques, and transverse abdominis; right side is compressed,
gapping the left
d: multifidus, interspinalis, and intertransversus; right side is compressed, gapping the left
b
What is rule 1 of Fryette's Laws? Are these absolute in every situation?
a: motion induced in one plane reduces motion in another plane; no
b: motion induced in one plane reduces motion in another plane; yes
c: lateral flexion and rotation occur in opposite directions at lumbar, thoracic, and atlanto-occipital joints
d: if segments are fully engaged in sagittal plane movement then lateral flexion and rotation occur in the
same direction
c
, What is rule 2 of Fryette's Laws? Are these absolute in every situation?
a: motion induced in one plane reduces motion in another plane; no
b: motion induced in one plane reduces motion in another plane; yes
c: lateral flexion and rotation occur in opposite directions at lumbar, thoracic, and atlanto-occipital joints
d: if segments are fully engaged in sagittal plane movement then lateral flexion and rotation occur in the
same direction
d
What is rule 3 of Fryette's Laws? Are these absolute in every situation?
a: motion induced in one plane reduces motion in another plane; no
b: motion induced in one plane reduces motion in another plane; yes
c: lateral flexion and rotation occur in opposite directions at lumbar, thoracic, and atlanto-occipital
joints; no
d: if segments are fully engaged in sagittal plane movement then lateral flexion and rotation occur in the
same direction; no
a
What is coupled motion?
a: only movements that happen at the same time that have the same direction
b: movement in one plane that occurs at the same time as a movement in another plane
c: only movements that happen at the same time that have different directions
d: movement of multiple joints in one plane
b
Lateral flexion and rotation occurring in opposite directions (neutral mechanics - facets are not engaged
or locked) is known as what?
a: fryette's law #3
b: fryette's law #2
c: fryette's law #1
d: all are universally accepted
c
Reduced motion in one plane reduces motion in other planes is which one of Fryette's laws?
a: all are universally accepted
b: fryette's law #1
c: fryette's law #2
d: fryette's law #3
d
Which one of Fryette's laws are universally accepted in the typical cervical spine?
a: all are universally accepted
b: fryette's law #1
c: fryette's law #2
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PASSMARK
What movement(s) do the horizontal facets of the vertebrae favor/limit?
a: axial rotation
b: flexion-extension and limit axial rotation
c: allow sliding to the left and right and gliding upward and downward
d: could allow movement included in a & b
a
What movement(s) do the vertical facets of the vertebrae favor/limit?
a: axial rotation
b: flexion-extension and limit axial rotation
c: allow sliding to the left and right and gliding upward and downward
d: could allow movement included in a & b
b
What movement(s) do facets in the frontal plane of the vertebrae favor/limit?
a: axial rotation
b: flexion-extension and limit axial rotation
c: allow sliding to the left and right and gliding upward and downward
d: could allow movement included in a & b
c
What movement(s) do the horizontal facets of the vertebrae favor/limit?
a: axial rotation
b: flexion-extension and limit axial rotation
c: allow sliding to the left and right and gliding upward and downward
d: could allow movement included in a & b
d
What is facet tropism of the vertebrae?
a: when the angle from midline to articular facet is not equal to the other side
b: only when both angles from midline to articular facet are different
c: when both angles from midline to articular facets are below the normative value
d: when both angles from midline to articular facets are above the normative value
a
What is another term for the dens?
a: mons
b: ondontoid
,c: dante
d: andante
b
What are the kinematics of the craniocervical spine?
a: concave-on-convex with same roll and glide
b: concave-on-convex with opposite roll and glide
c: convex-on-concave with opposite roll and glide
d: convex-on-concave with same roll and glide
c
What motion are the atlas and axis mainly perform?
a: lateral flexion
b: neck extension
c: neck flexion
d: rotation
d
What are the kinematics of the thoracolumbar spine?
a: concave-on-convex with same roll and glide
b: concave-on-convex with opposite roll and glide
c: convex-on-concave with opposite roll and glide
d: convex-on-concave with same roll and glide
a
A patient is performing thoracic rotation with bands to the right side to strengthen their contralateral
rotator muscles. What muscles are being strengthened in the abdomen and which side of the vertebrae
is compress?
a: erector spinae and transverso-spinal muscles; left side is compressed, gapping the right
b: iliocostalis, spinalis cervicis, and longissimus capitis; right side is compressed, gapping the left
c: rectus abdominis, external and internal obliques, and transverse abdominis; right side is compressed,
gapping the left
d: multifidus, interspinalis, and intertransversus; right side is compressed, gapping the left
b
What is rule 1 of Fryette's Laws? Are these absolute in every situation?
a: motion induced in one plane reduces motion in another plane; no
b: motion induced in one plane reduces motion in another plane; yes
c: lateral flexion and rotation occur in opposite directions at lumbar, thoracic, and atlanto-occipital joints
d: if segments are fully engaged in sagittal plane movement then lateral flexion and rotation occur in the
same direction
c
, What is rule 2 of Fryette's Laws? Are these absolute in every situation?
a: motion induced in one plane reduces motion in another plane; no
b: motion induced in one plane reduces motion in another plane; yes
c: lateral flexion and rotation occur in opposite directions at lumbar, thoracic, and atlanto-occipital joints
d: if segments are fully engaged in sagittal plane movement then lateral flexion and rotation occur in the
same direction
d
What is rule 3 of Fryette's Laws? Are these absolute in every situation?
a: motion induced in one plane reduces motion in another plane; no
b: motion induced in one plane reduces motion in another plane; yes
c: lateral flexion and rotation occur in opposite directions at lumbar, thoracic, and atlanto-occipital
joints; no
d: if segments are fully engaged in sagittal plane movement then lateral flexion and rotation occur in the
same direction; no
a
What is coupled motion?
a: only movements that happen at the same time that have the same direction
b: movement in one plane that occurs at the same time as a movement in another plane
c: only movements that happen at the same time that have different directions
d: movement of multiple joints in one plane
b
Lateral flexion and rotation occurring in opposite directions (neutral mechanics - facets are not engaged
or locked) is known as what?
a: fryette's law #3
b: fryette's law #2
c: fryette's law #1
d: all are universally accepted
c
Reduced motion in one plane reduces motion in other planes is which one of Fryette's laws?
a: all are universally accepted
b: fryette's law #1
c: fryette's law #2
d: fryette's law #3
d
Which one of Fryette's laws are universally accepted in the typical cervical spine?
a: all are universally accepted
b: fryette's law #1
c: fryette's law #2
