Orthopedics Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Orthopedics Exam Questions with Correct Answers Kinesiology is what? - correct answer The branch of Physiology that studies the mechanics of human movement Kinesiology comes from what greek word meaning what? - correct answer Kenesis, meaning movement or motion Qualitative Measurement - correct answer observations and descriptions that cannot be assigned a standardized or numerical value. Quantitative Measurements - correct answer observations that can be described using specific numeric or standardized values. Sagittal Plane has what movements - correct answer Flexion, Extension and Hyperextension Sagittal Plane - correct answer Divides body into left and right - Medial to Lateral Other Names for Superior - correct answer Cranial, Cephalic Other Names for Inferior - correct answer Caudal Other Names for Anterior - correct answer Ventral (Think of Nose as Vents) Other Name For Posterior - correct answer Dorsal (Think Dorsal Fin) Medial - correct answer Towards the Midline Lateral - correct answer Away from the Midline Proximal - correct answer Closer to the point of attachment Distal - correct answer Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk Sagittal Plane is also called the _____________ Axis - correct answer Mediolateral Frontal or Coronal Plane - correct answer Separates the body into Anterior and Posterior sections Movements possible in Frontal or Coronal Plane - correct answer Abduction, Adduction, Lateral Flexion