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1. Which of the following is a fibrous protein that helps to protect and waterproof the
skin? Correct answer-C. Keratin- is a tough waterproof protein and the major component
in skin, hair and nails.
Which receptor is responsible for detecting light touch? Correct answer-B. Meissner
corpuscles
3. Which receptor is responsible for detecting deep pressure? Correct answer-A. Pacinian
corpuscles
6. Which muscle lies next to carotid artery and merits caution during massage? Correct
answer-Sternocleidomastoid
7. Which muscle is located directly inferior to the scapular spine? Correct answer-B.
Infraspinatus
8. In an injury to the acromioclavicular joint, which end of the clavicle is involved?
Correct answer-C. Lateral - the side of the body or a body part that is farther from the
middle or center of
the body.
9. If a client is experiencing pain in the inguinal region, which joint is MOST LIKELY
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affected? Correct answer-Hip
10. Which muscle group resists knee flexion? Correct answer-Quadriceps
The kidneys lie in a retroperitoneal position. What does that mean? Correct answer-B.
Posterior to the peritoneum
The kidneys lie in a retroperitoneal position. What does that mean? Correct answer-B.
Posterior to the peritoneum
During inhalation, the diaphragm does what? Correct answer-A. Descends
What is an involuntary, predictable response to a stimulus? Correct answer-D. Reflex- A
reflex is a rapid, involuntary response to a stimulus. A reflex arc is the
pathway traveled by the nerve impulses during a reflex. Most reflexes are spinal reflexes
with pathways that traverse only the spinal cord
14. Which leg muscle is responsible for dorsiflexion? Correct answer-Tibialis anterior
For a skeletal muscle to contract, what must happen first? Correct answer-A nerve must
stimulate a muscle
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Of the following conditions, which one is NOT a contagious skin condition? Correct
answer-Of the following conditions, which one is NOT a contagious skin condition?
One of the most lethal types of skin cancer is Correct answer-A. Malignant melanoma-
The most serious type of skin cancer. Melanoma occurs when
the pigment-producing cells that give color to the skin become cancerous.
A hinge joint is capable of making which of the following movements? Correct answer-
Flexion and extension
Which joint moves in one plane only? Correct answer-Pivot
What action shortens muscles of the anterior neck? Correct answer-Flexion- Flexion is
the bending of a joint so as to bring together the parts it connects
Muscles that can entrap the brachial plexus are: Correct answer-Scalenes and pectoralis
minor
Which receptor is activated by lengthening tension at musculotendinous junctions and
inhibits muscle contraction? Correct answer-A. Golgi tendon organs- is a proprioceptor,
sense organ that receives information from
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the tendon, that senses TENSION. When you lift weights, the golgi tendon organ is the
sense organ that tells you how much tension the muscle is exerting. If there is too much
muscle tension the golgi tendon organ will inhibit the muscle from creating any force (via
a reflex arc), thus protecting the you from injuring itself.
Which is NOT a member of the hamstring muscles? Correct answer-Rectus femoris
Which muscle extends the elbow? Correct answer-B. Triceps brachii
Which hamstring muscle attaches to the fibula? Correct answer-Biceps femoris
Pyloric sphincter allows transport of what substance? Correct answer-Chyme
A client rotating his shoulder is an example of which of the following? Correct answer-
Active motion
Which muscles are most likely involved in temporomandibular joint dysfunction? Correct
answer-Masseter, pterygoids, and temporalis
What are the cardinal signs of inflammation? Correct answer-Pain, swelling, redness, and
heat
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1. Which of the following is a fibrous protein that helps to protect and waterproof the
skin? Correct answer-C. Keratin- is a tough waterproof protein and the major component
in skin, hair and nails.
Which receptor is responsible for detecting light touch? Correct answer-B. Meissner
corpuscles
3. Which receptor is responsible for detecting deep pressure? Correct answer-A. Pacinian
corpuscles
6. Which muscle lies next to carotid artery and merits caution during massage? Correct
answer-Sternocleidomastoid
7. Which muscle is located directly inferior to the scapular spine? Correct answer-B.
Infraspinatus
8. In an injury to the acromioclavicular joint, which end of the clavicle is involved?
Correct answer-C. Lateral - the side of the body or a body part that is farther from the
middle or center of
the body.
9. If a client is experiencing pain in the inguinal region, which joint is MOST LIKELY
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affected? Correct answer-Hip
10. Which muscle group resists knee flexion? Correct answer-Quadriceps
The kidneys lie in a retroperitoneal position. What does that mean? Correct answer-B.
Posterior to the peritoneum
The kidneys lie in a retroperitoneal position. What does that mean? Correct answer-B.
Posterior to the peritoneum
During inhalation, the diaphragm does what? Correct answer-A. Descends
What is an involuntary, predictable response to a stimulus? Correct answer-D. Reflex- A
reflex is a rapid, involuntary response to a stimulus. A reflex arc is the
pathway traveled by the nerve impulses during a reflex. Most reflexes are spinal reflexes
with pathways that traverse only the spinal cord
14. Which leg muscle is responsible for dorsiflexion? Correct answer-Tibialis anterior
For a skeletal muscle to contract, what must happen first? Correct answer-A nerve must
stimulate a muscle
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Of the following conditions, which one is NOT a contagious skin condition? Correct
answer-Of the following conditions, which one is NOT a contagious skin condition?
One of the most lethal types of skin cancer is Correct answer-A. Malignant melanoma-
The most serious type of skin cancer. Melanoma occurs when
the pigment-producing cells that give color to the skin become cancerous.
A hinge joint is capable of making which of the following movements? Correct answer-
Flexion and extension
Which joint moves in one plane only? Correct answer-Pivot
What action shortens muscles of the anterior neck? Correct answer-Flexion- Flexion is
the bending of a joint so as to bring together the parts it connects
Muscles that can entrap the brachial plexus are: Correct answer-Scalenes and pectoralis
minor
Which receptor is activated by lengthening tension at musculotendinous junctions and
inhibits muscle contraction? Correct answer-A. Golgi tendon organs- is a proprioceptor,
sense organ that receives information from
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the tendon, that senses TENSION. When you lift weights, the golgi tendon organ is the
sense organ that tells you how much tension the muscle is exerting. If there is too much
muscle tension the golgi tendon organ will inhibit the muscle from creating any force (via
a reflex arc), thus protecting the you from injuring itself.
Which is NOT a member of the hamstring muscles? Correct answer-Rectus femoris
Which muscle extends the elbow? Correct answer-B. Triceps brachii
Which hamstring muscle attaches to the fibula? Correct answer-Biceps femoris
Pyloric sphincter allows transport of what substance? Correct answer-Chyme
A client rotating his shoulder is an example of which of the following? Correct answer-
Active motion
Which muscles are most likely involved in temporomandibular joint dysfunction? Correct
answer-Masseter, pterygoids, and temporalis
What are the cardinal signs of inflammation? Correct answer-Pain, swelling, redness, and
heat
