MSK 3 Exam 1 Questions with All
Correct Answers
Which of the following treatments must be avoided in patients diagnosed with
myelopathy?
a. upper extremity resistance training
b. stabilization exercises to deep neck flexors
c. stretching to the pectoralis and upper thoracic muscles
d. cervical traction - Answer-d. cervical traction
With AROM lab instruction, the finding that may indicate muscle involvement in the C-
spine is:
a. FB is free with UE supported; FB WNL with UE's supported
b. No reversal of lordotic curve, SB unrestricted
c. Deviation to the side of restriction in FB
d. SB limited with UE unsupported; SB WNL with UE's supported - Answer-d. SB limited
with UE unsupported; SB WNL with UE's supported
A patient has limited left SB at L4/L5. Which techniques could be used to improve this
limitation?
a. prone left hip abduction technique and block L5 SP
b. prone left hip abduction technique and block L4 SP
c. prone right hip abduction technique and block L5 SP
d. prone right hip abduction technique and block L4 SP - Answer-b. prone left hip
abduction technique and block L4 SP
A lumbar spine myofascial restriction is ruled in by:
a. deviation of FB to the side of restriction and SB is unrestricted
b. reversal of lumbar lordosis with FB and restricted right rotation
c. no reversal of lumbar lordosis with FB and SB is free
d. no reversal of lumbar lordosis with FB and SB is restricted - Answer-c. no reversal of
lumbar lordosis with FB and SB is free
How many total joint surfaces are on a typical cervical spine vertebrae?
a. 10
b. 9
c. 8
d. 7 - Answer-a. 10
, If the C6 nerve is involved in a classic disc herniation, at which level will this occur?
a. C3/C4
b. C4/C5
c. C5/C6
d. C6/C7 - Answer-c. C5/C6
Which of the following statements is true regarding tribonucleation?
a. it occurs when a bubble is popped inside the synovial capsule
b. the refractory period typically lasts 5 minutes before the joint can be popped again
c. the distended joint capsule causes type II mechanoreceptors to fire
d. muscles surrounding the joint capsule are inhibited causing a release of tension -
Answer-d. muscles surrounding the joint capsule are inhibited causing a release of
tension
Manipulation directly affects which aspect of connective tissue?
a. decreasing crimp
b. increasing cross links
c. decreasing cross links
d. decreasing ground substances - Answer-c. decreasing cross links
When providing a lumbar roll manipulation to L3/L4 with the patient in RIGHT sidelying,
the therapist:
a. pushes up on L3 and down on L4
b. pushes down on L3 and up on L4
c. pushes down on L4 and up on L5
d. pushes up on L2 and down on L3 - Answer-b. pushes down on L3 and up on L4
The mid-thoracic tilt manipulation is good to free up which of the following movements?
a. forward bending
b. backward bending
c. costovertebral
d. all of the above - Answer-d. all of the above
The ventral rami innervate:
a. the facets at the local level only
b. the facets at the local level and one level below
c. the IV disc at the local level and one level above
d. the IV discs at the local level, one level above, and one level below - Answer-c. the
local level and one level above
The dorsal rami innervate:
a. the facets at the local level only
b. the facets at the local level, one level below, and one level above
c. the IV disc at the local level and one level above
Correct Answers
Which of the following treatments must be avoided in patients diagnosed with
myelopathy?
a. upper extremity resistance training
b. stabilization exercises to deep neck flexors
c. stretching to the pectoralis and upper thoracic muscles
d. cervical traction - Answer-d. cervical traction
With AROM lab instruction, the finding that may indicate muscle involvement in the C-
spine is:
a. FB is free with UE supported; FB WNL with UE's supported
b. No reversal of lordotic curve, SB unrestricted
c. Deviation to the side of restriction in FB
d. SB limited with UE unsupported; SB WNL with UE's supported - Answer-d. SB limited
with UE unsupported; SB WNL with UE's supported
A patient has limited left SB at L4/L5. Which techniques could be used to improve this
limitation?
a. prone left hip abduction technique and block L5 SP
b. prone left hip abduction technique and block L4 SP
c. prone right hip abduction technique and block L5 SP
d. prone right hip abduction technique and block L4 SP - Answer-b. prone left hip
abduction technique and block L4 SP
A lumbar spine myofascial restriction is ruled in by:
a. deviation of FB to the side of restriction and SB is unrestricted
b. reversal of lumbar lordosis with FB and restricted right rotation
c. no reversal of lumbar lordosis with FB and SB is free
d. no reversal of lumbar lordosis with FB and SB is restricted - Answer-c. no reversal of
lumbar lordosis with FB and SB is free
How many total joint surfaces are on a typical cervical spine vertebrae?
a. 10
b. 9
c. 8
d. 7 - Answer-a. 10
, If the C6 nerve is involved in a classic disc herniation, at which level will this occur?
a. C3/C4
b. C4/C5
c. C5/C6
d. C6/C7 - Answer-c. C5/C6
Which of the following statements is true regarding tribonucleation?
a. it occurs when a bubble is popped inside the synovial capsule
b. the refractory period typically lasts 5 minutes before the joint can be popped again
c. the distended joint capsule causes type II mechanoreceptors to fire
d. muscles surrounding the joint capsule are inhibited causing a release of tension -
Answer-d. muscles surrounding the joint capsule are inhibited causing a release of
tension
Manipulation directly affects which aspect of connective tissue?
a. decreasing crimp
b. increasing cross links
c. decreasing cross links
d. decreasing ground substances - Answer-c. decreasing cross links
When providing a lumbar roll manipulation to L3/L4 with the patient in RIGHT sidelying,
the therapist:
a. pushes up on L3 and down on L4
b. pushes down on L3 and up on L4
c. pushes down on L4 and up on L5
d. pushes up on L2 and down on L3 - Answer-b. pushes down on L3 and up on L4
The mid-thoracic tilt manipulation is good to free up which of the following movements?
a. forward bending
b. backward bending
c. costovertebral
d. all of the above - Answer-d. all of the above
The ventral rami innervate:
a. the facets at the local level only
b. the facets at the local level and one level below
c. the IV disc at the local level and one level above
d. the IV discs at the local level, one level above, and one level below - Answer-c. the
local level and one level above
The dorsal rami innervate:
a. the facets at the local level only
b. the facets at the local level, one level below, and one level above
c. the IV disc at the local level and one level above
