Question 1

What is increased in ligaments and tendons that experience increasing levels of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collagen 
B)  Creep 
C)  Strain 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Collagen 
B)  Creep 
C)  Strain 
D)  None of the above A

Question 2

What happens to flexibility over time in a damaged or unused muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The muscle shortens and loses its ability to stretch 
B)  The muscle is unchanged 
C)  The muscle remains flexible but weaker 
D)  The range of motion (ROM)of the joint that the muscle serves remains normal 
A)  The muscle shortens and loses its ability to stretch 
B)  The muscle is unchanged 
C)  The muscle remains flexible but weaker 
D)  The range of motion (ROM)of the joint that the muscle serves remains normal A

Question 3

What are the benefits of a warm-up before strenuous activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood flow to working muscles is increased 
B)  Temperature in working muscles is increased 
C)  Cardiovascular response to sudden; dynamic exercise is improved 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Blood flow to working muscles is increased 
B)  Temperature in working muscles is increased 
C)  Cardiovascular response to sudden; dynamic exercise is improved 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

Which type of collagen is most abundant in the body,is a thick fiber,and has little elongation when placed under tension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type I 
B)  Type II 
C)  Type III 
D)  Tropocollagen 
A)  Type I 
B)  Type II 
C)  Type III 
D)  Tropocollagen

Question 5

Which stretching exercises are effective in stretching joint contractures in combination with thermal agents such as moist heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Static stretching 
B)  Ballistic stretching 
C)  Low-load,long-duration stretching 
D)  PNF 
A)  Static stretching 
B)  Ballistic stretching 
C)  Low-load,long-duration stretching 
D)  PNF

Question 6

Which type of collagen would you expect to find in the arteries,liver,and lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type I 
B)  Type II 
C)  Type III 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Type I 
B)  Type II 
C)  Type III 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

Which term is defined in force/area (pounds per square inch)and is directly related to the magnitude of force?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress (load) 
B)  Strain 
C)  Deformation 
D)  Viscoelasticity 
A)  Stress (load) 
B)  Strain 
C)  Deformation 
D)  Viscoelasticity

Question 8

Which of the following terms is defined as a process that alters the structure of connective tissue in response to stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stretching 
B)  Deformation 
C)  Viscoelasticity 
D)  Remodeling 
A)  Stretching 
B)  Deformation 
C)  Viscoelasticity 
D)  Remodeling

Question 9

How many weeks of stretching are needed to demonstrate significant increases in muscular flexibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  0-2 
B)  2-3 
C)  4-5 
D)  6 
A)  0-2 
B)  2-3 
C)  4-5 
D)  6

Question 10

What effect does heat have on the viscoelastic properties of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  No effect 
B)  Greater elongation with stress before tissue failure 
C)  More microscopic damage under stress 
D)  Thermal damage to the connective tissues below 45°C 
A)  No effect 
B)  Greater elongation with stress before tissue failure 
C)  More microscopic damage under stress 
D)  Thermal damage to the connective tissues below 45°C

Question 11

Which of the following terms is defined as a gradual increase in tissue length that occurs when maintaining a constant stress (force)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress (load) 
B)  Creep 
C)  Deformation 
D)  Viscoelasticity 
A)  Stress (load) 
B)  Creep 
C)  Deformation 
D)  Viscoelasticity

Question 12

Which term is defined as a limitation of function that results from the formation of scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adhesion 
B)  Contracture 
C)  Strain 
D)  Sprain 
A)  Adhesion 
B)  Contracture 
C)  Strain 
D)  Sprain

Question 13

Which term is defined as using a muscle contraction to stretch a muscle to increase or decrease the joint angle thereby elongating the musculotendinous unit at the end of ROM exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Static stretching 
B)  Ballistic stretching 
C)  Dynamic stretching 
D)  PNF 
A)  Static stretching 
B)  Ballistic stretching 
C)  Dynamic stretching 
D)  PNF

Question 14

How long does it take for an immature adaptable scar to mature and reach its maximum strength?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 days 
B)  40 days 
C)  60 days 
D)  12 months 
A)  5 days 
B)  40 days 
C)  60 days 
D)  12 months

Question 15

Which term is defined as a common form of stretching that allows one to sustain a controlled stretch by placing a muscle in a fully elongated position and holding that position for a period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Static stretching 
B)  Ballistic stretching 
C)  Dynamic stretching 
D)  Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) 
A)  Static stretching 
B)  Ballistic stretching 
C)  Dynamic stretching 
D)  Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a benefit to having a more flexible body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Injury prevention and quicker recoveries after workouts 
B)  Faulty postural alignment that leads to injuries 
C)  Reduced postexercise soreness 
D)  Facilitation of relaxation 
A)  Injury prevention and quicker recoveries after workouts 
B)  Faulty postural alignment that leads to injuries 
C)  Reduced postexercise soreness 
D)  Facilitation of relaxation

Question 17

Which stretching technique is completed by performing the following steps? The patient is instructed to relax the affected muscle as the therapist passively moves the limb to the limit of motion.
Then the patient actively contracts the restricted muscle against manual resistance for 5-8 seconds.
Then the patient relaxes while the therapist passively moves the limb to the new limits of motion and holds the stretch for 10 seconds.

Accepted Answer

A)  Static stretching 
B)  Ballistic stretching 
C)  Dynamic stretching 
D)  PNF 
A)  Static stretching 
B)  Ballistic stretching 
C)  Dynamic stretching 
D)  PNF

Question 18

Based on the research evidence presented in the text about when to perform stretching exercises,which of the following best describes the state of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is best to stretch before exercise 
B)  It is best to stretch during exercise 
C)  It is best to stretch after exercise 
D)  The research supports stretching before,during,and after exercise 
A)  It is best to stretch before exercise 
B)  It is best to stretch during exercise 
C)  It is best to stretch after exercise 
D)  The research supports stretching before,during,and after exercise

Question 19

What is the name of the instrument that looks like a protractor with degree measurements and is used to measure ROM for almost all joints in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scale 
B)  Flexibility test 
C)  Goniometer 
D)  ROM meter 
A)  Scale 
B)  Flexibility test 
C)  Goniometer 
D)  ROM meter

Question 20

What is the generally recommended length of time (in seconds)that a static stretch should be held?

Accepted Answer

A)  0-10 
B)  15-30 
C)  60-120 
D)  120-240 
A)  0-10 
B)  15-30 
C)  60-120 
D)  120-240

Exam 4: Muscle Flexibility and Range of Motion

What is increased in ligaments and tendons that experience increasing levels of stress?

What happens to flexibility over time in a damaged or unused muscle?

What are the benefits of a warm-up before strenuous activities?

Which type of collagen is most abundant in the body,is a thick fiber,and has little elongation when placed under tension?

Which stretching exercises are effective in stretching joint contractures in combination with thermal agents such as moist heat?

Which type of collagen would you expect to find in the arteries,liver,and lungs?

Which term is defined in force/area (pounds per square inch)and is directly related to the magnitude of force?

Which of the following terms is defined as a process that alters the structure of connective tissue in response to stress?

How many weeks of stretching are needed to demonstrate significant increases in muscular flexibility?

What effect does heat have on the viscoelastic properties of connective tissue?

Which of the following terms is defined as a gradual increase in tissue length that occurs when maintaining a constant stress (force)?

Which term is defined as a limitation of function that results from the formation of scar tissue?

Which term is defined as using a muscle contraction to stretch a muscle to increase or decrease the joint angle thereby elongating the musculotendinous unit at the end of ROM exercise?

How long does it take for an immature adaptable scar to mature and reach its maximum strength?

Which term is defined as a common form of stretching that allows one to sustain a controlled stretch by placing a muscle in a fully elongated position and holding that position for a period of time?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit to having a more flexible body?

Based on the research evidence presented in the text about when to perform stretching exercises,which of the following best describes the state of research?

What is the name of the instrument that looks like a protractor with degree measurements and is used to measure ROM for almost all joints in the body?

What is the generally recommended length of time (in seconds)that a static stretch should be held?

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