Question 1

Which of the following angles would indicate a coxa valgus of the femoral neck and shaft?

Accepted Answer

A) 140° 
B) 125° 
C) 110° 
D) 90° 
A) 140° 
B) 125° 
C) 110° 
D) 90°

Question 2

Which of the following bony landmarks is used to palpate the attachments of the bicep femoris muscle?

Accepted Answer

A) Ischial tuberosity, medial aspect of tibia 
B) Posterior inferior iliac spine, fibular head 
C) Ischial tuberosity, fibular head, lateral tibial condyle 
D) Posterior superior iliac spine, lateral tibial condyle 
A) Ischial tuberosity, medial aspect of tibia 
B) Posterior inferior iliac spine, fibular head 
C) Ischial tuberosity, fibular head, lateral tibial condyle 
D) Posterior superior iliac spine, lateral tibial condyle

Question 3

When standing only on the right lower extremity, which of the following muscle groups on the right side assist with maintaining the pelvis in a level position?

Accepted Answer

A) Iliopsoas, sartorius, rectus femoris 
B) Gluteus maximus, hamstrings 
C) Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae 
D) Gluteus maximus, piriformis 
A) Iliopsoas, sartorius, rectus femoris 
B) Gluteus maximus, hamstrings 
C) Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae 
D) Gluteus maximus, piriformis

Question 4

What is the average passive extension range of motion at the hip if the knee is placed in extension?

Accepted Answer

A) 40° 
B) 30° 
C) 10° 
D) 20° 
A) 40° 
B) 30° 
C) 10° 
D) 20°

Question 5

What is the function of the hamstring muscles?

Accepted Answer

A) Knee extension 
B) Hip extension, knee extension 
C) Knee flexion 
D) Hip extension, knee flexion 
A) Knee extension 
B) Hip extension, knee extension 
C) Knee flexion 
D) Hip extension, knee flexion

Question 6

What position of the hip produces the greatest amount of contact between joint surfaces?

Accepted Answer

A) Flexed 90°, abducted, and medially rotated 
B) Neutral in the sagittal plane, abducted, and medially rotated 
C) Flexed 90°, abducted, and laterally rotated 
D) Extended 20°, abducted, and no rotation 
A) Flexed 90°, abducted, and medially rotated 
B) Neutral in the sagittal plane, abducted, and medially rotated 
C) Flexed 90°, abducted, and laterally rotated 
D) Extended 20°, abducted, and no rotation

Question 7

Which of the following positions would provide the MOST EFFECTIVE stretch of the hamstring muscles?

Accepted Answer

A) Knee extension, hip neutral 
B) Hip flexion, knee extension 
C) Knee flexion, hip neutral 
D) Hip extension, knee flexion 
A) Knee extension, hip neutral 
B) Hip flexion, knee extension 
C) Knee flexion, hip neutral 
D) Hip extension, knee flexion

Question 8

A person stands only on the left leg with no weight bearing on the right leg.The person hikes his right pelvis rotating the pelvis upward in the frontal plane.What is the resultant position of the left support hip in relation to the pelvis?

Accepted Answer

A) Adducted 
B) Laterally rotated 
C) Abducted 
D) Medially rotated 
A) Adducted 
B) Laterally rotated 
C) Abducted 
D) Medially rotated

Question 9

A person is moving from a sitting position to a standing position.Which of the following muscles are MOST LIKELY activated at the hip to achieve hip extension during this change in position?

Accepted Answer

A) Iliopsoas, sartorius, rectus femoris 
B) Gluteus maximus, hamstrings 
C) Iliopsoas, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae 
D) Gluteus maximus, piriformis 
A) Iliopsoas, sartorius, rectus femoris 
B) Gluteus maximus, hamstrings 
C) Iliopsoas, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae 
D) Gluteus maximus, piriformis

Question 10

What is the arthrokinematic motion at the hip during open-chain femoral flexion?

Accepted Answer

A) Spins medially 
B) Spins posteriorly 
C) Spins laterally 
D) Spins anteriorly 
A) Spins medially 
B) Spins posteriorly 
C) Spins laterally 
D) Spins anteriorly

Which of the following angles would indicate a coxa valgus of the femoral neck and shaft?

Which of the following bony landmarks is used to palpate the attachments of the bicep femoris muscle?

When standing only on the right lower extremity, which of the following muscle groups on the right side assist with maintaining the pelvis in a level position?

What is the average passive extension range of motion at the hip if the knee is placed in extension?

What is the function of the hamstring muscles?

What position of the hip produces the greatest amount of contact between joint surfaces?

Which of the following positions would provide the MOST EFFECTIVE stretch of the hamstring muscles?

A person stands only on the left leg with no weight bearing on the right leg.The person hikes his right pelvis rotating the pelvis upward in the frontal plane.What is the resultant position of the left support hip in relation to the pelvis?

A person is moving from a sitting position to a standing position.Which of the following muscles are MOST LIKELY activated at the hip to achieve hip extension during this change in position?

What is the arthrokinematic motion at the hip during open-chain femoral flexion?

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Exam 11: Structure and Function of the Hip Complex

Which of the following angles would indicate a coxa valgus of the femoral neck and shaft?

Which of the following bony landmarks is used to palpate the attachments of the bicep femoris muscle?

When standing only on the right lower extremity, which of the following muscle groups on the right side assist with maintaining the pelvis in a level position?

What is the average passive extension range of motion at the hip if the knee is placed in extension?

What is the function of the hamstring muscles?

What position of the hip produces the greatest amount of contact between joint surfaces?

Which of the following positions would provide the MOST EFFECTIVE stretch of the hamstring muscles?

A person stands only on the left leg with no weight bearing on the right leg.The person hikes his right pelvis rotating the pelvis upward in the frontal plane.What is the resultant position of the left support hip in relation to the pelvis?

A person is moving from a sitting position to a standing position.Which of the following muscles are MOST LIKELY activated at the hip to achieve hip extension during this change in position?

What is the arthrokinematic motion at the hip during open-chain femoral flexion?

Principles of Kinesiology and Biomechanics

Structure and Function of Joints

Structure and Function of Muscles

Additional Biomechanical Principles

Structure and Function of the Spine

Structure and Ventilation Function of the Thorax

Structure and Function of the Temporomandibular Joint

Structure and Function of the Shoulder Complex

Structure and Function of the Elbow Complex

Structure and Function of the Wrist and Hand Complex

Structure and Function of the Knee

Structure and Function of the Ankle and Foot Complex

The Kinesiology of Gait

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