Deck 8: Range of Motion Exercise

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a purpose for range of motion interventions?

A) Providing vestibular stimulation
B) Providing sensory stimulation
C) Preventing muscle shortening
D) Preventing capsule tightness

Answer 1

Providing vestibular stimulation

Question 2

In the anatomical position, the position of the forearms is:

A) abducted.
B) adducted.
C) pronated.
D) supinated.

Answer 2

supinated.

Question 3

Inversion is movement of the foot in the frontal plane about the long axis of the foot such that the plantar surface of the foot faces:

A) toward the midline of the body.
B) away from the midline of the body.

Answer 3

toward the midline of the body.

Question 4

The starting point for horizontal abduction and adduction is when the shoulder is in:

A) 45 degrees of abduction.
B) 90 degrees of abduction.
C) 135 degrees of abduction.
D) 180 degrees of abduction.

Question 5

Joint passive range of motion is performed by moving a joint through:

A) full motion in all planes.
B) full motion combining all planes of motion at that joint.
C) available motion in all planes.
D) available motion combining all planes of motion at that joint.

Question 6

Muscle range of motion is performed by lengthening the muscle through:

A) full motion at all the joints it crosses simultaneously.
B) available motion at all the joints it crosses simultaneously.

Question 7

Passive range of motion is designed to:

A) increase the available range of motion.
B) maintain the available range of motion.

Question 8

Active assistive range of motion is performed by:

A) moving the patient's joint or muscle through the motion while the patient assists by relaxing.
B) assisting the patient to move through available motion by stabilizing the proximal joints.
C) assisting the patient to move through the available motion.
D) watching the patient move actively, ensuring that the patient is moving correctly and safely.

Question 9

Active range of motion is:

A) the best for maintaining joint motion.
B) for strengthening muscles.
C) increasing ROM at the joints moved.
D) performed under supervision of the PT/PTA to ensure correct performance.

Question 10

Range of motion exercises must be performed twice a day with 10 repetitions and 3 sets to be effective.

Question 11

Indications for active range of motion include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) paralysis.
B) maintaining joint and muscle ROM.
C) maintaining joint and tissue nutrition.
D) kinesthetic awareness.

Question 12

An example of a capsular end feel is:

A) elbow extension.
B) ankle dorsiflexion.
C) shoulder external rotation.
D) scapular protraction.

Question 13

An empty end feel is characteristic of:

A) soft tissue limiting motion.
B) capsule limiting motion.
C) bone abutting bone.
D) pain.

Question 14

As part of performing ROM exercises, the PT/PTA:

A) positions and drapes patient to allow desired movements.
B) checks for lines and tubes.
C) takes vital signs.
D) all of the above.

Question 15

ROM in anatomical planes is performed by moving:

A) muscles through ROM.
B) a joint through the available motion in each plane separately.
C) a joint through the available motion in multiple planes of motion simultaneously.
D) all joints of an extremity through all planes of motion simultaneously.

Question 16

Which of the following is a disadvantage of diagonal patterns of movement?

A) Sensory feedback resembles normal movement.
B) Movement is similar to functional movement patterns.
C) Full joint range of motion does not occur.
D) They can be used either for joint or muscle range of motion.

Question 17

Flexion, abduction, and external rotation are the combining components of:

A) UE D1.
B) UE D2.
C) LE D1.
D) LE D2.

Question 18

Extension, adduction, and external rotation are the combining components of:

A) UE D1.
B) UE D2.
C) LE D1.
D) LE D2.

Question 19

When a multiarticular muscle shortens such that lengthening at one joint causes it to shorten over another joint, it is called:

A) rigidity
B) tenodesis.
C) accessory motion.
D) assisted motion.

Question 20

When performing PROM and AAROM interventions:

A) velocity is slow to moderate.
B) the limb segment is supported to prevent excessive motion.
C) the manual contact is gentle with limited changes through the range.
D) all of the above.

Question 21

The sagittal plane divides the body into:

A) front and back portions.
B) top and bottom portions.
C) right and left halves.

Question 22

The motions that occur in the transverse plane are:

A) flexion and extension.
B) medial and lateral rotation.
C) abduction and adduction.

Question 23

PROM is used prior to tests and measures of manual muscle testing and goniometry to:

A) demonstrate the desired motion.
B) determine the ROM present.
C) determine the end feel.
D) all of the above.

Question 24

In what plane of motion do thumb flexion and extension occur?

A) Transverse
B) Sagittal
C) Frontal

Question 25

When performing lower extremity PNF diagonal patterns, the knee can be straight, flexed, or extended to permit:

A) only joint ROM.
B) muscle ROM.
C) both joint and muscle ROM.