CCRP - Board Exam Review Questions AND ANSWERS
Non thermal effects of 20% pulsed ultrasound include what? Correct Answer: a. Facilitation of
the inflammatory process (release of histamine)
b. Increase in cell diffusion and membrane permeability
c. Help to synthesize the extra-cellular matrix and collagen
Which muscle originates on the scapula and inserts on the radius? Correct Answer: The biceps
brachii muscle
Spinal cord deficits appear in the following order: Correct Answer: Loss of proprioception, loss
of motor function, loss of deep pain
If the patellae reflex is diminished, which cord segments are you suspicious of being affected?
Correct Answer: L4 to L6
What range of motion would you expect to find when measuring tarsal joint flexion and
extension of a normal Golden Retriever? Correct Answer: 30-40 degrees of flexion and 155-165
degrees of extension
Cold packs remove heat from the patient tissues primarily by the following method. Correct
Answer: Conduction
Which of the tendons form the common calcanean tendon? Correct Answer: The tendon of the
gastrocnemius muscle
The superficial digital flexor tendon
The tendon of the semitendinosus muscle
The main sign usually associated more with chronic than acute inflammation is that of: Correct
Answer: Stiffness
The two gaits most easily and commonly evaluated are: Correct Answer: A walk and a trot
Cold applied to biological tissues causes: Correct Answer: A decrease in metabolic rate
What range of motion would you expect to find when measuring shoulder joint flexion and
extension of a normal Golden Retriever? Correct Answer: 50-60 degrees of flexion and 160-170
degrees of extension
Sensory-level TENS uses frequencies between: Correct Answer: 50-150 Hz
Which of the following would be the most appropriate ultrasound treatment of a chronic stiffness
problem in the elbow joint of a 40 pound beagle? Correct Answer: 3 Mhz, continuous, 1.0
W/cm²
Non thermal effects of 20% pulsed ultrasound include what? Correct Answer: a. Facilitation of
the inflammatory process (release of histamine)
b. Increase in cell diffusion and membrane permeability
c. Help to synthesize the extra-cellular matrix and collagen
Which muscle originates on the scapula and inserts on the radius? Correct Answer: The biceps
brachii muscle
Spinal cord deficits appear in the following order: Correct Answer: Loss of proprioception, loss
of motor function, loss of deep pain
If the patellae reflex is diminished, which cord segments are you suspicious of being affected?
Correct Answer: L4 to L6
What range of motion would you expect to find when measuring tarsal joint flexion and
extension of a normal Golden Retriever? Correct Answer: 30-40 degrees of flexion and 155-165
degrees of extension
Cold packs remove heat from the patient tissues primarily by the following method. Correct
Answer: Conduction
Which of the tendons form the common calcanean tendon? Correct Answer: The tendon of the
gastrocnemius muscle
The superficial digital flexor tendon
The tendon of the semitendinosus muscle
The main sign usually associated more with chronic than acute inflammation is that of: Correct
Answer: Stiffness
The two gaits most easily and commonly evaluated are: Correct Answer: A walk and a trot
Cold applied to biological tissues causes: Correct Answer: A decrease in metabolic rate
What range of motion would you expect to find when measuring shoulder joint flexion and
extension of a normal Golden Retriever? Correct Answer: 50-60 degrees of flexion and 160-170
degrees of extension
Sensory-level TENS uses frequencies between: Correct Answer: 50-150 Hz
Which of the following would be the most appropriate ultrasound treatment of a chronic stiffness
problem in the elbow joint of a 40 pound beagle? Correct Answer: 3 Mhz, continuous, 1.0
W/cm²
