DPT I Comprehensive Exam
The opening of the coronary sinus is located in which of the following structures? - ✔✔right
atrium
Which of the following nerve courses between the brachialis and brachioradialis muscle? -
✔✔radial nerve
In a healthy person, blood from the pulmonary trunk will flow next into which of the following
structures? - ✔✔pulmonary arteries
The typical female pubic arch differs from the typical male pubic arch to facilitate childbirth.
When compared to the male, the female pubic arch is best-described as what? - ✔✔wider
The sternum and pelvic bones are examples of what type of bones? - ✔✔flat bones
Patient has right side weakness when instructed to resist the PT in pulling her heel downward
into plantarflexion. What nerve is likely responsible for this weakness? - ✔✔deep peroneal nerve
Which of the following exercises strengthens all of the abdominal muscles most effectively? -
✔✔crunch sit-up with a twist
,Which of the following is a deviation of the hand at the wrist toward the thumb side of the hand?
- ✔✔radial deviation
What is the angle of inclination of the femur? - ✔✔angle between the head/neck of the femur
and the shaft of the femur
Which is not an important factor in determining muscle function?
insertion landmark,
joint that muscle crosses, muscle line of pull,
muscle cross section - ✔✔muscle cross section
How can a long jumper stay in the air longer? - ✔✔Maintain velocity, increase angle
Which of the following is a tonic neck reflex pattern when the head turns right? - ✔✔left arm
abducts, right arm adducts
True or false?
Increasing the length of the radius increases the angular velocity when the linear velocity
remains constant. - ✔✔False
, How does body weight compare with ground reaction force if the body is quickly accelerated
downward into a crouch? - ✔✔body weight greater than ground reaction force
What type of muscular contraction is primarily responsible for the reception of a hard thrown
ball? - ✔✔eccentric
Histamine is a chemical mediator that is released in response to trauma or injury. What does it
cause? - ✔✔Vasodilation
The ankle brachial index (ABI) is used for patients with peripheral arterial disease. If ABI <0.8,
intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC), is contra-indicated. What is ABI? - ✔✔ankle systolic
blood pressure / brachial systolic blood pressure
Reflex heating occurs through what? - ✔✔Local spinal cord reflex
If you apply a hot pack for 15 minutes to a patient with a frozen shoulder, will increased
systemic circulation occur? - ✔✔No
This massage technique includes lifting or squeezing of soft tissue - ✔✔petrissage
A 45 year old patient has neck pain. He has high blood pressure. 140/90. Is massage safe? -
✔✔yes
The opening of the coronary sinus is located in which of the following structures? - ✔✔right
atrium
Which of the following nerve courses between the brachialis and brachioradialis muscle? -
✔✔radial nerve
In a healthy person, blood from the pulmonary trunk will flow next into which of the following
structures? - ✔✔pulmonary arteries
The typical female pubic arch differs from the typical male pubic arch to facilitate childbirth.
When compared to the male, the female pubic arch is best-described as what? - ✔✔wider
The sternum and pelvic bones are examples of what type of bones? - ✔✔flat bones
Patient has right side weakness when instructed to resist the PT in pulling her heel downward
into plantarflexion. What nerve is likely responsible for this weakness? - ✔✔deep peroneal nerve
Which of the following exercises strengthens all of the abdominal muscles most effectively? -
✔✔crunch sit-up with a twist
,Which of the following is a deviation of the hand at the wrist toward the thumb side of the hand?
- ✔✔radial deviation
What is the angle of inclination of the femur? - ✔✔angle between the head/neck of the femur
and the shaft of the femur
Which is not an important factor in determining muscle function?
insertion landmark,
joint that muscle crosses, muscle line of pull,
muscle cross section - ✔✔muscle cross section
How can a long jumper stay in the air longer? - ✔✔Maintain velocity, increase angle
Which of the following is a tonic neck reflex pattern when the head turns right? - ✔✔left arm
abducts, right arm adducts
True or false?
Increasing the length of the radius increases the angular velocity when the linear velocity
remains constant. - ✔✔False
, How does body weight compare with ground reaction force if the body is quickly accelerated
downward into a crouch? - ✔✔body weight greater than ground reaction force
What type of muscular contraction is primarily responsible for the reception of a hard thrown
ball? - ✔✔eccentric
Histamine is a chemical mediator that is released in response to trauma or injury. What does it
cause? - ✔✔Vasodilation
The ankle brachial index (ABI) is used for patients with peripheral arterial disease. If ABI <0.8,
intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC), is contra-indicated. What is ABI? - ✔✔ankle systolic
blood pressure / brachial systolic blood pressure
Reflex heating occurs through what? - ✔✔Local spinal cord reflex
If you apply a hot pack for 15 minutes to a patient with a frozen shoulder, will increased
systemic circulation occur? - ✔✔No
This massage technique includes lifting or squeezing of soft tissue - ✔✔petrissage
A 45 year old patient has neck pain. He has high blood pressure. 140/90. Is massage safe? -
✔✔yes
