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ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3|
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+ |
LATEST 2026/2027 | REGIS
Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System ......ANSWER......Includes
bones, joints, and muscles.
Flexion ......ANSWER......Decreasing the angle between two body parts.
Extension ......ANSWER......Increasing the angle between two body
parts.
Hyperextension ......ANSWER......Extension beyond normal anatomical
position.
Abduction ......ANSWER......Movement away from midline.
Adduction ......ANSWER......Movement toward midline.
Pronation ......ANSWER......Turning palm downward.
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Supination ......ANSWER......Turning palm upward.
Circumduction ......ANSWER......Circular movement of a limb.
Inversion ......ANSWER......Turning sole of foot inward.
Eversion ......ANSWER......Turning sole of foot outward.
Rotation ......ANSWER......Turning around an axis.
Protraction ......ANSWER......Moving a body part forward.
Retraction ......ANSWER......Moving a body part backward.
Elevation ......ANSWER......Raising a body part.
Depression ......ANSWER......Lowering a body part.
Myalgia ......ANSWER......Muscle pain.
Ankylosis ......ANSWER......Stiffness or fixation of a joint.
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Contracture ......ANSWER......Shortening of muscles leading to
deformity.
Dislocation ......ANSWER......One or more bones out of joint position.
Subluxation ......ANSWER......Partial dislocation.
Lordosis ......ANSWER......Exaggerated concave curve of lumbar spine.
Kyphosis ......ANSWER......Exaggerated convex curve of thoracic spine.
Scoliosis ......ANSWER......Lateral curvature of the spine.
Crepitation ......ANSWER......Crunching or grating sound in a joint.
Active ROM ......ANSWER......Patient moves joint independently.
Passive ROM ......ANSWER......Examiner moves joint for patient.
Goniometer Tool ......ANSWER......used to measure joint angles.
Muscle Strength Grade 5 ......ANSWER......Full ROM against gravity with
full resistance (100%).
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ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3|
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+ |
LATEST 2026/2027 | REGIS
Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System ......ANSWER......Includes
bones, joints, and muscles.
Flexion ......ANSWER......Decreasing the angle between two body parts.
Extension ......ANSWER......Increasing the angle between two body
parts.
Hyperextension ......ANSWER......Extension beyond normal anatomical
position.
Abduction ......ANSWER......Movement away from midline.
Adduction ......ANSWER......Movement toward midline.
Pronation ......ANSWER......Turning palm downward.
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Supination ......ANSWER......Turning palm upward.
Circumduction ......ANSWER......Circular movement of a limb.
Inversion ......ANSWER......Turning sole of foot inward.
Eversion ......ANSWER......Turning sole of foot outward.
Rotation ......ANSWER......Turning around an axis.
Protraction ......ANSWER......Moving a body part forward.
Retraction ......ANSWER......Moving a body part backward.
Elevation ......ANSWER......Raising a body part.
Depression ......ANSWER......Lowering a body part.
Myalgia ......ANSWER......Muscle pain.
Ankylosis ......ANSWER......Stiffness or fixation of a joint.
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Contracture ......ANSWER......Shortening of muscles leading to
deformity.
Dislocation ......ANSWER......One or more bones out of joint position.
Subluxation ......ANSWER......Partial dislocation.
Lordosis ......ANSWER......Exaggerated concave curve of lumbar spine.
Kyphosis ......ANSWER......Exaggerated convex curve of thoracic spine.
Scoliosis ......ANSWER......Lateral curvature of the spine.
Crepitation ......ANSWER......Crunching or grating sound in a joint.
Active ROM ......ANSWER......Patient moves joint independently.
Passive ROM ......ANSWER......Examiner moves joint for patient.
Goniometer Tool ......ANSWER......used to measure joint angles.
Muscle Strength Grade 5 ......ANSWER......Full ROM against gravity with
full resistance (100%).
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