Occupational Therapy Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Occupational Therapy is a dynamic health profession focused on enabling individuals of all ages to participate fully in daily life activities, despite physical, emotional, or cognitive challenges. This course provides an overview of the foundational principles, theories, and practices of occupational therapy, including assessment strategies, intervention techniques, and the development of individualized treatment plans. Students will explore the roles of occupational therapists across various settings such as hospitals, schools, and community environments, and will examine the significance of holistic and client-centered care in promoting health, well-being, and independence.
Recommended Textbook Kinesiology The Skeletal System and Muscle Function 2nd Edition by Joseph E. Muscolino
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Chapter 1: Parts of the Human Body
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Q1) What does the Latin word ante mean?
A)before
B)after
C)side
D)between
Answer: A
Q2) What separates one body part from the next?
A)an organ
B)a joint
C)a bursa
D)skin
Answer: B
Q3) In what region is the armpit located?
A)brachial
B)antebrachial
C)axillary
D)pectoral
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Mapping the Human Body
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Q1) On the appendicular body,a structure that is located closer to the trunk than another structure is described as being:
A)anterior
B)distal
C)medial
D)proximal
Answer: D
Q2) What plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?
A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)coronal
Answer: C
Q3) Movement of a body part within the transverse plane occurs around what axis?
A)mediolateral
B)anteroposterior
C)superoinferior
D)oblique
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Skeletal Tissues
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Q1) The thin connective tissue lining around the outside of a bone is called the:
A)diaphysis
B)epiphysis
C)periosteum
D)endosteum
Answer: C
Q2) What type of cartilage has the greatest density of collagen fibers and is the toughest?
A)elastic
B)hyaline
C)articular
D)fibrocartilage
Answer: D
Q3) Where are most tendon sheaths located in the body?
A)hip and knee regions
B)shoulder and elbow regions
C)spinal regions
D)ankle and wrist regions
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Bones of the Skeleton
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Q1) The trochlea is a landmark of what bone?
A)humerus
B)femur
C)pelvis
D)vertebra
Q2) In the above right lateral view of a vertebra,number 2 indicates what bony landmark?
A)superior articular process
B)pedicle
C)inferior articular process
D)lamina
Q3) In the above anterior view of the right hand,number 2 indicates what bone?
A)scaphoid
B)trapezoid
C)hamate
D)trapezium
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Chapter 5: Joint Action Terminology
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Q1) Which of the following word roots means circle?
A)adduct
B)circum
C)repos
D)oppos
Q2) As a rule,right lateral flexion occurs within what plane?
A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)oblique
Q3) Which of the following motions are the same as nonaxial motion?
A)gliding and rotary
B)circular and sliding
C)translation and linear
D)sliding and axial
Q4) As a rule,left rotation occurs within what plane?
A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)oblique
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Chapter 6: Classification of Joints
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Q1) Which of the following are cartilaginous joints?
A)symphysis and saddle
B)synchondrosis and suture
C)saddle and condyloid
D)synchondrosis and symphysis
Q2) In terms of joint structure:
A)more mobility means more stability
B)stronger ligaments mean less stability
C)more mobility means less stability
D)weaker ligaments mean more stability
Q3) The function of a joint is to do what for movement?
A)allow
B)create
C)limit
D)modify
Q4) Around how many axes does a biaxial joint allow movement?
A)one
B)two
C)three
D)none
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Chapter 7: Joints of the Axial Body
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Q1) Which of the following is the major function of the vertebral facet joints?
A)bearing weight
B)absorbing shock
C)guiding motion
D)stabilizing muscles
Q2) Which of the following is not a structure of an intervertebral disc joint?
A)nucleus pulposus
B)fibrous joint capsule
C)vertebral endplate
D)annulus fibrosus
Q3) Which of the following is most critical for determining the sagittal plane curvature of the spine?
A)atlantoaxial joint
B)lumbosacral joint angle
C)sacral base angle
D)atlanto-occipital joint
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Chapter 8: Joints of the Lower Extremity
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Q1) What action does the external abdominal oblique have on the pelvis?
A)contralateral rotation
B)ipsilateral rotation
C)anterior tilt
D)depression
Q2) What is the name of the ring of fibrocartilaginous tissue that surrounds the circumference of the acetabulum?
A)lunate cartilage
B)acetabular labrum
C)glenoid labrum
D)ligamentum teres
Q3) What coupled pelvic joint action can occur with flexion of the thigh at the hip joint?
A)elevation
B)posterior tilt
C)anterior tilt
D)rotation
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Chapter 9: Joints of the Upper Extremity
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Q1) What carpometacarpal joint is most mobile?
A)first
B)second
C)third
D)fifth
Q2) The metacarpophalangeal joint is considered what type of joint structurally?
A)hinge
B)condyloid
C)saddle
D)plane
Q3) The ribcage moving relative to the scapula at the scapulocostal joint is considered to be what type of movement?
A)primary
B)secondary
C)reverse
D)accessory
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Chapter 10: Anatomy and Physiology of Muscle Tissue
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Q1) How many muscle fibers are located within a motor unit?
A)1
B)10
C)100
D)variable number
Q2) Muscular fascia is primarily made up of:
A)elastin fibers
B)epithelial tissue
C)muscular tissue
D)collagen fibers
Q3) Troponin and tropomyosin molecules are components of what structure?
A)actin molecule
B)actin filament
C)myosin filament
D)Z-line
Q4) Which type of muscle fiber is best suited for aerobic activity?
A)glycolytic
B)type II
C)red
D)fast-twitch
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Chapter 11: How Muscles Function: the Big Picture
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Q1) When a muscle contracts it creates a:
A)pulling force that attempts to pull the muscle away from its center
B)pushing force that attempts to push the muscle away from its center
C)pulling force that attempts to pull the muscle toward its center
D)pushing force that attempts to push the muscle toward its center
Q2) If a muscle has one line of pull in a cardinal plane,how many actions will it have,not counting possible reverse actions?
A)one
B)two
C)three
D)none
Q3) If a muscle crosses a joint laterally,which of the following actions would it most likely have?
A)abduction
B)adduction
C)flexion
D)extension
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Chapter 12: Types of Muscle Contractions
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Q1) If the force of the muscle's contraction is less than the resistance force,what type of contraction occurs?
A)isometric
B)stabilization
C)eccentric
D)concentric
Q2) What type of contraction causes the attachments of a muscle to move farther apart?
A)concentric
B)eccentric
C)isometric
D)stabilization
Q3) A muscle is defined as contracting when it:
A)shortens
B)forms myosin-actin cross-bridges
C)lengthens
D)stays the same length
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Chapter 13: Roles of Muscles
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Q1) If the right levator scapulae contracts to only right laterally flex the neck at the spinal joints,a possible fixator is:
A)right splenius capitis
B)right lower trapezius
C)right rhomboids
D)left levator scapulae
Q2) When the action in question is flexion of the arm at the shoulder joint a mover is:
A)posterior deltoid
B)coracobrachialis
C)trapezius
D)triceps brachii
Q3) Two separate joint actions that must occur simultaneously describe which of the following?
A)cocontraction
B)coupled actions
C)productive antagonism
D)cardinal plane actions
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Chapter 14: Determining the Force of a Muscle Contraction
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Q1) What class of lever has the force that causes motion and the force of resistance to motion on opposite sides of the axis of motion?
A)first
B)second
C)third
D)none of these choices
Q2) What term describes the fact that a multijoint muscle that shortens across one joint becomes weaker at its other joint or joints?
A)shortened active insufficiency
B)lengthened active insufficiency
C)active tension
D)passive tension
Q3) Which type of bending posture puts the spinal joints into the open-packed position?
A)stoop bend
B)squat bend with the trunk inclined forward
C)squat bend with the trunk vertical
D)stoop bend with an aligned spine
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Chapter 15: Atlas of Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body
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Q1) What are the attachments of the levator scapulae?
A)spinous processes of T3-T6 to the transverse processes of C1-C3
B)transverse processes of C1-4 to the medial border of the scapula,from the superior angle to the root of the spine of the scapula
C)spinous processes of C1-4 to the medial border of the scapula,from the superior angle to the root of the spine of the scapula
D)transverse processes of C2-7 to the lateral border of the scapula,from the superior angle to the root of the spine of the scapula
Q2) Which of the following attaches into the tendon of the flexor digitorum longus muscle?
A)plantar interossei and dorsal interossei pedis
B)quadratus plantae and lumbricals pedis
C)flexor digitorum brevis and flexor digitorum superficialis
D)none of the above
Q3) Which of the following is an action of the diaphragm?
A)increase the volume of the thoracic cavity for inhalation
B)decrease the volume of the thoracic cavity for inhalation
C)increase the volume of the abdominal cavity for exhalation
D)decrease the volume of the abdominal cavity for exhalation
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Chapter 16: Types of Joint Motion and Musculoskeletal Assessment
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Q1) When working on a client,on which of the following do we base our care?
A)symptoms only
B)signs only
C)both signs and symptoms
D)neither signs nor symptoms
Q2) Ballistic motion is characterized by:
A)beginning passively and completing actively
B)beginning actively and completing passively
C)being active for the entire range of motion
D)being passive for the entire range of motion
Q3) What is the best pressure to use when palpating a muscle?
A)light
B)gentle
C)deep
D)varies based on the depth of the muscle
Q4) Which of the following word roots means to assist in judging?
A)diagnosis
B)assideo
C)estreindere
D)signum
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Chapter 17: The Neuromuscular System
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Q1) Which of the following word origins means equal?
A)aequus
B)libra
C)sisto
D)proprius
Q2) What determines the sensitivity of the muscle spindle?
A)alpha motor system
B)gamma motor system
C)the spinal cord
D)sensory neurons
Q3) Muscle spindles are involved in which of the following conditions?
A)a trigger point
B)a globally tight muscle
C)hypermobility of a joint
D)chronically tight fascia
Q4) Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching is also known as:
A)contract relax
B)post-isometric relaxation
C)CR
D)all of these
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Chapter 18: Posture and the Gait Cycle
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Q1) What is the usual range of degrees in step angulation?
A)0 to 5
B)5 to 7
C)7 to 10
D)10 to 15
Q2) What is the reverse action of abduction of the right thigh at the hip joint?
A)depression of the right side of the pelvis at the hip joint
B)elevation of the right side of the pelvis at the hip joint
C)right rotation of the pelvis at the hip joint
D)left rotation of the pelvis at the hip joint
Q3) Which of the following describes a limitation of static postural analysis?
A)The relationship between structure and function is not always direct and immediate.
B)Postural distortions create limited functioning of the body.
C)Symmetry of the body is extremely important.
D)Ideal posture should be achieved by everyone.
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Chapter 19: Stretching
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Q1) Stretching is done to:
A)limit mobility at a joint
B)increase tension in tissues
C)increase the activity of myofibroblasts
D)lengthen and elongate tissues
Q2) Which of the following terms is used synonymously with contract relax stretching?
A)postisometric relaxation
B)agonist contract
C)active isolated stretching
D)ballistic stretching
Q3) Which of the following stretches uses the neurologic reflex of reciprocal inhibition?
A)agonist contract
B)CR
C)dynamic
D)active static
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Chapter 20: Strengthening
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Q1) Leverage machines are characterized as having:
A)cables and pulleys attached to a weight stack
B)levers and dual cam pulleys
C)a weight attached to the end of a lever
D)springs that provide resistance
Q2) What part of the body accounts for 50% of a runner's acceleration?
A)legs
B)trunk and head
C)left upper extremity
D)right upper extremity
Q3) Olympic weightlifters typically do not train the eccentric portion of the lifts in which they compete because:
A)this wastes energy they can use during explosive concentric movements
B)they are not graded on it during competition
C)they prefer muscles fibers that are not hypertrophied
D)it allows them a lower-volume workout
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