CFA Quiz Questions
Changes in velocity are components of what system with regard to posture? - ANS Vestibular
A low back injury causing numbness in the ankle and foot may impact posture by interfering with
which system? - ANS Somatosensory
T/F OA can influence posture. - ANS True
T/F Habits have little impact on patient posture and chronic joint restrictions. - ANS False
Using specific measures during postural analysis may help with which of the following except?
A. Showing pt progress
B. Showing impact of intervention
C. Expedites the postural analysis - ANS Answer= C
Which of the following is not true when considering EMG during quiet standing
A. Muscles of the feet are quiet.
B. Gluteus Maximus is quiescent.
C. Abdominal muscles are active to maintain upright posture.
D. Iliopsoas remains constantly active - ANS Answer= C
T/F When measuring the ideal gravity line on a lateral view of your patient the line should pass
just anterior to the hip joint. - ANS False
Which of the following is lengthened in an individual who presents with head rotation?
A. SCM
B. Upper trap
C. Opposite rotator
D. Intrinsic rotator - ANS Answer= C
Long thoracic nerve inhibition may be expressed by which postural presentation? - ANS
Scapular winging
T/F During a lateral pelvic tilt the QL on the high side is considered underactive. - ANS False
Information about the plane of movement is sent from stereocilia located in the ampulla of the
vestibular system. What stimulates the stereocilia to send the signal? - ANS endolymph hitting
the stereocilia
, Decreased dorsiflexion has serious implications when assessing the functional movement of the
lower extremity. What joint should be assessed if a lack of dorsiflexion is noted during a
goniometric exam? - ANS Tibiotalar
Where should the axis be placed when measuring wrist flexion with a goniometer? - ANS
Triquetrum
How many degrees of shoulder abduction is considered within normal limits? - ANS 180
Where would you place the inferior inclinometer when assessing cervical flexion? - ANS C7
Which of the following values would be considered within normal limits for Cervical Flexion?
A. 34 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 75 degrees
D. 90 degrees - ANS Answer=B
Where should the patient place their hands when performing ThoracoLumbar rotation? - ANS
On their shoulders
How many degrees of ThoracoLumbar extension should be present in the average patient? -
ANS 30
T/F The patients hands should be above their head when performing ThoracoLumbar extension.
- ANS True
The movement arm of a goniometer indicates the measurement by pointing to values on what
part of the goniometer? - ANS Body
What ROM assessments involve the ankle mortise joint? - ANS dorsiflexion, plantarflexion,
eversion and inversion
Why is it important to have your patient raise their arms overhead when assessing
thoracolumbar? - ANS to induce thoracic extension
What percentage of the gait cycle is single limb support. What phase of the gait cycle is this
called? - ANS 80 and stance phase
Your center of gravity is at it's lowest point during which phase of the gait cycle? - ANS Heel
strike
The distance between successive heel contacts of two different feet is the definition of what? -
ANS Step length
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