MBLEx Kinesiology Practice Questions (10 Quiz) February 2, 2016 By Rana Waqar Leave a Comment Which of the following involves a third-class lever? (A) Nodding the head (B) Lifting a dumbbell (C) Doing a full push-up (D) Standing on tiptoes According to the law of action/reaction, what happens if you push on a wall with your hand? (A) The wall pushes back on your hand with equal force. (B) The wall pushes back on your hand with more force. (C) The wall pushes back on your hand with less force. (D) The wall yields to the force exerted by your hand. A massage therapist is asking a client about his daily activities. Which of the following basic activities would most likely have the biggest impact on the client's quality of movement? (A) Ambulation (B) Dressing (C) Grooming (D) Elimination One action of the trapezius muscle is (A) compressing the abdomen. (B) elevating the shoulders. (C) rotating the scapula. (D) flexing the trunk. Muscles are often found in agonist/antagonist muscle pairs. Which of the following muscles is the antagonist for the abdominals (agonist)? (A) Posterior deltoids (B) Forearm flexors (C) Latissimus dorsi (D) Spinal erectors A synergist muscle is one that helps (A) the muscle shorten. (B) maintain posture. (C) another muscle move. (D) the muscle lengthen. A massage therapist is using range-of-motion (ROM) exercises to help a client recover from a recent wrist injury. Which of the following is an example of a passive ROM exercise? (A) Asking the client to move his hand circularly without assistance from the therapist (B) Asking the client to lift a small weight without assistance from the therapist (C) Moving the client's hand from side to side without assistance from the patient (D) Supporting the client's hand while the patient moves his hand from side to side Which of the following is the BEST definition of joint play as it relates to massage therapy? (A) Actively moving the joints of clients in ways that the clients cannot (B) Using a stretching technique to allow for pain-free joint movement (C) Type of joint massage therapy that involves beneficial energy exchange (D) Technique designed to help joints surpass their normal range of motion All of the following describe reasons for stretching EXCEPT (A) enhancing flexibility. (B) relaxing skeletal muscles. (C) increasing joint range of motion. (D) improving aerobic fitness. Which of the following is a characteristic of good posture in a seated position? (A) Feet flat on the floor (B) Shoulders rolled forward (C) Back slightly arched (D) Knees at 45-degree angle Δ
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