Applied Kinesiology Final Exam

Which of the following anatomical landmarks creates the highest pressure areas when sitting and should be monitored for skin breakdown and prevention of pressure sores?

• Pubis and iliac crest

• Sacrum and ischial tuberosities

• Femoral head and lesser trochanter

• Iliac crest and lesser trochanter

Malalignment of the ASIS in the frontal plane may indicate which of the following asymmetrical positions of the pelvis?

• Obliquity

• Posterior pelvic tilt

• Anterior pelvic tilt

• Rotation

You are completing a seating and mobility evaluation for an individual who requires a new wheelchair. In sitting, you measure the width of the hips as 16" and the distance from the PSIS to the back of the knee as 18". Based on the measurements, which of the following would you recommend as the ideal dimensions of the wheelchair seating surface to provide a comfortable, secure fit and allow for functional mobility?

• 22" wide x 24" deep

• 16" wide x 18" deep

• 18" wide x 16" deep

• 15" wide x 17" deep

Which muscle is most likely weak for an individual who demonstrates a grade of 3/5 MMT for hip flexion?

• Psoas major

• Gluteus maximus

• Adductor magnus

• Vastus medialis

Genu vacuum would most likely contribute to osteoarthritis on which aspect of the tibial plateau?

• Posterior

• Lateral

• Medial

• Anterior

The screw-home mechanism involves which of the following to stabilize the joint surfaces of the knee in standing?

• Medial rotation of the fibula relative to the tibia

• Lateral rotation of the tibia relative to the femur

• Lateral rotation of the femur relative to the tibia

• Medial rotation of the tibia relative to the femur

Which joint allows for eversion and inversion of the ankle, accommodating functional mobility on uneven surfaces?

• Talocrural joint

• Subtalar joint

• Transverse tarsal joint

• Distal intertarsal joint

• Calcaneocuboid joint