040-444

040-444 practice questions, page 6 of 15, with answer review and explanations.

Question 26

Which of the following will increase stability?

  1. Lowering the center of gravity.
  2. Raising the center of gravity.
  3. Decreasing the base of support.
  4. Moving the center of gravity farther from the edge of the base of support.

Question 27

Which type of musculoskeletal lever is most common?

  1. First-class.
  2. Second-class.
  3. Third-class.
  4. Fourth-class.

Question 28

Angular motion occurs when __________.

  1. A force is applied off-center to a freely-moveable object.
  2. A freely-movable object moves in a straight line when a force is applied on-center.
  3. An object is free to move only in a linear path.
  4. All of the above.

Question 29

In second-class lever __________.

  1. The Axis is located between the effort force and the resistance.
  2. The resistance is located between the effort force and the axis.
  3. The effort force is located between the resistance and the axis.
  4. None of the above.

Question 30

Slapping of the foot during heel strike and increased knee and hip flexion during swing are characteristic of __________.

  1. Weakness in the gluteus medius and minimus.
  2. Weakness in the quadriceps femoris.
  3. Weakness in the plantar flexors.
  4. Weakness in the dorsiflexors.