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SMRT Abdomen Exam
SMRT Abdomen Exam
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1. To release the diaphragm, you need to
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a. passively contract the fibers toward the central tendon of the diaphragm
b. have the client breathe as deep as possible
c. move the ribcage into abduction
d. lift the leg into hip flexion
2. SMRT is done by
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a. contacting the deepest tissue possible at any given moment
b. positional holds that communicate with the proprioceptors of the muscles
c. positional holds that go in the direction of ease or duplicate the current pattern
d. all of the above
3. The joint between the anterior pubic bones is the
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a. pubic synchondrosis
b. abdominal symphysis
c. pubic symphysis
d. pelvic synchondrosis
4. Upper fibers of rectus abdominis are released by
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a. using the side of your hand to move the cartilage of ribs 5 - 7 inferior
b. using the side of your hand to move the sternum inferior
c. lifting the client's head and shoulders up off the table into trunk flexion
d. taking the side of the ribcage and moving it toward the linea alba
5. Lower fibers of rectus abdominis are released by
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a. moving the belly button toward one or the other hip
b. taking the hip bone and moving it toward the linea alba
c. having the client bend their knees and put their feet on the table, getting up on the table, and leaning into the client's knee
d. moving the femur into medial rotation
6. SMRT positions are held for
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a. 10 to 30 seconds
b. as long as possible
c. over a minute
d. 20 to 45 seconds
7. The main move for restoring the bladder after surgery involves
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a. the sacrum and the pubic symphysis
b. the sacrum and the lower ribcage
c. the pubic symphysis and the lower ribcage
d. none of the above
8. The fascia Patti is working on includes the
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a. thoracolumbar fascia, the gluteal aponeurosis, and the erector aponeurosis
b. thoracolumbar fascia, the erector aponeurosis, and the latissimus aponeurosis
c. erector aponeurosis, the gluteal aponeurosis, and the latissimus aponeurosis
d. thoracolumbar fascia, the linea alba, and the gluteal aponeurosis
9. You always want to bring the therapeutic pulse
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a. to somewhere in the muscle
b. into existence, you'll find it
c. to your monitor hand
d. none of the above
10. Picking up the leg, while the client is supine, and moving it into lateral rotation and hip flexion while compressing toward the hip will release
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a. gluteus maximus
b. the diaphragm
c. iliopsoas
d. external oblique
11. Picking up the leg, with the client in a prone position, and lifting the thigh off the table into hip extension is a stretch for
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a. gluteus maximus
b. the diaphragm
c. iliopsoas
d. external oblique
12. To release iliacus you will
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a. move the hip bone superior toward the ribcage
b. move the lower ribcage toward the xiphoid process
c. move the hip bone directly toward the midline
d. both b) and c)
13. With fascia work, you want to
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a. apply dry hands to dry back
b. always use oil
c. only use lotion
d. keep the client clothed
14. The upper fibers of psoas major tie into
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a. rectus abdominis
b. iliacus
c. the diaphragm
d. internal oblique
15. To release external oblique your action hand needs to be
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a. on the cartilage of ribs 5 through 7
b. on the lateral side of the hip bones
c. on the middle of the lateral ribcage
d. on the pubic sympysis
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