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SMRT Lower Back Exam
SMRT Lower Back Exam
SMRT Lower Back Exam
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1. What does SMRT stand for?
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a. Spontaneous Muscle Reaction Technique
b. Surprising Muscle Release Tactic
c. Spontaneous Muscle Release Technique
d. Spontaneous Musculoskeletal Release Technique
2. Muscles that attach to the sacrum include
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a. iliocostalis lumborum, multifidus, and serratus posterior inferior
b. iliocostalis lumborum, multifidus, and quadratus lumborum
c. iliocostalis lumborum, multifidus, and latissimus dorsi
d. longissimus thoracis, multifidus, and quadratus lumborum
3. To release compression in the vertebrae
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a. compress the floating ribs toward the vertebrae
b. release all the muscles attaching to the hip bone
c. gently compress either 2 vertebrae or a group of vertebrae
d. all of the above
4. Serratus posterior interior has digitations that insert on ribs
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a. 2-8
b. 8-11
c. 3-9
d. 9-12
5. Latissimus dorsi connects
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a. the chest and shoulder
b. the back and chest
c. the lower back and the shoulder
d. the lower back and the chest
6. To release the lumbar erector muscles you will use the arm and
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a. arc the shoulder lateral and inferior
b. move across the body into extension and adduction
c. bring the scapula toward the spine
d. only move minutely
7. When doing a SMRT position you should passively contract the muscle to within
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a. 20% of possible movement
b. 25% of possible movement
c. 10% of possible movement
d. 5% of possible movement
8. One way to release quadratus lumborum is to use the
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a. lower thoracic vertebrae and arc toward the iliac crest
b. upper lumbar vertebrae and arc toward the iliac crest
c. sacrum
d. both b) and c)
9. The only time direct pressure on to the vertebrae is contra-indicated is if
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a. the client has osteoporosis
b. the client is a child
c. the back is straight
d. lordosis is present
10. Serratus posterior inferior's action is
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a. raising the ribs during inhalation
b. stabilizing the lumbar vertebrae
c. pulling the ribs down during exhalation
d. elevating the iliac crest
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