Deck 17: Pelvic Girdle

Question 1

The muscle groups activated when you have a patient do a supine posterior pelvic tilt are the

A) hip flexors and trunk flexors.
B) hip flexors and trunk extensors.
C) hip eExtensors and trunk flexors.
D) Hip extensors and trunk flexors.

Answer 1

hip eExtensors and trunk flexors.

Question 2

The rotation of the pelvis just before the right foot begins stance phase is

A) anterior left rotation.
B) anterior right rotation.
C) posterior left rotation.
D) posterior right rotation.

Answer 2

anterior right rotation.

Question 3

An increase in posterior tilt of the pelvis is associated with which of the following motions of the vertebral column?

A) Flexion
B) Hyperextension
C) Lateral bend to the opposite side
D) Rotation to the opposite side

Answer 3

Flexion

Question 4

The pelvic force couple that combines to maintain a level pelvis when the left leg is unsupported during the gait cycle is which of the following?

A) Left trunk lateral benders and right hip abductors
B) Right trunk lateral benders and left hip abductors
C) Left trunk lateral benders and left hip abductors
D) Right trunk lateral benders and right hip abductors

Question 5

The bony landmark of the sacrum that makes up the lateral surface and articulates with the ilium is called the

A) ala.
B) auricular surface.
C) superior articular process.
D) pelvic surface.

Question 6

A lateral tilt (unsupported side)of the pelvis results in which of the following motions of the vertebral column?

A) Flexion
B) Hyperextension
C) Lateral bend to the opposite side
D) Lateral bend to the same side

Question 7

A normal finding for a lumbosacral angle would be which of the following?

A) 10 degrees
B) 30 degrees
C) 45 degrees
D) 60 degrees

Question 8

The pelvic force couple that combine to pull the pelvis into an anterior tilt are the

A) hip flexors and trunk flexors.
B) hip flexors and trunk extensors.
C) hip extensors and trunk flexors.
D) hip extensors and trunk extensors.

Question 9

The rotation of the pelvis when the left foot begins the swing phase in gait is

A) anterior left rotation.
B) posterior left rotation.
C) anterior right rotation.
D) posterior right rotation.

Question 10

The supporting ligament of the symphysis pubis that attaches to the pubic tubercles is the

A) sacrospinous ligament.
B) iliolumbar ligament.
C) inferior pubic ligament.
D) superior pubic ligament.

Question 11

The bony landmark on the ischium that is posterior and located between the greater and lesser sciatic notches is the

A) tuberosity.
B) auricular surface.
C) spine.
D) posterior inferior iliac spine.

Question 12

A person with tight hamstrings will likely adopt which of the following compensatory postures?

A) Posterior tilt of pelvis and flattened lumbar curve
B) Anterior tilt of pelvis and lumbar curve hyperextension
C) Posterior tilt of pelvis and lumbar curve hyperextension
D) Anterior tilt of pelvis and flattened lumbar curve