Functional Restoration Practice Test

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• What is pain neuroscience education and its role in Functional Restoration?
• Which mechanism is described by McGill as contributing to lumbar spine injury under repetitive loading?
• What is the purpose of vocational planning within a functional restoration treatment plan?
• What is graded exposure and how is it implemented in functional restoration?
• What is the role of pharmacologic strategies other than opioids in FR?
• Which exercise is appropriate for a sedentary office worker with a positive Supine ASLR and force closure dysfunction?
• Which myofascial stabilizing system is likely involved in a prone active SLR with force closure dysfunction?
• Hat band distribution referral pattern is most closely associated with which region?
• How does a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) differ from a typical physical exam in Functional Restoration?
• Which statement about motor control in stabilization training is true?
• Posterior interosseous nerve compression is also known as which condition?
• According to Janda, muscular hypertonicity secondary to vertebral subluxation is most likely caused by which mechanism?
• Which metric is commonly used to quantify functional improvement over time in FR?
• In the corrective phase of spinal stabilization training, which item is NOT a goal?
• Muscle hypertonicity described as Limbic system dysfunction is characterized by which statement?
• Why is consistency in exercise prescription important in FR?
• Which exercise is a closed kinetic chain for the shoulder and also engages the obliques, Transverse Abdominis, and Gluteus Medius?
• What does Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) stand for in FR, and what is its purpose?
• How do functional measures like ROM and strength guide FR progression?
• In functional restoration, how do compliance and engagement differ?
• Which statement about the "stick to the plan" approach is true?
• Janda believed movement impairments within the CNS are caused by which pattern of muscle imbalance?
• How is neuromuscular re-education used in FR?
• Your Pt has initiated Level 1 sensorimotor training (Static Phase). Which is most appropriate?
• In the mobility-stability framework, which joint is Mobile?
• Which statement about Functional Capacity Evaluation is most accurate?
• How should activity progression be monitored in FR?
• What are yellow flags in functional restoration?
• Which of the following would least enhance motivation to resume activity?
• What is the difference between graded activity and graded exposure in Functional Restoration?
• Ipsilateral SI joint and gluteal fold referral pattern is associated with which muscle?
• Which statement best describes a NeuroDynamic Slider?
• What is an abnormal pattern of muscle activation in the neck flexion test?
• What is the importance of task analysis in FR?
• What is the purpose of pain psychology or behavioral health in FR?
• Name three core domains assessed in initial functional and psychosocial screening for Functional Restoration.
• Abdominal bracing progression: which statement is true?
• In functional restoration, work accommodations are used to achieve gradual re-entry by adjusting which aspects of work?
• Anterior thigh, ipsilateral paraspinal region and the superior SI joint referral pattern indicates tightness of which structure?
• Which of the following are typical components of a functional restoration treatment plan?
• How is ergonomic assessment integrated into FR?
• Which cervical muscles are the primary segmental stabilizers?
• How is cognitive behavioral therapy used in functional restoration?
• How is patient progress communicated with employers or insurers?
• How are objective and subjective data integrated in FR decision-making?
• How does functional restoration align with evidence-based practice?
• Shrier, in the British Journal of Sports Medicine 2004 and Hurley 1999, suggested the most implant modifiable mediating factor for primary OA is:
• What is the importance of a patient education component in functional restoration?
• What is a characteristic of an ideal core exercise?
• What is the recommended time to wear balance shoes when the patient is in the third stage of balance training?
• Beyond attendance, which elements are used to monitor progress in functional restoration?
• Which muscle's trigger point is most associated with pain distributed from the mid-gluteal region along the lateral aspect of the upper leg?
• The Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test is used to assess what?
• Which option is NOT part of the ethical considerations critical to FR?
• How are goal setting and collaborative care used in FR?
• Which of the following would you prescribe after a positive Apley's scratch test?
• What does a blue flag refer to in functional restoration?
• What is the significance of a "stick to the plan" approach in functional restoration?
• Which statement about graded exposure is true?
• Which description best fits a myofascial trigger point in Gluteus Minimus that resembles S1 radiculopathy but has a negative straight-leg raise?
• Which test would indicate shoulder mobility and possibly lead to prescribing Wall Angels?
• Which drill is commonly used for pronation distortion syndrome?
• A patient reports right-sided lateral upper arm pain and pain radiating to the posterior thumb and index finger. The current differential diagnosis most consistent with this presentation is an active trigger point in which muscle?
• During slump testing, which component may be added to provoke symptoms?
• Which statement best describes a key feature of McGill's Big Three regarding spinal loading?
• What is one corrective exercise for decreased activation of primary cervical segmental stabilizers?
• Which describes the progression strategy for safe return-to-work in FR?
• What muscle is the longest extension moment arm, creates minimal compression, and is the most efficient lumbar extensor?
• In Functional Restoration, what is the purpose of a graded approach to activity and participation?
• Why is sleep management important in Functional Restoration?
• Which set of exercises is McGill's Big Three?
• In pronation distortion syndrome, which drill is recommended?
• How are relapses and flares managed in a functional restoration program?
• What is the primary purpose of nerve flossing?
• Which of the following best describes a slump test position that provokes symptoms?
• Which objective measures are commonly used alongside patient-reported outcomes to guide progression?
• What is the primary goal of a Functional Restoration program?
• What is the primary reason to include graded tasks in FR?
• Which muscles are included in the Transversospinalis group?
• Why is documentation critical in FR?
• When is it appropriate to progress spinal stabilization to complex activities?
• In exercise design philosophy, which option does NOT ensure a progressively positive slope?
• Which assessment helps identify activity tolerances and functional limits for work tasks?
• What is the next logical posture after a patient progresses in quadruped exercises?
• In the gym-based back program described, which exercises should be discontinued due to risk?
• Which statement best describes the function of the Transversospinalis group (which includes the Multifidus)?
• What are the stages of training for the Short Foot exercise, and which option represents the active remodeling stage?
• As a baby approaches six months, the diaphragm begins to fulfill its dural function. What are its dual functions as suggested by Frank, Kobesova, & Kolar?
• Ipsilateral chest and scapular referral pattern resembling C5 dermatome is linked to which muscle?
• Nerve flossing tensioner is best described as having one end slack.
• How is adherence to functional restoration interventions evaluated?
• Which nerve slider position would you treat for Posterior Interosseous nerve compression (Radial Tunnel syndrome)?
• Functional restoration program funding is typically provided under which type of insurance?
• What is the aim of sleep management within a Functional Restoration program?
• According to Janda, increased muscle tone in the cervico-thoracic shoulder area under stress is most likely due to which system?
• What should be included in return-to-work planning to maintain gains after FR?
• What is the role of return-to-work status in Functional Restoration outcome measures?
• Post-isometric relaxation (PIR) is planned for lengthening which muscle in the discussed plan?
• Which muscle is described as the primary lumbar extensor with the longest extension moment arm and minimal compression?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a drill when addressing lower-crossed syndrome?
• Which orthopedic test, if positive, would lead you to lengthen the pectoralis major using a different technique?
• Decrease in closed kinetic chain dorsiflexion is a predictor of which condition?
• McGill describes mechanisms of injury to the lumbar spine. Which is one?
• McGill proposes several strategies to reduce tissue damage. Which two are explicitly recommended?
• In Level 1 sensorimotor training, after static balance on a stable surface, what is a logical next progression?
• According to McGill, isometric holds longer than 8 seconds have been shown to cause rapid loss of available oxygen into the muscles.
• A positive Modified Thomas test indicates tightness in which muscle?
• Name one neurodynamic method of increasing mobility of the shoulder complex.
• For a patient with chronic low back pain and suspected IlioPsoas tightness, which exercise might be suggested to activate the posterior oblique force closure system?
• Nerve flossing can be thought of as a tensioner with one end slack. Which option best reflects this statement?
• How can barriers to FR participation be addressed?
• What is the rationale for early aggressive rehabilitation in functional restoration?
• Paresthesia in the posterior aspect of the hand including the thumb and portions of the 2nd and 3rd digits indicates which nerve?
• When a patient has localized low back pain moving from standing to sitting, which cue can help reduce the pain?
• Which set of exercises comprises McGill's Big Three?
• Which mechanism involving flexion is commonly cited by McGill as a lumbar spine injury mechanism?
• In a patient with diffuse low back pain after prolonged lumbar flexion, with a left high ilium and a slight hip hike on Janda's Abduction test, which muscle would you target with a positional isometric release (PIR)?
• In using isometric contraction for muscle relaxation techniques, which approach is described?
• What best describes a return-to-work plan in Functional Restoration (FR)?
• How should opioids be addressed in Functional Restoration programs?
• Why did McGill choose those particular exercises for McGill's Big Three?
• What is the primary role of case management in functional restoration?
• For spinal stabilization progression after mastering fundamental movement, what should be the next step?
• Which of the following is a valid neurodynamic technique to increase shoulder mobility?
• Name two common screening tools for psychosocial risk in FR.
• A patient has a positive posterior force closure test. Which exercise could be performed as part of the program?
• In FR, what is the role of patient-reported outcomes in monitoring activity progression?
• Sensorimotor training emphasizes which of the following?
• Which professionals typically compose the core interdisciplinary team in a Functional Restoration program?
• In Janda’s framework, non-radicular radiating arm pain with long computer work is most likely due to which?
• A positive Apley's Scratch Test is most consistent with inhibition of which muscle?
• A myofascial trigger point in Gluteus Minimus would most likely present as which pain pattern?
• A quadruped exercise with pelvis dumping can be regressed by which modification?
• A patient with radiating-type arm pain and long computer-use posture but radiculopathy is ruled out; most likely cause according to Janda?
• Which statement about spinal stabilization training is NOT true?
• What is the impact of a well-structured FR program on return-to-work outcomes?
• Which statement about psychosocial risk factors is true?
• Which statement about muscle co-contraction and spinal stability is TRUE?
• What is the role of motivational interviewing in FR?
• Which of the following is NOT a component of spinal stabilization training?
• Which statement best describes the role of a multidisciplinary team in FR?
• During the Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test, a positive result indicates which of the following?
• What are common outcome measures used to track Functional Restoration progress?
• Limbic system–related hypertonicity tends to increase tone in which regions?
• What does the return-to-work goal in functional restoration aim to accomplish?
• In the mobility-stability framework, which joint is Mobile?
• How should graded exposure to work tasks be implemented in FR?
• What is the goal of work conditioning within a functional restoration program?
• Deep Quadratus Lumborum referral pattern involves which area?
• What is the typical duration and structure of a FR program?
• Which dysfunction is indicated by a positive Apley's scratch test?
• A hyper-irritable spot within a taut band that refers pain describes what?
• Which statement best describes the role of kinesthetic awareness in abdominal bracing progression?
• How should relapse prevention be integrated into FR?
• A patient with apprehension about a supine full spine cervical adjustment; how may neck relaxation be facilitated?
• Which description best describes the slump test position?
• The small/short foot is described as:
• If a muscle relaxation technique on the right upper trapezius fails to lengthen the muscle, what is the likely reason?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a drill for lower-crossed syndrome?
• Level 2 sensorimotor training (dynamic phase) involves:
• Which statement about spinal (core) stabilization training is TRUE?
• What is the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in Functional Restoration?
• How is progress toward independent living and community reintegration addressed in FR?
• Which type of muscle hypertonicity is associated with acute muscle strain?
• Which flag refers to beliefs, expectations, and attitudes about the workplace that influence recovery?
• Which data are typically included in progress reports to employers regarding functional restoration?
• The second or 'automatic' stage of motor learning requires:
• Which ethical principle is essential when obtaining consent for FR?
• Area including the ipsilateral mastoid and interarticular regions of the frontal and maxilla is a referral pattern for which muscle?
• Which factor is identified as the most modifiable mediator for primary OA in the cited literature?
• What is the purpose of a work hardening program in FR?
• Which drill is commonly recommended for patients with lower-crossed syndrome?
• According to McGill, core stabilization exercises such as prone plank should be held for up to how long?
• In a differential diagnosis for buttock pain radiating to the posterior thigh and gastrocnemius mid-belly, which finding is most consistent with Gluteus minimus trigger points?
• In the Slump test, which action is added to increase neural tension?
• Which of the following is a risk factor for poorer outcomes in functional restoration?
• Which muscle is the bridge between the upper and lower extremities?
• Contraction of which muscle precedes activation of other abdominal musculature regardless of the direction of reactive forces?
• Which statement best reflects the goal of spinal stabilization training?
• Which of the following is a spine-sparing strategy to encourage hip flexion vs lumbar flexion?
• After a positive lumbar shear stability test, which exercise is safe & effective to train the lumbar erector spinae?
• In muscle relaxation techniques, the initial isometric contraction is used to accomplish what?
• In the mobility framework, which of the following joints is Mobile?
• Which exercise is cited as an example of core stabilization exercise such as a prone plank?
• Which drill is commonly used to address pronation distortion syndrome?
• Muscle hypertonicity secondary to acute overload is described as what?
• What role does activity pacing play in Functional Restoration?
• Which of the following is NOT part of McGill's Big Three?
• Which position describes a median nerve tensioner?
• Which statement best describes the biopsychosocial model as applied to functional restoration?
• In the Slump test, which position most effectively tensions the sciatic nerve?
• The referral pattern involving ipsilateral mastoid and frontal/maxillary regions is associated with which muscle?
• Which statements about fear avoidance are true?
• In functional restoration, which statement best differentiates engagement and compliance?
• According to Janda, sensory information coming into the CNS must be optimal at which location?