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You are performing MMT and the patient receives a score of 2 due to ability to perform a functional cough. You are testing for what trunk motion? 

Which of the following forced inspiration accessory muscles has an action of scapular elevation and upward rotation

You position a CVA patient with left hemiparesis to perform MMT of the left serratus anterior. When assessing, you notice that the left scapula is winging. This patient more than likely has damage to what nerve? 

Which of these is not a phase of ventilation? 

What type of muscle contraction is described?

While testing the integrity of the cranial nerves you request that your patient do a variety motions.  Which of these would not be an appropriate action to ask the patient to do? 

Which of these muscles is recruited as you move from deep to forced inspiration? This muscle also allows for scapular retraction, elevation and downward rotation. 

Which of the following is a true match of muscle with primary function?     

You observe a patient’s breathing as part of a respiratory assessment.  Which muscle of respiration is recruited and becomes the most active during forced expiration?

All of the following are true of the lumbar region except…