- This is to test brachial plexus injury, brachial plexus neuritis or Meningitis.
a. Westphal
b. Keri
c. Lhermittes
d. Bіkеlе
d. Bіkеlе (active form of ULTT 4 => asses ULNAR N.)
- The silver fork deformity results from an unreduced or inadequately reduced
a. fracture of the lower ulna
b. fracture of one or more carpals
c. fracture of the first metacarpal
d. Colle’s fracture
d. Colle’s fracture
- A golfer, while swinging to drive the ball, felt an immediate sharp pain in the right lower back. The day after patient reported stiffness with easing of pain after a shower. With these information, the source of pain is MOST LIKELY:
a. Nerve root compression
b. Facet joint impingement
c. A stress fracture
d. Diminished blood supply to the spinal cord
b. Facet joint impingement
- A patient with pain in the left lateral face and head is found to have limited active and passive mouth opening range of motion. However, passive lateral deviation is full to both sides. The probable cause for the limitation in mouth opening range of motion is .
a. An anteriorly displaced disc without reduction in the left temporomandibular joint
b. Decreased flexibility in the muscles of mastication on the left
c. Capsular restriction of the left temporomandibular joint
d. Decreased flexibility in the muscles of mastication on the left
b. Decreased flexibility in the muscles of mastication on the left
- In order to determine if an exercise session should be terminated, the patient assesses the level of exertion using the BORG Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale. The patient rates the level of exertion as 11 on the 6-19 scale. A rating of 11 corresponds to which of the following.
a. Very, very light
b. Very light
c. Somewhat hard
d. Fairly light
d. Fairly light
- A post stroke patient standing without any external support has some sway. If he can remain standing while turning his head or trunks, the functional grade is ____.
a. Normal static and dynamic standing balance
b. Good static and fair dynamic standing balance
c. Good static and normal dynamic standing balance
d. Fair static and good dynamic standing balance
b. Good static and fair dynamic standing balance
- A major reason cervical traction is done intermittently is
a. machine will not overheat
b. to increase blood flow to that area
c. greater poundage can be tolerated
d. all of these
c. greater poundage can be tolerated
- In a wellness center, a PT was assigned to do a study that examines body composition as a function of aerobic exercise and diet. The method of data collection that would provide the MOST accurate of body composition is .
a. Skin fold measurements
b. Hydrostatic weighing
c. Bioelectrical impedance
d. Anthropometric measurement
b. Hydrostatic weighing
- Body composition is defined as the relative percentage of body weight that is comprised of fat
and fat free tissue. Aside from skin fold measurement and hydrostatic weighing, the other
methods are the following EXCEPT:
a. Bioelectrical impedance analysis
b. Body Mass Index
c. Plethysmography
d. Fat content analysis
d. Fat content analysis
- A 32-year-old male diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis reports progressive stiffening of the
spine and associated pain for more than five years. The patient’s MOST typical standing
posture demonstrates .
a. Lateral curvature of the spine with fixed rotation of the vertebrae
b. Posterior thoracic rib hump
c. Excessive lumbar curve flattened thoracic curve
d. Flattened lumbar curve, exaggerated thoracic curve
d. Flattened lumbar curve, exaggerated thoracic curve
- The MOST effective energy utilization takes place in __________ contraction.
a. eccentric
b. isometric
c. concentric
d. isokinetic
a. eccentric
- A patient recently admitted to an acute care hospital is referred to physical therapy. The PT
documents the following clinical signs: pallor, cyanosis, and cool skin. These clinical signs are
MOST consistent with ________________.
a. Hypertension
b. Anemia
c. Diaphoresis
d. Cor pulmonale
b. Anemia
- Which of the statements about developmental motor control is NOT TRUE?
a. isotonic control develops before isometric control
b. gross motor control develops prior to fine motor control
c. eccentric movement develops prior to concentric movement
d. trunk control develops prior to distal extremity control
a. isotonic control develops before isometric control
- A PT is evaluating a 76-year-old female with chronic forward head posturing in standing and
sitting. To decrease the forward beading, the PT should stretch the _____________.
a. longus capitis and longus colli muscles
b. rectus capitis posterior minor and rectus capitis posterior major muscles
c. rectus capitis anterior muscles
d. middle trapezius and rhomboid muscles
b. rectus capitis posterior minor and rectus capitis posterior major muscles
- A 60-year-old male patient was referred to PT for an exercise testing after experiencing
shortness of breath twice 2 weeks prior to consultation. After monitoring the vital signs, the
data collected are interpreted. The BEST indicator that patient had exerted maximal effort is
_________.
a. Decrease in diastolic BP of mmHg when compared to the resting value
b. Rating of 12 on a perceived exertion scale
c. Failure of the heart rate to increase with further increase in intensity
d. Rise in systolic diastolic BP of 50 mmHg when compared to the resting value
c. Failure of the heart rate to increase with further increase in intensity
- For each degree in Fahrenheit use in body temperature, pulse rate will increase about beats.
a. 14
b. 4
c. 6
d. 10
d. 10
- A PT will evaluate the shoulder of a patient with hepatitis B. PT finds no open wound abrasions.
Patient has good hygiene. The prescription includes passive range of motion because of
adhesive capsulitis. Which of these precautions is absolutely necessary to prevent infection for
PT?
a. PT should wear gloves
b. none of these
c. PT should wear a mask
d. PT should wear a gown
b. none of these
- What does it take to be an effective leader? All of the following are examples EXCEPT:
a. Provide little control or feedback
b. Resolve conflict early
c. Provide subordinates an opportunity for growth
d. Encourage creativity and innovation
a. Provide little control or feedback
- A patient exhibits weak quadriceps (4/5) and complains of difficulty in descending stairs. Among
the techniques below, the BEST exercise to regain strength in the quadriceps is
a. isokinetic exercise at 36 degrees/second
b. partial sit-ups later progressing to lunges
c. progressive resistance exercises. 70 percent IRM, 3 sets of 10
d. maximum isometric exercise, at 45 and 90 degrees of knee extension
b. partial sit-ups later progressing to lunges
- In the functional balance grades, what rate will you give a patient who is able to maintain
balance while weight shifting?
a. fair
b. poor
c. normal
d. good
d. good
- A patient with multiple sclerosis is a subject in a research study testing the efficacy of a new
medication. The patient reports that the medication she is taking makes her feel much better
and allows her to move more easily. At the end of the study, it is revealed that she was part of
the control groups. Her responses are MOST LIKELY due to
a. sampling bias
b. pretest - treatment interference
c. placebo effect
d. Hawthorne effect
c. placebo effect
- Patient comes to therapy because of poor motor control of the Lower extremities PT determines
that to work efficiently toward bringing the patient back to prior level of ambulation, he must
follow this sequence of control
a. stability, controlled stability, mobility skill
b. mobility, stability, controlled mobility, skill
c. mobility, controlled mobility, stability, skill
d. skill, controlled stability, controlled mobility
b. mobility, stability, controlled mobility, skill
- This is a test for thoracic outlet syndrome where patient is positioned in sitting or supine. The
therapist moves the patient’s arm overhead in the frontal plane while monitoring the patient’s
radial pulse. A positive test is indicated by an absent or diminished radial pulse and may be
indicative of compression in the costoclavicular space.
a. Roos
b. Allen
c. Adson maneuver
d. Wright test
d. Wright test
- A 52-year-old male weighing 175 lbs. complained of left neck pain radiating to his left thumb.
His Spurling’s sign was positive in the left with depressed left biceps jerk. His X-rays showed a
spondylosis with narrowing of his C5-C6 interspace. The program would MOST LIKELY include
_________.
a. Continuous traction, sitting, with neck at neutral with 20 lbs weight
b. Intermittent cervical traction, supine with neck in 20 degrees of flexion and
poundage gradually increasing to 30 lbs
c. Continuous traction lying down with a single pulley in the headboard holding a
weight of 10 lbs which may be increased to 30
d. Intermittent cervical traction while sitting with neck flexed at 45 degrees and
poundage gradually increasing to 10 newtons
b. Intermittent cervical traction, supine with neck in 20 degrees of flexion and
poundage gradually increasing to 30 lbs
