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AAPMR Question Bank Pearls Flashcards

1
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What is the treatment for grade III and IV osteochondritis dissecans?

A

surgery

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2
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At what level is a cervical epidural injection preformed?

A

C7-T1

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3
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Which model of rehabilitation utilizes synergistic patterns?

A

Brunnstrom

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4
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Which model of rehabilitation works from proximal to distal muscles?

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Bobath

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5
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What medication increases GI motility by activating type 2 chloride channels

A

Lubiprostone

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6
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Percentage wise, how accurate are blind SI joint injections?

A

20%

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7
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What LV wall thickness is concerning?

A

> 13mm

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8
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What type of ganglion block is used to treat trigeminal neuralgia?

A

Gasserian

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9
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How do you calculate heart rate reserve?

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Heart Rate Reserve = Max HR - Resting HR. Target heart zone to use of 70 - 85% of reserve.

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10
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What defines A-A instability in Down Syndrome?

A

Atlantodens Interval (ADI) > 3.5mm

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11
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What is the most powerful predictor of recovery after TBI?

A

Length of PTA

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12
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What is the most frequent cause of stroke?

A

Large vessel thrombosis

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13
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Which steroid has the longest duration of action?

A

Betamethasone

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14
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What plane are the cervical facet joints oriented in?

A

coronal oblique

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15
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What plane are the thoracic facet joints oriented in?

A

coronal

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16
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What plane are the lumbar facet joints oriented in?

A

sagittal oblique

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17
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What type of cancer are SCI patients at increased risk of?

A

squamous cell bladder cancer

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18
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What is the main source of club foot?

A

abnormal talus

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19
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how do dorsal column nerve fibers differ from spinothalamic nerve fibers?

A

dorsal column nerve fibers are large and myelinated and spinothalamic nerve fibers are small and unmyelinated

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20
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Most common hormone dysfunction after TBI?

A

growth hormone deficiency

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21
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What shoulder deformity are patients with brachial plexus palsy at increased risk for?

A

posterior subluxation

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22
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How does cold temp affect CMAPs?

A

larger and longer

23
Q

What diagnostic feature of ALS does the Awaji Criteria notably include?

A

Fasciculations

24
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Does a transplanted heart develop systolic or diastolic dysfunction?

25
Q

What is Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome?

A

osteochondrosis and traction epipysitis at the inferior pole of the patella

26
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What is the most common cause of TBI-related ED visit?

27
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What should you suspect in a patient who has a lateral tibial plateau fracture (Segond fx)?

28
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What classes of medication can increase the effect of botox?

A

aminoglycosides and anticholinergics

29
Q

What is the most common cause of voiding dysfunction in the elderly?

A

overactive bladder

30
Q

Where is the GRF during midstance?

A

anterior to the ankle, anterior to the knee, posterior to the hip

31
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A rigid heel will cause what type of moment at the knee?

32
Q

How does an LSO orthosis affect the circulatory system?

A

It elevates intra-abdominal pressure

33
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At what age should you start intermittent catheterization in the pediatric SCI population?

34
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At what age can children start self-catheterization?

35
Q

What is the inheritance pattern for myotonic dystrophy?

36
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What is the most common symptom in post-traumatic syringomyelia?

37
Q

What type of wrist splint can provide a mechanical advantage for grasp?

A

wrist cock-up

38
Q

what artery can compress CN V?

A

Superior cerebellar artery

39
Q

Where should you palpate to evaluate for a navicular stress fracture?

A

between the tib anterior and EHL tendons

40
Q

What percent of seizure related car accidents are prevented by using a 12 month seizure free interval before return to driving?

41
Q

What innervates the SI joint?

A

L5 dorsal ramus and S1-S3 lateral branches

42
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What type of neuropathy is seen with repetitive hip flexion and in snowboarders?

43
Q

What is the usual inheritance pattern of SMA?

A

autosomal recessive

44
Q

What is the highest level of complete SCI that can be independent with bowel care and transfers?

45
Q

What is the most common cause of ischemic stroke in children?

A

arteriopathy

46
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What it the most commonly dislocated joint in the hand?

47
Q

Where is the rotator interval of the shoulder located?

A

between the supraspinatus and subscapularis tendons

48
Q

What is the most common cause of congenital limb deficiencies?

A

vascular conditions

49
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What is the most common joint involved in JIA?

50
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What maneuver increases the murmur associated with HOCM?

51
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what is the number one cause of post-stroke disability in nursing home residents?

A

urinary incontinence

52
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What is the most common level of cervical radiculopathy?

53
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What are the most common signs of tethered cord?

A

weakness and worsening gait

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