APK - February 1998 Flashcards
The following are procedures to describe the Apley’s scratch test which facilitates range of motion evaluation except:
a. To test abduction and external rotation, the patient reaches behind his head and touches the superior medial angle of the opposite scapula
b. To test abduction and external rotation, place both hands behind the back as high as possible
c. To test internal rotation and adduction, the patient reaches behind his back to touch the inferior angle of the opposite scapula
d. To determine range of internal rotation and adduction, the patient reaches in front of his head and touch the opposite acromion
e. To demonstrate full bilateral abduction, abduct the arms to 90 degrees, keeping elbows straight, and turn palms up in supination and continue abduction until his hands touch over his head
b. To test abduction and external rotation, place both hands behind the back as high as possible
This type pf traction immobilizes a body part intermittently over an extended period, though direct application of pulling force using adhesive or non adhesive traction tape on other skin traction devices on the patient’s skin
Skin traction
Extremity traction
Skeletal traction
Limb traction
Manual traction
Skin traction
Common origin of gracilis, adductor brevis and adductor magnus:
Inferior ramus of pubis
Ramus of ischium
Ischial tuberosity
Body of pubis
Inferior ramus of pubis
“Motor neuron disease” is a rather broad term applied to disorders characterized by the following, EXCEPT:
a. Fasciculation are common and are often found generally before diffuse atrophy is evident
b. These are painless disorders except for muscle cramping, and there are no sensory deficits
c. Onset is often symmetric, with wasting of a hand, arm of shoulder girdle
d. Bulbar involvement may occur early or later and leads to fatal respiratory complications
e. Signs of progressive motor neuron loss with or without the parosis and spasticity of corticospinal tract degeneration
c. Onset is often symmetric, with wasting of a hand, arm of shoulder girdle
The following statements are true of the collateral ligaments, EXCEPT:
a. Lateral collateral ligament connects the femur and the fibula
b. These ligaments may be easily injured when force is applied to the knee while a person’s leg is extended with his foot firmly planted on the ground
c. Medial collateral ligament connects the femur to the tibia
d. Prevent side-to-side movement by tightening during leg extension
e. The collateral ligaments can tear when the femur is externally rotated on the tibia
The collateral ligaments can tear when the femur is externally rotated on the tibia
The aponeurotic insertion of the large extensor muscle of the knee largely provides the fibrous capsule for the front and the sides of the joint. In the tendon of this powerful muscle a sesamoid bone developed and became articular. Name this bone:
Tibia
Femoral condyle
Patella
Lateral condyle
Patella
The vasomotor center is most likely to be found in the:
Cerebral cortex
Carotid sinus
Internal capsule
Spinal cord
Pons and medulla
Pons and medulla
The following are true of the Rectus Femoris, EXCEPT:
a. The head/s are not distinctly palpable since the muscle disappears proximally in the depression between the sartorius and the tensor fascia latae
b. The head that take origin from the posterior inferior iliac spine is the more commonly avulsed, usually from injuries
c. The only two-joint muscle in the quadriceps group
d. It has a dual origin, a direct, and an indirect head
e. Crosses the hip and the knee joints, acting as a flexor of the hip and an extensor for the knee
The head that take origin from the posterior inferior iliac spine is the more commonly avulsed, usually from injuries
A solution in water crystalloids and colloids
Plasma
Phagocytes
Blood platelets
Macrophages
Plasma
In hydrocephalus, the following condition/s is/are true:
a. Blockage of the circulation of the fluid in the subarachnoid space increases the pressure on the outer surface of the brain or spinal cord
b. All of these
c. None of these
d. The cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles are blocked, leading to the enlargement of the ventricular cavities at the expenses of the brain tissue
All of these
Nonunion may occur with internal fixation. When this happens, the bone fragments may be stimulated with electrical current. Which of the following statements does not apply?
a. The electrodes may be implanted either by open incision or percutaneously, using a hand drill
b. The electricity applied either through magnetic coils placed on the skin at the fracture site, or through implanted electrodes
c. Electrical bone stimulation substitutes for normal plezoelectric effect, in which mechanical stress on a solid object induces electrical activity
d. A weak current of 20 microamperes is transmitted, because higher level would cause tissue necrosis and a lower level could fall to stimulate osteo genesis
e. In alternating current stimulation of the bone, electronegativity appear to have the same osteoblastic simulating effect
e. In alternating current stimulation of the bone, electronegativity appear to have the same osteoblastic simulating effect
The following statements are true of the quadriceps, EXCEPT:
a. Small amount of quadriceps activity if the center of gravity line passes behind the knees axis
b. There is no quadriceps activity in bilateral standing in most cases
c. Standing erect is still possible even with bilateral quadriceps paralysis even without braces
d. Keeping the knees slightly flexed minimizes knee collapse during postural sway
Keeping the knees slightly flexed minimizes knee collapse during postural sway
In this foot deformity, the front part of the foot does not touch the ground:
Pes calcaneus
Pes cavus
Pes Equinus
Pes varus
Pes calcaneus
Muscles of the digits that have their proximal attachments in the forearm or humerus is classified as:
Intrinsic Muscles
None of these
Extrinsic muscles
Thenar muscles
Extrinsic muscles
The following statements are true of arthrography, EXCEPT:
a. The visual examination of the joint anteriorly
b. The X-ray examination of a joint following injection of radiopaque dye
c. Most useful in diagnosing conditions of the posterior and middle third of the medial meniscus
c. A strictly diagnostic procedure
d. The only contraindication for this procedure is allergy to an iodine-based dye
d. The only contraindication for this procedure is allergy to an iodine-based dye
To distinguish between intrinsic muscle tightness and joint capsule contractures, the involved finger is flexed a few degrees at the metacarpophalangeal joint and moving the PIP into flexion. If the joint is now capable of full flexion:
a. There is probably proximal joint capsule contracture
b. The intrinsic are probably tight
c. There is no contracture at the proximal joint capsule
d. None of these applies
e. The intrinsic are probably loose
The intrinsic are probably tight
If a 15 kilogram force is applied over an area of three square centimeters, the pressure (in kilograms per square centimeter) is equal to:
None of these
5
3
7
5
The cell “powerhouse” enables the cell to extract significant amounts of energy from the nutrients and oxygen for cellular functions:
Golgi apparatus
Endoplasmic reticulum
Mitochondria
Lysosomes
Mitochondria
The following statements apply to crutch-walking down the stairs, non-weight bearing, right lower extremity, EXCEPT:
a. The patient first lowers his crutches to the next step down
b. Instruct the patient to grasp the banister and shift his left crutch to his right hand, the PT stands one step below
c. If using the three-point-and-one gait, he’ll simultaneously lower his right leg and both crutches
d. After lowering his crutches, if using the three-point-and-one gait, lowers his left foot onto the next step, and his other leg follows
e. After lowering his crutches, he lowers his left foot, onto the next step, and his other leg follows
d. After lowering his crutches, if using the three-point-and-one gait, lowers his left foot onto the next step, and his other leg follows
This lobe of the lateral surface of the hemisphere (approximately the anterior ⅓) is rostral to the central sulcus and above the lateral fissure:
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe
Insular lobe
Frontal lobe
Subjects treated in PT for knee problems can benefit from a supportive knee appliance. The purposes of knee appliances are as follows: EXCEPT:
a. To change the biomechanics of the knee
b. To pursue a conscientious strength/power maintenance program
c. To protect the surgical procedure during healing of tissues
d. To compensate for decreased internal stabilization with an increased external stabilization system
e. As an adjunct to a thorough rehabilitation program
b. To pursue a conscientious strength/power maintenance program
Area of skin supplied by one dorsal root:
Myotome
Both of these
Dermatome
None of these
Dermatome
The Tinel sign is a test designed to:
a. Reproduce the pain of tennis elbow
b. Assess the stability of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments of the elbow
c. Elicit tenderness over a neuroma within a nerve
d. Test the reflex action that is a function of C5
e. Test the deep tendon reflex, a lower motor neuron reflex
c. Elicit tenderness over a neuroma within a nerve
All of the following statements characterize saltatory conduction of nerve impulse, EXCEPT:
None of these
It is a slow process
Conduction is continuous
Conduction takes place at the Nodes of Ranvier
It is a slow process