Chapter 4 PTA

Question 1

A patient’s history may include all of the following except:

Answer 1

1. personal information and a medical diagnosis
2. mechanism of injury and the symptoms of the present illness
3. manual muscle testing and gait observation

Question 2

The Numerical Rating System (NRS) consists of a 10 cm unmarked horizontal line and is used for pain description:: T or F

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The traditional gait cycle describes swing phase as approximately 60% of the cycle and stance phase as approximately 40% of the cycle: T or F

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Home Exercise Program (HEP) handouts must include all of the following information except:

Answer 4

patient’s address and phone number

Question 5

PROM exercises can increase a patient’s muscle strength: T or F

Answer 5

False

Question 6

AROM exercises can be used to increase a patient’s joint range of motion: T or F

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Push-ups, step-ups, and squats are examples of what type of exercise:

Answer 7

closed kinematic chain

Question 8

Which of the following is not an example of an isotonic exercise:

Answer 8

quadriceps setting

Question 9

Ultrasound and diathermy are used in physical therapy for all of the following except:

Answer 9

to increase muscular strength

Question 10

NMES can be used for all of the following except:

Answer 10

to decrease pain

Question 11

Prostheses are artificial substitutes for missing body parts used for patients who have had amputations: Tor F

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Inflammation of the bursa is also called:

Answer 12

bursitis

Question 13

Tennis elbow is also called medial epicondylitis: T or F

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Which of the following is a type of arthritis that is marked by progressive cartilage degeneration in synovial joints and vertebrae:

Answer 14

osteoarthritis (DJD)

Question 15

Which of the following is a systemic condition that involves wasting or deterioration of bone in mass and density:

Answer 15

osteoporosis

Question 16

All of the following are forms of rotator cuff tendonitis except:

Answer 16

bicipital tendonitis

Question 17

An injury to a ligament that may result in overstretching or tearing of fibers at the ankle or knee is referred to as:

Answer 17

sprain

Question 18

An injury to a muscle that is the result of a sudden contraction or excessive stretch with possible tearing of fibers is referred to as

Answer 18

strain

Question 19

Ultrasound and diathermy are examples of which of the following:

Answer 19

deep heating agents

Question 20

Which of the following is not an example of an assessment in musculoskeletal physical therapy:

Answer 20

1. standing and sitting posture
2. joint range of motion
3. muslce strength
4. reflex testing

Question 21

Therapeutic exercises are intended to do all of the following except:

Answer 21

1. increase strength
2. increase motion
3. increase endurance
4. increase coordination

Question 22

What is the Valsalva Maneuver:

Answer 22

what can happen when a person holds their breath when performing exercise

Question 23

Which of the following types of electrical stimulation is used to reduce or control pain:

Answer 23

TENS and Interferential current

Question 24

Kneading that has a milking effect on the muscles and helps to improve local circulation is referred to as which of the following:

Answer 24

petrissage

Question 25

Inflammation of the fluid filled sacs found in the hip and shoulder joints is referred to as:

Answer 25

bursitis