Chapter 5 PTA

Question 1

The stages of death and dying are important for PTs and PTAs to understand in order to be sensitive to the patient’s needs at any point in time: T or F

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Flaccidity and spasticity are neurological events when the muscular tone is abnormally increased: T or F

Answer 2

False

Question 3

All of the following sensations are superficial except:

Answer 3

kinesthesia

Question 4

All of the following are considered facilitation techniques except:

Answer 4

maintained touch

Question 5

All of the following are causes of stroke except:

Answer 5

arteriosclerosis

Question 6

A TIA is a brief warning episode of dysfunction and may be a precursor to a major stroke: T or F

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Patients with a right side of the brain stroke (Right CVA) will have different characteristics or symptoms than patients with a left side of the brain stroke (Left CVA): T or F

Answer 7

True

Question 8

All of the following are considered cardiovascular signs or symptoms except:

Answer 8

decreased short term memory

Question 9

Which Cranial Nerve is affected in Bell’s Palsy:

Answer 9

VII

Question 10

Which type of spinal cord injury is typically seen after a knife-type injury and presents with paralysis on one side of the body:

Answer 10

Brown-Sequard

Question 11

At least 50% of traumatic brain injuries are caused by what:

Answer 11

motor vehicle accidents

Question 12

Quadriplegia can occur between what spinal cord levels:

Answer 12

C1 and C8

Question 13

All of the following are physical therapy interventions in Phase I of a cardiac rehab program except:

Answer 13

treadmill running at 3.0 mph

Question 14

Another name for a heart attack is:

Answer 14

MI

Question 15

Signs and symptoms of a heart attack include which of the following:

Answer 15

1. chest pain and weakness
2. nausea and vomiting
3. diaphoresis
4. pain that radiates to the left arm or jaw

Question 16

Interventions for patients with COPD include all of the following except:

Answer 16

isometric exercises

Question 17

Spinal cord injuries are classified by level of injury. Quadriplegia indicates how many limbs are affected:

Answer 17

1. 1 side of the body (1 arm/1 leg)
2. both upper extremities
3. both lower extremities

Question 18

Parkinson’s Disease is characterized by a classic triad of symptoms that includes which of the following:

Answer 18

tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia

Question 19

Classic examples of pulmonary conditions seen in physical therapy include all of the following except:

Answer 19

arteriosclerosis

Question 20

Which of the following is the number one killer of children and young adults:

Answer 20

traumatic brain injury

Question 21

Which of the following is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain affecting memory as well as mental and physical functioning:

Answer 21

Alzheimer’s Disease

Question 22

Angina pectoris is characterized by difficulty breathing: T or F

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) refers to the neurological problems arising from disruption of _________ to the brain:

Answer 23

blood flow

Question 24

Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which patches of __________ occur in the nervous system:

Answer 24

demyelination

Question 25

Narrowing of the lumen within an artery that results in ischemia to the heart muscle is referred to as which of the following:

Answer 25

coronary artery disease