Chapter 5 PTA Flashcards
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
True
Flaccidity and spasticity are neurological events when the muscular tone is abnormally increased: T or F
False
All of the following sensations are superficial except:
kinesthesia
All of the following are considered facilitation techniques except:
maintained touch
All of the following are causes of stroke except:
arteriosclerosis
A TIA is a brief warning episode of dysfunction and may be a precursor to a major stroke: T or F
True
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
True
All of the following are considered cardiovascular signs or symptoms except:
decreased short term memory
Which Cranial Nerve is affected in Bell’s Palsy:
VII
Which type of spinal cord injury is typically seen after a knife-type injury and presents with paralysis on one side of the body:
Brown-Sequard
At least 50% of traumatic brain injuries are caused by what:
motor vehicle accidents
Quadriplegia can occur between what spinal cord levels:
C1 and C8
All of the following are physical therapy interventions in Phase I of a cardiac rehab program except:
treadmill running at 3.0 mph
Another name for a heart attack is:
MI
Signs and symptoms of a heart attack include which of the following:
- chest pain and weakness
- nausea and vomiting
- diaphoresis
- pain that radiates to the left arm or jaw
Interventions for patients with COPD include all of the following except:
isometric exercises
Spinal cord injuries are classified by level of injury. Quadriplegia indicates how many limbs are affected:
- 1 side of the body (1 arm/1 leg)
- both upper extremities
- both lower extremities
Parkinson’s Disease is characterized by a classic triad of symptoms that includes which of the following:
tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia
Classic examples of pulmonary conditions seen in physical therapy include all of the following except:
arteriosclerosis
Which of the following is the number one killer of children and young adults:
traumatic brain injury
Which of the following is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain affecting memory as well as mental and physical functioning:
Alzheimer’s Disease
Angina pectoris is characterized by difficulty breathing: T or F
False
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) refers to the neurological problems arising from disruption of _________ to the brain:
blood flow
Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which patches of __________ occur in the nervous system:
demyelination
Narrowing of the lumen within an artery that results in ischemia to the heart muscle is referred to as which of the following:
coronary artery disease
