Chapters 14-16 Review Questions Flashcards
Which of the following is true regarding age-related changes in muscle fibers?
A. Apoptosis does not play a key role in skeletal muscle cell loss
B. Type I (slow twitch) atrophy more than type II (fast twitch)
C. Increase number of fiber type grouping
D. Satellite cells are decreased equally in type I and type II muscle fibers
C
A 50% decline in available _____________ and a diminished number and availability of satellite cells lead to a decline in muscle size and strength.
A. Motor neurons
B. Mitochondria
C. Protein Synthesis
D. Cross-bridge cycling
A
Which of the following is true regarding growth hormone as it relates to sarcopenia?
a. There is definite, long term, positive effects in improving muscle mass with growth hormone administration.
b. Growth hormones have no side effects.
c. Growth hormones should be avoided with the older population.
d. Growth hormones should be used frequently to combat sarcopenia.
C
Question: Which of the following is not a genetic trait that affects muscle performance and strength?
a. Body Size
b. Muscle fiber number
c. Body weight
d. body segment lengths
C
Which of the following is the strongest predictor of self-reported functional status and falls in older adults?
A. Upper extremity strength
B. VO2 Max
C. Leg muscle power
D. General flexibility
C
All of the following are true regarding resistance training in older adults EXCEPT:
a. Resistance training decreases fatty infiltration
b. Resistance training increases muscle mass, muscle strength, and power
c. Resistance training is more predictable in older populations
d. Resistance training should occur prior to age 80
C
What is the most important nutrient to combat sarcopenia?
a. Fat
b. Protein
c. Carbs
d. All of the above
B
Which diseases or conditions can affect fractionated movements?
a) TBI
b) Stroke
c) Multiple sclerosis
d) Cerebral palsy
e) Spinal cord injury
f) None of the above
g) All of the above
G
All of the following may define ataxia except:
A) Difficulties with balance and gait
B) Reduced ability to isolate or fractionate movements
C) Damage to the cerebellar structures
D) Difficulty controlling movement-generated forces
B
Patients with Somatosensory loss rely heavily on what system? (Select all that apply)
A. Auditory
B. Tactile
C. Vision
D. Taste
C
What does the Motricity Index assesses?
A) Paresis
B) Spasticity
C) Ataxia
D) Somatosensation
A
Which conditions can the modified ashworth scale be used for?
a) Adults and children with lesions
b) CP
c) MS
d) Pediatric hypertonia
e) SCI
f) Stroke
g) TBI
h) All of the above
H
Where does light touch sensation occur when testing for motor control impairments?
A. Calf/ Foot
B. Fingertips/ foot-ankle
C. Shoulder/ hand
D. Neck/ palm
B
You observe a patient during a sit to stand analysis of movement that demonstrated pushing toward the weaker side. You deem this to be which impairment:
A. paresis
B. hypokinesia
C. no impairment
D. perceptual deficit
D
The Reintegration to Normal Living Index assessment evaluates patients on how many different categories?
a. 10
b. 11
c. 9
d. 25
B
The purpose of asking whether or not a specific intervention is going to change a patient’s expected outcome in patients with impaired motor control is to:
A. Thoroughly examine the value of possible interventions
B. Help determine whether or not goals should be approached based on remediation or compensation
C. Argue against the value of physical therapy services
D. A and B
E. All of the above
D
The first critical decision when considering POC to address motor control impairments in adults is to determine if the remediation or compensation approach should be used.
a. True
b. False
A
With the compensatory approach, the therapist would be most concerned about?
a. The patient’s toe-off with gait
b. The amount of lateral sway
c. The type of bracing used by the patient after having a stroke
d. None of the above
C
Evidence has shown that ___ training is better at improving walking function in people with stroke than usual care?
A. Locomotor Training
B. Specific Impairment training
C. Broad impairment training
D. Task-Specific Training
D
While performing an evaluation on a 75 y/o patient, you have the patient ambulate across the room and notice they have lumbar rotation present while pushing off with their right lower extremity. What type of posture were you evaluating?
a. Static
b. Gait Posture
c. Dynamic Posture
d. Optimal Posture
C
Optimal posture involves all the following except.
a. Relaxed position of all the joints
b. Unnecessary tension eliminated in joints
c. Relaxed muscular positions
d. Protracted shoulders
D
Forward head posture is characterized by a shortening of the _______________ muscles concurrent with lengthening of the ________________ muscles.
A. Suboccipital, Prevertebral
B. Paraspinals, Upper Trapezius
C. Semispinalis, Lower Trapezius
D. Levator Scapulae, Semispinalis
A
List and discuss frequent clinical signs of a flattened lordotic curve. –
Which of the following IS NOT a clinical sign of a flattened lordodic curve?
a. Leaning forward with gait
b. Leaning backward when standing.
c. Recruiting buttock muscles.
d. Recruiting posterior thigh muscles.
B
Which two planes are most commonly assessed when addressing spinal curve alignment?
a. sagittal and frontal planes
b. frontal and transverse planes
c. sagittal and transverse
d. oblique and sagittal
A
Where are the inclinometer arms placed when measuring thoracic kyphosis?
A. T1 downward and T12 upward B. T1 upward and T 12 downward C. C7 upward and S1 downward D. C7 downward and S1 upward E. None of the above
A
Match the following head alignments with the appropriate descriptions.
- Abnormal head alignment
- Normal head alignment
a. Tip of chin in line with manubrium
b. Forward head
c. Plumb line behind coronal suture, through external auditory meatus
d. Wall to occiput distance 1 cm
1) B and D
2) A and C
It’s important to assess all except for which of the following in postural dysfunction
a. Total body alignment
b. Spine ROM
c. Spinal curve alignment
d. Head alignment
B
What preferred practice pattern does “Impaired Posture” fall under?
a) 4A
b) 4B
c) 5A
d) 5B
B
All of the following is one of Sahrmann’s Movement Impairment Syndromes except:
A) Extension
B) Rotation
C) Lateral Flexion
D) Flexion
C
Improving thoracic extension to promote a neutral spine assists with all the following except:
A) Improving shoulder ROM
B) Decrease neck pain
C) Correct cervical and lumbar posture
D) Increase thoracic kyphosis
D
Which of the following is not one of the key rules for prescribing stretching exercises?
a. Do not put any structure at postural risk
b. Assure the movement isolates and stretches only the targeted tissue
c. Perform the stretch in a bouncing type pattern
d. Utilize a stretching time duration that is equal to or greater than 30 seconds
C
If the appropriate lumbar support is chosen for a patient, the best adjunct to eliminate low back pain with the use of a lumbar support would be:
A. Have the patient wear the brace all day long
B. Use in conjunction with strengthening exercises for the core and back
C. Apply a “X” taping technique to the patient’s upper back
D. Have the patient practice good posture techniques while wearing the brace only
B
When using muscle energy techniques it is best to apply manual resistance forces against those muscles that are ______ at rest.
a. Shortened
b. Lengthened
c. Tight
d. Inhibited
B
Which of the following is not true regarding lumbar external supports
A. Lumbar supports not usually recommended for treatment of postural dysfunction
B. If there is use of external lumbar supports, but no strengthening exercises, they are ineffective in preventing LBP.
C. There is evidence that lumbar supports reduce trunk motion for flexion/extension and lateral bending, but not rotation
D. Evidence for effective treatment of osteoporosis kyphosis with external supports
A
With every inch the head moves forward in posture, it increases the weight of the head on the neck by how many pounds?
A. 5 lbs
b. 10 lbs
C. 15 lbs
D. 20 lbs
B
____________ from the upper trapezius to the lower rib is useful for patient education during postural interventions
A. “J” taping
B. “M” taping,
C. “Z” taping
D. “X” taping
D
All of the following are muscle fiber changes associated with aging except:
a. fiber necrosis
b. fiber type grouping
c. Type I (slow twitch) atrophy more than type II (fast twitch)
d. Reduction in type II muscle fiber satellite cell content
C
All of the following are age associated changes in endocrine function linked to sarcopenia except:
A. Increased insulin resistance
B. Decreased growth hormone
C. Vitamin D Deficiency
D. Overproduction of estrogen and testosterone
D
Insulin-like growth hormone plays a critical role in _____________ in aging skeletal muscle, and without this can lead to increased risk of sarcopenia.
a. Hypotrophic response
b. Hypertrophic response
c. Isotrophic response
d. None of the above
B
A patient with which impairment will NOT demonstrate dysdiadochokinesis?
a. Parkinson’s Disease
b. Multiple Sclerosis
c. Cerebellar lesion
d. TIA
D
Observation of in-hand manipulation (manipulate a writing utensil that is placed in the palm of the pt’s hand) is used to assess:
A. Perceptual deficits
B. Ataxia
C. Paresis and fractionated movement deficits
D. Hypokinesia
C
If you notice your patient demonstrates lateral trunk bending, hip/trunk flexion, knee hyperextension, leg circumduction, and minimal dorsiflexion during gait analysis which impairment might you assume:
a. Paresis
b. Fractionated Movement Deficits
c. Ataxia
d. Hypokinesia
A
Which of the following ‘less than optimal’ postures is most likely to cause pain in the head and neck:
A. Forward head posture with hyperkyphosis
B. Flattened lordotic curve
C. None of the above
D. A and B
A
Which of the following is NOT a muscle and soft tissue change seen in the aging population that can impact posture?
a. Increased water and elastin content
b. Decreased cross-links
c. Abnormal muscle elongation
d. Decreased sarcomeres
A