DAY 7

Question 1

The client losing his ability to write due to a brain lesion is a result of this neurological disorder
a. Agraphia
b. Bradykinesia
c. Agnosia
d. Apraxia
e. Aphasia

Answer 1

a. Agraphia

Question 2

Very slow movements
a. Dystonia
b. Chorea
c. Bradykinesia
d. Dysarthria
e. Athetosis

Answer 2

c. Bradykinesia

Question 3

When a patient can pronate and supinate his affected forearm with the elbow extended, he is Brunnstrom’s
development stage _______.
a. 5
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 1

Answer 3

a. 5

Question 4

The product of breathing frequency and tidal volume (VT) is
a. stroke volume
b. cardiac output
c. ventilation
d. metabolic rate

Answer 4

c. ventilation

Question 5

To test this nerve, the client protrudes the tongue and moves it from side to side. What nerve is this?
a. Spinal accessory
b. Glossopharyngeal
c. Hypoglossal
d. Nervus Intermedius

Answer 5

c. Hypoglossal

Question 6

This/These muscle/s retract/s the protracted scapula and turn the glenoid fossa downwards, thus forcibly lowering the raised arm. It/They keep the scapula applied to the chest wall with other muscles.
a. Pectoralis Minor
b. Trapezius
c. Levator Scapulae
d. Rhomboids
e. Serratus Anterior

Answer 6

d. Rhomboids

Question 7

Increased curvature of the spine in an anterior direction is termed _____________.
a. Kyphosis
b. Kypholordosis
c. Lordokyphosis
d. Lordosis

Answer 7

d. Lordosis

Question 8

What is the ankle joint in short leg brace is for patients with foot drop?
a. Total control
b. Anterior ankle stop
c. Partial control
d. Posterior ankle stop

Answer 8

d. Posterior ankle stop

Question 9

A therapist instructs a 65 year old female in ambulation activities. The therapist instructs the patient to
place her affected foot on the ground, but to avoid transmitting weight through the foot. The therapist’s
instructions best describe this ___________ weight bearing technique.
a. Touch down
b. Semi
c. Non
d. Partial

Answer 9

a. Touch down

Question 10

The following are characteristic of an ideal mattress overlays EXCEPT __________________.
a. 30 lbs. of 25% ILD (indentation Load Deflection).
b. Density of 1.3 lb/ft3.
c. Thickness of 3-4 inches.
d. Thickness of 1-2 inches

Answer 10

d. Thickness of 1-2 inches

Question 11

Which of the following statements does NOT describe work hardening programs?
a. Work oriented.
b. Emphasize physical conditioning through strengthening, stretching, endurance, and
coordination exercises.
c. A job specific type of rehabilitation program that attempts to address vocational and
behavioral needs of clients.
d. Supposed to simulate or duplicate actual job tasks

Answer 11

b. Emphasize physical conditioning through strengthening, stretching, endurance, and
coordination exercises.

Question 12

A patient informs her Physical Therapist how frustrated she feels after being examined by her physician.
The client explains that she becomes so nervous, she cannot ask any questions during scheduled office
visits. The therapist’s most appropriate response is to _______.
a. Offer to go with the client to her next-scheduled physician
b. Tell the client it is a very normal response to be nervous in the presence of a physician
c. Offer to call the physician and ask any relevant questions
d. Suggest that the client write down questions for the physician and bring them with her to
the next scheduled visit

Answer 12

d. Suggest that the client write down questions for the physician and bring them with her to
the next scheduled visit

Question 13

What fibers bring neurons of one part of the cortex of a hemisphere into communication with those of
another part of the same hemisphere?
a. Commissural
b. Projection
c. Assimilation
d. Association

Answer 13

d. Association

Question 14

Partial tearing to the ________ ligament occurs at its femoral or tibial attachment and is a result of forced
abduction of the tibia on the femur.
a. Anterior cruciate
b. Lateral collateral
c. Posterior cruciate
d. Medial collateral

Answer 14

d. Medial collateral

Question 15

What hamstring muscle also acts as a hip extensor?
a. Short head of biceps femoris
b. Vastus lateralis
c. Long head of biceps femoris
d. Vastus medialis

Answer 15

c. Long head of biceps femoris

Question 16

Which breathing exercise attempts to improve ventilation by decreasing the respiratory rate and
increasing the tidal volume?
a. Segmental
b. Low frequency
c. High frequency
d. Pursed lip

Answer 16

d. Pursed lip

Question 17

Twisting the trunk to the right is primarily a result of contraction of the:
I. Left external oblique
II. Right external oblique
III. Right internal oblique
IV. Left internal oblique
a. I and III
b. I and IV
c. II and III
d. II and IV

Answer 17

a. I and III

Question 18

What cranial nerve has sensory roots that carry taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the
tongue?
a. Hypoglossal
b. Glossopharyngeal
c. Vagus
d. Facial

Answer 18

d. Facial

Question 19

Which of the following factors facilitate the rate of penetration of a substance across a membrane?
a. Lipid solubility
b. Protein synthesis
c. High molecular weight
d. Increased hydration

Answer 19

a. Lipid solubility

Question 20

A therapist presents an inservice entitled ‘Preventing Pressure Ulcers to a group of therapy aides. As part
of the inservice, the therapist identifies risk factors associated with the development of pressure ulcers.
Which of the following is not considered a significant risk factor?
a. Incontinence
b. nutritional deficiencies
c. vocational dysfunction
d. psychological stress and depression

Answer 20

c. vocational dysfunction

Question 21

What is the maximal volume inspired after normal inspiration?
a. Functional residual capacity
b. Vital capacity
c. Tidal volume
d. Inspiratory reserve volume

Answer 21

d. Inspiratory reserve volume

Question 22

This lifting or stooping technique reduces the stress on both the back and the knees. The feet are
positioned shoulder width apart with one foot slightly in front of the other. One hand is placed on the forward
thigh or a fixed object as the knees and hips are bent and then lowers the supporting hand as he stands up.
a. Tripod
b. Partial squat lift with support
c. Diagonal
d. Deep squat
e. Power

Answer 22

b. Partial squat lift with support

Question 23

Which of the following assesses L5 radiculopathy?
a. Repetitive rising on toes on involved side
b. Squatting and rising
c. Bending forward and touching toes
d. Walking on heels with toes in the air
e. Repetitive rising or heels on uninvolved side

Answer 23

d. Walking on heels with toes in the air

Question 24

To improve a patient’s gait, the following is indicated for an ankle-foot orthosis EXCEPT
a. genu valgus at midstance.
b. foot drop at heel strike due to weak gastroc-soleus muscles.
c. mediolateral instability at the ankle.
d. foot drop in swing phase.
e. weak push-off at late stance phase.

Answer 24

a. genu valgus at midstance.

Question 25

The following are disadvantages of soft post-operative dressing after an amputation, EXCEPT:
________
a. Allows for active joint ROM and removal for easy wound inspection
b. If applied with too much tension, may risk tourniquet effect
c. Frequent dressing changes interrupt tissue healing
d. Difficult to control amount of tension in the bandage

Answer 25

a. Allows for active joint ROM and removal for easy wound inspection

Question 26

The Problem Oriented Medical Record is a system based on the following EXCEPT
a. formation of present and past information about the patient
b. identification of a specific treatment plan
c. Preparation of the informed consent.
d. assessment of the effectiveness of the treatment plans
e. development of a specific, current problem

Answer 26

c. Preparation of the informed consent.