Exam 1 Notes

Question 1

In standing, normal postural alignment is ____ for the lumbar spine, and ____ for the thoracic spine?

Answer 1

Lordosis, Kyphosis

Question 2

Which of the following factors regarding heart rate is true?

Answer 2

Medication can increase or decrease heart rate depending on the medication.

Question 3

Which of the following describes what diastolic blood pressure normally does when exercise intensity is increased?

Answer 3

Does not increase, or only slightly increases

Question 4

The medial malleolus is part of which bone?

Answer 4

Tibia

Question 5

How soon after cessation of exercise should heart rate return to the level of resting?

Answer 5

3-5 minutes

Question 6

During exercise, a patient’s diastolic blood pressure increases by 30 mm Hg. Which of the following describes this increase?

Answer 6

This is an abnormal increase and the patient should stop exercising.

Question 7

Prone Positioning

Answer 7

Pt. lying on stomach, facedown. Pillow under hips (ASIS). Pillow or town under the head (facedown). Towels under arms (medial/lateral epicondyles). Towels under elbows (medial/lateral epicondyles). Pillow/Towels behind the heels to lift off the bed.

Question 8

Supine Positioning

Answer 8

Pt. lying face up, on back. Pillow under back of knees, and head/shoulders. Towels under elbows (medial/lateral epicondyles). Towels under heels to lift of the bed.

Question 9

Side-lying Positioning

Answer 9

Pt. lying on side up (treatment side up). Pillow between legs and hugging pillow. Towel under bottom elbow (medial/lateral epicondyles). Pillow/Towel under head. towel under bottom lateral malleolus. Additional pillow behind back if needed.