exam Flashcards
From initial contact through loading response on the right limb, the tibia and femur are
Internally rotating and the pelvis is rotating counterclockwise
What is true regarding age equivalent scores for pediatric standardized tests?
Equivalent scores tend to lead to inaccurate generalizations about overall performance and use is discouraged
Provide rationale for using a cane on the opposite side of unilateral hip abductor weakness
The cane contributes to the CCW torque of the right hip abductors
When a pt is descending stairs using axillary crutches and NWB on the left side the therapist should guard
in front and to the side of the patient
What age will a child begin to skip, ride a bike and use internal self talk
7 years old
Repetitive loading to healthy articular cartilage can result in
Adaptive changes that may be protective against degeneration
Pediatrician referred a 10 year old child with autism for PT eval to assess overall motor skills and keep pace with peers. PT leads that the child loves trains, prefers independent play, stays with activity for short periods of time, does not follow step-by-step directions consistently. What tools?
Movement ABC2 checklist
30 second walk test
A PT used the movement ABC2 to assess the motor skills of a 14 year old boy. He scored in the 30th percentile how should the PT interrupt this score
Based on the MABC2 the boy has age appropriate motor skills
No movement difficult was detected by MABC2
A 12 year old girl was referred to PT due to frequent falling during community dwelling ambulation she reports she feels like she trips over nothing while walking and going up stairs. What is the best tool?
Standardized walking obstacle course
A PT has been asked to evaluate the motor skills of a 7 year old, 2nd grade student who is struggling with locomotion and ball skills in PE class. What is the appropriate outcome measure to administer?
TGMD2
A 13 year old was referred to outpaitne PT due to difficulty with ball games at school, being clumsy, unable to ride a bike. What tool should be used
MABC2
What statement about childhood falls is true
Childhood falls are the leading cause of injury in childhood
At what age would you expect fine motor skills to develop rapidly, interact in social groups escalate, and body image becomes more important
11 years old
A PT is a participant in a health fair aimed to reduce childhood obesity. What CDC recommendations would inform PTs recommendation for a 9 year old whose BMI in 50th percentile for PA
At least 60 mins of PA including moderate to vigorous exercise 3x/wk for muscle and bone strengthening activities
Test of gross motor development-3 is most useful to
Inform intervention for school aged children