Final: Pelvic Health

Question 1

How much do women gain during pregnancy

Answer 1

25-35 pounds

Question 2

How does weight gain effect ADLs

Answer 2

abducted gait or waddling gait leads to increased energy expenditure

Question 3

How can PTs help pregnant people

Answer 3

balance activities and stair training

Question 4

During pregnancy, the kidneys increase in length by ____ cm

Answer 4

1

Question 5

During pregnancy, depth of respiration (increases/decreases) and respiration rate is unchanged

Answer 5

increases

Question 6

During pregnancy there is a ___ to ___% increase in oxygen consumption

Answer 6

15 to 20

Question 7

A natural state of ______ exists during pregnancy

Answer 7

hyperventilation

Question 8

Work of breathing increases and dyspnea with mild exercise as early as ___ weeks

Answer 8

20

Question 9

During pregnancy, blood volume increases but returns to normal by __ to ___ weeks

Answer 9

6 to 8

Question 10

Pressure on the inferior vena cava rises (early/late) in pregnancy especially in a supine position

Answer 10

late

Question 11

How much does HR increase by during pregnancy

Answer 11

10 to 20 beats

Question 12

How much does HR output increase during pregnancy and is it most increased on the left or right lying position

Answer 12

30 to 60%

left

Question 13

How much does the pelvic floor drop as a result of pregnancy

Answer 13

2.5cm

Question 14

How long does laxity of ligaments last post partum

Answer 14

4 months

Question 15

Are fasting blood glucose levels higher or lower during pregnancy

Answer 15

lower

Question 16

where does the COG shift during pregancy

Answer 16

up and forward which requires postural changes to maintain balance and stability

Question 17

During pregnancy there’s an increase in ____ and ____ lordosis

Answer 17

cervical and lumbar

Question 18

postural changes automatically correct after delivery

Answer 18

false

Question 19

during pregnancy is there a greater increase of ER or IN of hip

Answer 19

ER

Question 20

activities requiring fine balance such as aerobic dancing and bicycle riding are inadvisable especially during the ____ trimester

Answer 20

3rd

Question 21

list some pregnancy induced pathologies

Answer 21

carpal tunnel
TOS
varicose veins
joint lax
diastiasis recti
pelvic floor dysfunction

Question 22

what is the name of a pelvic floor dysfunction when pelvic viscera fall out of their normal abdominal alignment due to muscular, fascia, and or ligamentous deficits and increased abdominal pressure

Answer 22

prolapse

Question 23

what is involuntary loss of bowel or bladder control

Answer 23

urinary or fecal incontinence

Question 24

does the pelvic floor get hypertonic or hypotonic

Answer 24

hypertonic

Question 25

what are risk factors for pelvic floor dysfunction

Answer 25

childbirth
excessive straining
smoking
chronic cough
obesity
hysterectomy

Question 26

List the interventions used for pelvic floor impairments

Answer 26

patient education
neuromuscular re education
biofeedback
manual treatment and modalities

Question 27

GENU

Answer 27

RECURVATUM

Question 28

GENU

Answer 28

RECURCATUM

Question 29

GENU

Answer 29

RECURVATUM