Final Review

Question 1

Normal Hemoglobin

Answer 1

12-18 g/dl

Question 2

Normal hematocrit

Answer 2

37-52%

Question 3

Normal WBC

Answer 3

4500-11000 uL

Question 4

Normal Platelets

Answer 4

150,000 to 450,000

Question 5

Normal blood glucose

Answer 5

80-120 mg/dL

Question 6

normal fasting glucose

Answer 6

70-110 mg/dl

Question 7

Facial contour of the eye/mouth is what nerve?

Answer 7

CN 7

Question 8

Facial contour of the cheeks is what nerve

Answer 8

CN 5

Question 9

Which cranial nerve does phonation?

Answer 9

10

Question 10

What cranial nerve does mastication

Answer 10

CN 5

Question 11

What cranial nerve does eye lid elevation

Answer 11

CN 3

Question 12

What 2 CN control the gag reflex

Answer 12

9 and 10

Question 13

How long do you hold the end range of cervical ROM?

Answer 13

10-30 seconds… look for dizziness dysarthria dysphasia nausea or any other sensory issues

Question 14

How long do you maintain pressure for cervical compression/distraction

Answer 14

5-8 seconds

Question 15

How do you grade a normal reflex?

Answer 15

2+

Question 16

What do you grade non sustained clonus on a reflex test

Answer 16

4+

Question 17

What is the correct order of movement of the upper limb tension test for MEDIAN nerve

Answer 17

Shoulder depression

GH abduction

Wrist/finger ext

Forearm supination

ER

Elbow extension

Contralateral side bending

Question 18

What are positive findings of the upper limb tension test

Answer 18

Differences between elbow ROM

Reproduction of neurological symptoms w/ distant component

Different symptoms between extremities

Question 19

What is considered a normal pulse?

Answer 19

3

Question 20

What are the 4 places of axillary lymph nodes

Answer 20

Anterior axillary wall Posterior to pec major

Lateral axillary wall On shaft of humerus

Posterior axillary wall Anterior to teres minor and lat

Medial axillary wall

Question 21

What dermatome is the arm and axilla?

Answer 21

T2

Question 22

What dermatome is the nipple line

Answer 22

T5

Question 23

what dermatome is the xiphoid process

Answer 23

t8

Question 24

What dermatome is the umbilicus

Answer 24

T10

Question 25

What dermatome is the inguinal area

Answer 25

L1

Question 26

When using the thoracolumbar compression test What should they feel w/ compression? Distraction?

Answer 26

Compression = provocation Distraction = relief Note: do compression first

Question 27

Where should you cue the patient when assessing thoracic ROM

Answer 27

at T12

Question 28

T or F: T12 is at the level of where you can feel the sides of someone’s ribs

Answer 28

F, she said since the ribs go downward that’s actually around L2

Question 29

What kind of movement do the upper ribs have? T1-T6

Answer 29

Pump handle

Question 30

What kind of movement do the ribs at T7-T10 have?

Answer 30

Bucket handle

Question 31

What kind of movement do the bottom 2 ribs have

Answer 31

Caliper

Question 32

What direction do you move the stimulus for the abdominal reflex

Answer 32

Counterclockwise through 4 quadrant Note: patient should have the reflex if they’re normal

Question 33

When testing the abdominal reflex The upper quadrants are what nerve levels? Lower quadrants?

Answer 33

Upper: T7-T9 Lower: T10-T12

Question 34

When doing the slump test, where would the patient feel dural tightness vs neural tightness

Answer 34

Dural tightness: in lower back Neural tightness: in leg

Question 35

What position does a patient need to be in to do abdominal palpation

Answer 35

Supine w/ knees flexed and muscles relaxed

Question 36

How wide should the normal aortic pulse be?

Answer 36

2-3cm or 2 fingers in width 3cm or more is abnormal

Question 37

If you (a PT) suspect signs of AAA, is this urgent or emergent?

Answer 37

Urgent, they can go to the doctor themselves as it likely is not going to immediately kill them

Question 38

What if the patient has signs of an AAA and shows signs of a bursted aneurysm (searing pain)

Answer 38

Call the ambulance (emergency)

Question 39

When palpating the aortic pulse, if pain is provoked what should we do

Answer 39

Call physician for possible inspection of AAA

Question 40

What is tested with mcburney's point, where is it?

Answer 40

Appendicitis Lower right quadrant

Question 41

What quadrant is stomach and spleen found in?

Answer 41

L UQ

Question 42

What quadrant is the liver found in?

Answer 42

R UQ

Question 43

What quadrant is the gallbladder and duodenum found in?

Answer 43

R UQ

Question 44

What quadrant and the kidneys found in?

Answer 44

both upper quadrants

Question 45

What quadrant are the ovaries found in?

Answer 45

Both lower quadrants

Question 46

What quadrants are the spermatic cords found in?

Answer 46

Both lower quadrants

Question 47

What quadrants are the colon found in?

Answer 47

R UQ L UQ R LQ

Question 48

What quadrant is the cecum found in?

Answer 48

R LQ

Question 49

What should you do if you hear absence of breath sounds on one side and the patient complains of shortness of breath

Answer 49

Call ambulance Pneumothorax

Question 50

When should you auscultate a patient on a thoracic scan?

Answer 50

If you suspect pulmonary problem only

Question 51

How many points do you need to auscultate on each side of the body for a thoracic exam?

Answer 51

3 points on the L front 3 points on the R front 3 points on the L back 3 points on the R back

Question 52

No exercise if hemoglobin is under ____

Answer 52

8 g/dl but ADLs are ok Normal: 12-18

Question 53

No exercise if hematocrit under…

Answer 53

25% Normal is 37-52 Basic ADLs still ok

Question 54

WBC under _____ = no exercise AND PT wears as mask and so does the patient

Answer 54

Under 1000 Normal is 4500-11000

Question 55

Platelets under ______ = no exercise ADLs still ok

Answer 55

Under 20,000 Normal is 150k-450k

Question 56

When should you give the patient a carb snack! When do they need an insulin dose What level will cause HA confusion nausea and rapid pulse

Answer 56

70 180-200 400+