Giles C Flashcards
A physical therapist designs an exercise program for a patient several weeks following cardiac transplantation. Which of the following would be most essential to incorporate into the patient’s exercise program based on the transplantation?
a. Increased warm-up and cool down period
b. Increased duration of training sessions
c. Increased target heart rate during exercise
d. Increased monitoring of exercise intensity through heart rate
a. Increased warm-up and cool down period
A physical therapist participates in a scoliosis screening as part of a health and wellness fair. Which individual would be the BEST candidate to participate in the screening process?
10-year-old male
13-year-old male
8-year-old female
16-year-old femal
13-year-old male
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A physical therapist applies passive overpressure to the spine of a patient referred to physical therapy with back pain. The patient reports back and leg symtoms with extension overpressure, however, he denies the presence of symptoms with flexion. This finding is MOST consistent with:
Lumbar disk lesion
Lumbar muscle strain
Sacroiliac joint sprain
Spinal stenosis
Spinal stenosis
A patient who recently underwent a total knee arthroplasty is treated in his home by a physical therapist. While reviewing the patient’s medical history and hospital discharge instructions, the therapist notes that the surgical incision was closed with staples. This form of wound closure is BEST classified as:
Primary intention
Delayed primary intention
Secondary intention
Tertiary intention
Primary intention
A physical therapist works with a patient who has been instructed to take non-steoridal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to help control their symptoms of arthritis. The therapist educates the patient that overuse of NSAIDs can result in gastrointestinal damage. This side effect is caused by the inhibition of the production of which hormones?
Angiotensin
Erythropoietin
Prostaglandins
Gastrin
Prostaglandins
A physical therapist treats a 30-year-old female in an acute care setting that was admitted with insidious respiratory issues and small, red nodules (granulomas) on her face, particularly surrounding her mouth. These clinical findings are typical of:
Systemic sclerosis
Bronchiectasis
Sarcoidosis
Phenylketonuria
Sarcoidosis
An 18-year-old male sustained a patella fracture in a motor vehicle accident. The patient’s knee is maintained in extension using a straight leg knee immobilizer. Which gait deviation would be MOST likely when using this type of immobilizer?
Vaulting
Antalgic gait
Increased plantar flexion
Trendelenburg gait
Vaulting
A physical therapist hypothesizes that a patient’s chronic lower extremity swelling is due to lymphedema. Which of the following symptoms is MOST consistent with the later stages of this condition?
a. Swelling that is relieved by elevation
b. Swelling proximal to the site of lymph dysfunction
c. Fibrotic changes of the dermis
d. Pitting edema
c. Fibrotic changes of the dermis
A physical therapist grades a patient’s ankle strength as 4+/5 for the dorsiflexors and a 3+/5 for the plantar flexors. Assuming that the patient demonstrates no compensation for the muscular impairments, which deviation is MOST likely during the foot flat to midstance phase of gait?
a. Excessive dorsiflexion
b. Foot maintained on plantar flexion
c. Inadequate toe off
d. Decreased knee flexion
Excessive dorsiflexion
A 16-year-old female walks with a toe-in gait. Which objective findings would MOST likely contribute to this type of gait deviation?
a. 15 degree Q angle
b. 20 degree Q angle
c. 18 degrees femoral anteversion
d. 7 degrees femoral anteversion
c.18 degrees femoral anteversion
A physical therapy works with a patient diagnosed with congestive heart failure who presents with dyspnea during ambulation. The patient has an ejection fraction of less than 55 percent. Which of the following interventions would be the MOST appropriate?
a. Instruction in pursed-lip breathing
b. Progressive resistive exercises
c. Education on energy conservation
d. Instruction in diaphragmatic breathing
c. Education on energy conservation
A physical therapist treats a patient with end-stage renal disease for general deconditioning. Which other symptoms would this patient MOST likely demonstrate?
a. Increased urine output and polycythemia
b. Increased urine output and anemia
c. Decreased urine output and polycythemia
d. Decreased urine output and anemia
d. Decreased urine output and anemia
A physical therapist attempts to determine if a patient with known heart disease is an appropriate candidate for an exercise program. Which scenario would MOST likely exclude the patient from participating?
a. The patient has an ejection fraction of 45%
b. The patient had an uncomplicated myocardial infarction two months ago.
c. The patient’s electrocardiogram shows ST segment depression of one millimeter
d. The patient has ventricular arrhythmias at rest
d. The patient has ventricular arrhythmias at rest
A physical therapist attempts to implement a formal exercise program for a patient three weeks following cardiac transplantation. Which physiologic response should the therapist anticipate based on the transplantation?
a. Increased resting heart rate
b. Increased heart rate response with exercise
c. Increased peak heart rate during exercise
d. Increased age-predicted maximal heart rate
a. Increased resting heart rate
A physical therapist employed in an outpatient private practice receives a referral for a patient diagnosed with spondylolisthesis. Which of the following scenarios would be MOST consistent with the medical diagnosis?
a. A 13-year-old female gymnast with no significant medical history
b. A 17-year-old female tennis player with a 15 degree lateral curvature of the spine
c. A 28-year-old male machinist with a history of recurrent low back pain
d. A 67-year-old male with a previous diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis
a. A 13-year-old female gymnast with no significant medical history
A patient diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome is referred to physical therapy. Which of the following signs and symptoms is NOT consistent with this syndrome?
Distension of the abdomen
Swelling in the facial area
Adrenal hypoplasia
Cardiac hypertrophy
Adrenal hypoplasia
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A physical therapist works with a patient status post left CVA with right hemiplegia. Which therapeutic postion would be MOST difficult for the patient to maintain based on their diagnosis?
a. Half-kneel with involved leg anterior
b. Half-kneel with involved leg posterior
c. Bilateral tall kneeling
d. Bilatral lower extremity bridge
b. Half-kneel with involved leg posterior
A physical therapist treats a patient diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. When working on controlled mobility, which of the following would BEST describe the physical therapist’s objective?
a. Facilitate postural muscle control
b. Promote weight shifting and rotational trunk control
c. Emphasize reciprocal extremity movement
d. Facilitate tone and rigidity
b. Promote weight shifting and rotational trunk control
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A 42-year-old female is admitted to a rehabilitation hospital after sustaining a stroke. During the examination the physical therapist identifies significant sensory deficits in the anterolateral spinothalamic system. Which sensation would be MOST affected?
Barognosis
Knesthesia
Graphesthesia
Temperature
Temperature
A 13-year-old girl discusses the possibility of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with an orthopedic surgeon. The girl injured her knee while playing soccer and is concerned about the future impact of the injury on her athletic career. Which of the following factors would have the GREATEST influence on her candidacy for surgery?
a. Anthropometric measurements
b. Hamstrings quadriceps strength ratio
c. Skeletal maturity
d. Somatotype
c. Skeletal maturity
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A physical therapist uses the body mass index scale as a means of assessing a patient’s total body composition. The therapist determines the body mass index by dividing the body weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. Which of the following values would be the MOST representative of a healthy male or female?
14 kg/m²
22 kg/m²
28 kg/m²
37 kg/m²
22 kg/m²
A physical therapist treats a patient referred to physical therapy with incontinence. The patient describes her difficulty beginning after the birth of her son. After completing an examination the therapist concludes that the patient has extremely weak pelvic floor muscles. When instructing the patient in a pelvic floor muscle strengthening program, the MOST appropriate position to initiate treatment is:
Sidelying
Sitting
Standing
Supine
Supine
A physical therapist prepares to initiate an examination procedure by placing a patient in long sitting on a mat table. This position would be the MOST appropriate to initiate:
Craig’s test
Dix-hallpike maneuver
Ely’s test
Vertebral artery test
Dix-hallpike maneuver
A physical therapist employed in a school setting observes a 10-year-old boy attempt to move from the floor to a standing position. During the activity, the boy has to push on his legs with his hands in order to attain an upright position. This type of finding is MOST commonly associated with:
Cystic fibrosis
Down syndrome
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
A physical therapist administers the Mini-Mental State Examination to a patient recently admitted to an acute care medical facility. The MINIMUM patient score necessary in order to avoid being classified as possessing a cognitive impairment would be:
18
24
30
34
24
A physical therapist employed in an inpatient rehabilitation center works with a patient rehabilitating from a total knee arthroplasty. Which treatment activity would be the MOST appropriate to delegate to a physical therapy aide?
a. Monitoring vital signs
b. Measuring knee range of motion with a goniometer
c. Observing a patient complete a mat exercise program
d. Recording modality parameters in the medical record
c. Observing a patient complete a mat exercise program
A physical therapist notices a small area of skin irritation under the chin of a patient wearing a Philadelphia collar. The patient expresses that the area is not painful, but is becoming increasingly itchy. The MOST appropriate therapist action is:
a. Instruct the patient to apply 1% hydrocortisone cream to the area twice daily
b. Apply powder to the area and instruct the patient to avoid scratching
c. Provide the patient with a liner to use as a barrier between the skin and the orthosis
d. Discontinue use of the orthosis until the skin has become less irritated
c. Provide the patient with a liner to use as a barrier between the skin and the orthosis
A patient with muscle weakness and compromised balance uses a four-point gait pattern with two canes. The physical therapist would like to instruct the patient to ascend and descend the stairs according to the normal flow of traffic. When ascending stairs the MOST practical method is to:
a. Use the handrail with the right hand and place the two canes in the left hand
b. Use the handrail with the left hand and place the two canes in the right hand
c. Place one cane in each hand and avoid using the handrail
d. Place the two canes in the left hand and avoid using the handrail
a. Use the handrail with the right hand and place the two canes in the left hand
A patient rehabilitating from a total hip arthroplasty receives home physical therapy services. The patient is currently full weight bearing and is able to ascend and descend stairs independently. The patient expresses that her goal following rehabilitation is to walk one mile each day. The MOST appropriate plan to accomplish the patient’s goal is to:
a. Continue home physical therapy services until the patient’s goal is attained
b. Refer the patient to an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic
c. Design a home exercise program that emphasizes progressive ambulation
d. Admit the patient to a rehabilitation hospital
c.Design a home exercise program that emphasizes progressive ambulation
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A physical therapist reviews the medical record of a patient with a spinal cord injury. A note recently entered by the physician indicates that the patient contracted a respiratory infection. Which patient would be MOST susceptible to this condition?
a. A patient with complete C4 tetraplegia
b. A patient with a cauda equina lesion
c. A patient with Brown-Sequard’s syndrome
d. A patient with posterior cord syndrome
a. A patient with complete C4 tetraplegia
A physical therapist discusses common cognitive and behavioral changes associated with stroke with family members of a patient with right hemisphere damage and resultant left hemiplegia. Which term does NOT accurately describe the most typical patient presentation?
Poor judgment
Impulsive
Quick
Overly cautious
Overly cautious
A physicial therapist discusses the process of learnign to drive an adapted van with a patient rehabilitating from a spinal cord injury. What is the HIGHEST spinal cord injury level where this activity would be a realistic independent functional outcome?
C4
C6
T1
T3
C6
A physical therapist searches the literature to find an appropriate cardiovascular screening test to identify individuals with known cardiovascular disease who should have a medical examination before starting an exercise program. The physical therapist should choose a screening test with:
a. High positive predictive value
b. Low positive predictive value
c. High discriminant validity
d. High internal consistency
a. High positive predictive value
A physical therapist uses repeated contractions to strengthen the quadriceps of a patient that fails to exhibit the desired muscular response throughout a portion of the range of motion. This proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique (PNF) should be applied:
a. With the extremity placed into a shortened range within the pattern
b. At the point where the desired muscular response begins to diminish
c. At the end of the available range of motion
d. With a maximal contraction of the antagonistic muscle group
b. At the point where the desired muscular response begins to diminish
The treatment plan for a patient with hemiplegia is based on the theory of reinforcing normal movement through the key points of control and avoiding all reflex movement patterns and associated reactions. This approach MOST closely resembles:
Bobath
Kabat
Rood
Brunnstrom
Bobath
A patient with several motor and sensory abnormalities exhibits signs of autonomic nervous system dysfunction. Which of the following is NOT an indicator of increased sympathetic involvement?
a. Anxiety, distractibility
b. Mottled, cold, shiny skin
c. Constriction of the pupils
d. Rapid, shallow breathing
Constriction of the pupils
A 55-year-old patient, six months status post CVA with right hemiparesis, attends physical therapy on an outpatient basis. As the patient lies supine on the mat, the physical therapist applies resistance to right elbow flexion. The therapist notes mass flexion of the right lower extremity as the resistance is applied. The therapist should document this as:
Raimiste’s phenomenon
Souques’ phenomenon
Coordination synkinesis
Homolateral synkinesis
Homolateral synkinesis
A child with a unilateral hip disarticulation works on advanced gait training activities. Which of the foillowing activities would be the MOST difficult for the patient?
Rising from a wheelchair
Ascending stairs with a handrail
Descending stairs with a handrail
Ascending a curb
Ascending a curb
A physical therapist assesses a patient with significant biceps brachii weakness and suspects there may be underlying neurological damage that is causing the weakness. Damage to which portion of the brachial plexus would MOST likely explain this finding?
Lateral cord
Posterior cord
Medial cord
Anterior cord
Lateral cord
A patient rehabilitating from extensive burns to the right upper extremity often complains of severe pain in the arm during physical therapy treatment sessions. The present plan of care emphasizes range of motion, stretching, and positioning. The MOST appropriate action to address the patient’s complaint is to:
a. Reduce the frequency and duration of the treatment sessions
b. Schedule treatment sessions when the patient’s pain medication is most effective
c. Avoid treatment activities that are uncomfortable for the patient
d. Request that the referring physician increase the dosage of the patient’s pain medication
b. Schedule treatment sessions when the patient’s pain medication is most effective
A physical therapist conducts an examination on a patient with suspected ulnar nerve palsy. Which finding is MOST consistent with the hypothesized diagnosis?
a. Wasting of the hypothenar eminence
b. Wrist drop with increased flexion of the wrist
c. Increased flexion of the metacarpophalangeal joint
d. Proximal interphalangeal joint hyperextension and slight flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint
a. Wasting of the hypothenar eminence
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A physical therapist observes that a patient is unable to heel walk during a neurological examination. This objective finding may indicate damage to the:
Corticospinal tract
Reticulospinal tract
Rebrospinal tract
Tectospinal tract
Corticospinal tract
A physical therapist works with a patient who has been on bed rest in an acute care hospital for more than a month. Which muscle group and area of the body would the therapist anticipate being MOST affected by the immobilization?
a. Extensor muscles of the upper extremities
b. Flexor muscles of the upper extremities
c. Extensor muscles of the lower extremities
d. Flexor muscles of the lower extremities
c. Extensor muscles of the lower extremities
A physical therapist employed in an acute care hospital observes that a patient appears to have recently gained weight. Which medical condition would MOST likely be associated with this type of scenario?
Addison’s disease
Crohn’s disease
Congestive heart failure
Grave’s disease
Congestive heart failure
A patient diagnosed with Meniere’s disease presents with vertigo. Which sign or symptom is inconsistent with this medical condition?
Hearning loss
Tinnitus
Vertigo lasting 30 minutes
Head tilt to one side
Head tilt to one side
A physical therapist reads in the medical chart that a patient is taking digitalis. The patient is MOST likely taking this medication to treat:
Angina
Atrial fibrillation
Hypertension
Thrombus formation
Atrial fibrillation
A physical therapist reads in a medical chart that a patient’s spinal cord injury was classified as “B” according to the ASIA Impairment Scale. What would be the MOST likely clinical presentation of this patient?
a. Intact anal sensation, normal bowel control
b. Intact anal sensation, absence of bowel control
c. Absent anal sensation, normal bowel control
d. Absent anal sensation, absence of bowel control
b. Intact anal sensation, absence of bowel control
A physical therapist discusses the plan of care for a 61-year-old male diagnosed with a spinal stenosis with the referring physician. During the discussion the physician shows the therapist a picture of the patient’s spine obtained through computed tomography. What color would vertebrae appear when using this imaging technique?
Black
Light gray
Dark gray
White
White
A physical therapist identifies a number of substances that influence circulation. Which of the following substances is stimulated by decreased arterial pressure and acts as a vasoconstrictor?
Angiotensin
Histamine
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Angiotensin
A physical therapist attempts to auscultate over the aortic valve. Which of the following areas is the MOST appropriate to isolate the desired valve?
a. Second left intercostal space at the left sternal border
b. Second right intercostal space at the right sternal border
c. Fourth left intercostals space along the lower left sternal border
d. Fifth left intercostal space at the midclavicular line
b. Second right intercostal space at the right sternal border
A physical therapist attempts to estimate the energy expenditure in calories for a patient performing a selected activity for 15 minutes. Assuming the therapist has a metabolic equivalent value for the activity, what other variables are necessary in order to obtain an estimate of the patient’s energy expenditure?
Patient’s height
Patient’s body weight
Patient’s stroke volume
Patient’s residual volume
Patient’s body weight
A physical therapist completes a cranial nerve assessment on a patient with a suspected neurological injury by using a tongue depressor. Which cranial nerves are MOST commonly assessed with this type of equipment?
VII, IX
IX, X
X, XI
XI, XII
IX, X
A physical therapist critically analyzes the methodology used in a published research study. Which type of sampling procedure would result in the GREATEST degree of sampling error?
Simple random sample
Systematic sample
Cluster sample
Stratified random sample
Cluster sample
A patient with known cardiac disease experiences angina while exercising on a recumbent bicycle. The patient self-administers a nitroglycerin tablet to control the angina. Nitroglycerin helps to control this symptom by:
a. Decrease heart rate
b. Inhibiting vasospasm of the coronary arteries
c. Dilating the peripheral arteris and veins
d. Decreasing platelet aggregation
c. Dilating the peripheral arteris and veins
A physical therapist works with a patient who has sustained a lesion to the long thoracic nerve. What objective finding would this patient MOST likely demonstrate?
a. Decreased sensation on the lateral forearm
b. Atrophy of the deltoid muscle
c. Inability to elevate the arm overhead
d. Fair strength with shoulder extension
Inability to elevate the arm overhead
A physical therapist reads in the medical record that a patient with suspected cardiovascular disease had a positive graded exercise test. Which place of data would have been the MOST influential when concluding that the test was positive?
Angina symptoms
Ventricular dysrhthmias
ST segment changes
Supraventricular dysrhythmias
ST segment changes
A physical therapist attempts to identify an appropriately sized wheelchair for a patient recently referred to a rehabilitation hospital. The physical therapist determines that the patient’s hup width in sitting and the measurement from the back of the buttocks to the popliteal space are each 16 inches. Given these measurements, which of the following wheelchair specifications would BEST fit the patient?
a. Seat width 16 inches, seat depth 14 inches
b. Seat width 18 inches, set depth 18 inches
c. Seat width 16 inches, seat depth 18 inches
d. Seat width 18 inches, seat depth 14 inches
d. Seat width 18 inches, seat depth 14 inches
A physical therapist employed in an acute care hospital conducts an initial interview with a patient referred to physical therapy. During the interview, the therapist asks the patient if he feels dependent on coffee, tea or soft drinks. Which clinical scenario would MOST appropriately warrant this type of question?
a. A 27-year-old female status post arthroscopic medial meniscectomy
b. A 42-year-old male with premature ventricular contractions
c. A 37-year-old female with restrictive pulmonary diease
d. A 57-year-old male with respiratory alkalosis
b. A 42-year-old male with premature ventricular contractions
A patient diagnosed with C5 tetraplegia receives physical therapy services in a rehabilitation hospital. The patient has made good progress in therapy and is scheduled for discharge in one week. During a treatment session, the patient informs the physical therapist that one day in the future he will walk again. The MOST appropriate therapist response is:
a. Your level of injury makes walking unrealistic
b. Future advances in spinal cord research may make your goal a reality
c. You can have a rewarding life even if confined to a wheelchair
d. Completing your exercises on a regular basis will help you to walk
b. Future advances in spinal cord research may make your goal a reality
A physical therapist performs several surface palpitations on a patient diagnosed with an acromioclavicular injury. Which anatomical landmark is MOST consistent with the location of the therapist’s finger?
Manubrium
Sternoclavicular joint
Suprasternal notch
Xiphoid process
c. Suprasternal notch
A physical therapist discusses the plan of care for a patient rehabilitating from total hip arthroplasty surgery (posterolateral approach) with the patient’s surgeon. During the discussion the surgeon indicates that he would like the patient to continue to wear a knee immobilizer in order to help prevent hip dislocation. The PRIMARY rationale for this action is:
a. The knee immobilizer serves as a constant reminder to the patient that the hip is susceptible to injury
b. The knee immobilier reduces hip flexion by maintaining knee extension
c. The knee immobilizer facilitates quadriceps contraction during weight bearing activities
d. The knee immobilizer limits postoperative edema and as a result, promotes lower extremity stability
b. The knee immobilier reduces hip flexion by maintaining knee extension
A 46-year-old male rehabilitating from a radial head fracture misses the third consecutive physical therapy treatment session. The therapist called the patient after the second missed appointment, but did not receive a return phone call. The MOST appropriate physical therapist action is:
a. Contact the patient’s insurance provider
b. Design a home exercise program for the patient
c. Schedule the patient with another physical therapist
d. Discharge the patient from the physical therapy
d. Discharge the patient from the physical therapy
A physical therapist treats a patient with a decubitus ulcer using whirlpool. After treating the wound for 10 treatment sessions, the wound still shows little evidence of granulation. The MOST appropriate action is:
a. Begin aggressive debridement
b. Recommend a wound culture
c. Apply aseptic ointment to the wound
d. Discontinue whirlpool treatments
d. Discontinue whirlpool treatments
A physical therapist works with a patient who is in the initial stages of recovery after a traumatic brain injury. Based on the typical pattern of spasticity experienced with upper motor neuron disorders, which muscle would be MOST likely affected?
Flexor carpi radialis
Supinator
Triceps
Extensor digitorum
Flexor carpi radialis
A physical therapist prepares to administer rescue breathing to a 45-year-old male that is unresponsive. The MOST appropriate method to administer rescue breathing is:
a. Mouth to mouth ventilation
b. Mouth to nose ventilation
c. Mouth to mouth and nose ventilation
d. Mouth to mask ventilation
d.Mouth to mask ventilation
A physical therapist instructs a patient rehabilitating from a low back injury in a series of five pelvic stabilization exercises. The patient indicates he understands the exercises, however, frequently becomes confused and is unable to perform them correctly. The MOST appropriate therapist action is:
a. Repeat the exercise instructions
b. Reduce the number of exercises in the series
c. Select a different treatment option
d. Conclude the patient is not a candidate for physical therapy
b. Reduce the number of exercises in the series
A physical therapist employed in a rehabilitation hospital prepares to perfrom a stand pivot transfer with a 42-year-old male rehabilitating from a motor vehicle accident. Prior to initiating the transfer, the therapist notices that the patient is wearing only a pair of hospital issued non-skid socks on his feet. The MOST appropriate therapist action is to:
a. Ask another therapist for assistance and complete a dependent transfer
b. Have the patient complete a sliding board transfer
c. Perform the stand pivot transfer without socks
d. Perform the stand pivot transfer with the patient wearing the hospital-issued socks
d. Perform the stand pivot transfer with the patient wearing the hospital-issued socks
A physical therapist treats a patient diagnosed with chronic arterial disease. The patient exhibits cool skin, decreased sensitivity to temperature changes, and intermittent claudication with activity. The primary treatment goal is to increase the patient’s ambulation distance. The MOST appropriate ambulation parameters to facilitate achievement of the goal are:
Short duration, frequent intervals
Short duration, infrequent intervals
Long duration, frequent intervals
Long duration, infrequent intervals
Short duration, frequent intervals
A patient rehabilitating from a bone marrow transplant is referred to physical therapy for instruction in an exercise program. The physical therapist plans to use oxygen saturation measurements to gain additional objective date related to the patient’s exercise tolerance. Assuming the patient’s oxygen saturation was measured as 95% at rest, which of the following guidelines would be the MOST appropriate?
a. Discontinue exercises when the patient’s oxygen saturation is below 95%
b. Discontinue exercise when the the patient’s oxygen saturation is below 90%
c. Discontinue exercise when the the patient’s oxygen saturation is below 85%
d. Discontinue exercise when the the patient’s oxygen saturation is below 80%
b. Discontinue exercise when the the patient’s oxygen saturation is below 90%
A 52-year-old female is restricted from physical therapy for two days following surfical insertion of a urinary catheter. This type of procedure is MOST commonly performed with a:
Condom catheter
Foley catheter
Suprapubic catheter
Swan-Ganz catheter
Suprapubic catheter
A physical therapist examines an infant in the neonatal intensive care unit. Which information from the medical chart provides the MOST compelling evidence that the child is at high risk for cerebral palsy?
a. Birth weight of 2000 grams
b. Apgar score of 8 at 1 minute
c. Periventricular leukomalacia
d. Premature birth at 34 weeks
c. Periventricular leukomalacia
A physical therapist notices that a patient with a transfemoral amputation consistently takes a longer step with the prosthetic limb than the contralateral limb. The MOST likely cause of the deviation is:
a. Weak abdominal muscles
b. Hip flexion contracture
c. Weak residual limb
d. Fear and insecurity
b. Hip flexion contracture
A physical therapist prepares to perform manual vibration as a means of airway clearance with a patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. When performing the vibration the MOST appropriate form of manual contact over the affected lung segment is:
a. Contact with a cupped hand
b. Contact with the entire palmar surface of the hand
c. Contact with the ulnar border of the hand
d. Contact with the distal phalanx of the middle finger
b. Contact with the entire palmar surface of the hand