Lecture 1

Question 1

Should PT’s do vitals?

Answer 1

Yes

NOTE: We will be tested on BP, Respiratory rate, Oxygen Saturation, Pulse Rate

Question 2

If I’m suspecting ____ I would proably take temperature

Answer 2

Infection

Question 3

KNOW: if the pts symptoms are above the EOP (most headaches, espically if I don’t have an origin) do a neural screen (quick) and below gluteal fold

Question 4

How is Babinski sign taken?

Answer 4

Examiner uses some object and gently strokes the bottom of the foot

Positive = big toe going up and others fanning out (normal is for toes to go down)

Normal in 2 and under

Question 5

How is hoffman sign taken?

Answer 5

Examiner holds the person’s hand and supports their middle finger while allowing the other fingers to hang freely

The examiner then flicks or taps the nail of the person middle finger

A positive hoffman sign is noted if the person responds with an involuntary and rapid flexion movement of the thumb and index finger

Question 6

How is the inverted supinator sign performed?

Answer 6

Series of taps on the styloid process of the radius

positive test = rapid finger flexion

Question 7

What kind of patients should you do a fall risk assessment on?

Answer 7

Older
Neurologic issues
Lower exteremity pain

Question 8

What are some balance assessment tools (tests)

Answer 8

FGA
TUG
CATSIB
ROMBERG