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Question 1

Which population group is 60% more likely to have a stroke at age 60 to early 70s?

Answer 1

Mexican American

Question 2

What is the most common primary risk factor for disease, illness, and comorbidities?

Answer 2

age

Question 3

Which of the following is a quick three-question screening tool for domestic abuse?

Answer 3

partner violence screen

Question 4

Alcohol falls under which of the following categories of abused substances?

Answer 4

depressant

Question 5

In children younger than 5 months old, fractures of which bones are more likely to be associated with abuse rather than accidental trauma?

Answer 5

ribs

Question 6

What is the single most important tool in screening for medical disease?

Answer 6

client interview

Question 7

Which of the following is not a side effect of long-term use of steroids?

Answer 7

excessive sweating

long-term use of steroids resulting in side effects such as proximal muscle weakness, tissue edema, and increased pain threshold offers objective findings during the examination of the client.

Question 8

There are several signs that might give a clue to the therapist that a client is functionally illiterate. Which of the following is not one of these signs?

Answer 8

circle “yes” to all the questions

Question 9

What is the last life cycle of a female?

Answer 9

post menopausal

Question 10

What communication technique should a physical therapist use when beginning a client interview?

Answer 10

open-ended questions

Question 11

Virchow’s node is usually palpated where and is indicative of what dysfunction?

Answer 11

Supraclavicular, primary carcinoma of the thorax or abdomen

Question 12

On chart review, the therapist finds that a patient’s pulse strength was documented as 2+ at a previous physical therapy appointment. With this information, the therapist knows that, at that time, the pulse strength was

Answer 12

normal

Pulse strength is generally graded as 0 absent, 1+ pulse diminished, 2+ easily palpable normal, 3+ full pulse increased strength, and 4+ bounding.

Question 13

During chart review, a therapist notes that a patient had a 4+ reflex response at the patella tendon during the last examination. What information does this convey to the therapist?

Answer 13

hyperactive with possible spinal cord injury

Question 14

A female with which of the following histories should be advised to see her physician for close monitoring?

Answer 14

oral contraceptive use and high BP

Question 15

During auscultation of an adult client with rheumatoid arthritis, the heart rate gets stronger as she breathes in and decreased as she breathes out. This sign is

Answer 15

a normal finding

Question 16

What of the following is the most accurate definition of postural orthostatic hypotension?

Answer 16

decrease in systolic BP of 20 or decrease in diastolic of 10 and 10-20% increase in pulse rate within 10 minutes of changing position

Question 17

Murphy’s percussion test is used to indicate __.

Answer 17

kidney involvement if there is pain with percussion.

Murphy’s percussion test is the Pt is prone or sitting and a hand is placed over the rib at the costovertebral angle on the back. Give the hand a percussive thump with the ulnar edge of your other fist. The person normally feels a thud but no pain. Reproduction of back and/or flank pain with this test is a red-flag sign for renal involvement

Question 18

The therapist is beginning a sensation screening for a client. If pain sensation is normal, what portion of a sensation screening can be omitted?

Answer 18

temperature

Question 19

What is the correct order of examination of the abdomen?

Answer 19

inspection, auscultation, percussion and palpation ( percussion can effect auscultation if done first.

Question 20

A physical therapist wishes to reassess blood pressure in the client’s upper extremity. How long should the therapist wait before repeating the measurement?

Answer 20

1 minute

Question 21

what are symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?

Answer 21

Symptoms of autonomic hyperactivity may include excessive perspiration, insomnia, general restlessness, agitation, and loss of appetite. Mental confusion, disorientation, and acute fear and anxiety can occur.

Question 22

Which of the following is a side effect of local injection of corticosteroids?

Answer 22

Side effects of local injection of corticosteroids may include soft tissue atrophy, changes in skin pigmentation, accelerated joint destruction, and tendon rupture,

Question 23

The therapist begins an evaluation in a patient who is indicating he/she is taking psychotropic medications. What physical symptoms should the therapist look for during the evaluation?

Answer 23

dizziness, drowsiness, postural hypotension

Question 24

Which of the following groups is most likely to exhibit osteoporosis?

Answer 24

white females

Question 25

Onset of anesthesia-induced dementia is most likely after which of the following surgical procedures?

Answer 25

hip replacement due to older age, slower metabolism and polypharmacy

Question 26

what is normal oxygen saturation range for rest and exercise?

Answer 26

95-100%