Non-Systems Flashcards
A patient diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis is referred to physical therapy. The physical therapist assistant elects too use iontophoresis over the lateral epicondyle. Which type of current would the assistant use to administer the treatment?
A. Direct
B. Alternating
C. Pulsatile
D. Interferential
A. Direct
A physical therapist assistant treats a patient post Achilles tendon repair using cryotherapy. What cryotherapeutic agent would provide the greatest magnitude of tissue cooling?
A. Frozen gel packs
B. Ice massage
C. Vapocoolant spray
D. Cold water bath
B. Ice massage
Are precautions to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious agents through evaporated droplets in air or dust particles containing infectious agents?
A. Droplet precautions
B. Contact precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions
C. Airborne precautions (Measles, Varicella, tuberculosis, SARS)
Are precautions to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious agents through contact of the mucous membrane of the mouth and nose, contact with the conjunctivae, and through coughing, sneezing, talking or suctioning. The transmission requires close contact.
A. Droplet precautions
B. Contact precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions
A. Droplet precautions
Are precautions that reduce transmission if infectious agents through direct or indirect contact?
A. Droplet precautions
B. Standard precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Contact precautions
D. Contact precautions
When educating a patient on how to safely perform a balance exercise within the home, which would be the most appropriate?
A. Perform exercise while standing on a throw rug.
B. Perform exercise while multitasking.
C. Perform exercise within the corner of two walls.
D. Perform exercise with slippers on.
C. Perform exercise within the corner of two walls.
The principle that healthcare providers have the responsibility to provide all of the necessary information that a patient requires to make a healthcare decision is most consistent with?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Informed consent
C. Beneficence
D. Autonomy
B. Informed consent
Which type of feeding is associated with the highest risk of aspiration?
A. Oral feeding
B. Nasogastric tube
C. Parenteral nutrition
D. Enteral nutrition
B. Nasogastric tube
What is the term when two therapists measure drastically different values on the same patient?
A. Poor internal validity
B. Poor external validity
C. Poor interrater reliability
D. Poor intrarater reliability
C. Poor interrater reliability
Which of the following is not a potential use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation?
A. Reduction of flexor tone and posturing of the hand.
B. Improvement of functional grasp.
C. Reduction of shoulder subluxation.
D. Improvement of sensation in an area of diminished sensation.
D. Improvement of sensation in an area of diminished sensation.
What is the proper order of assistive devices from the greatest assistance too least assistance?
A. Parallel bars, walker, axillary crutches, Lofstrand crutches, cane.
B. Parallel bars, axillary crutches, walker, Lofstrand crutches, cane.
C. Parallel bars, Lofstrand crutches, walker, axillary crutches, cane.
D. Parallel bars, Lofstrand crutches, axillary crutches, walker, cane.
A. Parallel bars, walker, axillary crutches, Lofstrand crutches, cane.
Which of the following terms best describes a set of beliefs that are meaningful in life and that act as a standard to guide behavior?
A. Behavior
B. Attitude
C. Values
D. Ethics
C. Values
Which medical imaging technique would best detect an intracranial bleed such as a stroke?
A. Computed tomography scan
B. Functional magnetic resonance imaging
C. Positron emission tomography
D. Magnetic resonance imaging
A. Computed tomography scan
How many inches above the seat should the top of the armrest be positioned in a standard wheelchair?
A. 5 inches
B. 7 inches
C. 9 inches
D. 11 inches
C. 9 inches
A health care provider’s hypothesis why a patient’s heart rate may be elevated would occur in which section of a S.O.A.P. note?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Plan
D. Assessment
D. Assessment
Which type of monitoring device is inserted through a vein into the pulmonary artery?
A. Central venous pressure catheter
B. Indwelling right atrial catheter
C. Hickman catheter
D. Swan-Ganz catheter
D. Swan-Ganz catheter - (pulmonary artery catheter) is a soft, flexible catheter that is inserted through a vein into the pulmonary artery.
This condition is commonly seen in patients spinal cord injury above the level of T6 in response to some noxious stimulus (e.g. bladder distention, tight clothing). Signs and symptoms include severe hypertension, bradycardia, perfuse sweating above the level of the lesion, headache, nausea, and red and blotchy skin.
A. Heart Attack
B. Autonomic Dysreflexia
C. Orthostatic Hypotension
D. Shock
B. Autonomic Dysreflexia
Occurs when a patient attempts to stand from a sitting or supine position. As a result of reduced venous return, perfusion of the brain decreases and results in symptoms of dizziness or syncope. Other symptoms may include weakness, altered vision, nausea, and confusion.
A. Orthostatic hypotension
B. Stroke
C. Shock
D. Autonomic Dysreflexia
A. Orthostatic hypotension
An emergent condition that typically include dropping or numbness on one side of the face, numbness or weakness of one arm, slurred speech, altered vision, headache, dizziness, lack of coordination, confusion, and loss of consciousness?
A. Orthostatic hypotension
B. Stroke
C. Shock
D. Autonomic Dysreflexia
B. Stroke
Fluidotherapy would primarily be used for to deliver?
A. Deep heat using circulating silicate particles
B. Deep heat using circulating cellulose particles
C. Superficial heat using circulating silicate particles.
D. Superficial heat using circulating cellulose particles.
D. Superficial heat using circulating cellulose particles.
Sampling be state is an example of which sampling method?
A. Cluster sampling
B. Convenience sampling
C. Snowball sampling
D. Simple random sampling
A. Cluster sampling
When treating a patient with cold bath immersion, what water temperature would be most appropriate?
A. 45 - 54 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 55 - 64 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 65 - 74 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 75 - 84 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 55 - 64 degrees Fahrenheit - The water temperature for cold bath immersion should be between 55 - 64 degrees Fahrenheit. The body part should be immersed for 15 - 20 minutes to attain the desired therapeutic effects.
Which variables are most relevant when administering hydrotherapy?
A. Elevation and time
B. Pressure and time
C. Temperature and pressure
D. Temperature and elevation
C. Temperature and pressure
Which ion would most likely be used iwth iontophoresis to treat dermal ulcers and wounds?
A. Dexamethasone
B. Zinc oxide
C. Magnesium sulfate
D. Salicylates
B. Zinc oxide
When guarding a patient during ambulation training, a therapist must consider all of the following except:
A. Height
B. Weight
C. Gender
D. Level of impairment
C. Gender
The statement, “If I exercise five times a week, I will be healthier,” is an example of a/an:
A. Attitude
B. Belief
C. Value
D. Moral
B. Belief
What level of physical assistance is best described by a patient that requires 25% assistance from the therapist to complete a sit to stand transfer?
A. Contact guard
B. Moderate assist
C. Maximal assist
D. Minimal assist
D. Minimal assist
What is the term for the approach to clinical decision making that integrates the best available evidence from research with clinical experience and patient preferences?
A. Research utilization
B. Evidence-based practice
C. Nursing practice
D. Experience-based practice
B. Evidence-based practice
Which massage technique is the most appropriate to loosen adhesions and to remove metabolic waste?
A. Petrissage
B. Friction
C. Effleurage
D. Vibration
A. Petrissage
If a patient is coking on a piece of food and coughing vigorously, what action should be taken by the health care provider?
A. Provide abdominal thrusts just below the sternum.
B. Provide abdominal thrusts just above the umbilicus.
C. Provider abdominal thrusts just below the umbilicus.
D. Stand by and monitor the situation.
D. Stand by and monitor the situation.
When using iontophoresis, which oof the following medications would be indicated for treating a patient with shoulder adhesive capsulitis?
A. Acetic acid
B. Dexametthasone
C. Iodine
D. Lidocaine
C. Iodine
What level of physical assistance is most appropriate when a patient can perform an activity without assistance, but is often inconsistent, resulting in a potential loss of balance?
A. Contact guard
B. Minimal assistance
C. Moderate assistance
D. Maximal assistance
A. Contact guard
Which medical device is used to determine the oxygen saturation of blood?
A. Arterial line
B. Oximeter
C. Pulmonary artery (Swan-Ganz) catheter
D. Indwelling right atrial (Hickman) catheter
B. Oximeter
When considering wheelchair accessibility in the home, what is the minimum width needed for doorways?
A. 26 inches
B. 32 inches
C. 38 inches
D. 44 inches
B. 32 inches
Which precautions would be necessary when working with a patient with known influenza?
A. Contact guard
B. Airborne precautions
C. Droplet precautions
D. Neutropenic precautions
C. Droplet precautions
Which of the following diagnoses would require airborne precautions?
A. Impetigo
B. Cerebrovascular accident
C. Clostridium difficile
D. Tuberculosis
D. Tuberculosis
Which physiologic principle accounts for significantly reduced joint compression when walking in waist high water?
A. Inertia
B. Buoyancy
C. Viscosity
D. Hydrostatic pressure
B. Buoyancy
Under which precaution would a patient not be required to wear a mask when exiting their room?
A. Contact precautions
B. Standard precautions
C. Droplet precautions
D. Airborne precautions
A. Contact precautions
When documenting using a S.O.A.P. note format, where would be the most appropriate place to document the expected frequency and duration?
A. Subjective section
B. Objective section
C. Assessment section
D. Plan section
D. Plan section
Which of the following is not an effect of hydrostatic pressure potentially experienced by a patient in an aquatic environment?
A. Decreased edema
B. Decreased weight bearing
C. Decreased venous return
D. Decreased heart rate for a given workload
C. Decreased venous return - Hydrostatic pressure enhances venous return, which decreases heart rate if the workload is held constant.
Which of the following precaution would be unnecessary in the presence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
A. Mask
B. Gloves
C. Gown
D. Private room
A. Mask
Which of the following conditions is an indication for massage?
A. Cellulitis
B. Edema
C. Acute injury
D. Malignancy
B. Edema
An informed consent form should discuss all of the following elements except:
A. The nature of the decision/procedure.
B. The risks and benefits.
C. Alternatives to the proposed intervention.
D. The financial cost of the proposed intervention.
D. The financial cost of the proposed intervention.
Which of the following is not considered an appropriate patient identifier?
A. The patient’s name
B. The patient’s room number
C. The patient’s date of birth
D. The patient’s identification number
B. The patient’s room number
A Pavlik harness would result in the hip being positioned in:
A. Hip flexion and adduction
B. Hip extension and abduction
C. Hip flexion and abduction
D. Hip extension adduction
C. Hip flexion and abduction
A Pavlik harness is thee primary method of treating developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). DDH is a subluxed or dislocated hip in infancy as a result of abnormal congruency.
Which Medicare plan covers hospitalization for patients over the age of 65?
A. Part A
B. Part B
C. Part C
D. Part D
A. Part A
Which Medicare plan provides benefits for outpatient care, physician services, and services ordered by physicians such as diagnostic tests for patients over the age of 65?
A. Part A
B. Part B
C. Part C
D. Part D
B. Part B
Which Medicare plan provides as least a standard level of benefits for prescription drug coverage for patients over the age of 65?
A. Part A
B. Part B
C. Part C
D. Part D
D. Part D
Provides basic medical services to the economically indigent population who quality by reason of low income or who qualify for welfare or public assistance benefits in the state of their own residence.
A. Medicare
B. Children’s Health Insurance Program
C. Medicaid
D. Department of Defense Military
C. Medicaid
Common devices used in healthcare facilities to prevent falls include all of the following except:
A. Bed rails
B. Restraints
C. Nonskid slippers
D. Locks on wheeled equipment
B. Restraints
Which term is best described as the complete collection of elements to be studied?
A. Cohort
B. Group
C. Population
D. Sample
C. Population
Which of the following would be an appropriate action for a syringe after a single injection?
A. Re-cap and save for the next patient.
B. Refill with another drug for the same patient.
C. Discard into the trash.
D. Discard into a clearly marked appropriate container.
D. Discard into a clearly marked appropriate container.
What position should an unconscious patient be placed in prior to performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
A. Prone
B. Supine
C. Sidelying
D. Fowler’s
B. Supine
Which of the following should be performed first when using an automated external defibrillator?
A. Power the defibrillator on.
B . Prepare the patient by exposing the chest and attaching the electrodes.
C. Place the patient in a prone position.
D. Clear the patient’s airway.
A. Power the defibrillator on.
Which of the following does not allow for independent or modified independent mobility?
A. Sip-and-puff control
B. Hemi-chair
C. Transport chair
D. Standard wheelchair
C. Transport chair
A transport chair, pushchair or stroller requires assistance for mobility. Under appropriate circumstances, each of the others may be used for independent or modified independent mobility.
