Quiz 1a Flashcards
Why do PTs need to become more familiar with diseases?
Increasing direct access
Spontaneous onset of pain has been associated with
Spinal tumors
In 25% of all bone CA, the person
Had a rationalization for the pain
Pts with history of breast, lung or prostate CA might have _______________ when lumbar pain is present
Spinal mets - most common site of metastasis
Smoking is a risk factor for
LBP
Most commonly prescribed medication noted in 48% of OPT
NSAIDS
Three most frequent comorbidities found in the outpatient setting
HTN, arthritis, depression
1/3 of the geriatric pop _______ anually
Falls
7 musculoskeletal red flags
- Unknown etiology, insidious onset
- Symptoms not better or worse by PT
- Pain at rest and worse w weight bearing
- Unrelievable
- Unable to reproduce symptoms
- Doesn’t fit pain pattern
- bilateral symptoms
Normal pulse
60-100 b/min
Normal respiration
12-20
Normal bp
120/80 mmhg
Normal temp
96.8-99.5
Normal pulse ox
97-98%
The novice PT tends to be more
Mechanical and procedural