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Quiz Review Flashcards

1
Q

A pt has a cognitive or communication impairment, do you need to speak with a family memeber of the pt to gather info. about the pt history, yes or no?

A

Yes

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2
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Nonverbal communications

A

-Eye contact
-Body position/posture
-Hand gestures

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3
Q

What is part of the PT examination?

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-Patient Hx
-Systems review
-Tests and measures

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4
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What does the system review allow the PT?

A

To assess the entire patient by examining each important body system

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5
Q

Constitutional symptoms

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-Fever
-Diaphoresis
-Nausea

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6
Q

What question can the PT ask when considering the PT diagnosis?

A

Into what clinical pattern does this pt presentation fall?

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7
Q

T/F One of the key reasons for the physical therapist to consider differential diagnosis is to establish a medical diagnosis.

A

False

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8
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What is part of the overall PT pt management?

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-Plan of care
-Communication with Rx physician
-Documentation

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9
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T/F In order to improve pt understanding and compliance with a PT Tx plan, the PT may need to complete pt education using a variety of modes (I.e. demonstration, spoken/verbal instructions, written instructions) to meet the learning style of the pt.

A

True

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10
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What is the most effective method to obtain information about a pt?

A

The pt interview

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11
Q

Communication disorder characterized by difficulty in voice production, or hoarseness

A

Dysphonia

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12
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Receptive (Wernicke’s) aphasia

A

Receptive aphasia-inability to understand language

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13
Q

If your pt is “alert and oriented x 3”, which examples apply?

A

-They know who they are
-They know where they are
-They know the date

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14
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Somatoform disorder

A

Signs and symptoms without a medical or biological cause

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15
Q

What will be an example of a structural fault causing postural deficits?

A

Congenital leg length difference

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16
Q

T/F Your patient reports neck and back pain and works seated at a desk, using a computer. it would make sense to assess the patient’s sitting posture at her actual workstation by having a co-worker photograph the patient while working.

A

True

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17
Q

Locomotion

A

The alignment of each body segment in relation to the adjoining segments

18
Q

Stance phase during gait cycle represents how much %?

A

40%

19
Q

Ataxic gait pattern

A

A gait pattern characterized by unsteady or uncoordinated limb advancement in the swing phase

20
Q

Trendelenburg

A

Gait pattern characterized during stance phase by the contralateral hip drops in the frontal plane, often with a compensatory trunk lean to the stance leg side

21
Q

What does the Ankle-Brachial Index measure?

A

Arterial blood flow to extremities

22
Q

Auscultation

A

Evaluation by hearing

23
Q

Deoxygenated blood returns to the heart via ____________ and travels to ________________

A

inferior and superior vena cava, right atrium

24
Q

What are some factors that can affect an accurate blood pressure reading (and need to be avoided)?

A

-Patient with crossed legs
-Arm not supported
-Arm not at level of heart

25
Q

Intermittent claudication

A

When a patient complaint of lower extremity pain with walking, that resides with rest

26
Q

Bradycardia

A

A pulse rate less than 60 bpm

27
Q

What causes the pulse that is palpable at the brachial artery?

A

left ventricle contraction

28
Q

What is a possible cause for a patient with a strong pulse at the hip, and a weak pulse at the ankle?

A

A disruption of blood flow at the knee

29
Q

Tachycardia

A

A pulse rate greater than 100 bpm

30
Q

Orthostatic hypotension

A

When a patient changes position (ie moving from supine to sitting edge of bed), a drop in blood pressure can occur

31
Q

What is included in the fundamental examination of the integumentary system?

A

-Skin
-Hair
-Nails

32
Q

Maceration

A

softening of intact skin due to exposure of fluids

33
Q

What is more superficial, the dermis or epidermis?

A

Epidermis is more superficial than dermis

34
Q

Jaundice is a classic sign of…

A

chronic liver disease

35
Q

What is used to examine sensation?

A

A 10 gram monofilament

36
Q

A patient with DM has excessive/little amount of sugar in the blood

A

Excessive

37
Q

What does a pt with T2DM deals with?

A

-Decreased protective sensation
-Decreased circulation
-Decreased wound healing

38
Q

Melanoma

A

A mole that is asymmetrical, has irregular borders, is larger than 6mm, and has a non-uniform color

39
Q

Is it an infection if there is a small wound with yellow drainage and a foul odor?

A

Yes

40
Q

Should you consider the skin integrity of a pt that has spent a lot of time in bed after an illness?

A

Yes

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