Rembe - Chapter 9 (PT Apps) Flashcards
Clinical Application
Local effects of a heat application include
a. Decreased diapedesis of leukocytes
b. Local analgesia
c. Decreased blood flow in the part
d. Decreased tissue metabolism
b. Local analgesia
The critical temperature for a sustained cold application to tissue is
54 °F
50 °F
48 °F
43 °F
43 °F
The point of thermal indifference of the skin for water (normal body temperature) is
82 °F
84 °F
86 °F
92 °F
92 °F
Objectives of muscle reeducation programs include
a. Development of motor awareness
b. Development of voluntary response
c. Development of strength
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Indications for an ice pack include
Acute sprains, contusions, soft tissue injuries
Acute bursitis
Acute soft tissue injuries
All of the above
All of the above
Local effects of cold applications include
a. Vasoconstriction
b. Increased local circulation
c. Superficial penetration beneath skin surface
d. Increased leukocytic migration through capillary walls
a. Vasoconstriction
A good reaction to cold is characterized by
Bright pink skin
Maintained pulse rate
A feeling of chilliness
A sense of remorse
Bright pink skin
To increase knee flexion range of motion, the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) technique of choice is hold-relax applied directly to the
Iliopsoas
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Anterior tibialis
Hamstrings
What relationship group presents a large problem to overcome by a supervisor?
Intrapersonal
Peer group
Authority-responsibility
Subordinate to supervisor
Intrapersonal
What does it take to be an effective leader? All of the following are examples of effective leadership EXCEPT
a. Resolve conflict early
b. Encourage creativity and innovation
c. Provide little control or feedback
d. Provide subordinates an opportunity for growth
c. Provide little control or feedback
The physical therapy supervisor believed the therapists in the department lacked initiative and did not have self-discipline in control. His management style therefore is
Theory Y
Theory X
Theory Z
Theory XYZ
Theory X
Which of the following muscles has the most important function as a downward rotator of the scapula?
Levator scapulae
Upper trapezius
Pectoralis major
Rhomboideus major
Rhomboideus major
During your evaluation of a patient’s shoulder, you discover he has a tear in the supraspinatus muscle. What test did you use?
Apley scratch test
Tinel test
Yergason test
Drop-arm test
Drop-arm test
The acupressure point that alleviates pain of the forehead is known as
Chu-chih
Ho-ku
Lieh-chueh
Nei-kuan
Ho-ku
When using the bindegervebs massage you should always end the massage with
Balancing strokes
Sunstrokes
Hypothenor strokes
Three-count strokes
Balancing strokes
Which of the following muscles does NOT attach to the humerus?
Teres major
Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Supraspinatus
Pectoralis minor
You have determined that your patient has a hip flexion contracture. What test did you use to determine the contracture?
Yergason
Tinel
Thomas
Ober
Thomas
All of the following are theoretical perspectives of group conflict EXCEPT
Analytical
Psychoanalytical
Developmental
Systems approach
Analytical
All of the following are components of communication within a physical therapy department, EXCEPT:
Initiation
Transmission
Attending
Feedback
Attending
All of the following are types of leadership, EXCEPT
Nonparticipative
Laissez-faire
Paternalistic
Bureaucratic
Nonparticipative
In a quality assurance program the outcome assessment is based upon the condition of the patient
At time of evaluation
During treatment phase
At conclusion of care
After discharge
At conclusion of care
Ina quality assurance program, retrospective audit is performed
After discharge
At conclusion of care
After treatment
After evaluation
After discharge
The primary purpose for record keeping in a physical therapy department is
Communication of patient care
Betterment of patient care
Quality of care assessment
Medical-legal aspects
Betterment of patient care
The problem-oriented medical record is directed toward all of the following EXCEPT
Organizing date
Preserving medical logic
Assessing quality care
Restrict structure of care
Restrict structure of care
Departmental records and date are collected in physical therapy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
Standards of practice
Standards of work
Departmental planning
Organization control
Standards of practice
When considering the construction or redesigning of a physical therapy department, all of the following are true EXCEPT
Size of hospital
Referral sources
Changes in practice
Changes in equipment
Changes in equipment
All of the following fall under the category of malpractice EXCEPT
Breach of negative law
Willful departure from acceptable practice
Breach of positive law
Negligence of the law
Breach of negative law
Which of the following muscles is most important for crutch walking?
Latissimus dorsi and lower trapezius
Posteruir deltoid and subscapularis
Middle deltoid and pectoralis major
Anterior deltiod and biceps
Latissimus dorsi and lower trapezius
For the paraplegic patient, which gait is the most difficult when ambulating with crutches?
Swing-to
Swing-through
Four-point
Two-point
Swing-through
The stance phase during ambulation begins when
Toes leave the ground
Toes touch the ground
Heel touches the ground
Heel leaves the ground
Heel touches the ground
Paralysis or marked weakness of the pretibial muscle group produces
Foot drop during swing phase
Excessive foot eversion
Excessive foot inversion
Plantar extension
Foot drop during swing phase
‘Williams’ exercises are designed to strengthen which of the following muscles?
Abdominal and gluteus maximus
Gluteus maximus and medius
Gluteus maximus and minimus
Erectus spinae
Abdominal and gluteus maximus
The major muscles that act for inspiratory movements include
External intercostals
Interal intercostals
Scalene
Sternocleidomastoid
External intercostals
When using PNF, the movement is facilitated at its onset by
Quich stretch
Active stretch
Extensor thrust
Flexor thrust
Quich stretch
When a cane is used for ambulation, usually it is used
Opposite the affected side
Same side as injury
Only during the phase stance
Only during push-off
Opposite the affected side
During locomotion, the adductor muscles of the thigh
a. Have peak activity just after heel contact
b. Have a high activity level in early stance phase
c. Have a high activity level in late stance phase
d. Spike peak activity just before toe-off
d. Spike peak activity just before toe-off
During locomotion the erector spinae muscles
a. Have a high activity during early stance phase
b. Have a high activity during late stance phase
c. Are silent during swing phase
d. Have a low-grade activity during swing phase
d. Have a low-grade activity during swing phase
During swing phase in locomotion
a. Ankle dorsiflexors show only slight activity
b. Calf muscles are active
c. Quadriceps are showing strong activity
d. Hamstrings are silent
a. Ankle dorsiflexors show only slight activity
During stance phase in locomotion
Calf muscles become active
Quadriceps are active
Hip abductors are active
AOTA
AOTA
Actions of the trapezius (all or in part) include
a. Protraction of the shoulder girdle
b. Downward rotation of the shoulder girdle
c. Shoulder girdle elevation
d. Shoulder girdle does not move
c. Shoulder girdle elevation
Which of the following muscles are important in stabilizing the scapula?
Levator scapulae
Latissimus dorsi
Deltoid
Serratus anterior
Serratus anterior
When performing mobilization, the inferior glide of the humeral head is performed with the shoulder in what position?
Slight abducted to 5°
Abducted to 30°
Externally rotated
Internally rotated
Abducted to 30°
During mobilization, the anterior glide with external rotation adds a maximal stretch to the
a. Anterior portion of the capsule
b. Posterior portion of the capsule
c. Anterior portion of the head of the humerus
d. Posterior portion of the head of the humerus
a. Anterior portion of the capsule
When the patella is mobilized with the cephalad movement, the force is in what direction?
Proximally
Distally
Medially
Laterally
Proximally
When the patella is mobilized with the medial movement, the force is in what direction?
Laterally
Medially
Proximally
Distally
Medially
When the patella is mobilized with the lateral movement, the force is in what direction?
Proximally
Distally
Medially
Laterally
Laterally
Which of the following spinal orthoses limit lumbar extension and reduce lordosis?
Chairback brace
Knight spinal brace
William’s brace
Taylor brace
William’s brace
The Philadelphia collar is nearly as effective as what other rigid cervical brace for controlling flexion-extension between the occiput and third cervical vertebrae?
Hard cervical collars
Four-poster cervical brace
Somi brace
Soft cervical collars
Four-poster cervical brace
Which of the following muscles is NOT supplied by the median nerve?
Flexor carpi radialis
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexor pollicus longus
Abductor pollicur longus
Abductor pollicur longus
Which of the following muscles is NOT supplied by the ulnar nerve?
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Palmaris brevis
Adductor pollicis
Opponens pollicis
Opponens pollicis
All of the following muscles act on the wrist EXCEPT:
Flexor carpi radialis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Extensor digitorum communis
Extensor digitorum communis
All of the following muscles have an action on both the wrist and the digits EXCEPT
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor indicis proprius
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Flexor digitorum profundus
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Protraction (abduction) of the shoulder girdle is seriously weakened by the loss of the
Middle trapezius
Serratus anterior
Latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis minor
Serratus anterior
The dorsal scapular nerve supplies the
Serratus anterior
Latissimus dorsi
Levator scapulae
Pectoralis minor
Levator scapulae
Your patient is in the prone position with the knees flexed. You compressed the heel and rotated the leg. The patient complained of pain. What test did you use?
Mcmurray
Apley’s
Tinel
Ober
Apley’s
Which of the following motions would be severely limited with a median nerve injury?
Elbow flexion
Elbow extension
Forearm pronation
Forearm supination
Forearm pronation
Which of the following muscles is necessary to raise the arm straight overhead?
Upper trapezius
Middle trapezius
Lower trapezius
Serratus anterior
Serratus anterior
Loss of which of the following muscles will markedly limit hyperextension of the arm?
Posterior deltoid
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Pectoralis major
Posterior deltoid
A positive Ober test indicates
Contracted biceps
Contracted gastrocnemius
Contracted iliotibial band
Contracted iliopsoas
Contracted iliotibial band
Which of the following muscles is a pure flexor of the elbow?
Biceps brachii
Brachioradialis
Pronator teres
Brachialis
Brachialis
The knee joint has
1° freedom of motion
2° freedom of motion
3° freedom of motion
4° freedom of motion
2° freedom of motion
If pain is felt during a restricted joint movement, what type of lesion is present?
Acute
Subacute
Joint hypomobility
Painful one
Joint hypomobility
The radial nerve has been severed mid arm. The resulting deformity is
Claw hand
Ape hand
Wrist drop
A combination of claw hand and ape hand
Wrist drop
A child turns his head to the right, his right arm extends and his left arm flexes. What reflex did the child exhibit?
Asymmetrical tonic neck
Symmetrical tonic neck
Asymmetrical tonic labyrinthine
Symmetrical tonic labyrinthine
Asymmetrical tonic neck
A cerebrovascular accident patient has a subluxed right shoulder. The subluxation occurs as a result of
a. No portions of the mating cartilages are in contact
b. Angle of fracture of the humerus
c. Reducing the fracture of the humerus
d. Partial separation of the articular cartilages
d. Partial separation of the articular cartilages
In normal development, a child begins to reach for objects and to crawl at what age?
0-3 months
4-6 months
6-8 months
3-5 months
3-5 months
During prone weight-bearing posture, the child progresses through various stages of motor control. Which of the following refers to rocking or weight shifting?
Controlled mobility
Stability
Static-dynamic level
Skill of locomotion
Controlled mobility
A positive posterior draw sign signifies what ligament is torn?
Lateral collateral
Anterior cruciate
Posterior cruciate
Posterior meniscal
Posterior cruciate
When testing for a medial collateral ligament tear, apply
Valgus stress
Varus stress
Posterior stress
Anterior stress
Valgus stress
When testing for lateral knee stability, apply
Valgus stress
Varus stress
Posterior stress
Anterior stress
Varus stress
A positive anterior draw sign indicates what ligament is torn?
Anterior cruciate
Posterior cruciate
Anterior meniscus
Lateral collateral
Anterior cruciate
A positive Tinel sign indicates pain over
Severed nerve
Severed ligament
Severed muscle
Severed blood vessel
Severed nerve
The quadriceps muscles reach their peak of activity during locomotion
a. At the beginning of the swing phase
b. Late in the swing phase
c. Following heel contact during stance phase
d. Late in the stance phase
c. Following heel contact during stance phase
Which of the following presents itself with a median nerve paralysis?
a. Flexion of the thumb is absent
b. Opposition of the thumb is lost
c. There is atrophy of the thenar muscles
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
What reactions causes segmental rotation during normal development?
STLR
ATNR
Body on body
STNR
Body on body
Circumduction is characteristic of joints with
1° of freedom of motion
2° of freedom of motion
3° of freedom of motion
2 or 3° of freedom of motion
2 or 3° of freedom of motion
The subscapularis
a. Is attached to the rib cage
b. Inserts greater tubercle of the humerus
c. Has a nerve supply only in the lower subscapular nerves
d. Is one of the “cuff muscles”
d. Is one of the “cuff muscles”
Timing for emphasis, a PNF technique, is utilized by the therapist to accomplish
a. Decrease over mobile joints
b. Increased range of motion
c. Increased strength to normal muscles
d. An overflow to weak muscles
d. An overflow to weak muscles
Shoulder external rotation is performed by
Subscapularis
Teres minor
Teres major
Pectoralis major
Teres major
Shoulder internal rotation is achieved by
Posterior deltoid
Teres minor
Latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis minor
Latissimus dorsi
The upper and lower portions of the trapezius are synergists in
Elevation
Retraction
Protraction
Upward rotation
Upward rotation
The subscapularis in infraspinatus
a. Are antagonists in shoulder internal rotation
b. Are antagonists in scapula internal rotation
c. Elevate the head of the humerus in shoulder abduction
d. Are synergists for shoulder flexion
a. Are antagonists in shoulder internal rotation
The patella
a. Provides poor leverage for the quadriceps muscles when the knee is extended
b. Provides better leverage for the quadriceps muscle when the knee is flexed
c. Plays no role in the mechanics of the knee joint
d. Lifts the quadriceps tendon away from the joint axis
d. Lifts the quadriceps tendon away from the joint axis
In hypertension at the shoulder joint, especially with the resistance, the posterior portion of the deltoideus will also tend to rotate the arm outwardly. The synergist that will neutralize this tendency is
Latissimus dorsi
Teres minor
Posterior deltoid
Anterior deltoid
Latissimus dorsi
In radial deviation of the wrist, the flexor carpi radialis will also tend to flex the wrist unless this tendency is neutralzied by certain muscles acting as synergist, which would be the
a. Extensor carpi dardialis longus
b Flexor carpi radialis brevis
c. Extensor digitorun
d. Extensor pollicus longus
a. Extensor carpi dardialis longus
In ulnar deviation of the wrist, the extensor carpi ulnaris will also tend to extend the wrist. The synergist that will neutralize this tendency is
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Consider thigh flexion. The tensor fascia latae is a prime mover for flexion but it will also tend to abduct the thigh. This tendency will be neutralized by the
Sartorious
Iliacus
Psoas major
Pectineus
Pectineus
You wish to increase range of motion of a muscles. You can use hold-relax or contract-relax techniques. What is the main difference.
Isotonic contractions-both
Direction of movement
Verbal command
Causes pain
Verbal command
If forearm pronation is desired without elbow flexion, the synergists preventing or neutralizing the flexion include
Triceps brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Extensor carpi radialis brevis and longus
Triceps brachii
You wish to enhance stability of the hip for ambulation. Which of the following PNF procedures would you use?
Cutaneous stimulation
Joint approximation
Isometric contraction
Concentric contraction
Joint approximation
When the patella is mobilized with the caudal movement, the force is in what direction?
Laterally
Medially
Distally
Proximally
Distally
An increased inclination of the pelvis is also known as
Posterior tilt
Backward tilt
Erect
Forward tilt
Forward tilt
A patient has a positive Trendelenburg sign, what does this mean?
Pelvis drops on affected side
Pelvis drops on unaffected side
Pelvis does not move
Pelvis is dislocated
Pelvis drops on unaffected side
A spinal cord patient with a C-5 lesion cannot do any of the following, EXCEPT
Feed himself
Assist lifting himself
Dress himself
Bathe himself
Assist lifting himself
A spinal cord patient with a T-1 lesion can do all of the following EXCEPT
Wheelchair independence
Feed himself
Functional ambulation
Dress himself
Functional ambulation
A spinal cord patient at the level of L-4 has all of the following muscles intact EXCEPT
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Psoas major
Rectus abdominus
Hamstrings
The muscle responsible for unlocking the extended knee position is
Gastro-soleus
Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Popliteus
Popliteus
An individual ambulation with a spinal cord severance at L-4 to S-2 can perform all of the following EXCEPT
a. Independent ambulation without braces
b. Independent ambulation with short leg braces
c. Completely free of wheelchair
d. Ambulate with forearm crutch
a. Independent ambulation without braces
An individual with a quadrilateral socket will bear most of the body weight on
Quadriceps
Gluteus maximus
ASIS of the pelvis
Ischium of the pelvis
Ischium of the pelvis
The mechanical advantage of a lever is
a. Ratio of the length of the force arm to the resistance encountered
b. Ratio of the length of the weight arm to the effort applied
c. Product of the force and the resistance encountered
d. Ratio of the length of the force arm and the length of the weight arm
d. Ratio of the length of the force arm and the length of the weight arm
During locomotion the calf group of muscles
a. Reach peak activity during swing phase
b. Are relatively silent during swing phase
c. Reach peak activity during stance phase
d. Are relatively silent during stance phase
c. Reach peak activity during stance phase
Which of the following muscles is an elbow flexor and is supplied by the radial nerve?
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Pronator teres
Brachioradialis
Brachioradialis
Which of the following muscles can carry out its function without respect to the position of the forearm?
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Pronator teres
Brachioradialis
Brachialis
Which of the following muscles is NOT a “cuff muscle” at the shoulder joint?
Supraspinatus
Subscapularis
Infraspinatus
Teres Major
Teres Major
Which of the following muscles has LEAST effect on eversion of the ankle?
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor halluces longus
Extensor halluces longus
Which of the following does NOT apply to joints that permits 3° of freedom of motion?
Hip joint
The axes all pass through the center of the joint
Glenohumeral joint
Condyloid joints
Condyloid joints
Which of the following is NOT pertinent to Newton’s Third Law?
a. Action and reaction are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction
b. The forces acting upon a body neutralize each other
c. Applies to all forces, including muscle forces
d. Bodies at rest tend to remain at rest whille bodies in motion tend to remain in motion
d. Bodies at rest tend to remain at rest whille bodies in motion tend to remain in motion
You wish to develop trunk control for a cerebrovascular accident patient. Which of the following PNF techniques would you use?
Hold-relax
Rhythmic stabilization
Rhythmic initiation
Slow reversal hold
Rhythmic initiation
A primarily phasic muscle may respond favorably to what type of stretch in the lengthened range?
Active
Slow
Continuous
Quick
Quick
Which of the following actions take place at the shoulder joint?
a. Flexion-extension movements in a frontal plane
b. Flexion-extension movements in a sagittal plane
c. Abduction-adduction movements in a sagittal plane
d. Abduction-adduction movements in a transverse plane
b. Flexion-extension movements in a sagittal plane
Patient will progress through stages of motor control. All of the following are the stages EXCEPT
Uncontrolled mobility
Mobility
Stability
Skill
Uncontrolled mobility
Which of the following is NOT related to the cardinal planes of the body?
a. They are perpendicular to each other
b. They pass through the center of gravity of the body
c. The sagittal plane divides the body into front and back parts
d. The transverse plane divides the body into upper and lower parts
c. The sagittal plane divides the body into front and back parts
Which of the following PNF techniques will provide controlled mobility for your patient?
Repeated contractions
Slow reversal hold
Hold-relax
Rhythmic stabilization
Slow reversal hold
Which of the following muscles will have the highest function excursion?
Gluteus maximus
Psoas major
Deltoideus
Semimembranosus
Semimembranosus
A muscle contracts without being allowed to shorten or lengthen. This is called
Isotonic contraction
Isometric contraction
Concentric contraction
Eccentric contraction
Isometric contraction
Which of the following muscles comes closer to being a pure internal rotator at the shoulder?
Anterior deltoideus
Teres major
Latissimus dorsi
Subscapularis
Subscapularis
Which of the following muscles are synergists for scapula retraction, but antagonists for shoulder girdle upward and downward rotation?
a. Trapezius and serratus anterior
b. Trapezius and rhomboids
c. Upper and lower trapezius
d. Anterior and posterior deltoids
b. Trapezius and rhomboids
A positive Trendelenburg sign results from paralysis of
Hip abductors
Hip flexors
Hip extensors
Hip adductors
Hip abductors
The biceps will supinate the forearm, especially when the elbow is flexed. The synergist that will neutralize the supinating tendencies of the biceps is
Coracobrachialis
Brachialis
Flexor carpi radialis
Pronator teres
Pronator teres
The biceps and the supinator muscle will supinate forearm. If supination alone is desired, the synergist that will neutralize the flexion tendencies of the biceps is
Brachioradialis
Extensor carpi radialis brevis and longus
Triceps brachii
Extensor digitorum
Triceps brachii
In strong wrist flexion, the flexor carpi ulnaris will also tend to cause ulnar deviation at the wrist unless this tendency is neutralized by a synergist, which would be
Palmaris longus
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi ulnaris
None of the above
None of the above
In ulnar deviation of the wrist, the flexor carpi ulnaris will have a tendency to also flex the wrist unless this tendency is neutralized by a synergist, which is the
Palmaris longus
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Abductor pollicus longus
Extensor carpi ulnaris
The peroneus longus is a plantar flexor of the foot. It will also revert the foot unless this tendency is neutralized by the
Tibialis anterior
Tibialis posterior
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor halluces longus
Tibialis posterior
The tibialis anterior has two actions: foot inversion and foot dorsiflexion. The synergist that will neutralize the tendencies of foot inversion when dorsiflexion is desired is
Peroneus tertius
Peroneus brevis
Peroneus longus
Posterior tibialis
Peroneus tertius
The shoulder commonly has limited range in external rotation, abduction, and flexion. There are found in what PNF pattern?
D1 F
D1 E
D2 F
D2 E
D2 F
The patient is placed in supine position. This would be the best position to test
Knee flexion-fair
Ankle plantar flexion - non weight-bearing tests for gastrocnemius and soleus
Trunk elevation - fair
Sartorius - poor
Sartorius - poor
All of the following movements could be tested with the patient in the standing position EXCEPT
a. Elevation of pelvis
b. Hip external or internal rotation - poor
c. Ankle plantar flexion, for soleus
d. Hip abduction - normal and good
d. Hip abduction - normal and good
Your patient lurches backward during stance phase. What type of gait is he demonstrating?
Wide-based gait
Antalgic gait
Gluteus medius gait
Extensor gait
Extensor gait
A common above-knee amputee gait deviation is lateral trunk bending. Which of the following is NOT a cause?
Weak hip abductor
Weak hip adductor
Pain or discomfort of the stump
Abducted socket
Weak hip adductor
A common above-knee amputee deviation is circumduction. Which of the following is NOT a cause for this deviation?
Insufficient knee flexion
Inadequate suspension
Socket is too large
Excessive plantar flexion
Socket is too large
The SACH prosthesis is defined as
a. Solid ankle cork heel
b. Solid ankle cushioned heel
c. Soft ankle cushioned heel
d.Soft ankle customed hee
c. Soft ankle cushioned heel
An excessive plantar-flexion bumper in a single-axis ankle allows what to happen?
a. Foot-flat will occur prematurely
b. Prevent normal knee flexion
c. Cause slapping on the floor
d. Prosthesis is in plantar flexion
c. Cause slapping on the floor
The dorsiflexion bumper permits the prosthetic transverse ankle axis to do which of the following?
Dorsiflexion
Plantar-flex
Rotate
Remain in neutral
Dorsiflexion
The PTB socket is defined as
a. Posterior tendon bearing
b. Patellar tendon bearing
c. Patellar transfer bearing
d. Pressure tendon bearing
b. Patellar tendon bearing
The Lenox Hill orthosis provides what type of stability to the knee?
Extension
Flexion
Mediolateral
None of the above
Mediolateral
A plantar-flexion (posterior) ankle stop allows which of the following?
Plantar-flexion
Dorsiflexion
Inversion
Eversion
Dorsiflexion
A dorsiflexion (anterior) ankle stop allows which of the following?
Plantar-flexion
Dorsiflexion
Inversion
Eversion
Plantar-flexion
The maximum loose-pack position is defined as
Active position
Prone position
Supine position
Resting position
Resting position
The close-packed position is characterized by which of the following criteria?
a. Joint capsule is maximally relaxed
b. Joint capsule is maximally tensed
c. Minimal contact with concave surfaces
d. Minimal contact with convex surfaces
b. Joint capsule is maximally tensed
The translatory gliding mobilization technique attempts to follow
Parallel joint surfaces
Oblique joint surfaces
Articular surfaces
Parallel treatment plane
Parallel treatment plane
An individual has been referred to physical therapy for posture evaluation. The following signs were found which led you to discover a scoliosis. Which one is NOT a sign or symptom of scoliosis?
One leg shorter
Pelvic obliquity
Elevated shoulder
Flat back
Flat back
An individual has had a very short below-elbow amputation. What control motion would you use to teach the patient to control his prosthesis?
Pronation-supination
Shrug control
Arm flexion
Scapula-retraction
Arm flexion
An individual demonstrates a steppage gait during his ambulation activities. You would describe a steppage gait as excessive
Knee and hip flexion
Knee and hip extension
Knee and ankle flexion
Knee and ankle extension
Knee and hip flexion
Your patient has a positive Trendelenburg which results in what type of gait?
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Steppage
Antalgic
Gluteus medius
The objective of joint mobilization is to quickly restore the active
Roll-gliding
Traction
Rolling
Treatment
Roll-gliding
A common above-knee amputee gait deviation is wide base walking. Which of the following is NOT a cause for this deviation?
a. Prosthesis too short
b. Mechanical hip joint set in abduction
c. Contracted hip abductors
d. Pain in crotch area
a. Prosthesis too short
In thigh extension, the gluteus maximus, adductor magnus, and the hamstring muscles are the principal prime movers, the first two especially when the thigh is flexed 45° or greater. The adductor magnus will tend to adduct the thigh unless this tendency is neutralized by the
Pectineus
Iliopsoas
Gluteus minimus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus medius
In strong wrist flexion, the long fingers flexors will act. The synergist that will neutralize the flexion tendencies of the long finger flexors is
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Brachioradialis
Long finger extensors
Long finger extensors
The following muscles originate on the scapula and inserts into the humerus. They are known as
“Cuff muscles”
Brachialis
Triceps brachii
Biceps brachii
“Cuff muscles”
During knee flexion and extension, what will produce an audible clicking in the joint line?
Mcmurray test
Ober test
Apley’s compressiont est
Thomas test
Mcmurray test
In normal development, a child begins to reach for objects and to crawl at what age?
0-3 months
3-5 months
4-6 months
6-8 months
3-5 months
In normal development, a child will roll from prone to supine at what age?
0-3 months
3-5 months
4-6 months
6-8 months
4-6 months
Pain that is experience before any point restriction can be felt indicates what type of lesion?
Acute stage
Subacute stage
Joint hypomobility
Painful one
Acute stage
An individual fatigues easily doing progressive resistive exercises. Which of the following exercise programs will produce LESS fatigue?
Oxford technique
deLorme technique
Cybex technique
hellebrandt
Oxford technique
The patient’s medical record is utilized for all of the following, EXCEPT:
Patient’s own use
Third-party pay
Medical-legal aspects
Medical treatment
Patient’s own use
Herzberg’s two-factor motivation theory includes which of the following?
a. Satisfies and dissatisfies
b. Advancement and promotion
c. Responsibility and growth
d. Longer work hours and increased work load
a. Satisfies and dissatisfies
A physical therapy director who manages by theory Y will assume all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Employees inherently dislike work
b. Employees seek to accept responsibility
c. Employees will exercise self-direction
d. Employees assume work is natural
a. Employees inherently dislike work
All of the following are part of the “seven deadly sins” of a manager’s style EXCEPT
a. Using snap judgment
b. Failure to make assignments and instructions clear
c. Being a leader instead of a boss
d. Being indifferent toward discipline and recognition
c. Being a leader instead of a boss