Section 1 Flashcards

1
Q

During planterflexion a PT notices the patient’s foot inverts. What causes this?

A

Substitution of the tibialis posterior

If the peroneals were tight then it would cause the foot to evert

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2
Q

Stocking glove distribution of sensory impairment and distal/peripheral loss of motor function are classic signs of ?..

A

Peripheral neuropathy

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3
Q

What dressings handle min to mod drainage in no infected wounds?

A

Hydrocolloids

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4
Q

_____ provides pressure relief and is less likely to elicit spasticity than a reclining wheel chair

A

Power tilt

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5
Q

A child with L2 myelomeningocele would be expected to ?

A

Walk house hold distances c tafo

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6
Q

A child with L4-l5 myelomeningocele would be expected to ?

A

Walk c afo throughout the home and school

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7
Q

A child with L3-l4 myelomeningocele would be expected to ?

A

Achieve community ambulation using kafo

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8
Q

A child with T-level myelomeningocele would be expected to ?

A

Stand using a parapodium, no ambulation possible

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9
Q

What is a medical emergency and is characterized by ventricular quivering and leads to cardiac arrest?

A

Ventricular fibrillation

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10
Q

Define augment

A

Make greater by adding to it

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11
Q

Aerobic exercises augment the effects of insulin inject. True or false?

A

True

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12
Q

Crohn disease can refer pain to the pelvic area and hip that is relieved by passing gas. True or false.

A

True

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13
Q

Pancreatitis will typically be made worse by walking or lying supine. True or false.

A

True

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14
Q

Severe clubbing of the nails is associated with what two things?

A

Lung cancer and severe hypoxia

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15
Q

What disease will cause short transverse lines or brownish distal one third in the nails?

A

Renal failure

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16
Q

What dysfunction will cause transverse depressions or nail beds that are white and extends 2/3 of the length of the nail

A

Liver dysfunction

17
Q

Shoulder abduction myotomal innervention is ?

A

C5

18
Q

Pt improved inappropriate upper trap recruit by 50%. What should the PT do in terms of biofeedback to decrease the upper trap all the way?

A

The sensitivity or gain should be increased so that pt learns to decrease or train out faulty muscle recruitment

19
Q

Pain with percussion over the costovertebral angel is a sign of ____?

A

Kidney disorder

Murphy test

20
Q

Mmt is categorized as what type of data?

A

Ordinal data since they rank the order

21
Q

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone results in ? So it may cause what?

A

Results in fluid volume excess, so it may cause hypertension and arrhythmias.

22
Q

Apgar scores a newborn based on what five parameters?

A

Hr, color, respiration, muscle tone, and reflex irritability

23
Q

What feedback forces the pt to use internal processes of error detection, and results in better delayed retention?

A

Faded, gradually reducing the feedback

24
Q

What cervical posture should be assumed to facilitate swallowing

A

Chin tucked

25
Q

Aspiration is more likely to occur with thin liquids. Therefore the treatment is to …

A

Thicken the liquids or use thicker solutions and then progress to thinner liquids as their swallowing improves

26
Q

Lats action

A

Gh extensor and ir

27
Q

Greatest factor for effectiveness of educational presentation?

A

Denial of learning needs and lack of willingness to learn

28
Q

Peer review of pt care notes is a measure of ____

A

Quality assurance

29
Q

Financial efficiency of labor costs is measured by

A

Productivity analysis

30
Q

Post partum strengthening is required usually for which muscles?

A

Hip extensors, truck flexors, and pelvic floor( all lengthened)

Hip flexors are shortened due to lordotic posture spthus need to be stretched

31
Q

When pt lies on the hemi side what is the proper position of the scap, elbow, forearm, and wrist

A

Protraction, elbow extension, neutral wrist, and supinated forearm