Section 2

Question 1

The installation of toe clips to a stationary bike will allow the pt to?

Answer 1

Create a greater force for knee flexion and thereby emphasize hamstring strengthening

Question 2

What disorder would show a new ST-segment displacement from baseline on the electrocardiogram?

Answer 2

Acute myocardial infarction

Question 3

A too short r transtibial prosthesis would cause lateral trunk flexion to what side? During what what phase of gait?

Answer 3

During side mid stance. To the r side

Question 4

Pt has difficulty in raising the r arm, has 4/5 should abduction strength without pain. What is the likely cause

Answer 4

Since its weak and painless it is suprascapular nerve damage, if it was weak and painful it would be supraspinatus tendinitis

Question 5

What are signs and symptoms of shunt malfunction?

Answer 5

Irritability, lethargy, and vomiting

Question 6

What are signs and symptoms of Arnold-chiari malformation?

Answer 6

It is a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils causing weakness, pain, sensory changes, vertigo, Diplopia, and ataxia

Question 7

Downward rotation of a scapula and a flaccid upper extremity will result in which type of glenohumeral joint dislocation?

Answer 7

Inferior - this is the most common type of subluxation

Question 8

Herniated nucleus pulposus at l4-l5 level?

Answer 8

Because the way nerve roots exits l4-l5, pathology usually affects l5 nerve root rather than l4

L5: covers the dorsal area of the foot and innervates the extensor hallucis longus
L4: covers the medial aspect of the ankle and innervates the ankle inverter (anterior tib)

Question 9

L5-s1 herniated disc?

Answer 9

S1- covers the later, plantar aspect of the foot and ankle and also innervate the muscles that perform eversion ( fibularis [peroneus] longus) and brevis)

Question 10

PT observes pt sitting in a chair with elbows propped up on their knees fatigued after activity. What does the PT have to examine ?

Answer 10

Use of accessory muscles for breathing

This position inc effectiveness of the pectoralis and serratus anterior muscles to act as accessory muscles of inspiration by reversed action, thereby improving breathing and minimizing fatigue

Question 11

Methotrexate (folex)

Answer 11

Is a disease - modifying antirheumatic drug and has effects to counter impairments associated with rheumatoid arthritis (pain, swelling, loss of range of motion)

Question 12

A child with trisomy 21 frequently has instability of what joint?

Answer 12

Aa

Question 13

Prolonged bed rest will cause an increase in which of the following cardiovascular parameters?

Answer 13

Resting and submaximal heart rates

Resting Sbp declines due to decreased blood volume

Question 14

What kind of dressing is considered as mechanical debridement and is used to remove necrotic tissue?

Answer 14

Wet to dry

Question 15

Weight-gain, Myalgias and impaired thermoregulation are often associated with?

Answer 15

Hypothyroidism

Question 16

True or false- vigorous exercise produces lactic acid which would lower the ph of blood ( increase acidity)

Answer 16

True

Increasing the respiratory rate reduces the alveolar pco2 and helps compensate by increasing blood alkalinity (inc ph)

Question 17

Borg scale ranges

Answer 17

6-20

6 reading a book
20 sprint

Question 18

True or false - pt with a hiatal hernia should avoid exercise in the supine position

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Approximately 10 percent of people with what condition develop arthritic symptoms?

Answer 19

Psoriasis

Question 20

What hernia is most likely to cause shoulder pain?

Answer 20

Hiatal

Question 21

What hernia will cause pain in the lateral pelvic wall?

Answer 21

Femoral hernia

Question 22

What hernia will cause groin pain?

Answer 22

Inguinal

Question 23

What hernia will cause pain around the umbilical ring in the mid to lower abdomen

Answer 23

Umbilical hernia

Question 24

Clinical indicators of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis are?

Answer 24

Deficits in hip internal rotation and abduction

Question 25

Pt sustained a ulnar collateral ligament sprain of the thumb one week ago. What is the most appropriate method for the PT to administer ultrasound ?

Answer 25

Immerses the wrist and hand in water

Acoustic waves pass more readily through water and because the hand and wrist are small and irregularly shaped immersion in water is aneffective means of delivery of ultrasound

Question 26

_____ is a well-studied mechanism for recovery from loss of vestibular function

Answer 26

Improving gaze stability