Section 5

Question 1

What physics principle is most helpful for controlling le edema?

Answer 1

Hydrostatic pressure

Not buoyancy

Question 2

With pusher syndrome what is important to do when assisting pt with transferring from w/c to bed?

Answer 2

Instruct the pt to keep hands clasped together because because it will minimize pushing with the r ue

Question 3

How to best stretch the r iliopsoas?

Answer 3

Posterior pelvic tilt, hip ext, and l lf of trunk

Question 4

Scar that is firm or inflexible, highly raised. And outside the wound borders are called?

Answer 4

Keloid

Question 5

In order to alleviate pain during coughing following a left thoracotomy a pt should intruct the pt to ?

Answer 5

Place their hands firmly over the incision

This technique is called manual splinting

Question 6

Posterior column function

Answer 6

Proprioception, light touch, deep pressure

Question 7

What is an absolute contraindication of exercise testing?

Answer 7

Unstable angina or arrhythmias, pe, acute infection

Question 8

Relative indication to exercise testing

Answer 8

Chronic infection

Question 9

When instructing an individual with mental retardation, which of the following teaching techniques is most appropriate

Answer 9

Practice, review, and facilitate overlearning principles

Also visual feedback better than verbal

Question 10

What is ecchymosis

Answer 10

Darkish discoloring of the skin

Question 11

What term describes thickening of the skin

Answer 11

Hyperkeratosis

Question 12

Neurapraxia resulting from ice massage is most likely to occur when therapy is administered ?

Answer 12

Over the superficial main branch of the peroneal nerve at the lateral knee

Question 13

Which of the following is most important to assess in a pt who is 2 days post modified radical mastectomy

Answer 13

Pain limiting range of motion in the involved ue because it can lead to frozen shoulder

Question 14

Drainage that is bloody or bright red

Answer 14

Sanguineous

Question 15

Drainage that is green in color with an odor?

Answer 15

Purulent

Question 16

Etodolac (Lodine) is a ?

Answer 16

Corticosteroids

Question 17

Gold sodium thiomalate is a

Answer 17

Disease modifying antirheumatic drug used for ra

Question 18

Midsole cushion is used on a ?

Answer 18

Stiff foot (pes cavus)

Question 19

Arch taping or strapping is used to limit excessive_____

Answer 19

Pronation (pes planus)

Question 20

What patellar mob is most beneficial to facilitate active terminal knee extension?

Answer 20

Superior glide cuz that’s what the patella does during ext of the knee