Theory Test #2 Flashcards
1) Flexion of the elbow and extension of the hip are typical presentations in a mobile client that has which neurological disorder A) Parkinson’s B) Hemiplegia C) Mulitple Sclerosis D) Spinal Cord Lesion
B) Hemiplegia
2) Which position is indicated when treating a client with right-sided Hemiplegia? A) Left side-lying B) Right side-lying C) Prone & Supine D) Fowler’S & Prone
A) Left side-lying
3) In which position is the GH joint often found in someone with Hemiplegia? A) Adducted and Internally rotated B) Abducted and elevated C) Flexed and Adducted D) Abducted and externally rotated
A) Adducted and Internally rotated
4) Which treatment protocol is indicated for a client with hemiplegia? A) Fascial work to the Pectoralis major B) Tapotement to the biceps brachii C) Hold-relax for the triceps brachii D) Stretch for the rhomboids
A) Fascial work to the Pectoralis major
5) When treating a client with hemiplegia, Which treatment is contraindicated for reducing spasticity? A) Petrissage to the hip extensors B) Heating compress to the gastrocnemius C) GTO release to the forearm flexors D) Cold wash to the forearm flexors
D) Cold wash to the forearm flexors
6) Restoration of health, or ability to perform a task defines which term? A) Capability B) Impairment C) Disability D) Rehabilitation
D) Rehabilitation
7) Which statement about cerebral palsy is FALSE?
A) Cerebral palsy only presents as hemiplegia
B) Epilepsy is commonly associated with cerebral palsy
C) There may be sensory impairment associated with cerebral palsy
D) It can be due to damage of the motor cortex, basal nuclei or cerebellum
A) Cerebral palsy only presents as hemiplegia
8) Which statement about cerebral palsy and hemiplegia is TRUE?
A) Cerebral palsy only affects the motor system
B) Cerebral palsy may progress leading to quadriplegia
C) Hemiplegia is usually due to a Cerebrovascular accident
D) Cerebral palsy and hemiplegia normally develop later in life
C) Hemiplegia is usually due to cerebrovascular accident
9) Which technique must be applied cautiously when treating a client with cerebral palsy? A) Full range PR ROM to affected joint B) AF ROM of the limbs C) Slow rhythmic stroking D) Gentle fascial release
A) Full range PR ROM to affected joint
10) Which aim is indicated when treating a client with cerebral palsy? A) Minimize contracture formation B) Prevent muscle imbalance C) Minimizing resting tremors D) Stimulate flaccid muscles
A) Minimize contracture formation
11) Which protocol applied to the anterior Brachium, is NOT indicated when treating a client who has difficulty feeding himself due to cerebral palsy?
A) Repetitive effleurage to the arm to decrease spasticity
B) Active resisted eccentric strengthening exercises
C) Slow, gentle stretching to decrease Contractures
D) Warm towels to decrease pain and spasticity
B) Active resisted eccentric strengthening exercises
12) Which protocol for therapist biomechanics should be used when transferring a client from a wheelchair to the treatment surface?
A) Place your hands under the client’s axilla and ankle
B) Use your arms to lift the client’s weight off their chair
C) Bend at the hips and knees, not the back when transferring
D) Balance the client’s weight and Rotate you’re lumbar spine
C) Bend at the hips and knees, not the back when transferring
13) Over which pair of bony landmarks are you MOST likely to find decubitus ulcers on a client with left-sided hemiplegia using a wheelchair?
A) Tibial Tuberosity & greater trochanter
B) Spine of the Scapula & spinous processes
C) Ischial Tuberosity & Base of sacrum
D) Ischial Tuberosity & Femoral Condyles
C) Ischial Tuberosity & base of sacrum
14) A lesion at which spinal cord level manifests with impairment of primary respiratory function? A) C5 B) C6 C) C7 D) C8
A) C5
15) Which presentation would you expect to observe in a client with a spinal cord lesion at the L3 segmental level? A) Increased L4 Reflex B) Flaccidity of the lower limbs C) Spasticity of the lower limbs D) Loss of sympathetic control
B) Flaccidity of the lower limbs
16) Which aim is primary when treating a client with decubitus ulcers and postural hypotension related to a spinal cord injury? A) Decrease spasticity B) Improve circulation C) Maintain mobility D) Decrease edema
B) Improve circulation
17) A client with paraplegia complains of middle and upper back pain from sitting in a wheelchair. Which technique is contraindicated when treating this client?
A) Hot epsom salt baths
B) Light hacking to the rhomboids
C) C-scooping on the upper shoulders
D) Stretches for the upper trapezius muscle
A) Hot epsom salt baths
19) Which treatment protocol is indicated when treating a client with a central nervous system lesion?
A) Active resisted exercises to affected muscles
B) Stimulating techniques to atrophied tissues
C) Concentric strengthening for Contractured muscles
D) Slow, soothing, rhythmical techniques to spastic muscles
D) Slow, soothing, rhythmical techniques to spastic muscles
