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A physical therapist:
A
Performs surgery on patients with multiple broken bones
B
Evaluates and treats patients who have conditions that make it difficult to move or function in daily life
C
Works with married couples who are having conflicts
D
Encourages depressed people to stay active

A

Evaluates and treats patients who have conditions that make it difficult to move or function in daily life

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A physical therapist needs special training and a license to work with patients.
TRUE
FALSE

A

TRUE

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Occupational therapists help patients:
A
Decide between generic and trade prescription drugs
B
Rebuild muscles and walk after a major surgery
C
With limited strength and mobility accomplish specific everyday tasks
D
Decide what they want to do as a career

A

With limited strength and mobility accomplish specific everyday tasks

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Physical therapists:
A
Only work with surgical patients
B
Are not qualified to work with patients in a hospital
C
Only work with athletes
D
Help people move in a safe and pain-free way
A

Help people move in a safe and pain-free way

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Marcus is a top sprinter on his track team. At a recent track meet, he twisted his ankle and is experiencing difficulty in performing some tasks. The team doctor examined him and referred him to a physical therapist. The PT works with Marcus to:
A
Talk about how he feels
B
Take x-rays
C
Do more sprints on the field
D
Do specific exercises to build strength in his lower leg and ankle
A

Do specific exercises to build strength in his lower leg and ankle

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Which of the following is not an example of a physical therapy patient?
A
A high school basketball player who has had major knee surgery and must learn to exercise and walk again
B
An elderly person with severe arthritis and back pain
C
A young man recovering from major reconstructive surgery after a motorcycle accident
D
An elderly man suffering chest pains

A

An elderly man suffering chest pains

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Black and blue discoloration on the body:
A
Signal high cholesterol
B
Signal damage, or bruising, to the soft tissues
C
Is a sign of a heart attack
D
Is a sign of high blood pressure
A

Signal damage, or bruising, to the soft tissues

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Physical therapists need special training which usually includes a master’s degree.
TRUE
FALSE

A

TRUE

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In the body, the ligaments:
A
Attach muscles to bones
B
Pump oxygen away from the heart to other parts of the body
C
Hold bones together at a joint
D
Send messages to the brain from the muscles
A

Hold bones together at a joint

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Hip Joint Replacement

A

Surgery to replace all or part of the hip joint with an artificial joint.

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Knee Joint Replacement

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Surgery to replace a knee joint with an artificial joint.

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Spinal Fusion

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Surgery to permanently join together two or more bones in the spine so there is no movement between them.

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Spinal Cord Injury

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A change, either temporary or permanent, in the cord’s normal motor, sensory, or autonomic function.

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Traumatic Brain Injury

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Usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body.

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Acquired Brain Injury

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Brain damage caused after birth and can result in cognitive, physical, emotional, or behavioral impairments that lead to permanent or temporary changes in functioning.

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Rotator Cuff Repair

A

A type of surgery to repair a torn tendon in the shoulder.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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A condition in which there is pressure on the median nerve in the wrist that supplies feeling and movement to parts of the hand.

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Charley Horse

A

A common name for a muscle spasm, especially in the leg.

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Tendon Repair

A

Surgery to repair damaged or torn tendons.

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In her treatment plan for Tony, Elena’s greatest concern is about:
A
Tony’s balance and sensations in his legs
B
Helping Tony regain the use of his leg
C
Therapy for Tony while in the hospital
D
Making sure Tony doesn’t feel tired
A

Helping Tony regain the use of his leg

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Recall that Tony currently has only 20 degrees of motion in his knee. Elena plans for him to have 90 degrees of motion within another 30 days. How much will Tony’s range of motion improve each week?
A
17.5
B
10
C
28
D
3.5
A

17.5

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Zach is a physical therapist working with Lori, who has had surgery. This means Zach is licensed to provide Lori with:
A
Prescriptions for medications
B
Surgical care
C
Exercises to build strength
D
Orders for X-rays
A

Exercises to build strength

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Part of recovering from an injury or illness is ensuring good blood circulation throughout the body.
TRUE
FALSE

A

TRUE

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A goniometer measures a patient’s:
A
Strength
B
Pain
C
Determination
D
Range of motion
A

Range of motion

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All of the following explain joint movement except:
A
Adduct
B
Extend
C
Press
D
Flex
A

Press

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Physical therapy techniques help the patient do all except the following:
A
Improve overall health and fitness
B
Prevent or reduce the risk of physical disability due to illness or injury
C
Learn to walk or move after a major illness or injury
D
Counteract and cure high cholesterol

A

Counteract and cure high cholesterol

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A patient’s history of illness and injury has no effect on the treatment plan for a physical therapist.
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

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A “hands on” examination allows a physical therapist to:
A
Give the patient a free massage
B
Feel for bones that are still broken that surgery may have missed
C
Compress the chest to help pump blood throughout the body
D
Determine which parts of a patient’s body are working properly and which are not
Please answer this question before moving on.

A

Determine which parts of a patient’s body are working properly and which are not

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One purpose of physical therapy is to relieve and reduce pain.
TRUE
FALSE

A

TRUE

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Q 
Physical therapy techniques may include all of the following except:
A
Blood transfusions
B
Electrical stimulation therapy
C
Whirlpool sessions
D
Exercises
A

Blood transfusions

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Physical therapy begins soon after a major surgery because:
A
Broken bones heal faster when they are not kept still
B
It is important to begin to gently move the muscles to encourage circulation
C
Insurance will only cover it for the first three days
D
The faster a patient gets back to normal activity, the better

A

It is important to begin to gently move the muscles to encourage circulation

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The cause of a patient’s pain is always obvious to a physical therapist.
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

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Q 
Paralysis is:
A
The process of measuring muscle strength
B
The ratings system for muscle strength
C
A complete loss of muscle strength
D
A partial loss of muscle strength
A

A complete loss of muscle strength

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Q 
A goniometer is used:
A
To check a patient's blood pressure
B
To measure a patient's range of motion
C
To measure a patient's cholesterol
D
At the scene of a crime to collect evidence
A

To measure a patient’s range of motion

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Q

Once a patient leaves the hospital, the physical therapist will no longer work with him.
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

36
Q 
To test muscle strength, the physical therapist:
A
Uses her own strength and body weight
B
Develops a Plan of Care
C
Uses a goniometer
D
Takes X-rays
A

Uses her own strength and body weight

37
Q

Outpatient physical therapy occurs while the patient is still checked into the hospital.
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

38
Q

After an initial examination, the physical therapist finds there are additional issues with range of motion and use of body parts that were not involved in surgery. This was unexpected. The physical therapist:
A
Will assume the new issues are only in the patient’s mind and will go away on their own
B
Will plan specialized testing for the other body parts in addition to the existing therapies
C
Will make another therapist deal with the new issues
D
Will ignore the new issues until recovery from the obvious injury is complete

A

Will plan specialized testing for the other body parts in addition to the existing therapies

39
Q 
Paressis is:
A
A group of one-celled organisms that cause disease
B
A partial loss of muscle strength
C
A complete loss of muscle strength
D
The term for muscle testing
A

A partial loss of muscle strength

40
Q

A physical therapist must try to predict:
A
If the patient will win races in the future
B
The level of pain that the patient will experience
C
How much therapy will help the patient and how much function the patient will recover
D
How happy the patient will be with his recovery

A

How much therapy will help the patient and how much function the patient will recover

41
Q 
For Tony’s quadriceps exercise, recall that he straightens out his leg and holds it for five seconds. He repeats this so that he does the exercise ten times. He repeats this entire set of quadriceps exercises every eight hours, every day. How many total seconds will he be contracting his quadriceps each day?
A
30 seconds
B
150 seconds
C
50 seconds
D
10 minutes
A

150 seconds

42
Q 
A PT is assessing the muscle strength in a patient. For the biceps brachii, she assigns a 2-. This means the muscle strength is:
A
Strong
B
Very strong
C
Normal
D
Very weak
A

Very weak

43
Q

In developing a Plan of Care, a physical therapist’s greatest concern is about:
A
Encouraging the patient to take some risks
B
Making sure the patient doesn’t move incorrectly
C
Helping the patient improve movement
D
Making sure the patient doesn’t get tired

A

Helping the patient improve movement

44
Q 
A hypothesis is:
A
A method used by physical therapists to treat high blood pressure
B
An educated guess or prediction
C
A method of cooling the body naturally
D
A hand warming device
A

An educated guess or prediction

45
Q 
An important group of muscles to strengthen in physical therapy after a knee injury is:
A
The biceps
B
The abdominals
C
The pectorals
D
The quadriceps muscles
A

The quadriceps muscles

46
Q

What is a prosthesis?
A
An educated guess by a doctor about how fast a patient will heal
B
A bandage used to treat severe lacerations
C
A theory
D
An artificial device that replaces a missing body part

A

An artificial device that replaces a missing body part

47
Q

A sprain is the same as a strain.
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

48
Q

A sprain is an injury that occurs when a muscle is stretched or torn.
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

49
Q 
The ball and joint that are replaced in hip surgery are:
A
Muscles
B
Cartilage
C
Ligaments
D
Bones
A

Bones

50
Q 
Ligaments are made of:
A
Muscle
B
Bones
C
A group of cells
D
Paper
A

A group of cells

51
Q 
A sprain is:
A
A broken bone
B
An injury to a ligament
C
An injury to a muscle
D
A severe headache
A

An injury to a ligament

52
Q 
Which of the following is not a benefit of physical therapy after surgery:
A
Improve strength
B
Prevent blood clots
C
Improve circulation
D
Prevent high blood pressure
A

Prevent high blood pressure

53
Q 
The femur is located:
A
In the thigh
B
In the foot
C
In the ribcage
D
In the lower arm
A

In the thigh

54
Q

Arthritis is:
A
A deterioration of the lining in the bone joints
B
The first symptom of a heart attack
C
A deterioration of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord
D
A disease that affects bone density in elderly people

A

A deterioration of the lining in the bone joints

55
Q 
Which of the following is not a symptom of arthritis?
A
Reduced range of motion in joints
B
Joint pain
C
Chest pain
D
Stiffness in joints
A

Chest pain

56
Q

The occupational therapist’s patient is probably:
A
A child who did not begin speaking at the expected age
B
A long distance runner who has trouble with muscle cramps
C
A man who got his hand caught in a car door
D
A teenager who is not getting along with her parents

A

A man who got his hand caught in a car door

57
Q 
A patient with hemiplegia is:
A
Unable to control bleeding if injured
B
Unable to remember things
C
Paralyzed below the waist
D
Paralyzed on one side of the body
A

Paralyzed on one side of the body

58
Q 
A blood clot in the brain causes:
A
A stroke
B
A heart attack
C
An irregular heartbeat
D
Low blood pressure
A

A stroke

59
Q

Occupational therapists treat problems with gross motor movements.
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

60
Q

When the brain is deprived of oxygen, it can cause brain damage.
TRUE
FALSE

A

TRUE

61
Q

Which patient would benefit from physical therapy?
A
A child who has problems with sensory integration
B
A soccer player who finds his distance vision is getting worse
C
A person recovering from hand surgery
D
A bicyclist who pulls his hamstring muscle in his leg.

A

A bicyclist who pulls his hamstring muscle in his leg.

62
Q 
Which of the following would not be a good choice for a person who has hemiplegia, the loss of the use of one arm and hand?
A
High-top basketball sneakers
B
A jacket with Velcro fasteners
C
Pants with an elastic waistband
D
A T-shirt
A

High-top basketball sneakers

63
Q 
What are these examples of: grocery shopping, making dinner, and washing dishes?
A
Activities of Daily Living
B
Plan of Care
C
Physical therapy
D
Field work
A

Activities of Daily Living

64
Q 
Kate was in a car accident and is paralyzed on the left side of her body.  She has:
A
Paraplegia
B
Hypertension
C
Hemiplegia
D
Hypoglycemia
A

Hemiplegia

65
Q

Once a patient is in a wheelchair, it is impossible for him to live outside of an assisted living facility.
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

66
Q

Occupational therapists only work with patients in hospitals and clinics.
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

67
Q

An occupational therapist might do all of the following, except:
A
Take X-rays of broken bones
B
Visit the patient’s home to evaluate it for safety and accessibility
C
Visit the patient’s workplace to evaluate it for safety and accessibility
D
Introduce adaptive tools to allow the patient to safely perform daily activities

A

Take X-rays of broken bones

68
Q

The height of an office chair in relation to the computer keyboard and desk has no effect on the employee’s pain level or posture.
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

69
Q 
If a patient is paralyzed, he or she:
A
Has lost the ability to regulate his or her own body temperature
B
Has lost the ability to speak
C
Has lost all muscle strength in a certain area of the body
D
Is not able to remember names
A

Has lost all muscle strength in a certain area of the body

70
Q 
The following are examples of daily activities, except:
A
Running a 5k
B
Getting dressed
C
Driving a car
D
Brushing teeth
A

Running a 5k

71
Q

A common occupational therapy exercise is to have the patient do lunges on a treadmill for one minute, six times a day, to improve balance and leg strength.
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

72
Q

Massaging an injured hand and fingers is part of an occupational therapy plan because:
A
It promotes circulation in the hand, which helps healing occur
B
It helps strengthen the dominant hand
C
It is relaxing for the patient
D
It tests the broken bones to see if they are getting stronger

A

It promotes circulation in the hand, which helps healing occur

73
Q

Most people do not use their dominant hand to write.
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

74
Q 
A splint is:
A
A tube that is inserted in the heart to open the blood vessels
B
A stiff material that is designed to keep a limb from moving as it heals
C
A long wooden stick used to light fires
D
A walking stick
A

A stiff material that is designed to keep a limb from moving as it heals

75
Q

Which patient is probably seeing an occupational therapist?
A
A man who has had surgery to repair bones in his wrist
B
A long distance runner who has trouble with muscle cramps
C
A teenager who is not getting along with her parents
D
A child who seems to be having trouble hearing

A

A man who has had surgery to repair bones in his wrist

76
Q

An occupational therapist specializing in hand therapy might do all of the following, except:
A
Prepare a custom splint for a patient’s hand
B
Perform surgery to repair wrist bones
C
Create a Plan of Care for a patient who has had hand surgery
D
Help someone with hemiplegia learn how to button his shirt

A

Perform surgery to repair wrist bones

77
Q 
Which task is one that most people rely on their dominant hand to complete?
A
Type on computer
B
Use a phone
C
Cut food with a knife
D
Open a door
A

Cut food with a knife

78
Q 
The exercises that one might see at a hand clinic are designed to do all of the following, except:
A
Strengthen major muscle groups
B
Improve blood circulation
C
Increase coordination and flexibility
D
Reduce stiffness in joints
A

Strengthen major muscle groups

79
Q 
In an OT clinic you might see a patient:
A
Working out on a treadmill
B
Threading wooden beads
C
With his leg in a whirlpool
D
Getting a back massage
A

Threading wooden beads

80
Q

Occupational therapy sessions that are fun and enjoyable are more likely to be successful session for patients who are children.
TRUE
FALSE

A

TRUE

81
Q

Which of the following children might not benefit from pediatric OT?
A
Seven-year-old Alex can’t sit still and in school is often disturbing other children.
B
Five-year-old Sasha seems clumsy and has hurt herself seriously on several occasions.
C
Eleven-year-old Crista is moody and seems sad.
D
Ten-year-old Jeremy has particulary bad handwriting and does not seem to be able to hold a pen or pencil properly.

A

Eleven-year-old Crista is moody and seems sad.

82
Q

If a child gets frustrated or distracted in an OT session, the therapist:
A
Will warn the child not to be a quitter
B
Will positively encourage the child
C
Ignores the child until he or she gets the activity finished
D
Sends the child home until he or she is ready to work

A

Will positively encourage the child

83
Q

A parent with an easily distracted or overly sensitive child shouldn’t worry, because all kids are like that.
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

84
Q 
A child who is overly distracted by the things around them may have:
A
Stimulus disease
B
Sleep apnea
C
ADHD
D
High blood pressure
A

ADHD

85
Q

A child with sensory integration disorder:
A
Can sense fear and anger in the people around him
B
Cannot smell and taste something at the same time
C
Has no sense of touch
D
Is overwhelmed by the information coming in through the senses

A

Is overwhelmed by the information coming in through the senses

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