treatments Flashcards
Which one of the following treatment goals is appropriate for a client with early stage Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Maintain thoracolumbar mobility
What benefits is a patient with lupus likely to receive from massage?
massage treatments are effective in relieving joint pain which is a common symptom
Ankylosing spondylitis leads to spinal fusion due to:
ossification of intervertebral discs and ligaments
When rheumatoid arthritis occurs in the hands what deformity is most commonly seen?
ulnar deviation of the fingers and wrists
During an acute flare-up of rheumatoid arthritis, the most appropriate and comfortable hydrotherapy will probably be:
submerge hands or feet in cool water
Rheumatoid arthritis is best described as:
a chronic systemic inflammatory disease with acute flare-ups
Which one of the following inflammatory arthritides begins in the sacroiliac region and is associated with “bamboo spine”?
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Which one of the following conditions causes degenerative changes in the joint?
Rheumatoid arthritis
Which one of the following statements regarding Fibromyalgia is TURE?
Symptoms can be triggered by stress, lack of sleep, and lack of exercise.
Which one of the following anatomical structures is a “control site” (i.e. should not be tender) for Fibromyalgia tender point assessment?
Insertion of the deltoid
Fibromyalgia is diagnosed/assessed by which one of the following methods:
By a collection of symptoms including specific tender points
Which one of the following sets of symptoms is most typical of Fibromyalgia?
Headaches, skin sensitivities, fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome
Severe headaches and personality changes are common symptoms of systemic lupus erythmatosus. The primary reason for this is
Because lupus often causes inflammation of the connective tissue in the central nervous system
Which neurotransmitter is significantly decreased in a client with Parkinsons?
Dopamine
Which statement regarding ankylosing sponylitits is false?
Often, an increase in chest expansion is observed
Which one of the following is a cause of constipation?
Stress
The pathway that fecal matter takes from the ileocecal valve to the sigmoid colon is:
ascending colon * hepatic flexure * transverse colon * splenic flexure * descending colon
Which one of the following position is used when providing abdominal massage to a client with constipation?
Supine with pillow under the knees to cause hip flexion
Which one of the following postural changes does NOT typically occur during pregnancy?
femoral internal rotation
Which one of the following treatment techniques is inappropriate during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy?
Grade III sustained joint mobilization to hip joint
Which one of the following signs and or symptoms is NOT usually associated with pregnancy in the first trimester?
Hyperlordosis
Which one of the following hydrotherapy applications is appropriate for the treatment of a pregnant client?
Thermaphore over the upper back
A client presents with a chronic frozen shoulder. She is currently experiencing an acute flare-up and taking anti-inflammatory medication. To treat the client, you apply
Grade I oscillations to the shoulder.
Which one of the following is NOT a cause of Constipation?
strong abdominal muscles
Which one of the following statements regarding an abdominal treatment for a client with constipation is TRUE?
The treatment should begin with vibrations to the colon working from distal to proximal.
Which one of the following treatment approaches is appropriate when treating a client with frozen shoulder in the freezing stage?
Pendulum exercises
Which one of the following protocols is indicated when treating clients with a glenohumeral dislocation?
Avoid placing joints in the position in which they dislocated, until the chronic stage is reached.
Which one of the following muscles is susceptible to repetitive strain injury in a client with hyperkyphosis and protracted scapulae?
supraspinatus
Which of the following conditions always accompanies a shoulder dislocation?
Glenohumeral sprain
Which one of the following statements regarding shoulder dislocations is TRUE?
Anterior glenohumeral dislocation may be caused by being tackled from behind while throwing a ball.
Which one of the following statements regarding sprains and dislocations is TRUE?
Joints may be either hyper or hypomobile after suffering a sprain or dislocation.
With a right thoracic scoliosis, range of motion of the thorax is most limited in:
lateral flexion to the right
A scoliosis massage treatment includes massage to the:
concave side first to stretch, then convex side to stimulate the muscles
Which one of the following statements regarding the rotation of the spine that occurs with scoliosis is TRUE?
The vertebral bodies rotate towards the convexity.
In the classic hyperlordosis, there would be:
tight erector spinae and iliopsoas, weak abdominals and gluteus maximus
A functional scoliosis:
disappears when the client flexes forward
Frictions to the calcaneal attachment of the plantar fascia should be avoided when:
The clients is taking anti-inflammatory medication
Which one of the following remedial exercises is inappropriate for treatment of a client with chronic plantar fasciitis?
Ice to the dorsal surface of the foot
Which one of the following statements regarding pes planus is TRUE?
The talar head is displaced medially and inferiorly from the navicular.
Which one of the following treatment protocols is appropriate for the treatment of acute plantar fasciitis?
Ice cube massage along the plantar fascia
Avulsion fracture is when a bone breaks:
because of a violent pull on the ligament or tendons
Which one of the following mechanisms of injury is likely to result in a Pott’s fracture?
The client’s foot is planted on the ground and a forceful eversion stress is applied to the ankle.
Which one of the following statements regarding tendinous injuries in TRUE?
Tendinitits is categorized into 4 grades based on the presentation of signs and symptoms.
Which one of the following ligaments may also be damaged when the lateral collateral ligament of the elbow is sprained?
Annular ligament
What other condition is not likely to be present in a client with pes planus?
Baker’s cyst
Differentiating between a bursitis and a tendonitis involves which of the following?
A bursitis will have no increase in pain as the surrounding structures are exhibiting an increase in force due to contraction
Which one of the following is a not a contributing factor for patellar femoral syndrome?
Supinated feet
Which of the following best describes a compound fracture?
The bone is broken and has broken through the skin
____________ are the bone(s) associated with a Dupuytren’s fracture.
Tibia, fibula, talus
Which one of the following is effective for stretching hypertonic muscles associated with pes planus?
Inversion
What is the most appropriate hydrotherapy for chronic plantar fasciitis?
Deep moist heat to the posterior leg
A Pott’s fracture is usually further complicated by________?
Rupture of the deltoid ligament
Determining the stage of an injury depends mainly on:
the number of inflammatory signs and symptoms present
Typical signs and symptoms of acute inflammation are best described as:
swelling, rubor, pain, immobility, heat
Which one of the following forms of hydrotherapy is indicated on-site, during the sub-acute stage of injury?
contrast
Which one of the following conditions is most likely to occur if inflammation is not treated?
adhesions
In an acute sprain/strain, how would you prevent abnormal formation of scar tissue:
active free within pain free range
Which one of the following statements regarding treatment of a hamstring strain is TRUE?
Massage to the area distal to the affected muscle is contraindicated in the acute stage.