Week 6 Checkpoints Flashcards
which vertebral level corresponds to the spine of the scapula?
T3
how many vertebra are there in the thoracic region?
12
what is the name of the landmark where the manubrium meets the sternal body?
sternal angle
according to the vision statement of the American physical therapy association, what is the overarching goal of physical therapy related to movement?
to optimize movement to improve the human experience
what is the significance of variability in human movement for a physical therapist assessing a patient’s movement health?
variability is normal and an important marker for movement health
what distinguishes kinetics from kinematics?
kinetics deals with forces, while kinematics deals with motion without considering forces
a physical therapist is assessing the movement of a patient’s shoulder joint. which term best describes the small movements occurring within the joint space?
arthrokinematics
when instructing a patient on proper alignment, a physical therapist uses a plumb line. what is the purpose of this tool in kinesiology?
to describe the orientation or movement of the body
a patient is performing knee exercises. in which plane of motion does knee flexion and extension primarily occur?
sagittal plane
a patient with a joint injury is being asses for connective tissue damage. what type of connective tissue is primarily responsible for distributing loads and providing shock absorption in joints?
cartilage
when evaluating bone density, which type of bone tissue is directly related to the strength of the bone?
cortical bone
which mechanical property of tendons is most beneficial for storing elastic energy during movement?
viscoelasticity
which type of joint is the humeral radial joint at the elbow?
pivot joint
which is the common pattern of stiffness in inflammation disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis?
prolonged stiffness in the morning lasting over an hour
which joints are most impacted with ankylosing spondylitis?
spine
what is the correct order of the phases in an immune response?
antigen recognition, activation of lymphocytes, elimination of antigen, decline, memory
your patient is a 25 year old person who suffered burns across approximately 35% of their body in a house fire. which part of their immune system has been most significantly damaged?
innate immunity
what is cell-mediated and humoral immunity?
cell-mediated immunity protects against intracellular viruses, while humoral immunity protects against extracellular viruses
what is most accurate about psoriatic arthritis?
psoriatic arthritis involves joints and soft tissue inflammation
von willebrand disease is characterized by:
dysfunction of primary hemostasis
what is a unique feature of red blood cells that allows for increased hemoglobin content?
absence of nucleus
what best describes polycythemia
patients have increased hematocrit and hemoglobin
anemia is characterized by ..
low levels of hemoglobin and/or RBCs
what is the primary cause of the shape change in red blood cells in sickle cell anemia?
abnormal forms of hemoglobin
