Practice exam

Question 1

List signs of respiratory distress(4)

Answer 1

1. Head bobbing
2. Neck extension
3. Nasal flaring
4. Expiratory grunting

Question 2

List 3 differential diagnoses for limp in baby, child or adolescent

Answer 2

Toddler (1-4) - Developmental dysplasia, toddlers fracture, transient synovitis

Child (4-10) - Transient hip synovitis, perches disease

Adolescent (>10) - Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCRE), Overuse syndromes/stress fractures

All ages: Infections, trauma, malignancy, juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Question 3

Briefly describe 4 of the main challenges faced by physiotherapists working in Palliative care

Answer 3

M, A, P/E, I

1. knowing when to intervene and with what intervention
2. when to progress or ease back on treatment/intervention
3. Mx pt, family/carers, colleagues and own expectations
4. Accepting that the majority of pt will deteriorate and die

Question 4

A lower limb amputation is described by K-level it represents. Choose 2 of the K-levels and outline 2 key features of each of these levels.

Answer 4

K level 0 - doesn’t have ability to ambulate/transfer safely without assistance and prosthesis doesn’t enhance QOL.

K level 1 - prosthetic on level surface, fixed cadence (household ambulatory)

K level 2 - prosthetic with flexible heel to traverse low level environment barriers (community ambulatory)

K level 3 - prosthesis with variable cadence for vocational, therapeutic, or exercise activity

K level 4 - prosthetic exceeds basic ambulation skills, exhibits high impact, stress or energy levels (child, active adult, athlete)