APK DAY 7 Flashcards
(26 cards)
1
Q
- The client losing his ability to write due to a brain lesion is a result of this neurological disorder
a. Agraphia
b. Bradykinesia
c. Agnosia
d. Apraxia
e. Aphasia
A
A
2
Q
- Very slow movements
a. Dystonia
b. Chorea
c. Bradykinesia
d. Dysarthria
e. Athetosis
A
C
3
Q
4.The product of breathing frequency and tidal volume (VT) is
a. stroke volume
b. cardiac output
c. ventilation
d. metabolic rate
A
C
3
Q
- When a patient can pronate and supinate his affected forearm with the elbow extended, he is Brunnstrom’s
development stage _______.
a. 5
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 1
A
A
4
Q
6.This/These muscle/s retract/s the protracted scapula and turn the glenoid fossa downwards, thus forcibly
lowering the raised arm. It/They keep the scapula applied to the chest wall with other muscles.
a. Pectoralis Minor
b. Trapezius
c. Levator Scapulae
d. Rhomboids
e. Serratus Anterior
A
D
4
Q
- To test this nerve, the client protrudes the tongue and moves it from side to side. What nerve is this?
a. Spinal accessory
b. Glossopharyngeal
c. Hypoglossal
d. Nervus Intermedius
A
C
5
Q
- A therapist instructs a 65 year old female in ambulation activities. The therapist instructs the patient to
place her affected foot on the ground, but to avoid transmitting weight through the foot. The therapist’s
instructions best describe this ___________ weight bearing technique.
a. Touch down
b. Semi
c. Non
d. Partial
A
A
5
Q
- Increased curvature of the spine in an anterior direction is termed _____________.
a. Kyphosis
b. Kypholordosis
c. Lordokyphosis
d. Lordosis
A
D
5
Q
- What is the ankle joint in short leg brace is for patients with foot drop?
a. Total control
b. Anterior ankle stop
c. Partial control
d. Posterior ankle stop
A
D
6
Q
- The following are characteristic of an ideal mattress overlays EXCEPT __________________.
a. 30 lbs. of 25% ILD (indentation Load Deflection).
b. Density of 1.3 lb/ft3.
c. Thickness of 3-4 inches.
d. Thickness of 1-2 inches
A
D
7
Q
- Which of the following statements does NOT describe work hardening programs?
a. Work oriented.
b. Emphasize physical conditioning through strengthening, stretching, endurance, and
coordination exercises.
c. A job specific type of rehabilitation program that attempts to address vocational and
behavioral needs of clients.
d. Supposed to simulate or duplicate actual job tasks.
A
B
8
Q
- A patient informs her Physical Therapist how frustrated she feels after being examined by her physician.
The client explains that she becomes so nervous, she cannot ask any questions during scheduled office
visits. The therapist’s most appropriate response is to _______.
a. Offer to go with the client to her next-scheduled physician
b. Tell the client it is a very normal response to be nervous in the presence of a physician
c. Offer to call the physician and ask any relevant questions
d. Suggest that the client write down questions for the physician and bring them with her to
the next scheduled visit
A
D
9
Q
- What fibers bring neurons of one part of the cortex of a hemisphere into communication with those of
another part of the same hemisphere?
a. Commissural
b. Projection
c. Assimilation
d. Association
A
D
10
Q
- Partial tearing to the ________ ligament occurs at its femoral or tibial attachment and is a result of forced
abduction of the tibia on the femur.
a. Anterior cruciate
b. Lateral collateral
c. Posterior cruciate
d. Medial collateral
A
D
11
Q
- What hamstring muscle also acts as a hip extensor?
a. Short head of biceps femoris
b. Vastus lateralis
c. Long head of biceps femoris
d. Vastus medialis
A
C
12
Q
- Which breathing exercise attempts to improve ventilation by decreasing the respiratory rate and
increasing the tidal volume?
a. Segmental
b. Low frequency
c. High frequency
d. Pursed lip
A
D
13
Q
- Twisting the trunk to the right is primarily a result of contraction of the:
I. Left external oblique
II. Right external oblique
III. Right internal oblique
IV. Left internal oblique
a. I and III
b. I and IV
c. II and III
d. II and IV
A
A
14
Q
- What cranial nerve has sensory roots that carry taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the
tongue?
a. Hypoglossal
b. Glossopharyngeal
c. Vagus
d. Facial
A
D
15
Q
- Which of the following factors facilitate the rate of penetration of a substance across a membrane?
a. Lipid solubility
b. Protein synthesis
c. High molecular weight
d. Increased hydration
A
A
16
Q
20.A therapist presents an inservice entitled ‘Preventing Pressure Ulcers to a group of therapy aides. As part
of the inservice, the therapist identifies risk factors associated with the development of pressure ulcers.
Which of the following is not considered a significant risk factor?
a. Incontinence
b. nutritional deficiencies
c. vocational dysfunction
d. psychological stress and depression
A
C
17
Q
- What is the maximal volume inspired after normal inspiration?
a. Functional residual capacity
b. Vital capacity
c. Tidal volume
d. Inspiratory reserve volume
A
D
18
Q
- To improve a patient’s gait, the following is indicated for an ankle-foot orthosis EXCEPT
a. genu valgus at midstance.
b. foot drop at heel strike due to weak gastroc-soleus muscles.
c. mediolateral instability at the ankle.
d. foot drop in swing phase.
e. weak push-off at late stance phase.
A
A
18
Q
- This lifting or stooping technique reduces the stress on both the back and the knees. The feet are
positioned shoulder width apart with one foot slightly in front of the other. One hand is placed on the forward
thigh or a fixed object as the knees and hips are bent and then lowers the supporting hand as he stands up.
a. Tripod
b. Partial squat lift with support
c. Diagonal
d. Deep squat
e. Power
A
D
18
Q
- Which of the following assesses L5 radiculopathy?
a. Repetitive rising on toes on involved side
b. Squatting and rising
c. Bending forward and touching toes
d. Walking on heels with toes in the air
e. Repetitive rising or heels on uninvolved side
A
D
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25. The following are disadvantages of soft post-operative dressing after an amputation, EXCEPT:
________
a. Allows for active joint ROM and removal for easy wound inspection
b. If applied with too much tension, may risk tourniquet effect
c. Frequent dressing changes interrupt tissue healing
d. Difficult to control amount of tension in the bandage
A
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26. The Problem Oriented Medical Record is a system based on the following EXCEPT
a. formation of present and past information about the patient
b. identification of a specific treatment plan
c. Preparation of the informed consent.
d. assessment of the effectiveness of the treatment plans
e. development of a specific, current problem
C
