Exam E.Study

Question 1

How can you help an RA pt without insurance?

Answer 1

Can't do tx
Explain condition 
Educate and give HEP
Modifications to exercise 
Gentle AROM

Question 2

A young kid with an over throwing injury might need to understand what?

Answer 2

GIRD
No curve
Count throws
Change sport

Question 3

Organizing a sitting area is linked with what practice?

Answer 3

Ergonomics

Question 4

A person with an Antalgic gait will demonstrate what?

Answer 4

Shortened step length and walking speed ( pt will avoid weight bearing on painful side)

Question 5

A pt with a Trendelenburg gait will demonstrating what?

Answer 5

Dropped hip (will need to strengthen gluteus medius and hip abductors

Question 6

What would we check for during a gait analysis?

Answer 6

• Inspect shoes for lateral, medial, or heel wear in order to assess heel strike, pronation, and supination.
• Have pt have shoes on and off
• Inspect posture from front (step width), side (pelvic tilt, leg length discrepancy), and back (pelvic drop).

Question 7

How do you choose and base an AD for a pt?

Answer 7

By age, condition, coordination, stability vs mobility (walker higher stability but less mobility)

Question 8

What is the typical distance between feet during ambulation?

Answer 8

6-10cm

Question 9

A patient that vaults ( goes up on toes of stance leg) to clear the other leg so toes don’t drag exhibits what gate pattern?

Answer 9

Vaulting

Question 10

When a patient has increased Flexion at ground contact and walks without heel strike what does this exhibit?

Answer 10

Crouch gait