Final Exam Tips & Question Flashcards
Maria, a 30 year-old woman, recently arrived in the United States as a refugee from Venezuela. She now works in a warehouse, which involves heavy lifting and repetitive motions. Maria has been experiencing chronic lower back pain for several months, exacerbated by her new job. During her OT visit, the therapist decides to use hot packs as part of her therapy to relieve muscle tension and improve flexibility.
What measures should the OT take to ensure safety and proper use of hot packs?
A. Always check skin before, during if possible and after.
B. Know that there should be 6-8 layers of towels between skin and the hotpack
C. Hotpack on for 25-30 min
D. Both A & B
D. Both A & B
- Safety: Always check skin before, during if possible and after.
- Know that there should be 6-8 layers of towels between skin and the hotpack
- Hot pack on for 15-20 minutes
Indications for Hot Packs: What are the primary benefits of using hot packs in Maria’s treatment plan? (Select two benefits)
a. They are effective for increasing tissue extensibility, and a preparatory intervention prior to ROM which can help improve Maria’s range of motion (ROM) and flexibility.
b. They can decrease pain and muscle spasms, making it easier for Maria to engage in purposeful and occupation-based activities.
c. They reduce inflammation and swelling in the affected area.
d. They provide a long-lasting cooling effect that helps to numb the pain.
Correct A and B
Indication: Hot Packs great for increasing tissue extensibility. Used as a preparatory intervention prior to ROM and purposeful and occupation based activities. Also decreases pain and spasms
Before proceeding with Maria preparatory intervention, the therapist reviews the contraindications for using hot packs.Which of the following are contraindications for using hot packs? (Select all that apply)
a. Multiple Sclerosis (MS), because extreme heat can cause a temporary exacerbation.
b. Sensory impairments, as the patient may not be able to feel excessive heat, increasing the risk of burns.
c. Post-surgical patients, as heat can affect the healing process.
d. Infections, because heat can worsen the infection and spread it further.
e. Acute injuries and acute flare-ups of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), since heat can exacerbate inflammation.
f. High blood pressure, as hot packs can significantly increase blood pressure levels.
Correct answers: a, b, c, d, e
Ronelle, a 23 year old women has elbow joint stiffness and you want to increase extensibility, what would be an effective physical agent modality to select for the patient prior to ROM.
A. Cold Pack
B. Paraffin
C. Hot Pack
D. NMES
Answer: Hot Pack
- Cold pack and NMES does not increase extensibility, paraffin would not be used on the elbow*
Your patient complains of numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, middle fingers and radial half of ring finger. They also report weakness of thumb opposition and grip. Which intervention would be most effective to address the patients concerns?
A. Coldpack
B. hot pack
C. wrist orthosis
Answer: Wrist orthosis, all the other answers are a contraindication due to sensory impairment
Armando, a 30-year-old veterinarian has recently undergone surgery to repair a torn ligament in his knee. Post-surgery, he has been experiencing pain and swelling in the affected area. His OT has decided to use cold packs as part of his treatment to manage these symptoms.
Safety Procedures: Which of the following safety procedures should the therapist follow when using cold packs on Armando? (Select all that apply)
a. Always check Armando’s skin before, during if possible, and after applying the cold pack.
b. Apply a dry or wet towel between Armando’s skin and the cold pack.
c. Ensure the cold pack is on for at least 30 minutes for maximum effectiveness.
A and B
Armando, a 20-year-old drag racer has recently undergone surgery to repair a torn ligament in his knee. Post-surgery, he has been experiencing pain and swelling in the affected area. His OT has decided to use cold packs as part of his treatment to manage these symptoms.
indications for Cold Packs: What are the primary benefits of using cold packs in Armando’s treatment plan? (Select all that apply)
a. Decreases pain.
b. Decreases swelling.
c. Increases tissue extensibility.
d. Used to treat acute injuries and post-surgical repairs
A,B,D
Contraindications for Cold Packs: Which of the following are contraindications for using cold packs on Armando ? (Select all that apply)
a. Impaired sensation.
b. Impaired circulation.
c. Recent nerve regeneration.
d. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
e. Thrombophlebitis.
Correct answers: a, b, c, d, e
What steps would you take to ensure Armando’s cold pack technique is done appropriately? (Select all that apply)
A. Apply a dry or wet towel between Armando’s skin and the cold pack.
B. Ensure the cold pack is on for 10-15 minutes.
C. Apply the cold pack directly to the skin without any barrier
Correct answer: A , B
COLD PACK QUE on exam:
Shirley is a patient with s/p (Status post) reverse total shoulder replacement x 2 days ago. You plan to work with the patient on ADLs, but they are reporting 6/10 pain level. What physical agent modality would you provide?
A. Hot pack
B. TENs
C. Cold Pack
D. biofeedback
Answer: Cold Pack best for post-surgical pts and pain. This patient has both.
What PAMs (Physical Agent Modalities) would you do for a radial nerve Palsy?
- HP (Hot Packs)
- CP (Cold Packs)
- US (Ultrasound)
- NMES (Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation)
Casey, a 24-year-old woman, has been experiencing chronic hand pain and stiffness due to rheumatoid arthritis. She visits her OT for treatment. The therapist decides to use paraffin therapy to help manage Casey’s symptoms.
Safety Procedures: Which of the following safety procedures should the therapist follow when using paraffin therapy on Casey? (Select all that apply)
a. Always check Casey’s skin before, during if possible, and after the paraffin treatment.
b. Ensure the paraffin temperature is between 100-110 degrees Fahrenheit.
c. Ensure the paraffin temperature is between 120-130 degrees Fahrenheit.
Correct answers: a, c
Casey, a 24-year-old woman, has been experiencing chronic hand pain and stiffness due to rheumatoid arthritis. She visits her occupational therapist for treatment. The therapist decides to use paraffin therapy to help manage Casey’s symptoms.
Indications for Paraffin: What are the primary benefits of using paraffin therapy in Casey’s treatment plan? (Select all that apply)
a. Increases extensibility of hands.
b. Decreases pain.
c. Moisturizes skin.
d. Scar management.
Correct answers: a, b, c, d
Application Methods: Which method of paraffin application is the most common and appropriate for therapeutic effects? (Select one)
a. Dip Method
b. Immersion Method
c. Paint-on Method
Correct answer: a
Application: Dip Method, Immersion Method and pant on method: most common is dip method (5-10 times for therapeutic effects then wrap in plastic wrap and then towel)
Casey, a 24-year-old woman, has been experiencing chronic hand pain and stiffness due to rheumatoid arthritis. She visits her occupational therapist for treatment. The therapist decides to use paraffin therapy to help manage Casey’s symptoms.
Contraindications for Paraffin: Which of the following are contraindications for using paraffin therapy on Casey? (Select all that apply)
a. Open wounds.
b. Sensory impairment.
c. Infection.
d. Rheumatoid arthritis.
Contraindications for Paraffin:
Correct answers: a, b, c
Question about Paraffin on the exam:
You receive an order for a patient dx with an acute flare up of RA to receive paraffin treatments 2 x wk for 3 weeks. What is the best approach to address the order.
A. Provide paraffin treatments as per order, educate patient in a home program to do paraffin treatments, provide paraffin but wrap in hot pack to seal in heat, or don’t provide paraffin tx and contact MD
B. Don’t provide paraffin tx and contact MD: two reasons we would not do paraffin-1)its contraindicated for a patient with a flare up and2) paraffin should never be the used as the only intervention.
C. Call the MD and Nurse
Answer: Don’t provide paraffin tx and contact MD: two reasons we would not do paraffin-1)its contraindicated for a patient with a flare up and2) paraffin should never be the used as the only intervention
Question on PAMs
Which one of the following should not be used as a therapeutic intervention during an acute flare up of RA?
A. Compression
B. AROM
C. Hot Pack
D. Resting Hand Orthosis
C. Hot Pack
Question on PAMs:
Shirley is a patient diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. 3 months ago she has developed a frozen shoulder. What PAMs would be most effective to address the patient’s diagnosis?
A. Hot Pack
B. Cold Pack
C. Continuous US
D. Pulsed US
C. Continuous US
Psychosocial Question:
True or False: A person with a cardiac history often experience depression.
True
Denial, anger, depression & acceptance are stages of the Psychosocial Adjustment Model. Don’t pick a part the denial. Anger can be massive. It can last long. They have to go through these stages to get to acceptance.
True or False:
Screening for substance abuse then if appropriate then a SUD assessment
True
True or False: The disability movement works on strengths and reaching their goals?
True
True or False:
Substance abuse (using pain meds) is common when treating someone with a physical disability.
True
True or False: The Beck Depression Scale is a tool used to measure the severity of depression in individuals.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Know neuroma:
A question on Nerve repair might be:
Jestina is a patient with s/p median nerve repair. The patient has significant scar tissue that has formed. The patient has significant nerve pain and is hypersensitive that interferes with daily activities and sleep.
What is most likely the cause of the patient’s complaints?
A. Wrist contracture
B. Neuroma
C. Overuse of hand
D. Ruptured nerve
B. Neuroma