Patient management

Question 1

Which type of cryotherapy uses conduction for energy transfer?

Answer 1

cold packs

Question 2

The accuracy of ultrasound guided sacroiliac injections is:

Answer 2

88%

Question 3

Which of the following interventional procedures can be considered for intractable facial pain due to trigeminal neuralgia?

Answer 3

Gasserian ganglion block

Question 4

Which of the following agents used for post-traumatic seizure prophylaxis is the best choice for a patient with thrombocytopenia?

Answer 4

Levetiracetam

Question 5

What are common side effects of valproic acid

Answer 5

Bone marrow suppression, decreased platelet production, and thrombocytopenia

Question 6

What is the recommended entry level for a cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection?

Answer 6

C7-T1

Question 7

The majority of throwing injuries in baseball pitchers occur during which phases of throwing?

Answer 7

Between late cocking and acceleration

Question 8

Which of the following medications has the best evidence to accelerate functional recovery in patients with disorders of consciousness after severe TBI?

Answer 8

amantadine

Question 9

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In children with spina bifida, what is the primary goal of neurogenic bladder management?

Answer 9

Preserve the kidneys and renal function

Question 10

A Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) will help determine an injured worker’s:

Answer 10

Current limitations/disability level

Question 11

Which of the following is the most serious complication of a bupivacaine injection?

Answer 11

Cardiac dysrhythmia

Question 12

When compared to conventional stroke rehabilitation methods, mirror therapy has been shown to improve:

Answer 12

Motor function

Question 13

What factor directly influences a teen with spina bifida, who ambulated as a child, to discontinue walking?

Answer 13

Fatigue with obesity

Question 14

What are some relative contraindications to neurotoxin?

Answer 14

neuromuscular disorders that could amplify the effect of the toxin, such as myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, myopathies, or motor neuron disease such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Pregnancy

Question 15

You are caring for a patient after traumatic brain injury who presents with hyponatremia. Labs reveal elevated urine osmolality and decreased serum osmolality. What is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?

Answer 15

Fluid replacement with normal saline