Rehabilitation

Question 1

T/F: Short term goals change little during the course of a therapeutic exercise program.

Answer 1

FALSE

Question 2

Short-term goals should be which of the following: reasonable and attainable; challenging; discussed with the patient in advance; all the above.

Answer 2

All the above

Question 3

T/F: The majority of therapeutic exercise programs begin with isokinetic exercises.

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

T/F: Most outcome results can be used to establish nationwide results for a profession.

Answer 4

FALSE

Question 5

Treatment outcomes are used to do which of the following: rationalize treatment; establish national evaluation of care; evaluate a facility’s or individuals treatment effectiveness; none of the above; a and c only

Answer 5

A and C only

Question 6

T/F: A key factor in the success of a rehabilitation program is the patient’s compliance.

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

Discuss the difference between flexibility and range of motion.

Answer 7

Flexibility: mobility of muscles and extent to which they can be stretched; Range of motion: amount of movement possible within a joint; used interchangeably.

Question 8

What is the sequential order of a therapeutic exercise program progression?

Answer 8

Flexibility, strength and endurance, proprioception and coordination, functional activities

Question 9

T/F: HIPPA legislation was enacted to protect the release of medical information.

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

A gymnast performing an iron cross manuever on rings is an example of …

Answer 10

Statis muscle endurance

Question 11

The role of the clinician in the psychological recovery following injury is to …

Answer 11

be an active listener throughout the rehab process

Question 12

Describe the typical psychological phases that a patient goes through in response to injury as described by Kubler-Ross.

Answer 12

Denial, anger, depression, acceptance.