Differential Diagnosis Exam 1
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1. C Lack of adequate history Ch1 Test Bank
1. When a serious disorder is missed during the
physical therapy screening process, what is the
most likely cause of this mistake?
A Lack of special tests
B Lack of proper referrals
C Lack of adequate history
D Lack of diagnostic testing
2. D Side effects of medication Ch1 Test Bank
2. Neuromuscular signs and symptoms are
sometimes observed in clients receiving phys-
ical therapy because of an adverse reaction.
What is the most likely source of this adverse
reaction?
A Visceral pain mechanisms
B Comorbidities
C Lack of progress with physical therapy inter-
ventions
D Side effects of medication
3. A Early detection and referral Ch1 Test Bank
3. What is the key to prevention of further signif-
icant comorbidities or complications of a med-
ical problem?
A Early detection and referral
B Proper special testing
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C Correct imaging studies
D Direct access by a physical therapist
4. B Evaluation Ch1 Test Bank
4.Which element of the patient management
model, according to the Guide to Physical Ther-
apist Practice, consists of assessment or judg-
ment of the patient's data/condition?
A Examination
B Evaluation
C Prognosis
D Diagnosis
5. C Slow down and think about the need Ch1 Test Bank
for further screening.
5.A physical therapist finds a yellow flag symp-
tom during the screening process of a new
patient. What is the appropriate action by the
physical therapist?
A Make an appropriate referral.
B Send the patient to the emergency depart-
ment immediately.
C Slow down and think about the need for fur-
ther screening.
D Aggressive further screening is required.
6. B red flags. Ch1 Test Bank
6. Symptoms that present bilaterally are always
A yellow flags.
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B red flags.
C originated in the peripheral nervous system.
D originated in the central nervous system.
7. A Primary prevention Ch1 Test Bank
7.Risk factor assessment and risk reduction fall
under which type of disease prevention?
A Primary prevention
B Secondary prevention
C Tertiary prevention
D Health promotion and wellness
8. C Medical differential diagnosis Ch1 Test Bank
8.Which of the following is defined as a com-
parison of symptoms of similar diseases and
laboratory/procedure results?
A Physical therapy and differential diagnosis
B Evaluation
C Medical differential diagnosis
D Examination
9. C Visceral Ch1 Test Bank
9. Which of the following is not one of the four
categories of preferred practice patterns in the
Guide to Physical Therapist Practice?
A Musculoskeletal
B Integumentary
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C Visceral
D Neuromuscular
10. B Nebraska Ch1 Test Bank
10. What state was the first to pass a scope
of practice law that allowed direct access to
physical therapists?
A California
B Nebraska
C New York
D Ohio
11. D Primary care physical therapy Ch1 Test Bank
11. What type of physical therapy describes a
philosophy of whole-person care?
A Direct access
B Autonomous practice
C Secondary care physical therapy
D Primary care physical therapy
12. A Medical history Ch1 Test Bank
12. According to the Goodman Screening for
Referral Model, what should be done first when
screening a patient?
A Medical history
B Personal and family history
C Risk factor assessment
D Clinical presentation
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1. C Lack of adequate history Ch1 Test Bank
1. When a serious disorder is missed during the
physical therapy screening process, what is the
most likely cause of this mistake?
A Lack of special tests
B Lack of proper referrals
C Lack of adequate history
D Lack of diagnostic testing
2. D Side effects of medication Ch1 Test Bank
2. Neuromuscular signs and symptoms are
sometimes observed in clients receiving phys-
ical therapy because of an adverse reaction.
What is the most likely source of this adverse
reaction?
A Visceral pain mechanisms
B Comorbidities
C Lack of progress with physical therapy inter-
ventions
D Side effects of medication
3. A Early detection and referral Ch1 Test Bank
3. What is the key to prevention of further signif-
icant comorbidities or complications of a med-
ical problem?
A Early detection and referral
B Proper special testing
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C Correct imaging studies
D Direct access by a physical therapist
4. B Evaluation Ch1 Test Bank
4.Which element of the patient management
model, according to the Guide to Physical Ther-
apist Practice, consists of assessment or judg-
ment of the patient's data/condition?
A Examination
B Evaluation
C Prognosis
D Diagnosis
5. C Slow down and think about the need Ch1 Test Bank
for further screening.
5.A physical therapist finds a yellow flag symp-
tom during the screening process of a new
patient. What is the appropriate action by the
physical therapist?
A Make an appropriate referral.
B Send the patient to the emergency depart-
ment immediately.
C Slow down and think about the need for fur-
ther screening.
D Aggressive further screening is required.
6. B red flags. Ch1 Test Bank
6. Symptoms that present bilaterally are always
A yellow flags.
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B red flags.
C originated in the peripheral nervous system.
D originated in the central nervous system.
7. A Primary prevention Ch1 Test Bank
7.Risk factor assessment and risk reduction fall
under which type of disease prevention?
A Primary prevention
B Secondary prevention
C Tertiary prevention
D Health promotion and wellness
8. C Medical differential diagnosis Ch1 Test Bank
8.Which of the following is defined as a com-
parison of symptoms of similar diseases and
laboratory/procedure results?
A Physical therapy and differential diagnosis
B Evaluation
C Medical differential diagnosis
D Examination
9. C Visceral Ch1 Test Bank
9. Which of the following is not one of the four
categories of preferred practice patterns in the
Guide to Physical Therapist Practice?
A Musculoskeletal
B Integumentary
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C Visceral
D Neuromuscular
10. B Nebraska Ch1 Test Bank
10. What state was the first to pass a scope
of practice law that allowed direct access to
physical therapists?
A California
B Nebraska
C New York
D Ohio
11. D Primary care physical therapy Ch1 Test Bank
11. What type of physical therapy describes a
philosophy of whole-person care?
A Direct access
B Autonomous practice
C Secondary care physical therapy
D Primary care physical therapy
12. A Medical history Ch1 Test Bank
12. According to the Goodman Screening for
Referral Model, what should be done first when
screening a patient?
A Medical history
B Personal and family history
C Risk factor assessment
D Clinical presentation
