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1. Following cast immobilization for a now healed supracondylar fracture of the humerus
a patient’s elbow lacks mobility. To increase elbow range of motion, joint mobilization
in the maximum loose-packed position should be performed at:
A. full extension
B. 90 degrees of flexion
C. 70 degrees of flexion
D. 30 degrees of flexion
2. A patient with quadriplegia at the C6 level should be instructed to transfer using a
sliding board with her :
A. forearm pronated, wrists and fingers extended
B. forearms pronated, wrists extended and fingers flexed
C. forearms pronated, wrists and fingers flexed
D. forearms supinated, wrists and fingers extended
3. A 51 year-old patient presents with severe claudication, which is evident when he
walks distances greater than 60m. He also exhibits muscle fatigue and cramping of
both calf muscles. Upon examination, you find his skin is pale and shiny with some
trophic nail changes. Your BEST choice for intervention is to:
A. begin with an interval walking program, exercising only to the point of pain.
B. avoid any exercise stress until he has been on calcium channel blockers for at least
2 weeks.
C. utilize a walking program of moderate intensity, instructing the patient that some
pain is expected and to be tolerated.
D. utilize non weight bearing exercises such as cycle ergometry.
4. A patient wishes to improve her aerobic fitness. She currently jogs four days a week
for 30 minutes at 70% of her age-predicted maximum heart rate. The
recommendation that would not result in improved aerobic fitness is:
, A. increasing the distance covered in the same 30 minutes
B. increasing the jogging time to 45 minutes while keeping at 70% of the agepredicted
heart rate
C. changing to interval training with maximum burst of running for 15 seconds
followed by a 30 second rest. Complete 4 sets per day, 4 days per week.
D. changing to interval training for 4 days per week by doing 90 seconds of
comfortable running followed by 90 seconds of rest for a period of 30 minutes
5. A gymnast comes to physical therapy. Her chief complaint is a nagging localized pain
in the left lower leg which is present at night and increases during activity. This
complaint is most characteristic of·
A. bone tumor
B. anterior compartment syndrome
C. shin splints
D. stress fracture
6. Four days following open-heart surgery, a patient is being treated in the physical
therapy department. He complains of some chest discomfort during treatment and
wishes to return to his room. You should :
A. call his physician immediately
B. complete the treatment and have an aide transport him back to his room as some
discomfort is expected
C. call the nurse and check to see if the discomfort is to be expected
D. Immediately transport the patient back to his room yourself and inform nursing
services of the patient’s complaint
7. A patient who is to undergo surgery for a chronic shoulder dislocation asks you to
explain the advantages and disadvantages of the various surgical reconstructive
procedures used to alleviate the problem. Your best response is to:
A. give the patient as much information about the procedures as you currently know
B. explain how patients you have treated responded to the surgery
C. tell the patient to ask the surgeon for this information since this precise
information is outside the scope of physical therapy practice
D. refer the patient to another therapist in the department who is an expert on
shoulder reconstructive rehabilitation
8. A patient’s peripheral skin color progresses from blue to white to red. This would be
most characteristic of:
A. chronic venous insufficiency
B. acute venous insufficiency
C. acute arterial insufficiency
D. vasomotor disorders
, 9. You see a patient who had a CVA two weeks ago. The patient has motor and sensory
impairments primarily in the opposite lower extremity. There is some confusion and
perseveration. Based on these findings, the vascular problem can be characterized
as:
A. transient ischemic attack
B. internal carotid syndrome
C. anterior cerebral artery syndrome
D. middle cerebral artery syndrome
11 In patello-femoral syndrome, physical therapy plan should focus on exercises of
repositioning of the patella toward the:
A. medial direction
B. lateral direction
C. superior direction
D. inferior direction
12. A therapist is planning to use percussion and shaking for assisting airway clearance
with a patient diagnosed with COPD. A major precaution, which might curtail
selection of this form of intervention, is:
A. a platelet count below 50,000
B. maximum dyspnea when in the Trendelenburg position
C. SaO2 range of 88-94% on room air
D. Functional Independence Measure (FMI) score of 4
33. A patient with degenerative joint disease of the right hip complains of pain in the
anterior hip and groin, which is aggravated by weight-bearing. There is decreased
range of motion and capsular mobility. Right gluteus medius weakness is evident
during ambulation and there is decreased tolerance of functional activities including
transfers and lower extremity dressing. In this case, a capsular pattern of joint motion
should be evident by restriction of hip:
A. flexion, abduction and internal rotation
B. flexion, adduction and internal rotation
C. extension, abduction and external rotation
D. flexion, abduction and external rotation
34. Confirmation of a diagnosis of spondylolisthesis can be made when viewing an
oblique radiograph of the spine. The tell-tale finding is :
A. posterior displacement of L5 over S1
B. bamboo appearance of the spine
C. compression of the vertebral bodies of L5 and S1
level light therapy- Exam 3 with 100 correct detailed
Questions and Answers verified answers already
graded A+
1. Following cast immobilization for a now healed supracondylar fracture of the humerus
a patient’s elbow lacks mobility. To increase elbow range of motion, joint mobilization
in the maximum loose-packed position should be performed at:
A. full extension
B. 90 degrees of flexion
C. 70 degrees of flexion
D. 30 degrees of flexion
2. A patient with quadriplegia at the C6 level should be instructed to transfer using a
sliding board with her :
A. forearm pronated, wrists and fingers extended
B. forearms pronated, wrists extended and fingers flexed
C. forearms pronated, wrists and fingers flexed
D. forearms supinated, wrists and fingers extended
3. A 51 year-old patient presents with severe claudication, which is evident when he
walks distances greater than 60m. He also exhibits muscle fatigue and cramping of
both calf muscles. Upon examination, you find his skin is pale and shiny with some
trophic nail changes. Your BEST choice for intervention is to:
A. begin with an interval walking program, exercising only to the point of pain.
B. avoid any exercise stress until he has been on calcium channel blockers for at least
2 weeks.
C. utilize a walking program of moderate intensity, instructing the patient that some
pain is expected and to be tolerated.
D. utilize non weight bearing exercises such as cycle ergometry.
4. A patient wishes to improve her aerobic fitness. She currently jogs four days a week
for 30 minutes at 70% of her age-predicted maximum heart rate. The
recommendation that would not result in improved aerobic fitness is:
, A. increasing the distance covered in the same 30 minutes
B. increasing the jogging time to 45 minutes while keeping at 70% of the agepredicted
heart rate
C. changing to interval training with maximum burst of running for 15 seconds
followed by a 30 second rest. Complete 4 sets per day, 4 days per week.
D. changing to interval training for 4 days per week by doing 90 seconds of
comfortable running followed by 90 seconds of rest for a period of 30 minutes
5. A gymnast comes to physical therapy. Her chief complaint is a nagging localized pain
in the left lower leg which is present at night and increases during activity. This
complaint is most characteristic of·
A. bone tumor
B. anterior compartment syndrome
C. shin splints
D. stress fracture
6. Four days following open-heart surgery, a patient is being treated in the physical
therapy department. He complains of some chest discomfort during treatment and
wishes to return to his room. You should :
A. call his physician immediately
B. complete the treatment and have an aide transport him back to his room as some
discomfort is expected
C. call the nurse and check to see if the discomfort is to be expected
D. Immediately transport the patient back to his room yourself and inform nursing
services of the patient’s complaint
7. A patient who is to undergo surgery for a chronic shoulder dislocation asks you to
explain the advantages and disadvantages of the various surgical reconstructive
procedures used to alleviate the problem. Your best response is to:
A. give the patient as much information about the procedures as you currently know
B. explain how patients you have treated responded to the surgery
C. tell the patient to ask the surgeon for this information since this precise
information is outside the scope of physical therapy practice
D. refer the patient to another therapist in the department who is an expert on
shoulder reconstructive rehabilitation
8. A patient’s peripheral skin color progresses from blue to white to red. This would be
most characteristic of:
A. chronic venous insufficiency
B. acute venous insufficiency
C. acute arterial insufficiency
D. vasomotor disorders
, 9. You see a patient who had a CVA two weeks ago. The patient has motor and sensory
impairments primarily in the opposite lower extremity. There is some confusion and
perseveration. Based on these findings, the vascular problem can be characterized
as:
A. transient ischemic attack
B. internal carotid syndrome
C. anterior cerebral artery syndrome
D. middle cerebral artery syndrome
11 In patello-femoral syndrome, physical therapy plan should focus on exercises of
repositioning of the patella toward the:
A. medial direction
B. lateral direction
C. superior direction
D. inferior direction
12. A therapist is planning to use percussion and shaking for assisting airway clearance
with a patient diagnosed with COPD. A major precaution, which might curtail
selection of this form of intervention, is:
A. a platelet count below 50,000
B. maximum dyspnea when in the Trendelenburg position
C. SaO2 range of 88-94% on room air
D. Functional Independence Measure (FMI) score of 4
33. A patient with degenerative joint disease of the right hip complains of pain in the
anterior hip and groin, which is aggravated by weight-bearing. There is decreased
range of motion and capsular mobility. Right gluteus medius weakness is evident
during ambulation and there is decreased tolerance of functional activities including
transfers and lower extremity dressing. In this case, a capsular pattern of joint motion
should be evident by restriction of hip:
A. flexion, abduction and internal rotation
B. flexion, adduction and internal rotation
C. extension, abduction and external rotation
D. flexion, abduction and external rotation
34. Confirmation of a diagnosis of spondylolisthesis can be made when viewing an
oblique radiograph of the spine. The tell-tale finding is :
A. posterior displacement of L5 over S1
B. bamboo appearance of the spine
C. compression of the vertebral bodies of L5 and S1
