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During a phone call with a PT regarding a patient referral, the
physician who has referred the patient expresses a belief that
the patient is fabricating symptoms for secondary gain and asks
the therapist to provide documentation to demonstrate this
impression. Which of the following responses is BEST for the
therapist to provide in this situation?
1. deciding whether a patient is fabricating symptoms for
secondary gain is beyond the scope of PT practice
2. The PT eval will include tests that will specifically assess for
nonorganic signs and behavioral symptoms
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3. The patient will be confronted on issues of fabricating
symptoms for secondary gain in an attempt to alter the behavior
4. It is recommended that the patient be referred to a
psychologist prior to initiating PT .......Answer.........2. The PT eval
will include tests that will specifically assess for nonorganic signs
and behavioral symptoms
Question 3.14
A patient reports leg pain that begins after 3 min of walking
and is relieved by lying down and hanging the leg off the side
of the bed. Which of the following tests or measures should the
PT use to identify the degree of dysfunction?
1. Ankle brachial index
2. dynamic gait index
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3. visual analog scale
4. angina scale .......Answer.........1. ankle brachial index
Question 3.16
A patient describes a progression of weakness over a 4 day
period that began with moderate weakness in the LEs and has
progressed to difficulty with all movements. The patient reports
symptoms of paresthesia, but no loss of sensation. The MOST
diagnosis is?
1.amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
2.Guillain-Barré syndrome.
3.multiple transient ischemic attacks.
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4.subdural hematoma. .......Answer.........2. Guillain-Barre
syndrome
Question 3.19
A patient's electrocardiogram report describes the presence of
significant Q waves. This finding is suggestive of which of the
following conditions?
1. premature atrial complex
2. myocardial infarction
3. supraventricular tachycardia
4. atrial fibrillation .......Answer.........2. myocardial infarction
Question 3.22
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
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During a phone call with a PT regarding a patient referral, the
physician who has referred the patient expresses a belief that
the patient is fabricating symptoms for secondary gain and asks
the therapist to provide documentation to demonstrate this
impression. Which of the following responses is BEST for the
therapist to provide in this situation?
1. deciding whether a patient is fabricating symptoms for
secondary gain is beyond the scope of PT practice
2. The PT eval will include tests that will specifically assess for
nonorganic signs and behavioral symptoms
,age 2 of 36
3. The patient will be confronted on issues of fabricating
symptoms for secondary gain in an attempt to alter the behavior
4. It is recommended that the patient be referred to a
psychologist prior to initiating PT .......Answer.........2. The PT eval
will include tests that will specifically assess for nonorganic signs
and behavioral symptoms
Question 3.14
A patient reports leg pain that begins after 3 min of walking
and is relieved by lying down and hanging the leg off the side
of the bed. Which of the following tests or measures should the
PT use to identify the degree of dysfunction?
1. Ankle brachial index
2. dynamic gait index
,age 3 of 36
3. visual analog scale
4. angina scale .......Answer.........1. ankle brachial index
Question 3.16
A patient describes a progression of weakness over a 4 day
period that began with moderate weakness in the LEs and has
progressed to difficulty with all movements. The patient reports
symptoms of paresthesia, but no loss of sensation. The MOST
diagnosis is?
1.amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
2.Guillain-Barré syndrome.
3.multiple transient ischemic attacks.
, age 4 of 36
4.subdural hematoma. .......Answer.........2. Guillain-Barre
syndrome
Question 3.19
A patient's electrocardiogram report describes the presence of
significant Q waves. This finding is suggestive of which of the
following conditions?
1. premature atrial complex
2. myocardial infarction
3. supraventricular tachycardia
4. atrial fibrillation .......Answer.........2. myocardial infarction
Question 3.22
