Foundations
130-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic
What is stage 1 hypertension?
Name the four rotator cuff muscles
What is supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis?
A patient reports numbness and tingling in the thumb, index finger, and middle finger, especially at night, what condition is most likely?
what is carpal tunnel syndrome?
An immune mediated disease that damages myelin in the CNS
What is Multiple sclerosis?
This anticoagulant medication requires PT/INR monitoring and increases a patient’s risk of bleeding during therapy.
What is warfarin (Coumadin)?
If any of these occur immediately cease activity (name 2)
What is
1. Systolic reading >250 mmHg
2. Diastolic reading >115 mm Hg
3. Decrease in systolic >10 mmHg from baseline
4. Failure of the systolic pressure to increase with increased workload
Actions of upper trapezius
What is elevation and upward rotation of scapula?
A patient has shoulder pain and limited active AND passive motion, with external rotation particularly restricted. What condition is most likely?
What is adhesive capsulitis (Frozen shoulder)?
An acute immune mediated disorder affecting PNS, typically causing rapidly progressive, ascending weakness, and reduced/absent reflexes?
What is Guillain Barre Syndrome?
Long-term use of this medication class can cause muscle weakness, osteoporosis, and increased risk of tendon injury, all of which may affect rehabilitation.
What are corticosteroids?
Decrease in BP of at least 20 mmHg systolic OR >10 mmhg diastolic within 3 min of upright position
What is orthostatic hypotension?
What is 1st CMC joint and sternoclavicular joints?
A patient with low back pain develops urinary retention, saddle anesthesia, and bilateral leg weakness. What condition should you suspect?
What is Cauda Equina?
A stroke involving the MCA typically causes what deficits?
What is contralateral weakness and sensory loss affecting the face and arm more than the leg?
This medication used for Parkinson disease is converted into dopamine in the brain and is commonly combined with carbidopa.
What is levodopa?
Name the 5 moments of Hand Hygiene
What is before touching a patient, before a procedure, after a procedure or body fluid exposure risk, after touching a patient, after touching a patient's surroundings?
A joint separated by a cartilaginous pad, permitting very slight movement
What is symphysis?
Which nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome?
What is median nerve?
This ascending spinal cord tract carries pain and temperature sensation to the brain.
What is the spinothalamic tract?
A patient taking opioids becomes extremely drowsy, has pinpoint pupils, and a respiratory rate of 6 breaths/minute. This reversal medication may be administered.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
Necessary PPE: fit-tested N-95 respirator or PAPR
What is airborne precautions?
Innervation of rhomboid major
What is Dorsal Scapular nerve (C4-C5)
What are the three structures involved in the classic "unhappy triad" of the knee?
A patient presents with ipsilateral weakness and loss of proprioception below a spinal cord lesion, with contralateral loss of pain and temperature. Name the syndrome.
What is Brown-Séquard syndrome?
A patient on a loop diuretic reports weakness and muscle cramping. The PT suspects loss of this electrolyte.
What is potassium?