Diet and Nutrition
This macronutrient is essential for muscle repair and should be consumed after therapeutic exercise sessions to support recovery?
What is protein!
What organ pumps blood throughout the body?
What is the heart!
What muscle promotes knee extension?
What are quadriceps!
Stretching before exercise is unnecessary and does not help prevent injuries.
What is false!
If a patient requires gait training (aka. walking) and lower extremity strengthening to improve walking endurance, which therapy discipline is primarily responsible?
What is Physical Therapy (PT)! Physical therapists specialize in improving mobility, strength, balance, and functional movement.
This macronutrient is the body's main source of energy and is found in foods like bread, pasta, and rice.
What are carbohydrates!
What is the largest bone in the human body?
What is the femur!
What is the bone called in the center of your chest?
What is the sternum!
Tendinitis is an inflammation of a tendon often caused by repetitive strain or overuse.
What is true! (Tendinitis is the inflammation of a tendon, frequently resulting from repetitive strain or overuse.)
If a patient needs to improve their wheelchair mobility and upper extremity strength for daily tasks, which therapy discipline is primarily responsible?
What is Occupational Therapy (OT)!
This vitamin, found in oranges and other citrus fruits, helps boost your immune system.
What is vitamin C!
What hormone found in the body is responsible for regulating blood sugar?
What is insulin!
This connective tissue connects muscle to bone and helps transmit the force needed for movement.
What is tendon!
Proprioception is the body's ability to sense joint position and movement without visual input.
What is true! (Proprioception refers to the body’s ability to perceive the position, movement, and action of joints and muscles without relying on visual cues. It’s essential for balance, coordination, and efficient movement.)
Which therapy discipline focuses more on improving a patient's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing and cooking?
What is Occupational Therapy (OT)!
Deficiency in this mineral, commonly found in dairy products and leafy greens, can impair muscle contraction and bone density.
What is calcium!
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
This structure is the thick band of connective tissue that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone is commonly injured in runners.
What is the Achilles tendon!
Weight-bearing exercises are contraindicated for patients with osteoporosis.
What is false! (Weight-bearing exercises are generally recommended for patients with osteoporosis because they help improve bone density and reduce the risk of fractures. However, exercises should be carefully selected and supervised to avoid high-impact or risky movements that could cause injury.)
Which discipline(s) (PT, OT, or both) requires a doctorate in order to practice?
What is PT! (However, OT's now have the option to pursue their doctorates if they choose to!)
Eating a banana before therapy can help prevent cramps because it's high in this mineral.
What is potassium
What medical equipment is used to hear a patients heart beat?
What is stethoscope!
What body part doesn't grow after birth?
What is eyeballs!
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is caused by lactic acid buildup in the muscles?
What is false! (Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is not caused by lactic acid buildup. Instead, it results from microscopic muscle fiber damage and inflammation following unfamiliar or intense exercise.
A patient recovering from a stroke is experiencing weakness, difficulty walking, and trouble dressing. Which therapy discipline(s) would most likely be involved in their rehabilitation?
What are both Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT)!
(PT would address the patient’s mobility, balance, and strength—especially to improve walking and reduce fall risk. OT would focus on helping the patient regain the ability to perform daily activities like dressing, grooming, and other tasks needed for independence.