Musculoskeletal
What joint in the cervical spine is most known for allowing flexion/extension motions with the head?
Atlanto-Occipital Jt
Wernicke's area is associated with that ability?
understanding/comprehension of speech
What is the compression to ventilation ratio when giving CPR (until advanced airway is placed)?
30:2
How many layers of towels should be b/w a hot pack and the patient's skin?
6-8 layers
What is the body's largest organ?
Skin (integumentary system)
You are working on gait training with a pt s/p transtibial amputation. The pt exhibits an extended knee throughout early stance phase on the prosthetic side. Which change would be most appropriate?
A. PF the foot
B. soften the heel wedge
C. move the foot anteriorly
D. DF the foot
D. DF the foot
A patient uses a fixed support strategy to control backward sway when in a standing position. Which mm would most likely be activated first in this scenario?
A. Tibialis anterior
B. Gatroc
C. Hamstrings
D. Paraspinals
A. Tibialis Anterior
A patient w/ a cardiovascular pathology is placed on a diuretic. Which type of lab test would be the most essential for the PT to monitor based on the prescribed meds?
A. cardiac biomarkers
B. prothrombin time
C. serum electrolytes
D. serum cholesterol
C. serum electrolytes
US creates non-thermal effects as well as thermal effects for a pt. What is one non-thermal effect?
A. acoustic microstreaming
B. vasodilation
C. increased nerve conduction velocity
D. increased blood flow
A. acoustic microstreaming
Jazz is a PT that has just finished treating a pt with a form of rhinovirus using the proper PPE. Which of the following should the PT doff last?
A. gloves
B. gown
C. mask
D. face shield and googles
C. Mask
Max an 11 yr old child presents with intense groing and anterior thigh pain after falling from a tree. The therapist suspects that the child has slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Which of the following risk factors is MOST likely to cause the suspected pathology?
A. femoral retroversion and obesity
B. hyperthyroidism and proximal mm weakness
C. coxa valga
D. low BMI
A. femoral retroversion and obesity
A patient has a spinal cord injury and develops a respiratory infection. Which of the following Dx would make the patient the most susceptible to respiratory problems?
A. Complete C4 tetraplegia
B. Cauda Equina syndrome
C. Brown Sequard's syndrome
D. Posterior cord syndrome
A. Complete C4 tetraplegia
Chansey is an obese 56 y/o male with a hx of smoking. The pt presents with intense cramping in the R distal calf when ambulating greater than 5 minutes. Which of the following findings is the LEAST anticipated?
A. ulceration on the dorsal side of the toes
B. intense allodynia over regions of ulceration
C. pain that improves with dependency
D. 3+ dorsal pedal pulse
D. 3+ dorsal pedal pulse
A patient is treated using US at 1.2 W/cm2 for 7 minutes. The specific parameters of the pulsed wave are 2 sec on and 8 sec off for one pulse period. What duty cycle should the PT document?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 50%
2. 20%
Sarah presents to PT with a recent exacerbation of he rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following intervention is the LEAST recommended?
A. Gentle isometrics in pain free positions
B. Contract relax stretching
C. GI-II jt oscillations
D. Position changes every 20-30 minutes
B. contract relax stretching
A PT assesses the posture of a patient from a lateral view using a plumb line. Which of the following medical conditions would be the least likely to result in the external auditory meatus being anterior to the plumb line?
A. Ankylosing spondylitis
B. Grave's disease
C. Osteoporosis
D. Parkinson's Disease
B. Grave's disease
A PT observes a patient who sustained an injury to the musculocutaneous nerve complete a number of ADLs and skills. Which of the following tasks would be the most difficult for the patient to perform?
A. Picking up marbles from the floor
B. Push ups against a wall
C. Drinking a gallon of milk
D. Holding the arm out to the side
C. Drinking a gallon of milk
A patient who has vascular intermittent claudication is seen for cardiac rehab. Which ABI value would be the most consistent with intermittent claudication sx that only occur during fairly intense exercise?
A. .35
B. .55
C. .75
D. 1.10
C. .75
A physician orders an NG tube for a patient admitted to the hospital. Which of the following indications does not accurately describe a use of the NG tube?
A. Administer meds
B. Obtain gastric specimens
C. Remove fluid or gas for stomach
D. Obtain venous blood samples from stomach
D. obtain venous blood samples from stomach
A PT collects data as part of a research project that requires direct observation of children performing selected gross motor activities. They are concerned about the influence of an observer on the children's performance. What strategy would be most effective to control for this source of error?
A. Provide initial observer training
B. Increase observer awareness of the influence
C. Have observer spend time with kids before test
D. Ask kids to ignore the observer
C. Have observer spend time with kids before
A PT notes that a newborn has extremely limited DF. Which positional foot deformity would be the most likely with this range of motion limitation?
A. Calcaneovalgus
B. Matatarsus adductus
C. Syndactyly
D. Talipes equinovarus
D. Talipes equinovarus
A PTA consults with a teacher regarding a child with autism who has impairments in sensory processing. Which of the following pieces of equipment would be the most useful to address the child's dyspraxia?
A. Swing
B. Weighted Vest
C. Sit and spin
D. Rocking Chair
B. weighted vest
The PT decides to discontinue the scheduled therapy session due to a suspected pulmonary embolism and requests further consult from the attending physician. Which of the following findings best supports the PT's hypothesis?
A. PaO2 of 88 mmHg
B. Resting RR of 14 bpm
C. Resting HR of 100 bpm
D. Increased cough with presence of hemoptysis
D. Increased cough with hemoptysis
Sophie is being seen for post MVA and mid thoracic pain. The patient has a history of hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following should the PT be most aware of during tx?
A. presence of goiter
B. hypocalcemia
C. osteoporosis
D.uncontrolled hypotension
C. osteoporosis
A patient uses patient controlled analgesia with a lockout interval following an inpatient surgical procedure. Which medication would be most consistent with this delivery method?
A. Atorvastatin
B. Baclofen
C. Meperidine
D. Methotrexate
C. Meperidine