Diseases/Physiology
Influenza is commonly spread by which mode of transmission
What is droplet transmission?
A patient with hemophilia had a recent episode in the quadriceps. This exercise is most appropriate for the first session of PT.
What is quadriceps sets?
The following is NOT a dominant feature of arthrogryposis multiplex congenital (AMC). The choices are articular rigidity, muscle weakness, replacement of muscle with fibrous, fatty tissue, or brittle bones.
What is brittle bones?
This is associated with carpal tunnel syndrome and endocrine disorders.
What is vitamin B6 deficiency?
The most commonly recognized skin manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
What is the butterfly rash over the nose?
Your patient has stomach cancer and has just begun a general strengthening program. Weight training goals have been written by the PT. This is the appropriate program for this patient.
What is high repetition, low weight, with an RPE of 14 or below?
Your patient has acute pancreatitis and asks you what positions may relieve the abdominal pain. This is the INCORRECT position to tell your patient.
What is supine with the legs extended?
This is the most appropriate test to detect congenital malformations in the brain.
What is an MRI?
This is the most common cancer associated with HIV.
What is Kaposi's sarcoma?
Your patient has a PaO2 of 90 mm Hg so you expect what from this patient.
What is nothing that is a normal result?
This part of the body's immune system does not show a decrease in function with age.
What are B cells?
Loss of muscle function as we age can be attributed to all of these EXCEPT one: decreased total fiber, decreased muscle fiber size, or decreased glucose uptake.
What is decreased glucose uptake?
This happens when an action potential reaches the neurons terminal.
What is there is a release of chemical neurotransmitter through the presynaptic terminal?
Your patient is on an endurance program. He is working out 2 days/week @>50% maximal uptake for 5 minutes and he wants to know what advice you have for him. This is the advice you give him.
What is this exercise program is not adequate for increasing and individual's endurance?
A 70 yo patient asks the PTA about beginning an exercise program. The PTA explains some of the benefits of exercise. This is NOT a benefit of exercise for someone in this age group.
What is improved nerve conduction velocity?
One of the FIRST symptoms of liver cirrhosis is which of the following: swelling of the belly, bilateral swelling of the hands, or bilateral swelling of bilateral feet and hands.
What is bilateral swelling of bilateral feet and hands?
This structure in the brain is most involved in extremity movement.
What is the reticular formation?
The MD says there is >50% cortical metastatic involvement of the patient's bone. This is the recommended weight-bearing status for this patient.
What is NWB/TTWB?
Of the following this is NOT an obstructive respiratory disorder: asthma, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis.
What is pulmonary fibrosis?
A cancerous tumor at the hip joint most often refers pain to this part of the body.
What is the sacroiliac joint and knee?