Anatomy
What is the longest bone in the body?
Femur
What degree is required for Physical Therapists?
Doctor of Physical Therapy
What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
Arteries
A patient tears the tendon between their calf and heel. What tendon is torn?
Achilles tendon
How many years is the Rehabilitation Sciences program?
2 years
What structure connects muscle to bone?
Tendons
What profession helps patients with activities of daily living like dressing, eating, and doing laundry?
Occupational Therapist
What macronutrient is primarily responsible for muscle repair and growth?
Protein
A patient has difficulty standing up from a seated position because of weakness in the large muscle of the buttocks. What muscle is likely weak?
Gluteus Maximus
In which building is the school of health and rehabilitation sciences housed in?
Fifth & Halket
What muscle group is primarily responsible for extension at the knee?
Quadriceps Femoris (Quads) or Knee Extensors
What profession works under the supervision of a physician and can order tests and prescribe medications?
Physician Assistant
What type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle lengthens under tension?
Eccentric contraction
A patient injured the ligament that helps stabilize the front of the knee. What ligament is most likely injured?
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
When does the Rehabilitation Sciences application close?
March 1st
What is the main plantar flexor of the ankle?
Gastrocnemius
What are the three most common places for Occupational Therapists to work in the United States?
Outpatient clinics
Hospitals
Schools
What part of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
Left Ventricle
A patient complains of weakness in bringing the foot upwards toward the head. What muscle is likely injured?
Tibialis Anterior
Who is the director of the Rehabilitation Science program?
Andrea Hergenroeder
What muscle initiates the first 15 degrees of shoulder abduction?
Supraspinatus
What is widely considered to be the most common injury treated by Physical Therapists?
Low Back Pain
What protein binds to myosin during muscle contraction to regulate cross-bridge formation?
Troponin
A patient has difficulty spreading their fingers apart. What muscle or muscle group is most likely involved?
Dorsal Interossei Muscles
What is the minimum cumulative GPA requirement for the Rehabilitation Sciences program?
2.75