Considerations/Role of a PT Unit 1

__________ helps differentiate solid tumors and cysts and is used to provide info about abdominal or pelvic cancer

ultrasound

_______ and _______ can be determined from a detailed pt medical history

acute and chronic disorders

Additional information relevant to pt history should be reported to the

physical therapist and noted in documentation

A CT scan has how much more radiation than a normal x-ray

200 times more

CT scans are essential for when a patient has

internal injuries or when searching for an unknown source of a patient's condition

A CT is _______ than an MRI and better suited for people who are _______

faster, claustrophobic

MRIs use _____ waves unlike CTs that utilize _______ __________

magnetic, ionizing radiation

Which is more noisy and take longer CTs or MRIs?

MRI (can use noise cancelling headphones)

Sacropenia with aging causes decreased muscle mass and functional loss, starting when a person reaches their _____

30s

What is the best treatment for sacropenia?

progressive weight training

Sacropenia starts happening faster at

75 (could be 65 or 80 depending on the person)

What is the most common type of arthritis?

osteoarthritis

Hypertrophy and strengthening of muscles, especially shock absorbers like ________ and _________, can diminish osteoarthritic pain

quadriceps and gastrocnemius

___/___ children in America are obese

1/5

Obesity places an excess load on the _____ of the body

joints

Aquatic therapy is a great treatment for pts w/ obesity. It can reduce the load on their joints by _____ at waist level or _______ at chest level

50%, 70%

Hypertrophy of muscles causes an increase in ________

LBM (lean body mass)

LBM is a major determinant for BMR (basal metabolic rate). An increased BMR causes an increase in

calories burned at rest

Natural antioxidants include:

vitamin c, e, and beta carotene

An example of a patterned injury is

a bite mark (can be used to identify an assailant)

_________ is the most common cause for cell damage and tissue necrosis

Ischemia

TE and TA of low enough intensity to be performed for a duration of at least 3 minutes utilize the

oxidative energy system

Such lower intensity activities increase ____ and ____

blood flow and oxygen delivery (promoting healing)

It is important to prevent ___________ to hemophiliac patients.

all forms of trauma

Hemophiliac patients need to avoid taking ______, which affects platelet function

aspirin

There are no cases of Down syndrome in ________

Iceland (babies aborted)

With Down syndrome, certain activities can result in ___________ instability of the cervical spine like rollercoaster rides, diving, and horseback riding.

atlantotaxal

Turner's syndrome causes reduced ______ ______ which can raise the risk for bone fractures and osteoporosis

bone mass

Accutane (isotretinoin) has proven to cause

cleft palate, heart defects, eye defects, and CNS abnormalities

Genetic based treatments may soon be available for

cancer, mental illness, criminal behaviors, and substance abuse

______ is a great treatment for a person who had a malignant tumor removed and may still be undergoing chemo or radiation

soft tissue mobilizations (STM)