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Per the Bruce Treadmill test a 35-year-old female patient's estimated VO2 max is 33 ml/kg x min (75th%). Her resting heart rate and blood pressure are 75 bpm and 125/78 mmG, respectively. Her medications include Lipitor. Which is the BEST aerobic exercise intensity for the patient?
141 to 173 beats per min
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Per the Single Stage Treadmill Test a 55-year-old male patients VO max is 34 ml/kg x min (55th%). The patient's resting heart rate and blood pressure are 80 bpm and 130/80 mmg, respectively. The patient's medications include Lipitor and Propranolol. Which is the BEST aerobic exercise intensity for the patient?
RPE = 12 to 13
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Per the Six Minute Walk Test an 82-year-old male patient's score is 465 yards (30th%). The patient's resting heart rate and blood pressure are 85 bpm and 140/85 mmHg, respectively. The patient's medications are Lipitor, Metoprolol, and Metformin.
Vhich is the best initial aerobic exercise prescription to improve the patient's cardiovascular fitness
Three 10-minute sessions of walking, at RPE = 9-11, five days per week
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Per the Six Minute Walk Test an 82-year-old male patient's score is 465 yards (30th%). The patient's resting heart rate and blood pressure are 85 bpm and 140/85 mmHg, respectively. The patient's medications are Lipitor, Metoprolol, and Metformin. While walking at 2.5 miles per hour (3 METS) the patient's blood pressure is 164/85 bpm. The patient's blood pressure during walking is
normal
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Per the Single Stage Treadmill Test a 55-year-old male patients VO2 max is 28 ml/kg x min (30th%). The patient's resting heart rate and blood pressure are 80 bpm and 135/80 mmHg, respectively. Which is the BEST goal for the patient?
The patient's VOmax will increase from 28 to 33 ml/kgxmin in 12 weeks enabling the patient to perform manual labor activities without shortness of air.
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A 75-year-old deconditioned patient exhibits poor strength of the knee and hip extensors. Per the FIT principle, which of the following prescriptions is most appropriate for this patient to improve strength.
Load = 8-15 RM, 8-15 repetitions, 1-6 sets, 1-1.5 min rest between sets
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Per the FIT principle for improving muscle hypertrophy
a wide range of loads, even low loads, will result in muscle hypertrophy if the exercise is performed to the point of fatigue
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Your patient fell, sustained an ankle lateral malleolus fracture, and wore a cast for eight weeks. The patient's cast has been removed; he has completed phase one of rehabilitation and is ready to progress to phase two. Which of the following statements regarding the second phase of rehabilitation for this patient is correct?
muscle endurance resistance exercise is recommended, due to loss of Type 1 muscle fibers that occurs with prolonged casting.
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Your patient fell, sustained an ankle lateral malleolus fracture, and wore a cast for eight weeks. The patient's cast has been removed; he has completed phase one of rehabilitation and is ready to progress to phase two. Which of the following is the BEST resistance exercise prescription for phase two of rehabilitation.
2-3 sets, 16-25 repetitions, load = 16RM, speed =moderate, rest =30 sec -1 min between sets
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Per the FIT principle for improving muscle power in people with experience doing resistance training
the load = 4-1 ORM; number of repetitions = 1-5; number of sets sets = 3-5; rest period between sets = 2-5 min
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Per the specificity of training (SAID) principle, isometric resistance training will
increase peak static (isometric) force production at joint angles within 30 degrees of the angle exercised
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Which of the following should be included in resistance training programs for adults with sarcopenia due to sedentary lifestyles and with impaired balance?
resistance training focused on improving muscle strength and power
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Per the FIT guidelines, balance training should be performed
at an intensity that will cause a loss of balance
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A 80-year-old patient scores 16 seconds on the Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test. Which of the following is an appropriate follow-up to the patient's test performance?
Per the TUG, the patient is at risk for falling; to reduce risk perform dynamic balance exercise such as walking and turning
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Active static stretching
involves holding the stretched position using the strength of the muscle opposite the ones being stretched as is common in yoga poses.
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A stretching technique in which you stretch to the point of discomfort and hold the stretch for 10-30 seconds is called
Static Stretching
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Per the FIT principle for improving flexibility, for older adults static stretching exercise should be
Held 30-60 seconds, repeated 4-6 times, performed 2-3 days/week
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A person who is in the Action Stage of Readiness for Change has been
regularly meeting public health recommendations for exercise for 3-6 months.
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The primary construct of Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior is
Stages of Readiness for Change
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Which one of the following physical activity promotion interventions is recommended for a patient whose stage of readiness for change is the preparation phase?
Assess and Assist: assess roadblocks and facilitators for behavior change and assist in developing strategies to minimize roadblocks.
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Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention?
A community-based exercise program for people with arthritis
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A physical therapist is working with a patient who has been inconsistent with their home exercise program (HEP). Using the OARS technique, how should the therapist respond to the patient's statement,"I know I need to exercise, but I just don't have the time"?
"Thats great that you understand the benefits of exercise, know you need too, and want too. Tell me more about your challenging schedule and lets think about how you might find time for exercise."
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A patient is in the "Contemplation" stage of Readiness for Change and expresses ambivalence about starting a physical activity program. Which Motivational Interviewing technique would be most appropriate to use?
Engaging the patient in a Decision Balance Analysis to explore the pros and cons of changing.
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In the context of health behavior change, self-efficacy refers to:
An individual's belief in their ability to execute behaviors necessary to acheive specfic goals.
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Which of these is most likely to promote better sleep?
reading or listening to music at bedtime
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Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by
an interruption of breathing during sleeping, loud snoring and gasping for air
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Which of the following statements about the stages of sleep is TRUE
both the Slow Wave Sleep and REM stages are important for consolidating memory.
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A patient with sleep apnea who is overweight and has enlarged tonsils is seeking advice on lifestyle changes. Which combination of interventions would be most apporpriate for a physcial therapist to recommend?
Education on positioning during sleep, a multipdiciplinary program approach to weight loss, and consultation with physician specializing in sleep
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Which of the following medications is known to fragment sleep and reduce deep sleep?
Opioids
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A 55-year-old patient with chronic shoulder pain and difficulty sleeping reports sleeping less than seven hours, difficulty falling asleep, poor sleep quality, and feeling groggy during the day. The patient reports difficutly sleeping prior to experiencing shoulder pain and does not think current difficulty sleeping is due to pain. The patient does not have symptoms related to sleep apena or restless leg syndrome. As a physical therapist, what is the next best action?
Administer the Insomnia Severity Index as an additional screening tool for sleep
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All the following interventions for nutrition can be utilized by physical therapists except:
diet prescriptions
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Micronutrients include:
vitamins and minerals
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According to the accepted macronutrient distribution range (AMDR), for adults, the recommended percentage of total daily calories for macronutrients is?
45-65% carbohydrate, 20-35% fat, and 10-35% protein
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Which of the following vitamins contribute to the antioxidant defense system?
vitamin E
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A deficiency in iron can cause
d. a and b are correct
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Vitamin C is essential in the synthesis of
collagen
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How does regular aerobic exercise impact the resting heart rate and why is this beneficial for patients in physical therapy?
It decreases resting heart rate, enhancing cardiovascular efficiency and reducing cardiac workload.
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How does the body primarily adapt to regular endurance training in terms of energy metabolism?
Enhanced ability to utilize fats for energy
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How does understanding oxygen deficit inform the design of exercise intervention programs?
It emphasizes the importance of a gradual increase in intensity to allow the aerobic energy system to catch up with the demands of exercise.
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Which energy system primarily fuels short, high-intensity activities such as sprinting and weightlifting?
ATP-Creatine Phosphate System
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Which musculoskeletal sign is commonly associated with endocrine disorders?
Weakness of bilateral proximal muscles
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Which of the following best describes the difference in muscle fiber type loss between physical inactivity and casting (immobility), and the implications for physical therapy?
Physical inactivity leads to a greater loss of Type Il fibers, whereas casting causes a greater loss of Type I fibers; physical therapy should prioritize muscle strength and power training after physical inactivity.
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Which of the following muscle fiber types is most resistant to fatigue and is primarily used during endurance activities?
Type I (slow-twitch)
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Why does blood flow redistribute to skeletal muscles during exercise, and what is the primary physiological reason for this change?
Blood flow to skeletal muscles increases to meet the higher oxygen and nutrient demands required for sustained muscle activity.
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During prolonged, moderate-intensity exercise, which macronutrient becomes the primary source of energy?
Carbohydrates
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Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
Left atrium
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Exercise guidelines indicate vigorous intensity physical activity should be performed at least____ min/week, while moderate intensity PA should be performed at least ____ min/week.
75, 150
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Which of the following is a guideline for progressing aerobic exercise training
progress time (duration) first at a rate of ≤ 20% per week until target duration is achieved.
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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding balance training?
The intensity level of exercises to improve balance should cause the patient to experience unsteadiness
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The patient is 68 years old and is receiving PT for supraspinatus tendonitis. During the initial visit, the patient agreed to perform a home exercise program (HEP) three times per week.During the first week, the patient attended PT twice, did the HEP three times and reported decreased shoulder pain.During the second week the patient attended the first scheduled PT visit, had performed the HEP twice, and reported continued improvement. The patient cancelled the second visit that week to care for their spouse who was in the hospital for two days due to cardiac arrhythmia. In the first scheduled visit of week three the patient reports they were only able to do the HEP twice in week two; have only done it once in week three and concerned about their ability to commit to doing it three times per week while caring for their spouse.Which of the following phases of readiness to change health behavior describes this patient?
Preparation
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