Passive Care Exam 3 Practice Questions

Which is true of fitting a cane?

A. height should be at ischial tuberosity

B. cane should be used on side of bad leg

C. cane should be at the height of the greater trochanter

D. cane tip should be 6" to the side and 2: in front of the tip of the shoe

C. cane should be at height of the greater trochanter

What is a buttress?

A. foam/felt used to increase compression

B. rigid plastic pieces used to brace injured joint

C. metal clips used to hold a compression wrap in place

A. foam/felt used to increase compression

Which crutch gait allows partial weight bearing of one lower extremity?

A. scissor gait

B. tripod gait with swing through

C. tripod gait with swing to

D. four-point gait

D. four-point gait

NOTE: scissor gait = partial weight bearing of BOTH extremities

Compression should be applied:

A. proximal to distal

B. distal to proximal

C. over a gel ice pack

D. only if there are NO varicose veins

B. distal to proximal

Internal compression:

A. compression when there is no muscle compression

B. compression caused by muscle contraction

C. compression from a brace with additional compression

B. compression caused by muscle contraction

The Boston Brace is a(n):

A. LSO

B. TLSO

C. CTLSO

D. O-CTLSO

B. TLSO

Lumbar supports (back belts):

A. should be worn 23 hours per ay

B. may prevent re-injury of the low back

C. have been proven to prevent first back injuries

B. may prevent re-injury of the low back

The Strassburg sock is used for:

A. Morton's neuroma

B. Metatarsalgia

C. Plantar fasciitis

D. Turf Toe

C. Plantar fasciitis

Braces and supports are categorized as: rigid, semi-ridid, and

A. tractioning

B. compressive

C. soft goods

D. supportive

C. Soft goods

Elastic tape (K-tape, SpiderTech, Rock tape, and Theraband):

A. stabilize joints to prevent injury

B. prevent over-use and over contraction

C. causes lymph stasis

B. prevents over-use and over contraction

Which tape application helps with plantar fasciitis?

A. closed basket weave

B. open basket weave

C. tear drop

D. heel lock

C. tear drop

Which tape application ehlps with plantar fasciitis?

A. closed basket weave

B. open basket weave

C. tear drop

D. heel lock

C. tear drop

What type of massage uses long strokes parallel to the muscle fibers?

A. effleurage

B. petrissage

C. tapotement

D. cross friction

A. effleurage

How many pounds of force should be used for cervical traction?

A. 5-10% body weight

B. 10-30% body weight

C. 30-60% body weight

D. 60-90% body weight

B. 10-30% body weight

Ex: 100 lbs patient, first day = 10 lbs; now day 3 = 30 lbs

Which of the following is an exampole of instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)?

A. ART

B. Cross friction

C. FAKRT-PM

D. Nimmo

E. Rolfing

C. FAKRT-PM

NOTE: Other is Graston

Which of the following statement is true regarding A-beta fibers?

A. unmyelinated

B. light touch

C. small diameter

D. pain sensation

E. slow transmission

B. light touch

NOTE: myelinated, large diameter, fast conduction

Which of the following statements is true regarding C fibers?

A. large diameter

B. fast conduction

C. myelinated

D. light touch

E. pain sensation

E. pain sensation

NOTE: unmyelinated, small diameter, slow conduction

Which is the target fiber type for sensory TENS?

A. A-beta fibers

B. A-delta fibers

C. C fibers

A. A-beta fibers

NOTE: same as IFC acute

What is the target fiber type for motor TENS?

A. A-beta fibers

B. A-delta fibers

C. C fibers

B. A-delta fibers

NOTE: same as IFC chronic

Waddell's signs are:

A. positive if 2 or more are present

B. positive if 3 or more are present

C. an indication that the patient's symptoms are fake

B. positive if 3 or more are present

The Roland-Morris Questionnaire measures:

A. yellow flags

B. disability

C. general well-being

D. mental status

E. depression

B. disability

NOTE: Remember for grading (1-2 TQs), A = 0 and F = 5 so if someone put all A's or all F's that would be A = LOW and F = HIGH

By definition, yellow flags are:

A. like red flags but less critical

B. indications the patient is faking their pain

C. risk factors for chronic neck or back pain

C. risk factors for chronic neck or back pain

NOTE: completely different spectrum; red flag = could die, yellow flag = no risk of death but risk factor for chronic pain

You are working with a patient who had a knee injury several weeks ago and is not able to activate his VMO. You have decided to use biofeedback to help facilitate VMO contraction. How can you facilitate VMO contraction in this patient?

Have them look in mirror or video for contraction

35 year old male patient with LBP and left leg pain is antalgic in flexion and right lateral flexion. The pain is center and left low back down posterior thigh and into his left gastroc. What is your treatment plan?

Traction

(30-60% in low back)

-- intermittent contraction

-- supine w/ hips & knees flexed (unless spinal stenosis and cauda equina compression then prone)

NOTE: traction always recommended for nerve root compression

NOTE: cervical spine is 10-30%