Cta

The fundamental unit of all living things is?

Cell

What are the organs?

Skin and kidney

which system is responsible for the absorption of fats, drainage of tissue fluids,

and elimination of waste products.

Digestion

Which plane divides the body into right and left?

Sagittal

The armpit is located in which region of the body.

Axillary

nutrient absorption (Digestive system)

what is not a function of the integument?

How many cranial bones are in the adult skull.

How many cranial bones are in the adult skull.

What are a normal function of the human skeleton? (2 answers)

mineral storage

& protection of underlying tissue

What surface feature represents a bone depression?

Fossa

Which type of bone cells break down bone structure during bone building

and bone healing processes.

osteoclasts

What tissue covers body surfaces, cavities and ducts

epithelial

What type of cartilage is found in intervertebral discs

Fibro cartilage

What type of joint that is distinguished by having a fluid-filled joint cavity ?

Synovial

What’s the movement of the sole of the foot outward or laterally

Eversion

Contractitility is a general trait of the human muscle True or false

True

What muscle originates on the sternum and terminates on the mastoid process of the

temporal bone?

sternocleiodmastoid

The thenar and hypothenar muscles are located?

In the hand

The _____________ nerve conducts impulses from the eyes' photoreceptors.

Optic

The sciatic nerve is the largest in the human body.True or false

True

Deoxygenated blood carried in the vena cava empties into the______________of the

heart.

Right atrium

What serve(s) as a blood reservoir and also house(s) lymphocytes that

are critical to body immunity

Spleen

What is the major nerve of the posterior leg?

Sciatic

The sciatic nerve runs directly beneath the _____________ muscle

Piriformis

The main muscles of hip extension are the gluteals. True or false

True

What spinal cord ends at the level of L1 - L2 ?

Cauda equina

Excess body heat can be lost most rapidly through?

Evaporation

How many vertebra in the lumbar spine of a human skeleton.

5

The Sacrum is a bone located in the _____________?

Pelvis

the science of _____________ is concerned with the structure of the human body.

Anatomy

Scoliosis involves a lateral curvature of the spine with vertebral rotation. True or false?

True

Injuries to the intervertebral disks are common in the thoracic spine. True or false

False

Plantar warts are caused by _____________

Virus

Active AIDS/HIV can be readily transmitted via blood-to-blood contact. True or false

True

All patients who are homosexuals have AIDS/HIV. True or false

False

Reddening of the skin is known as _____________

Erythema

A steroid compound can be driven into the skin by ultrasound by a process called

phonophoresis

Phagocytosis means "cell eating." True or false

True

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding an acute injury

characterized by rapid onset from a traumatic event

The _____________and spinal cord compose the central nervous system.

Brain

The first cervical vertebra is referred to as the_____________

Atlas

There are 27 pairs of spinal nerves.

false (31Pairs)

A common fracture in adolescent athletes is often referred to as a_________.

Greenstick fracture

The best coupling medium for ultrasound is_____________.

Water

it modality produces arteriole vasoconstriction.

Cryotherapy

________________is an ultrasound technique used to treat an irregular surface that

cannot be submerged in water by using a thin air-free plastic bag.

Coupling cushion

________is the electromotive force that pushes current.

Voltage

Pulse rate refers to the number of times per second that a certain electric flow or pulse is

repeated. True or false

True

Low frequency currents can either be direct or alternating. True or false

True

Anatomy is the study of body structure. True or false

True

A tissue is a group of____

Cells

The liver, gallbladder, and stomach are part of the _________

Digestive system

Homeostasis is defined as:

the maintenance of relative constant environment of the body

The term that means "AWAY FROM THE MIDLINE OF THE BODY" is:

Lateral

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the:

Diaphragm

Another term for "fingers" is____________.

Phalanges

The amount of time it takes for an electrical stimulation current to go from 0 to peak

amplitude is known as______________.

Ramp time

Which of the following is NOT a term used to describe electricity?

Excitability

Pregnancy should be considered a contraindication to electrical stimulation. True or false

True

Triphasic is a basic current waveform used with electrical stimulation True or false

False

The practitioner may use a two pronged plug adapter to connect an electrical stimulation

device with a three prong plug to a wall outlet. True or false

false

____law states that the delivered energy is related to the amount of resistance

encountered

Ohm law

___is the absence of pain or noxious stimulation.

analgesia

Pain that last longer than 3 months and leads to a long term loss of function is best

known as ___________pain.

Chronic

Increased tissue temperature and erythema are the result of the vasodilation of

___________.

Blood vessels

Both radiation and convection are considered physical mechanisms of heat exchange. True or false

True

Both radiation and convection are considered physical mechanisms of heat exchange. True or false

True

Hot packs, heat wraps, and warm whirlpool are examples of _________therapeutic heat.

superficial

Heat loss or gain through direct contact between materials with different temperatures is

called_________________.

Conduction

Hot packs are one of most common ways to deliver superficial moist heat to patients. True or false

True

Cryo" literally means cold. True or false

True

__would be the best therapy for acute inflammation and edema.

Cold

A sensory deficit patient should be monitored the same as any other patient during heat

treatments. True or false

False

The local application of superficial heat may decrease inflammatory response when

treating an acute injury. True or false

False

When using ice massage, the acronym "CBAN" refers to "cold, burning, aching, and

numbness." True or false

True

Knowing the potential adverse effects of a thermal agent is an important consideration

when treating a patient. True or false

True

Frequency of electrical current may be expressed in Hertz (Hz), pulses per second (pps)

or cycles per second (cps). True or false

True

Which electrical generator requires a dispersal pad?

DC

Which of the following would NOT be considered a general physiologic effect of

electrical muscle stimulation?

Decrease blood flow

Heat is best transferred DEEP into the body by________________.

Conversion

Short wave diathermy is best used for______

sub-acute and chronic conditions

Paraffin bath may be applied over an open wound or lesion. True or false

False

The intensity of a UV lamp will ______________the closer it is placed to the treatment

area

Increase

The intensity of radiation is always greatest at right angles (90 degrees) to the treatment

area. True or false

True

Which of the following is a positively charged particle?

Proton

An electron is a negatively charged particle. True or false

True

Resistance is measured in _______________.

Ohms

Volts are a measurement of ______________

electromotive force

Which of these modalities carries the GREATEST RISK for burning a patient?

Low volt current

Hot moist packs are an example of conduction. True or false

True

Current is defined as the flow of ______________.

Electrons

Which of the following is NOT a method of cooling?

Ultrasound

The FIRST phase of a soft tissue injury usually lasts ______________.

0-72 hours

When applying hot packs __________layers of toweling should be used.

6-8

A nociceptor is another name for a sensory receptor for pain. True or false

True

Which of the following is TRUE regarding T.E.N.S.

it provides sensory stimulation only

T.E.N.S. is PRIMARILY used to help heal bone fractures. True or false

False

Hubbard tanks should be cleaned and sterilized:

after each patient use

When using continuous ultrasound, the applicator head should be:

constantly moved over the treatment area

The term PAIN THRESHOLD refers to the __________stimulus that will excite the

sensation of pain.

Lowest

Treatment for intermittent traction is normally between_______________.

15-30min