December 2021 board exam recalls

The shoulder is abducted to 90°and the wrist and elbow is move from flexion to extension. This nerve has been adapted to a nerve bed 20% longer. What nerve are you testing?

A. Median

B. Ulnar

C. Radial

D. Axillary

A. Median

All of the following are parts of the vagal system,

EXCEPT

I. IX

II. X

III. VI

IV. VII

V. XI

A. I, II, III

B. II, III

C. III only

D. III, IV, V

E. V only

C. III only

. Orthosis are used for DMD for several reasons. These may be the following, EXCEPT

A. Stretching of the lower extremity

B. Reduced Lumbar lordosis

C. Continuous functional ambulation

D. Prolonged standing

C. Continuous functional ambulation

In OA of the thumb at the CMC joint, These splints usually put the thumb in _____

A. Thumb-palmar abduction, MCP extended

B. Thumb-palmar adduction, MCP extended

C. Thumb-palmar abduction, MCP 30 degrees of flexion

D. Thumb-palmar adduction, MCP 30 degrees of flexion

C. Thumb-palmar abduction, MCP 30 degrees of flexion

From which value upwards to 100%, would be considered within (N) limits for oxygen saturation

A. 85%

B. 95%

C. 98%

D. 90%

B. 95%

In post-total hip arthroplasty patients, which of the ff. advice will be most useful?

A. Do not overbend the hip up towards the body

B. Do not cross the legs over the midline

C. Do not twist in sitting or standing

D. Any or all the answers

D. Any or all the answers

A score of 13-14 Borg Scale would be:

A. Somewhat hard

B. Fairly light

C. Very hard

D. Very light

A. Somewhat hard

Sitting Bucket Prosthesis is indicated for:

A. Above knee amputation

B. Bilateral hip amputation

C. Hemicorporectomy

D. Hip Disarticulation

C. Hemicorporectomy

Recommended Daily calcium intake for 19-50 y/o

A. 800mg/day

B. 100mg/day

C. 1000mg/day

D. 1300mg/day

C. 1000mg/day

An exercise program for a myopathic patient may include the ff:

A. Squatting exercises

B. Weight lifting

C. Swimming

D. Push-ups

C. Swimming

One of the following parameters is not an ESSENTIAL component in eccentric strengthening of Achilles tendinitis.

A. Speed

B. Load

C. Length

D. Agility

D. Agility

In Total knee arthroplasty, what is the optimum range of knee flexion

A. 0-75 degrees

B. 0-45 degrees

C. 0-90 degrees

D. 0-120 degrees

C. 0-90 degrees

What is not a typical of obstructive lung disease

A. Increased Forced expiratory volume

B. Decreased functional residual capacity

C. Decreased total lung capacity

D. Decreased residual volume

A. Increased Forced expiratory volume

Surgical stabilization is needed if the spine is deemed unstable. This means at least how many columns are UNSTABLE?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

C. 2

The time for upper limb prosthesis fitting for successful prosthetic restoration

A. 8-12 months

B. 1-3 months

C. 2-3 weeks

D. 4-6 months

D. 4-6 months

Quadriparesis with ability to move the eye up and down

A. Weber

B. Benedikt

C. Locked-in Syndrome

D. Millard-Gubler

C. Locked-in Syndrome

This disease is characterized by both UMNL and LMNL

A. MS

B. PD

C. ALS

D. SMA

C. ALS

Vertebral stroke syndrome associated with ipsilateral abducens palsy

A. Weber

B. Benedikt

C. Locked-in Syndrome

D. Millard-Gubler

D. Millard-Gubler

Patients with a poking chin or forward head

posture consist of the following, EXCEPT?

A. Decreased middle cervical extension

B. Increased lower cervical flexion

C. Increased cervicothoracic flexion

D. Increased upper cervical extension

A. Decreased middle cervical extension

Accurate, clear and concise documentation is

becoming increasingly important for all health care providers. The following suggestion to improve documentation, EXCEPT

A. Co-sign the entries of other medical personnel when necessary according to state and facility requirements

B. Avoid empty or open lines between entries in the medical record

C. Make sure all entries are all type written

D. Use abbreviations that have standardized or accepted by a specific facility or profession

C. Make sure all entries are all type written

Sensation to the middle finger

A. C5

B. C6

C. C7

D. C8

C. C7

To test this nerve, the client protrudes the tongue and moves it from side to side. What

Cranial nerve is tested?

A. Spinal accessory

B. Glossopharyngeal

C. Hypoglossal

D. Facial Nerve

C. Hypoglossal

The test determines if there is a tear in the supraspinatus muscle by fully abducting the arm and slowly lowering it to the

side

A. Drop Arm

B. Ober

C. Mcmurray

D. Apley's Compression

E. Lachman

A. Drop Arm

For a good prosthetic acceptance, a juvenile amputee should be fitted before the age of

A. 8

B. 2

C. 4

D. 10

C.4

A lesion in area ____ of the cerebral cortex results in flaccid paralysis of the contralateral musculature with areflexia

A. 4

B. 8

C. 2

D. 6

A. 4

A physical therapist observes a burn on the dorsal surface of a client's arm. The therapist notes that the wound appears to

involve the epidermis and most of the dermis. The wound area is mottled red with a number of blisters. The therapist

informs the client that healing should take place in less than three weeks. This description is most indicative of a ___?

A. Superficial Burn

B. Superficial-partial thickness

C. Deep partial-thickness

D. Full thickness burn

B. Superficial-partial thickness

A 60-year-old wheelchair bound patient is being discharged home from your hospital. In preparation for discharge, you visit

the home and find he has 4standard height steps going into his home, requiring a ramp to be constructed for his

wheelchair. The recommended length of his ramp should be:

A. 252 inches

B. 72 inches

C. 96 inches

D. 240 inches

E. 336 inches

(read side note)

E. 336 inches

. In patient with cervical spondylosis with myelopathy, which of the following is not be PRESENT?

A. Babinski sign

B. Hyperreflexia

C. Weakness in segmental distribution

D. Weakness at and below level the involved levels

C. Weakness in segmental distribution

Neglected Fracture

A. Delayed union

B. Non-union

C. Malunion

D. Pathological

B. Non-union

On Examination of a female obese patient with knee pain, she complains of years of knee stiffness and pain for about 30

minutes every morning when she wakes up and has recurrent knee aches towards the end of the day. What is the

condition?

A. Chondromalacia patellae

B. Patellar bursitis

C. Patellar tendinitis

D. Knee Osteoarthritis

D. Knee Osteoarthritis

The following are special test for increased intrathecal pressure, EXCEPT

A. Valsalva

B. Naffziger

C. Millgram's test

D. Barre's Test

D. Barre's Test

The following are avoided in patient with post-operative ankle arthroplasty

A. Hip Exercise

B. Knee Exercise

C. Ankle Exercise

D. Toe Exercise

C. Ankle Exercise

Type of Leukemia commonly seen in children

A. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

B. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

C. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

D. Acute Myeloid Leukemia

C. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Type of Leukemia associated with Aplastic Anemia

A. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

B. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

C. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

D. Acute Myeloid Leukemia

C. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

35. Which of the following is less frequently involved in Bicipital tendinitis?

A. Anterior Laxity of the shoulder

B. Transverse humeral ligament tear

C. Rotator cuff tear

D. Posterior Laxity of humerus

D. Posterior Laxity of humerus

You are about to assess the integrity of a patient's anterior

cruciate ligament using the Lachman test. In order to

perform the test in which position should the patient's

knee be placed?

A. Complete extension

B. 10-20 degrees of flexion

C. 20-30 degrees of flexion

D. 30-40 degrees of flexion

C. 20-30 degrees of flexion

You are going to use a facial ES to stimulate the facial muscles for a patient's with Bell's Palsy. Which of the following

muscles will not be stimulated for the patient?

A. Temporalis

B. Risorius

C. Zygomaticus Major

D. Mentalis

A. Temporalis

Upon palpation, you noticed tenderness in the greater trochanter of the femur, which of the following is the pathology?

A. Hip OA

B. Sartorious Strain

C. Gluteus Maximus Strain

D. Trochanteric Bursitis

D. Trochanteric Bursitis

39. Primary Joint responsible for forearm pronation and supination

A. Humeroradial

B. Humeroulnar

C. Ulnoradial

D. Radiocarpal

C. Ulnoradial

40. Tarsometatarsal disarticulation

A. Syme

B. Lisfranc

C. Boyd

D. Chopart

B. Lisfranc

Patient with COPD is taking SALBUTAMOL, a short-acting beta-2 agonist for bronchodilation and may present with

symptoms of adverse effects of the drug. The symptom is least likely to occur with

A. Tremors

B. Palpitation

C. Nervousness

D. Bradycardia

D. Bradycardia

Upon palpation of the knee, you noticed

tenderness in tibial tubercle in children &

adolescents, which may also show enlargement of

tibial tubercle prominence, may be associated with

A. Osteochondritis dissecans

B. Osgood-schlatter's disease

C. Chondromalacia patellae

D. PFPS

B. Osgood-schlatter's disease

A female elderly patient with ankle sprain, she complains that her ankle pain had been there for several years and is

described as stiffness and discomfort especially on ambulation. With the following information, what will be your

diagnosis?

A. Chronic ankle sprain

B. Gouty arthritis

C. Posterior tibial tendinitis

D. Ankle OA

D. Ankle OA

Hyperextension of MTP joint and flexion of other interphalangeal joints

A. Hammer Toe

B. Clawing

C. Mallet toe

D. Hallux Valgus

B. Clawing

What recreational activity consumes 4-5 METS helps build endurance

A. Playing Cards

B. Billiards

C. Ballet

D. Archery

C. Ballet

Static Stabilizer of the shoulder

A. Supraspinatus

B. Infraspinatus

C. Teres Minor

D. Glenohumeral Ligament

D. Glenohumeral Ligament

In Romberg sign________

I. The client stands with feet together with eyes open

II. Sign is (-) if the client sways and falls when the eyes closed

III. Sign is (+) if the client sways when the eyes closed

IV. Client stands with feet together and eyes closed

V. Sign is positive if the client falls when the eyes are closed

A. I and II

B. II and III

C. III, IV and V

D. I, III, IV

C. III, IV and V

. A physical therapist consults with an orthotist regarding the need for an ankle-foot orthosis for a patient status post CVA.

The patient has difficulty moving from sitting to standing when wearing a prefabricated plastic ankle-foot orthosis (AFO).

The therapist indicates the patient has poor strength at the ankle, intact sensation and does not have any edema or tonal

influence. The MOST appropriate type of AFO for the patient would incorporate:

A. An articulation of the ankle joint

B. Tone reducing feature

C. Metal uprights

D. Dorsiflexion assist

A. An articulation of the ankle joint

A patient is receiving immunosuppressants (cyclosporine) following renal transplantation. Referral to physical therapy is for

mobility training using crutches. Initial examination reveals paresthesias in both lower extremities, with peripheral

weakness in both hands and feet. The therapist determines that the patient is MOST LIKELY experiencing

A. Myopathy

B. Quadriparesis

C. Peripheral neuropathy

D. Leukopenia

C. Peripheral neuropathy

50. An adolescent female is referred to physical therapy with a diagnosis of anterior knee pain. Positive findings include pes

planus, lateral tibial torsion, and genu valgum. The position that the femur will be in is excessive

A. Abduction

B. IR

C. ER

D. Adduction

B. IR

A patient with MS demonstrates strong bilateral lower extremity extensor spasticity in the typical distribution of antigravity

muscles. This patient would be expected to demonstrate:

A. Sitting with the pelvis laterally tilted and both lower extremities in windswept position.

B. Sacral sitting with increased extension and adduction of lower extremities

C. Sitting with both hips abducted and externally rotated.

D. Skin breakdown on the ischial tuberosities and lateral malleoli.

B. Sacral sitting with increased extension and adduction of lower extremities

A patient is recovering from open heart surgery (coronary artery bypass graft [CABG]). The PT supervising

the patient's outpatient exercise program at 8 weeks' postsurgery recognizes that resistance training with

moderate to heavy weights:

A. Is absolutely contraindicated

B. Should include upper body exercises only.

C. Should be based on 60%-80%, one repetition maximum initially.

D. Should be avoided during the first 3 months.

D. Should be avoided during the first 3 months.

A therapist determines that a patient is walking with a backward trunk lean with full weight on the right leg. The patient

also demonstrates great difficulty going up ramps. The BEST intervention to remediate this problem is to:

A. Stretch hip abductors through side-lying positioning.

B. Stretch hip flexors through prone-lying positioning.

C. Strengthen hip extensors through bridging.

D. Strengthen knee extensors with weights, using 80%, one repetition maximum

C. Strengthen hip extensors through bridging.

Which of the following factors is likely to contribute to subluxation and shoulder pain in hemiplegia?

A. Spastic paralysis of the biceps.

B. PROM with normal scapulohumeral rhythm.

C. Traction acting on a depressed, downwardly rotated scapula.

D. Spastic retraction with elevation of scapula

C. Traction acting on a depressed, downwardly rotated scapula.

High-level training for an individual recovering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) who demonstrates Rancho

Cognitive Function Level VII should focus on:

A. Providing a high degree of environmental structure to ensure correct performance.

B. Providing assistance as needed using guided movements during training.

C. Involving the patient in decision-making and monitoring for safety.

D. Providing maximum supervision as needed to ensure successful performance and safety

C. Involving the patient in decision-making and monitoring for safety.

A patient with a spinal cord injury is having difficulty learning how to transfer from mat to wheelchair. The patient just cannot seem to get the idea of how to coordinate this movement. In this case, the MOST effective use of feedback during early motor learning is to:

A. Provide feedback only after a brief (S-sec) delay.

B. Focus on knowledge of results and visual inputs.

C. Focus on guided movement and proprioceptive inputs.

D. Focus on knowledge of performance and proprioceptive inputs

B. Focus on knowledge of results and visual inputs.

A patient with long-term postural changes exhibits an excessive forward head, and complains of pain and dizziness when

looking upward. The MOST effective physical therapy intervention is:

A. Manual therapy techniques to provide pain relief and postural reeducation.

B. Anterior cervical muscle stretching and postural reeducation to relieve vertebral artery compression.

C. Strengthening exercises to the posterior cervical musculature..

D. Postural reeducation to reduce compression of the cervical sympathetic ganglia.

A. Manual therapy techniques to provide pain relief and postural reeducation.

In neural tension testing, what position will BEST bias the tibial nerve?

A. Straight leg raise with dorsiflexion and eversion.

B. Straight leg raise with dorsiflexion and inversion.

C. Straight leg raise with plantarflexion and eversion.

D. Straight leg raise with plantarflexion and inversion

A. Straight leg raise with dorsiflexion and eversion

A patient presents with severe claudication that is evident when walking distances greater than 200 feet. The patient also exhibits muscle fatigue and cramping of both calf muscles. Upon examination, the PT finds the skin is pale and shiny with some trophic nail changes. The BEST choice for intervention is to:

A. Begin with an interval walking program, exercising just to the point of pain.

B. Avoid any exercise stress until the patient has been on calcium channel blockers for at least 2 weeks.

C. Utilize a walking program of moderate intensity, instructing the patient that some pain is expected and to be tolerated. 4.

D. Utilize non-weight-bearing exercises such as cycle ergometry.

A. Begin with an interval walking program, exercising just to the point of pain.

A patient presents with an acute onset of vertigo overnight. Symptoms worsen with rapid change in head position. If the head is held still, symptoms subside usually within 30 to 60 seconds. The MOST likely

cause of these signs and symptoms is:

A. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

B. Bilateral vestibular neuritis.

C. Meniere's disease

D. Acoustic neuroma

A. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

A patient classifies the intensity of exercise as a 16 using Borg's (20-point) Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale. This classification BEST corresponds to:

A. 40 percent of the maximum heart rate range

B. 60 percent of the maximum heart rate range

C. 70 percent of the maximum heart rate range

D. 85 percent of the maximum heart rate range

D. 85 percent of the maximum heart rate range

A physical therapist reviews the parameters of several pain modulation theories using

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). When comparing sensory stimulation to motor stimulation, sensory

stimulation requires:

A. greater phase duration

B. greater frequency

C. stronger amplitude

D. shorter treatment time

B. greater frequency

Congenital Hip Dislocation

I. Trendelenburg

II. Barlow's Test

III. Adductor Tightness

IV. Psoatic Limping

A. I, II, IV

B. II, III, IV

C. I, II, III

D. I, II, III, IV

C. I, II, III

Suicide by breath-holding is impossible due to the following mechanism

I. Hypercapnea

II. Medulla

III. Spinal Cord

IV. Hypoxia

A. I, II, IV

B. II, III, IV

C. I, III, IV

D. I, II, III

A. I, II, IV

Quadriceps contusion grade of 50 degrees knee flexion

A. Mild

B. Moderate

C. Severe

D. Very Severe

B. Moderate

The treatment plan for a patient with hemiplegia is based on the theory of reinforcing normal movement through key points of control and avoiding all reflex movement patterns and associated reactions. This approach MOST closely

resembles

A. Bobath

B. Kabbath

C. Brunnstrom

D. Rood

Reference: Giles 2015

A. Bobath

A post-CVA patient can maintain standing position without external support and show limited postural sway. He can also remain standing while turning his head or trunk. What is his functional grade? ____

standing

A. Good Static and Good Dynamic

B. Fair Static and Good Dynamic

C. Normal static and Fair Dynamic

D. Good Static and Fair Dynamic

D. Good Static and Fair Dynamic

Most common segment affected in the cervical spine for Rheumatoid Arthritis

A. C1-C2

B. C2-C3

C. C3-C4

D. C5-C6

A. C1-C2

The following condition is LEAST likely to occur in Women

A. Buerger's Disease

B. Rheumatoid Arthritis

C. Gallstones

D. Thyroiditis

A. Buerger's Disease

Extra-articular manifestation of Rheumatoid Arthritis

A. Atlanto-axial instability

B. Distal sensory neuropathy

C. Uveitis

D. Mononeuritis Complex

A. Atlanto-axial instability

Type of aphasia characterized by diminution of spontaneous speech but preserved ability to repeat words.

A. Transcortical sensory

B. Transcortical motor

C. Anomic

D. Conduction

(read rationale)

B. Transcortical motor

Brunnstrom stage when the patient begins to activate muscles selectively outside the flexor and extensor synergies

A. II

B. III

C. IV

D. V

C. IV

Periods of fever are interspersed with normal temperatures;

each last at least one day; also called recurrent fever.

A. Intermittent

B. Remitting

C. Relapsing

D. Constant

C. Relapsing

Side-Effects of Cannabis (Marijuana, Hashish)

A. Euphoria, Increased Appetite

B. Euphoria, Increased Appetite, Respiratory Depression

C. Euphoria, Respiratory Depression

D. Euphoria only

A. Euphoria, Increased Appetite

Type of Hypersensitivity Disorders where allergies are included

A. Type 1

B. Type 2

C. Type 3

D. Type 4

A. Type 1

Damage to the myocardial cells from various pathological processes alters the systolic and/or diastolic function of the

ventricles

A. Hypertension

B. Coronary Artery Disease

C. Pericardial Pathology

D. Cardiomyopathy

D. Cardiomyopathy

Increased peripheral arterial pressure contributes to increased afterload and pathological hypertrophy of the left ventricle.

A. Hypertension

B. Coronary Artery Disease

C. Pericardial Pathology

D. Cardiomyopathy

A. Hypertension

A patient with Parkinson's disease demonstrates shortness of breath with activity. Which of the following tests is MOST

appropriate for the physical therapist to perform to help delineate a cause for the patient's shortness of breath?

A. Deep Tendon Reflex

B. Sensory Examination

C. Muscle strength testing

D. Posture Examination

(ref: GILES 2015)

D. Posture Examination

Truncal Ataxia

A. Cerebral Cortex

B. Basal Ganglia

C. Cerebellum

D. Spinal Cord

C. Cerebellum

Shuffling Gait

A. Cerebral Cortex

B. Basal Ganglia

C. Cerebellum

D. Spinal Cord

B. Basal Ganglia

Stages of Motor control that refers to the ability to move to one position to another independently and safely such as

rolling, sit to stand and transfers

A. Mobility

B. Stability

C. Controlled Mobility

D. Skill

A. Mobility

Type of Cancer that spreads by infiltration

A. Carcinoma

B. Sarcoma

C. Leukemia

D. Lymphoma

D. Lymphoma

You are using a 3MHz Ultrasound for the treatment of ankle sprain. What will be the distance of penetration for 3 MHz US?

A. 1-2cm

B. 2-5cm

C. 3-4cm

D. 4-5cm

A. 1-2cm

A PT prepares a client education program for an individual with chronic venous insufficiency. Which of the following would

NOT be appropriate to include the client education program?

A. Wear shoes that accommodate the size and shape of their feet

B. Observes the skin for breakdown

C. Wear your compression stockings only at night

D. Keep your feet elevated throughout the day

Reference: Giles and Saunders

C. Wear your compression stockings only at night

The following condition where US can be used as main treatment

A. A 10 y/o boy suffering from Osgood-Schlatter

B. A 21 y/o man sustained with Supracondylar Fracture of the Hip

C. Pregnant woman with Low Back Pain

D. 68 y/o elderly with Cardiac pacemaker

B. A 21 y/o man sustained with Supracondylar Fracture of the Hip

A physical therapist uses a self-care assessment to examine change over time in rehabilitation programs. The assessment

uses a seven point scale to examine 18 items. The collected information is based on observations of patient performance.

This type of assessment MOST closely describes the:

A. Functional Independence Measure

B. Functional Status Index

C. Physical Self-Maintenance Scale

D. Katz Index of Activities of Daily Living

A. Functional Independence Measure

A physical therapist uses a self-care assessment to examine change over time in rehabilitation programs. The collected

information is based on observations of patient performance. This type of assessment MOST closely describes the 18 items

include the following domains: gross mobility, personal care, social/role activities, hand activities, and home chores. Scores are generated in three areas: independence, difficulty, and pain

A. Functional Independence Measure

B. Functional Status Index

C. Physical Self-Maintenance Scale

D. Katz Index of Activities of Daily Living

B. Functional Status Index

A physical therapist collects data as part of a preseason athletic screening program designed to identify individuals susceptible to heat illness. Which of the following measures would be the MOST valuable to collect?

A. Heat

B. Weight

C. Percent body fat

D. Vital capacity

C. Percent body fat

A physical therapist elects to utilize the Six-Minute Walk Test as a means of quantifying endurance for a patient

rehabilitating from a lengthy illness. Which variable would be the MOST appropriate to measure when determining the

patient's endurance level with this objective test?

A. Perceived Exertion

B. Heart Rate Response

C. Elapsed Time

D. Distance Walked

D. Distance Walked

A physical therapist attempts to identify an appropriately sized wheelchair for a patient recently referred to a rehabilitation

hospital. The physical therapist determines that the patient's hip width in sitting and the measurement from the back of the

buttocks to the popliteal space are each 16 inches. Given these measurements, which of the following wheelchair

specifications would BEST fit this patient?

A. Seat width 16 inches, seat depth 14 inches

B. Seat width 18 inches, seat depth 18 inches

C. Seat width 16 inches, seat depth 18 inches

D. Seat width 18 inches, seat depth 14 inches

D. Seat width 18 inches, seat depth 14 inches

A therapist is assisting a patient with an injury at the C5 level in performing an effective cough. The patient has experienced

significant neurologic damage and is unable to perform an independent, effective cough. If the patient is in a supine

position, which of the following methods is most likely to produce an effective cough?

A. The therapist places the heel of one hand just above the xiphoid process, instructs the patient to take a deep breath while

pressing down moderately on the sternum, and instructs the patient to cough.

B. The therapist places the heel of one hand, reinforced with the other hand, just above the xiphoid process, instructs the

patient to take a deep breath, instructs the patient to hold the breath, and presses moderately as the patient coughs.

C. The therapist places the heel of one hand on the area just above the umbilicus, instructs the patient to take a deep breath,

applies moderate pressure, and releases pressure just before the patient attempts to cough.

D. The therapist places the heel of one hand just above the umbilicus, instructs the patient to take a deep breath, and

applies moderate pressure as the patient is instructed to cough

D. The therapist places the heel of one hand just above the umbilicus, instructs the patient to take a deep breath, and

applies moderate pressure as the patient is instructed to cough

Which of the following sources of stimulation is least effective in obtaining functional goals when treating an infant with

decreased muscular tone?

A. Vestibular

B. Weight bearing

C. Cutaneous

D. Vibratory

D. Vibratory

. In comparing the use of cold pack and hot pack treatments, which of the following statements is false?

A. Cold packs penetrate more deeply than hot packs.

B. Cold increases the viscosity of fluid and heat decreases the viscosity of fluid.

C. Cold decreases spasm by decreasing sensitivity to muscle spindles and heat decreases spasm by decreasing nerve

conduction velocity.

D. Cold decreases the rate of oxygen uptake, and heat increases the rate of oxygen uptake

C. Cold decreases spasm by decreasing sensitivity to muscle spindles and heat decreases spasm by decreasing nerve

conduction velocity

A patient is being treated with iontophoresis, driving dexamethasone, for inflammation around the lateral epicondyle of the

left elbow. The therapist is careful when setting the parameters and with cleaning the site of electrode application to

prevent a possible blister. This possibility is not as strong with some other forms of electrical stimulation, but with

iontophoresis using a form of __________, precautions must be taken to ensure that the patient does not receive a mild

burn or blister during the treatment session

A. Alternating Current

B. Direct Current

C. Pulsed Current

D. TENS

B. Direct Current

The following are parts of a Randomized Controlled Trial Journal, which of the following will you find at the last part

A. Abstract

B. Methods

C. Discussion

D. Result

C. Discussion

A therapist determines that a client rehabilitating from ankle surgery has consistent difficulty with functional activities that

emphasize the frontal plane. Which of the following activities would be the most difficult for the client?

A. Anterior Lunge

B. 6 in lateral step down

C. 6 in posterior step up

D. 6 in posterior step down

B. 6 in lateral step down

A client informs his therapist that he has to use the bathroom immediately after being transported outside the hospital to practice car transfers. The therapist's most appropriate response to meet the client's physical need is to ___?

A. Ask the client if it is an emergency

B. Complete the transfer training as quickly as possible and allow the client to use the bathroom

C. Transport the client back into the hospital to use the bathroom

D. Instruct the client that in the future he should use the bathroom before beginning physical therapy

C. Transport the client back into the hospital to use the bathroom

A therapist instructs a client with acute Achilles tendinitis in a home exercise program. As part of the program, the therapist attempts to reduce the inflammation in the involved region. Which of the following modalities would bet the most beneficial to achieve the therapist's goal?

A. Continuous ultrasound

B. pulsed ultrasound

C. Ice massage

D. Whirlpool

C. Ice massage

A therapist conducts a goniometric assessment of the wrist and hand. When determining the available range of motion for

thumb flexion, the therapist should align the axis of the goniometer over the

A. Dorsal aspect of the first carpometacarpal joint

B. Palmar aspect of the first carpometacarpal joint

C. midway between the dorsal aspect of the first and second carpometacarpal joints

D. midway between the palmar aspect of the first and second carpometacarpal joints

B. Palmar aspect of the first carpometacarpal joint

In normal development, a child will assume the pivot prone position at what age?

A. 0-3 months

B. 3-5 months

C. 4-6 months

D. 6-8 months

B. 3-5 months