A 3‐month‐old baby boy with a diagnosis of congenital muscular torticollis requires physiotherapy in an out‐patient department.
1. On palpation, the physiotherapist finds tightness of the left sternocleidomastoid muscle. Which of the following positions would the baby most probably maintain ...
A 3‐month‐old baby boy with a diagnosis of congenital muscular torticollis requires physiotherapy in an
out‐patient department.
1. On palpation, the physiotherapist finds tightness of the left sternocleidomastoid muscle. Which of the
following positions would the baby most probably maintain his head in?
A. Right lateral flexion and rotation to the right.
B. Right lateral flexion and rotation to the left.
C. Left lateral flexion and rotation to the left.
D. Left lateral flexion and rotation to the right. - correct answer D
The physiotherapist teaches a home program to the baby's parents. Which of the following instructions
should be emphasized?
Incorporating the exercises into the child's daily routine.
Pursuing the exercises intensively at frequent intervals during the day.
Carrying out the exercises only when the child is awake and can participate.
Doing the exercises only when the child is asleep. - correct answer A
3. The baby's torticollis improves with physiotherapy treatment. However, follow ‐up assessment at 8
months of age reveals a motor delay. Which of the following assessment tools should the
physiotherapist use to determine the child's motor performance in relation to his peers?
A. Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS).
B. Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM).
,C. Ashworth Scale.
D. Functional Independence Measure (FIM). - correct answer A
A 50‐year‐old man received full thickness burns to his face, upper body, and arms at work. He is
admitted to an acute care facility. He has also been diagnosed with a restrictive pulmonary complication
secondary to the burn.
4. What results would the physiotherapist expect to find on assessment with respect to the client's
restrictive pulmonary complication?
Decreased vital capacity and increased pulmonary resistance.
Decreased vital capacity and decreased pulmonary resistance.
Increased vital capacity and increased pulmonary resistance.
Increased vital capacity and decreased pulmonary resistance. - correct answer A
5. The physiotherapist's caseload has doubled today because of the illness of a colleague. What should
the physiotherapist do?
A. Completefulltreatmentforallclientsbeforeleavingwork.
B. Shortenalltreatmentsinordertoseeallclientswithinworkhours.
C. Seeonlytheclientswhowerenotseenyesterday.
D. Prioritize the clients who would deteriorate without treatment. - correct answer A
A 60‐year‐old man with post‐polio syndrome is experiencing deterioration of his physical status. He is
attending a rehabilitation centre as an out ‐patient for physiotherapy treatment.
6. During assessment, the physiotherapist notes weakness of the erector spinae muscle group. Which of
the following postures is the physiotherapist likely to observe?
, A. Decreased thoracic kyphosis.
B. Increased lumbar lordosis.
C. Decreased lumbar lordosis. - correct answer C
7. The client has greater paralysis of his left lower extremity. This may be contributing to right knee and
ankle pain secondary to overuse. Which one of the following devices should the physiotherapist
recommend for the left lower extremity?
Neoprene knee sleeve
Ankle splint (air‐cast splint).
Hinged knee brace.
Knee‐ankle‐foot orthosis. - correct answer D
The client has used crutches for eight years. He states that his ambulation has slowed and longer
distances are more fatiguing. Which one of the following aids should the physiotherapist recommend for
longer distances in the community?
Four‐wheeled walker.
Two‐wheeled walker.
Manual wheelchair.
Power scooter. - correct answer D
A 29‐year‐old right hand dominant construction worker attends physiotherapy at a rehabilitation centre.
He fell onto his right elbow four weeks ago. The client reports symptoms of pain and numbness in the
ring finger and little finger of the right hand and difficulty using this hand.
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