PCE test questions & answers 100% CORRECT 2024/2025
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PCE test questions & answers 100% CORRECT 2024/2025
Charles Adam, 23 yrs old
The patient sustained a C6 SCI following an MVA 3 weeks ago.
-Perform an assessment to evaluate the strength of the patients right elbow flexors.
-Perform all tests in sitting
PTDI - ANSWERS
Joseph Hung is...
PCE test questions & answers 100%
CORRECT 2024/2025
Charles Adam, 23 yrs old
The patient sustained a C6 SCI following an MVA 3 weeks ago.
-Perform an assessment to evaluate the strength of the patients right elbow flexors.
-Perform all tests in sitting
PTDI - ANSWERS
Joseph Hung is a 28 year old Instagram photographer who had come to the clinic complaining of an
insidious onset of numbness and tingling into his right hand, that began 3 weeks ago. Last session, you
managed to complete a history and a quick movement screen prior to time running out for his
appointment.
Please test the following:
-dermatomes for upper quadrant
-myotomes for upper quadrant
-LMN reflexes for upper quadrant
-UMN reflexes
Do not perform:
-AROM of cervical spine or upper extremities
PTDI - ANSWERSOpen:
-Introduce self
-Explain purpose of encounter
-Baseline symptoms
,-Lower bed/provide stool for stability
Dermatomes:
-Explain procedure
-Instruct to remove shirt or offer draping (if appropriate)
-Test sensation on unrelated body part and confirm understanding
-Instruct to close eyes
-Test using a tissue/cotton swab bilaterally
-Appropriately test C5-T1 dermatomes
Myotomes:
-Explain procedure
-Resist each myotomes for 5-8 seconds (must verbalize)
-Accurately test C1-T1 myotomes
LMN reflexes:
-C6 (biceps or brachiradialis)
-C7 (triceps)
UMN reflexes: any 2 of 3
-Test 1: Hoffman, Babinski or Clonus
-Test 2: Hoffman, Babinski or Clonus
Closing
-Used appropriate body mechanics throughout
-Open to questions
-Ensure patient is safe
-Used Laymen's terms
-Close
, 10 minutes
Patient has had a cerebellar stroke a few weeks ago.
-Using 3 different start positions, provide 4 exercises with a therapy ball to work on trunk stability.
2015 - ANSWERSSetup: patient was unstable and required close guarding:
-weak lower extremity
-mild ataxia
-no significant findings upper extremity
10 minutes
Woman had right humerus fracture a week ago and is now cleared to move without a sling.
-Assess her right shoulder ROM without a goniometer.
-Provide home exercises to help her.
2015 - ANSWERSSetup: (pt is very talkative), bruising on arm, does not want you to touch her at all.
10 minutes
Patient has been diagnosed with Chronic Heart Failure.
-Complete a subjective interview regarding his symptoms.
-Complete a focused chest assessment.
2015 - ANSWERS-patient was diagnosed 2 months ago
-started getting symptoms 8 months ago
-only complains of fatigue and SOB
-no other signs/symptoms, needs to pace himself
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