NM3 EXAM 1 (SCI
STUDYLUKE + STUDY
GUIDE QS) QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS, ALREADY
SCORED A+
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,NM3 EXAM 1 (SCI STUDYLUKE + STUDY
GUIDE QS) QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS, ALREADY SCORED A+
In a patient with tetraplegia, what is the required hamstring length observed by
a straight leg raise range?
a. 80-90 degrees
b. 70-80 degrees
c. 100-110 degrees
d. 110-120 degrees Answer - d. 110-120 degrees
What dorsiflexion ROM is required for a paraplegic ambulatory patient?
a. 0 degrees
b. 5 degrees
c. 10 degrees
d. -5 degrees Answer - c. 10 degrees
What is the recommended elbow flexion angle for a patient in a wheelchair
when the hand is at the top center of the handrim?
a. 90 degrees
b. 100-120 degrees
c. 80-90 degrees
d. 120-140 degrees Answer - b. 100-120 degrees
,(rear wheel vertical position)
The front approach for getting from the floor to w/c requires excessive mobility
of which joint?
a. shoulders
b. elbows
c. knees
d. hips Answer - d. hips
Weight bearing may aid in bladder function.
a. True
b. False Answer - a. True
Brace walking is a stepping stone to normal walking.
a. True
b. False Answer - b. False
Which of the following is required for a patient with SCI to be able to walk with
braces?
a. increased tone in LE
b. able to perform 50-100 dips
c. tight hip flexors
d. T12 injuries and below Answer - b. able to perform 50-100 dips
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for locomotor training?
a. maximize loading on UE's
, b. provide sensory input consistent with walking activity
c. optimize posture for each task
d. maximize loading on LE's Answer - a. maximize loading on UE's
The spinal cord can get information from the sensory system and interpret that
information to create a motor response.
a. True
b. False Answer - a. True
Bilateral stand training in patients with SCI carries over to reciprocal
contractions of gastrocsoleus and tibialis anterior with walking.
a. True
b. False Answer - b. False
Increasing walking speed in a patient with clonus will reduce the tone.
a. True
b. False Answer - a. True
You want to assess how well a patient can get out of bed and walk down the
hallway to the bathroom. Which of the following environments is best for this
assessment?
a. community ambulation training
b. bodyweight supported treadmill training
c. overground walking training
d. aquatic gait training Answer - c. overground walking training
To prevent pressure injuries, patients should perform skin inspections:
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