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What type of question is usually used to begin the initial interview? - Answers -Open-
ended question
The 11- point numeric scale best quantifies which of the following characteristics of
pain? - Answers -Intensity
Which of the following pain assessment tools best assists in determining the systems to
review? - Answers -McGill long form
A patient presents in physical therapy for his initial visit and is asked to fill out the McGill
long form. The patient circles 12 descriptive words. How is this interpreted? - Answers -
The patient has an emotional overlay about the pain
A patient calls into the clinic to discuss a change in pain status with her PT. What is the
most appropriate pain assessment tool to use in this situation? - Answers -11- point
numeric scale
What test is the gold standard for pain intensity? - Answers -Visual analog scale
Which of the following tests requires the physical therapist to determine pain intensity? -
Answers -Faces Pain Scale
A patient scores a 91% on the Oswestry Disability Index. To what extent is the patient's
pain affecting function? - Answers -Significantly
Which of the following is NOT a red flag: loss of appetite and nausea, sudden changes
in weight, heaviness in the chest, pain that changes with activity. - Answers -Pain that
changes with activity
, A PT has a 45-year-old female patient on her caseload with the medical diagnosis of left
biceps strain. Through the course of the medical history, the patient reports that her
pain radiates down her left arm to the elbow and the pain has been nearly constant the
last 2 days. Rest has not improved her symptoms. She has also felt tired and out of
breath. In addition to the musculoskeletal system, which other system should the PT
screen more thoroughly? - Answers -Cardiovascular- pulmonary
Edema assessment is included in which system review? - Answers -Cardiovascular-
pulmonary
A 75-year-old male presents in physical therapy for complaints of knee pain. During the
subjective portion of the exam, he reports two falls in the last two days which is why he
thinks his knee started to hurt. In addition to reviewing the musculoskeletal system,
what other system would require a thorough review? - Answers -Neuromuscular
Scar mobility is included in which system review? - Answers -Integument
During an exam for a patient referred with a left ankle sprain, you find out the MOI was
from a fall after tripping over her cat. Which systems will need tests/measures beyond
oral screening questions? - Answers -CV/P, integument, MS, Neuromuscular
A patient presents in physical therapy with complaints of right knee pain. Which joints
would be assessed during a musculoskeletal screen? - Answers -Ankle, knee, hip
A patient presents in physical therapy with a referral for a 'fall risk assessment'. The
patient does not have any impairment of the musculoskeletal system upon assessment
of UE or LE AROM or strength. What would be the most important screening to perform
next based on the referral? - Answers -Balance assessment
When completing a MS screen for a patient referred for gait training, which joints should
be screened first? - Answers -Hip, knee, and ankle in the sagittal plane
What is the best way to screen the integument system of a patient 1- day s/p TKA? -
Answers -Use of questions and visual inspection to screen integument
A 14-year-old male patient is referred to you for left elbow pain from over-use after
pitching a long weekend of baseball. He denies any numbness or tingling. How will you
most likely complete your systems review? - Answers -Take vitals, ask questions about
his skin, assess AROM and strength at elbows, shoulders and wrists, ask questions
about and observe balance and ask him how he arrived today
A patient is unable to whist. What cranial nerve is affected? - Answers -CN VII
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