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4
Which of the following is the SAFEST way to measure exercise
intensity with a patient taking a beta-blocker?
1. Performing oximetry
2. Taking the patient's pulse
3. Taking the patient's blood pressure
4. Asking about the patient's perceived level of exertion
2
To avoid substitution during range of motion assessment for
forearm pronation and supination, the patient should be seated with
the:
1. elbow fully extended, and the shoulder in neutral adduction.
2. elbow stabilized at 90° of flexion, and the shoulder in neutral
adduction.
3. elbow stabilized at 90° of flexion, and the shoulder in 45°
abduction.
4. wrist fully extended, and the shoulder in 45° abduction.
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3
A patient has a full-thickness burn to the antecubital region. Which
of the following positions is BEST for splinting the extremity?
1. Shoulder abduction and medial (internal) rotation
2. Elbow flexion and pronation
3. Elbow extension and supination
4. Shoulder adduction and lateral (external) rotation
,4
Compression of the S1nerve root is MOST likely to result in
weakness of which muscle?
1. Iliacus
2. Rectus femoris
3. Sartorius
4. Fibularis (peroneus) longus
3
Which of the following statements is true regarding disposal of
contaminated waste in a health care facility?
1. As long as all soiled waste is placed in a bag marked for
hazardous waste, no other specific guidelines are required.
2. As long as all soiled waste is double-bagged and placed outside
the patient treatment area, no other specific guidelines are
required.
3. Federal safety guidelines describe standard methods for disposal
of contaminated waste according to amount and type of fluids
involved.
4. Guidelines developed by individual facilities should indicate
which color of bag is used for each type of waste for that particular
facility.
1
Which of the following is an effective method to increase the
amount of weight-bearing on the lower extremities when exercising
in water?
1. Decrease the depth of water.
2. Increase the depth of water.
3. Increase the speed of the exercise.
4. Decrease the speed of the exercise.
1
A patient sustained a displaced fracture to the right lateral
epicondyle resulting in wrist drop. A physical therapist assistant
should suspect injury to which structure?
1. Radial nerve
2. Ulnar nerve
,3. Median nerve
4. Brachial plexus
2
Tapping or vibration of the skin over the posterior calf is MOST likely
to have which of the following effects?
1. Inhibiting plantar flexion
2. Facilitating plantar flexion
3. Inhibiting eversion
4. Facilitating eversion
4
A patient with a posterolateral lumbar disc herniation walks with
the trunk in slight flexion and rotation. Which of the following
positioning strategies for the patient at work would MOST reduce
the chance of additional pressure on the injury?
1. Maintain the current standing posture as much as possible.
2. Sit as much as possible using a normal erect posture.
3. Sit as much as possible with the trunk posture in slight flexion.
4. Stand with a normal erect posture as much as possible.
4
During auscultation over the chest of a patient with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, crackles were noted in bilateral
upper lobes, posterior segments. In which position should the
patient be placed for postural drainage?
1. Supine on a flat table with a pillow under the knees
2. Seated leaning back on a folded pillow at a 30° angle
3. Supine on a table tilted 20° with the head down, on either side
4. Seated leaning forward over a folded pillow at a 30° angle
4
A patient rocks back and forth repeatedly before being able to
transition from sitting position to standing position. Which of the
following muscles is MOST likely to be weak?
1. Gluteus medius
2. Erector spinae
, 3. Iliopsoas
4. Quadriceps
3
A patient with asthma begins to exhibit wheezing and becomes very
anxious. Which of the following inflammatory reactions
would MOST likely be occurring in the patient?
1. Bronchodilation and increased airway resistance
2. Bronchodilation and decreased airway resistance
3. Bronchoconstriction and increased airway resistance
4. Bronchoconstriction and decreased airway resistance
1
Slow, sustained application of which of the following manual
techniques is MOSTlikely to decrease muscle spasm and reduce
pain?
1. Joint traction
2. Joint approximation
3. Muscle resistance
4. Light touch
2
To correctly fit a single-point cane, the handpiece should be level
with which of the following structures?
1. Iliac crest
2. Greater trochanter
3. Femoral head
4. Anterior superior iliac spine
1
A physical therapist assistant moves a patient's left upper extremity
into different positions and asks the patient to demonstrate the
same position with the right upper extremity with the eyes closed.
The assistant is assessing the patient's:
1. proprioception.
2. graphesthesia.
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