Question 1

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between age and the development of osteoarthritis?

Accepted Answer

A) Osteoarthritis is considered an inevitable part of the normal aging process. 
B) Osteoarthritis is not part of the normal aging process,but is more common in older adults. 
C) Osteoarthritis is not associated with aging and is only associated with previous joint injury. 
D) Osteoarthritis is more closely related to hereditary factors rather than age. 
A) Osteoarthritis is considered an inevitable part of the normal aging process. 
B) Osteoarthritis is not part of the normal aging process,but is more common in older adults. 
C) Osteoarthritis is not associated with aging and is only associated with previous joint injury. 
D) Osteoarthritis is more closely related to hereditary factors rather than age. B

Question 2

A patient presents with rheumatoid arthritis affecting the right knee.In addition to the right knee,what other joints and systems should be included in the assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Left knee,both hips,thoracic and lumbar spine 
B) Right hip,cervical spine,both hands 
C) Cardiovascular endurance,cervical spine 
D) Left knee,both hips,feet,hands,cardiovascular endurance 
A) Left knee,both hips,thoracic and lumbar spine 
B) Right hip,cervical spine,both hands 
C) Cardiovascular endurance,cervical spine 
D) Left knee,both hips,feet,hands,cardiovascular endurance D

Question 3

A patient presents to physical therapy with a diagnosis of right knee osteoarthritis.In planning the physical therapy assessment,what functional activities are MOST important to include?

Accepted Answer

A) Walking,balance,stair ascent,moving from sitting to standing 
B) Determining the activities that the patient reports are most painful for the right knee 
C) Determining the activities that the patient reports are least painful for the right knee 
D) Administering standardized questionnaires of function,including the Health Assessment Questionnaire 
A) Walking,balance,stair ascent,moving from sitting to standing 
B) Determining the activities that the patient reports are most painful for the right knee 
C) Determining the activities that the patient reports are least painful for the right knee 
D) Administering standardized questionnaires of function,including the Health Assessment Questionnaire A

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the role of radiography in diagnosing knee osteoarthritis?

Accepted Answer

A) Radiography of the entire limb is necessary for an accurate diagnosis. 
B) Either bony malalignment or reduced cartilaginous space must be present. 
C) Bony malalignment and reduced cartilaginous space must both be present. 
D) Radiography is not needed for diagnosis of osteoarthritis. 
A) Radiography of the entire limb is necessary for an accurate diagnosis. 
B) Either bony malalignment or reduced cartilaginous space must be present. 
C) Bony malalignment and reduced cartilaginous space must both be present. 
D) Radiography is not needed for diagnosis of osteoarthritis.

Question 5

Which of the following statements BEST explains why improving strength is an important component of physical therapy management in patients with osteoarthritis?

Accepted Answer

A) Improving strength is associated with reduction in pain levels. 
B) Strength is the most important predictor of functional capabilities. 
C) People with stronger muscles do not require surgical intervention. 
D) Improvement in strength leads to reversal of cartilage damage.Chapter 23: Arthritis 
A) Improving strength is associated with reduction in pain levels. 
B) Strength is the most important predictor of functional capabilities. 
C) People with stronger muscles do not require surgical intervention. 
D) Improvement in strength leads to reversal of cartilage damage.Chapter 23: Arthritis

Question 6

Which of following structures is typically involved in initiation of the rheumatoid arthritis process at the joint level?

Accepted Answer

A) Articular cartilage 
B) Synovium 
C) Local vascular system 
D) Ligaments and tendon sheaths 
A) Articular cartilage 
B) Synovium 
C) Local vascular system 
D) Ligaments and tendon sheaths

Question 7

In a patient with advanced rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist,what are the MOST likely radiographic changes?

Accepted Answer

A) Swelling of the tissues surrounding the wrist 
B) Osteophyte formation 
C) Subluxation of the carpal bones,reduced joint space 
D) Microfracture of the articulating bones 
A) Swelling of the tissues surrounding the wrist 
B) Osteophyte formation 
C) Subluxation of the carpal bones,reduced joint space 
D) Microfracture of the articulating bones

Question 8

Which set of diagnostic test results is MORE likely to indicate a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate,normal C-reactive protein,positive rhesus factor,and increased white blood cells in the synovial fluid 
B) Normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate,normal C-reactive protein,positive rhesus factor,and normal white blood cells in the synovial fluid 
C) Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate,normal C-reactive protein,negative rhesus factor,and increased white blood cells in the synovial fluid 
D) Normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate,elevated C-reactive protein,negative rhesus factor,and normal white blood cells in the synovial fluid 
A) Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate,normal C-reactive protein,positive rhesus factor,and increased white blood cells in the synovial fluid 
B) Normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate,normal C-reactive protein,positive rhesus factor,and normal white blood cells in the synovial fluid 
C) Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate,normal C-reactive protein,negative rhesus factor,and increased white blood cells in the synovial fluid 
D) Normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate,elevated C-reactive protein,negative rhesus factor,and normal white blood cells in the synovial fluid

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between age and the development of osteoarthritis?

A patient presents with rheumatoid arthritis affecting the right knee.In addition to the right knee,what other joints and systems should be included in the assessment?

A patient presents to physical therapy with a diagnosis of right knee osteoarthritis.In planning the physical therapy assessment,what functional activities are MOST important to include?

Which of the following BEST describes the role of radiography in diagnosing knee osteoarthritis?

Which of the following statements BEST explains why improving strength is an important component of physical therapy management in patients with osteoarthritis?

Which of following structures is typically involved in initiation of the rheumatoid arthritis process at the joint level?

In a patient with advanced rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist,what are the MOST likely radiographic changes?

Which set of diagnostic test results is MORE likely to indicate a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?

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Exam 23: Arthritis

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between age and the development of osteoarthritis?

A patient presents with rheumatoid arthritis affecting the right knee.In addition to the right knee,what other joints and systems should be included in the assessment?

A patient presents to physical therapy with a diagnosis of right knee osteoarthritis.In planning the physical therapy assessment,what functional activities are MOST important to include?

Which of the following BEST describes the role of radiography in diagnosing knee osteoarthritis?

Which of the following statements BEST explains why improving strength is an important component of physical therapy management in patients with osteoarthritis?

Which of following structures is typically involved in initiation of the rheumatoid arthritis process at the joint level?

In a patient with advanced rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist,what are the MOST likely radiographic changes?

Which set of diagnostic test results is MORE likely to indicate a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?

Clinical Decision Making

Examination of Vital Signs

Examination of Sensory Function

Musculoskeletal Examination

Examination of Motor Function

Examination of Coordination and Balance

Examination of Gait

Examination of Function

Examination of the Environment

Strategies to Improve Motor Function

Locomotor Training

Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction

Heart Disease

Vascular Disease, lymphedema, and Integumentary Disorders

Stroke

Multiple Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Parkinsons Disease

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Vestibular Disorders

Amputation

Burns

Chronic Pain

Psychosocial Disorders

Cognitive and Perceptual Dysfunction

Neurogenic Disorders of Speech and Language

Promoting Health and Wellness

Orthotics

Prosthetics

The Prescriptive Wheelchair

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