Question 1

The PT evaluation states that your patient with general arthritis has a gait deviation.You would expect to provide interventions for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased velocity 
B) Inadequate heel strike 
C) Decreased range of motion through the swing phase 
D) Any of the above 
A) Decreased velocity 
B) Inadequate heel strike 
C) Decreased range of motion through the swing phase 
D) Any of the above D

Question 2

A hand deformity common with a person with rheumatoid arthritis in which there is proximal interphalangeal hyperextension and distal interphalangeal flexion is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Boutonniere deformity 
B) Bouchard's nodes 
C) Swan neck deformity 
D) Heberden's nodes 
A) Boutonniere deformity 
B) Bouchard's nodes 
C) Swan neck deformity 
D) Heberden's nodes C

Question 3

Factors that cause osteoarthritis may be any of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Trauma to that joint before adulthood 
B) Repetitive microtrauma to a joint or joints over time 
C) Obesity 
D) Aging process 
A) Trauma to that joint before adulthood 
B) Repetitive microtrauma to a joint or joints over time 
C) Obesity 
D) Aging process D

Question 4

Which of the following modalities is used with osteoarthritis but not rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A) Moist hot packs 
B) Hydrotherapy 
C) Ultrasound 
D) Paraffin 
A) Moist hot packs 
B) Hydrotherapy 
C) Ultrasound 
D) Paraffin

Question 5

All of the following are general precautions regarding isometric exercises EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) May increase biomechanical stress on malaligned joints 
B) May decrease muscle blood flow 
C) May increase blood pressure 
D) May not strengthen in the functional range needed 
A) May increase biomechanical stress on malaligned joints 
B) May decrease muscle blood flow 
C) May increase blood pressure 
D) May not strengthen in the functional range needed

Question 6

Your patient with osteoarthritis in the knees also has a painful heel.Effective interventions to improve gait quality and reduce pain could be any of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Accommodating the foot with an extra-depth shoe 
B) Instructing the patient in use of a cane to relieve weightbearing stress on that lower extremity 
C) Performing ultrasound over inflamed area 
D) Placing soft inserts in the heel area 
A) Accommodating the foot with an extra-depth shoe 
B) Instructing the patient in use of a cane to relieve weightbearing stress on that lower extremity 
C) Performing ultrasound over inflamed area 
D) Placing soft inserts in the heel area

The PT evaluation states that your patient with general arthritis has a gait deviation.You would expect to provide interventions for which of the following?

A hand deformity common with a person with rheumatoid arthritis in which there is proximal interphalangeal hyperextension and distal interphalangeal flexion is called:

Factors that cause osteoarthritis may be any of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following modalities is used with osteoarthritis but not rheumatoid arthritis?

All of the following are general precautions regarding isometric exercises EXCEPT:

Your patient with osteoarthritis in the knees also has a painful heel.Effective interventions to improve gait quality and reduce pain could be any of the following EXCEPT:

Pta: Clinical Decision Making

Pta: Examination of Vital Signs

Pta: Examination of Sensory Function

Pta: Musculoskeletal Examination

Pta: Examination of Motor Function: Motor Control and Motor Learning

Pta: Examination of Coordination and Balance

Pta: Examination of Gait

Pta: Examination of Function

Pta: Examination of the Environment

Pta: The Prescriptive Wheelchair

Pta: Locomotor Training

Pta: Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction

Pta: Heart Disease

Pta: Vascular, Lymphatic, and Integumentary Disorders

Pta: Stroke

Pta: Multiple Sclerosis

Pta: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Pta: Parkinsons Disease

Pta: Traumatic Brain Injury

Pta: Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Pta: Vestibular Disorders

Pta: Amputation

Pta: Burns

Pta: Chronic Pain

Pta: Psychosocial Disorders

Pta: Cognitive and Perceptual Dysfunction

Pta: Neurogenic Disorders of Speech and Language

Pta: Promoting Health and Wellness

Pta: Orthotics

Pta: Prosthetics

Pta: The Prescriptive Wheelchair

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Exam 23: Pta: Arthritis

The PT evaluation states that your patient with general arthritis has a gait deviation.You would expect to provide interventions for which of the following?

A hand deformity common with a person with rheumatoid arthritis in which there is proximal interphalangeal hyperextension and distal interphalangeal flexion is called:

Factors that cause osteoarthritis may be any of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following modalities is used with osteoarthritis but not rheumatoid arthritis?

All of the following are general precautions regarding isometric exercises EXCEPT:

Your patient with osteoarthritis in the knees also has a painful heel.Effective interventions to improve gait quality and reduce pain could be any of the following EXCEPT:

Pta: Clinical Decision Making

Pta: Examination of Vital Signs

Pta: Examination of Sensory Function

Pta: Musculoskeletal Examination

Pta: Examination of Motor Function: Motor Control and Motor Learning

Pta: Examination of Coordination and Balance

Pta: Examination of Gait

Pta: Examination of Function

Pta: Examination of the Environment

Pta: The Prescriptive Wheelchair

Pta: Locomotor Training

Pta: Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction

Pta: Heart Disease

Pta: Vascular, Lymphatic, and Integumentary Disorders

Pta: Stroke

Pta: Multiple Sclerosis

Pta: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Pta: Parkinsons Disease

Pta: Traumatic Brain Injury

Pta: Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Pta: Vestibular Disorders

Pta: Amputation

Pta: Burns

Pta: Chronic Pain

Pta: Psychosocial Disorders

Pta: Cognitive and Perceptual Dysfunction

Pta: Neurogenic Disorders of Speech and Language

Pta: Promoting Health and Wellness

Pta: Orthotics

Pta: Prosthetics

Pta: The Prescriptive Wheelchair

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