Question 1

Your patient with Parkinson's disease is referred to you for gait training.All of the problems below might need to be addressed during your intervention EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Cadence 
B) Speed 
C) Double limb support time 
D) Stride length 
A) Cadence 
B) Speed 
C) Double limb support time 
D) Stride length A

Question 2

In implementing a home stretching program for your patient with Parkinson's disease, which of the following muscle groups are LEAST likely to be included in your program?

Accepted Answer

A) Knee flexors 
B) Hip adductors 
C) Ankle dorsiflexors 
D) Elbow flexors 
A) Knee flexors 
B) Hip adductors 
C) Ankle dorsiflexors 
D) Elbow flexors C

Question 3

Which proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique is most effective in overcoming the effects of rigidity?

Accepted Answer

A) Rhythmic initiation 
B) Alternating isometrics 
C) Hold-relax technique 
D) Rhythmic stabilization 
A) Rhythmic initiation 
B) Alternating isometrics 
C) Hold-relax technique 
D) Rhythmic stabilization A

Question 4

The cardinal signs of Parkinson's disease include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Rigidity 
B) Postural instability 
C) Bradykinesia 
D) Intention tremor 
A) Rigidity 
B) Postural instability 
C) Bradykinesia 
D) Intention tremor

Question 5

Ideal elements of practice with functional skills with your patient with Parkinson's disease should include:

Accepted Answer

A) Patient deliberately focusing on the desired movement 
B) Large number of repetitions 
C) Blocked instead of random practice order 
D) All of the above 
A) Patient deliberately focusing on the desired movement 
B) Large number of repetitions 
C) Blocked instead of random practice order 
D) All of the above

Your patient with Parkinson's disease is referred to you for gait training.All of the problems below might need to be addressed during your intervention EXCEPT:

In implementing a home stretching program for your patient with Parkinson's disease, which of the following muscle groups are LEAST likely to be included in your program?

Which proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique is most effective in overcoming the effects of rigidity?

The cardinal signs of Parkinson's disease include all of the following EXCEPT:

Ideal elements of practice with functional skills with your patient with Parkinson's disease should include:

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: Traumatic Brain Injury

Pta: Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Pta: Vestibular Disorders

Pta: Amputation

Pta: Arthritis

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 18: Pta: Parkinsons Disease

Your patient with Parkinson's disease is referred to you for gait training.All of the problems below might need to be addressed during your intervention EXCEPT:

In implementing a home stretching program for your patient with Parkinson's disease, which of the following muscle groups are LEAST likely to be included in your program?

Which proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique is most effective in overcoming the effects of rigidity?

The cardinal signs of Parkinson's disease include all of the following EXCEPT:

Ideal elements of practice with functional skills with your patient with Parkinson's disease should include:

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: Traumatic Brain Injury

Pta: Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Pta: Vestibular Disorders

Pta: Amputation

Pta: Arthritis

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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