Exam 54: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

What is the term for the degree to which a joint is able to move?

Mobility assistive devices, or mobility ________, are designed to improve patients' ability to ambulate, or move from one place to another.

In ________ diathermy, a gel-covered transducer is rubbed over the skin in circular patterns.

-Which of the following is an expected result of thermotherapy?

Which type of traction uses a special device that intermittently pulls and relaxes a prescribed body part?

-The type of movement shown by the letter A is ____.

Exercises in which a physical therapist or a machine moves a patient's body part while the patient does not actively participate are ________ mobility exercises.

In which type of traction does the physical therapist use his hands to pull a patient's limb or head gently?

-The type of movement shown by letter D in the picture is ____.

To perform ________ traction, or weight traction, the therapist places a patient's limb, pelvis, or chin in a harness, which is then attached to weights through a pulley system.

-Which of the following is an example of a moist heat treatment?

Which of the following is a protractor device that is used to test a patient's range of motion?

-The type of movement shown by letter E in the picture is ____.

Which two crutch gaits are often required for patients with severe disabilities, such as leg paralysis or deformity?

The term that refers to body position and alignment is _______.

Brian is in the medical office complaining of pain and stiffness in his left elbow. He is a member of the crew team at his college, and the stiffness is affecting his ability to row. Which types of testing would you expect the practitioner to perform first?

One example of a mobility aid is a(n) ________, which is a lightweight aluminum frame that has one open side and four adjustable, rubber-tipped legs.

The ________ gait is used when a patient cannot bear weight on one leg but can bear full weight on the unaffected leg.