Question 1

What is the most reliable screening test for cervical spondylotic myelopathy in a client with complaints of low back pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Straight leg raise test 
B)  Babinski sign 
C)  Manual cervical distraction 
D)  Passive cervical extension 
A)  Straight leg raise test 
B)  Babinski sign 
C)  Manual cervical distraction 
D)  Passive cervical extension B

Question 2

Severe esophagitis will most often refer pain to what anatomic area?

Accepted Answer

A)  The face 
B)  Posterior cranial area 
C)  Thoracic spine 
D)  Lumbar spine 
A)  The face 
B)  Posterior cranial area 
C)  Thoracic spine 
D)  Lumbar spine C

Question 3

Ovarian cysts present as part of the polycystic ovary syndrome put a woman at risk for what medical conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Renal failure and osteoporosis 
B)  Insulin resistance and osteoporosis 
C)  Renal failure and cardiovascular disease 
D)  Insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease 
A)  Renal failure and osteoporosis 
B)  Insulin resistance and osteoporosis 
C)  Renal failure and cardiovascular disease 
D)  Insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease D

Question 4

Where are the complaints of pain in a client with intermittent claudication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contralateral calf/ankle 
B)  Ipsilateral calf/ankle 
C)  Contralateral hip/thigh 
D)  Ipsilateral hip/thigh 
A)  Contralateral calf/ankle 
B)  Ipsilateral calf/ankle 
C)  Contralateral hip/thigh 
D)  Ipsilateral hip/thigh

Question 5

Which of the following structures in the cranium does not have pain receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skull 
B)  Sinuses 
C)  Brain 
D)  Membrane surrounding the brain 
A)  Skull 
B)  Sinuses 
C)  Brain 
D)  Membrane surrounding the brain

Question 6

Which of the following individuals has the highest likelihood of vertebral fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)  32-year-old man 
B)  32-year-old woman 
C)  80-year-old man 
D)  80-year-old woman 
A)  32-year-old man 
B)  32-year-old woman 
C)  80-year-old man 
D)  80-year-old woman

Question 7

Clients with neurogenic lumbar pain will obtain relief from which posture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extension 
B)  Right side bending 
C)  Left side bending 
D)  Forward flexion 
A)  Extension 
B)  Right side bending 
C)  Left side bending 
D)  Forward flexion

Question 8

What type of cancer is the most common primary malignancy involving the spine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meningioma 
B)  Leukemia 
C)  Sarcoma 
D)  Multiple myeloma 
A)  Meningioma 
B)  Leukemia 
C)  Sarcoma 
D)  Multiple myeloma

Question 9

What body system should be screened thoroughly if a patient complains of thoracic spine pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastrointestinal 
B)  Genitourinary 
C)  Cardiopulmonary 
D)  Central nervous system 
A)  Gastrointestinal 
B)  Genitourinary 
C)  Cardiopulmonary 
D)  Central nervous system

Question 10

The therapist begins an examination of a patient with a history of lumbar complaints. During the examination, the physical therapist is unable to reproduce the pain with any position or provocation test. What is the correct course of action by the physical therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Begin gentle range of motion all planes. 
B)  Use mechanical traction to decrease complaints of pain. 
C)  Use moist heat and ultrasound to decrease complaints of pain. 
D)  Return to the history portion of the examination, and screen for medical disease. 
A)  Begin gentle range of motion all planes. 
B)  Use mechanical traction to decrease complaints of pain. 
C)  Use moist heat and ultrasound to decrease complaints of pain. 
D)  Return to the history portion of the examination, and screen for medical disease.

Question 11

A patient with complaints of lumbar/thoracic pain finds relief when lying on the involved side. What information does this convey to the therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient should be screened for possible pulmonary involvement. 
B)  The patient should be screened for possible genitourinary involvement. 
C)  The patient should be screened for possible gastrointestinal involvement. 
D)  The patient should be screened for possible neurogenic claudication. 
A)  The patient should be screened for possible pulmonary involvement. 
B)  The patient should be screened for possible genitourinary involvement. 
C)  The patient should be screened for possible gastrointestinal involvement. 
D)  The patient should be screened for possible neurogenic claudication.

Question 12

What cranial nerve root is involved if a patient reports deep aching pain in the occipital, retroorbital, or temporal areas with referred pain to the face, ear, or subocciput?

Accepted Answer

A)  C1 
B)  C2 
C)  C3 
D)  C4 
A)  C1 
B)  C2 
C)  C3 
D)  C4

Question 13

What is the most common cause of back pain referred from the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stomach cancer 
B)  Long-term use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) 
C)  Long-term use of acetaminophen 
D)  Rectus abdominis strains 
A)  Stomach cancer 
B)  Long-term use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) 
C)  Long-term use of acetaminophen 
D)  Rectus abdominis strains

Question 14

When seen early in the course of symptoms, neck or back pain of a systemic, medical, or viscerogenic origin is usually accompanied by

Accepted Answer

A)  Full and painless range of motion 
B)  Acute stabbing pain 
C)  Guarding and splinting of surrounding musculature 
D)  Radicular symptoms 
A)  Full and painless range of motion 
B)  Acute stabbing pain 
C)  Guarding and splinting of surrounding musculature 
D)  Radicular symptoms

Question 15

What type of headache will cause most clients to seek physical therapy treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary headache 
B)  Secondary headache 
C)  Cranial neuralgia 
D)  Migraine 
A)  Primary headache 
B)  Secondary headache 
C)  Cranial neuralgia 
D)  Migraine

What is the most reliable screening test for cervical spondylotic myelopathy in a client with complaints of low back pain?

Severe esophagitis will most often refer pain to what anatomic area?

Ovarian cysts present as part of the polycystic ovary syndrome put a woman at risk for what medical conditions?

Where are the complaints of pain in a client with intermittent claudication?

Which of the following structures in the cranium does not have pain receptors?

Which of the following individuals has the highest likelihood of vertebral fracture?

Clients with neurogenic lumbar pain will obtain relief from which posture?

What type of cancer is the most common primary malignancy involving the spine?

What body system should be screened thoroughly if a patient complains of thoracic spine pain?

The therapist begins an examination of a patient with a history of lumbar complaints. During the examination, the physical therapist is unable to reproduce the pain with any position or provocation test. What is the correct course of action by the physical therapist?

A patient with complaints of lumbar/thoracic pain finds relief when lying on the involved side. What information does this convey to the therapist?

What cranial nerve root is involved if a patient reports deep aching pain in the occipital, retroorbital, or temporal areas with referred pain to the face, ear, or subocciput?

What is the most common cause of back pain referred from the stomach?

When seen early in the course of symptoms, neck or back pain of a systemic, medical, or viscerogenic origin is usually accompanied by

What type of headache will cause most clients to seek physical therapy treatment?

Introduction to Screening for Referral in Physical Therapy

Interviewing as a Screening Tool

Pain Types and Viscerogenic Pain Patterns

Physical Assessment as a Screening Tool

Screening for Hematologic Disease

Screening for Cardiovascular Disease

Screening for Pulmonary Disease

Screening for Gastrointestinal Disease

Screening for Hepatic and Biliary Disease

Screening for Urogenital Disease

Screening for Endocrine and Metabolic Disease

Screening for Immunologic Disease

Screening for Cancer

Screening the Sacrum, Sacroiliac, and Pelvis

Screening the Lower Quadrant: Buttock, Hip, Groin, Thigh, and Leg

Screening the Chest, Breasts, and Ribs

Screening the Shoulder and Upper Extremity

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Exam 14: Screening the Head, Neck, and Back

What is the most reliable screening test for cervical spondylotic myelopathy in a client with complaints of low back pain?

Severe esophagitis will most often refer pain to what anatomic area?

Ovarian cysts present as part of the polycystic ovary syndrome put a woman at risk for what medical conditions?

Where are the complaints of pain in a client with intermittent claudication?

Which of the following structures in the cranium does not have pain receptors?

Which of the following individuals has the highest likelihood of vertebral fracture?

Clients with neurogenic lumbar pain will obtain relief from which posture?

What type of cancer is the most common primary malignancy involving the spine?

What body system should be screened thoroughly if a patient complains of thoracic spine pain?

The therapist begins an examination of a patient with a history of lumbar complaints. During the examination, the physical therapist is unable to reproduce the pain with any position or provocation test. What is the correct course of action by the physical therapist?

A patient with complaints of lumbar/thoracic pain finds relief when lying on the involved side. What information does this convey to the therapist?

What cranial nerve root is involved if a patient reports deep aching pain in the occipital, retroorbital, or temporal areas with referred pain to the face, ear, or subocciput?

What is the most common cause of back pain referred from the stomach?

When seen early in the course of symptoms, neck or back pain of a systemic, medical, or viscerogenic origin is usually accompanied by

What type of headache will cause most clients to seek physical therapy treatment?

Introduction to Screening for Referral in Physical Therapy

Interviewing as a Screening Tool

Pain Types and Viscerogenic Pain Patterns

Physical Assessment as a Screening Tool

Screening for Hematologic Disease

Screening for Cardiovascular Disease

Screening for Pulmonary Disease

Screening for Gastrointestinal Disease

Screening for Hepatic and Biliary Disease

Screening for Urogenital Disease

Screening for Endocrine and Metabolic Disease

Screening for Immunologic Disease

Screening for Cancer

Screening the Sacrum, Sacroiliac, and Pelvis

Screening the Lower Quadrant: Buttock, Hip, Groin, Thigh, and Leg

Screening the Chest, Breasts, and Ribs

Screening the Shoulder and Upper Extremity

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