Health Occupations

Physical Therapy Module

Self Study Test

After reviewing the physical therapy study module answer the following questions to test your knowledge

 

Chose the best answer for each of the following questions:

 

  1. Physical therapists can work in which of the following settings?
    1. Outpatient facilities
    2. Skilled Nursing facilities
    3. Home Health
    4. Hospitals
    5. All the above

 

  1. Today most physical therapy programs require at least this degree.
    1. High School
    2. BS (bachelors)
    3. MS (masters)
    4. Ph.D (doctoral)

 

  1. Which statement best defines physical therapy?
    1. A profession that works only with the elderly
    2. A profession that seeks to retain patients to the highest degree of independence
    3. A profession that works only with hospital based patients
    4. A profession that only sees patients with insurance

 

  1. Which of the following is a vital sign?
    1. Range of motion
    2. Muscle strength
    3. Blood pressure
    4. Reflexes

 

  1. The physical therapist monitors the __________ artery when taking blood pressure measurements in the upper extremity.
    1. carotid
    2. femoral
    3. brachial
    4. tibial

 

  1. Physical therapists in the state of North Carolina practice according to the:
    1. American Physical Therapy ACT
    2. Food and Drug Administration
    3. North Carolina Medical Society
    4. North Carolina Physical Therapy Practice Act

 

  1. The top number in a blood pressure reading of 120/80 represents:
    1. diastolic blood pressure
    2. heart rate
    3. radial pulse
    4. systolic blood pressure

 

  1. What is the main difference between passive range of motion (PROM) and active range of motion (AROM)?
    1. the therapist provides all the assistance during PROM
    2. the patient performs PROM by themselves
    3. the therapist has the patient move against gravity for PROM
    4. PROM is most often used on athletes

 

  1. A goniometer is a device used to measure:
    1. muscle strength
    2. blood pressure
    3. range of motion
    4. heart rate

 

  1. A good way to find out what normal ROM measurements are is to:
    1. just guess
    2. compare to opposite side
    3. look up values in a book of normal values
    4. measure the range

 

  1. The practice of Physical Therapy includes all of these areas except:
    1. Cardiovascular
    2. Respiratory
    3. Neurological
    4. Musculoskeletal

 

  1. Massage could be used to:
    1. decrease swelling
    2. increase tissue extensibility
    3. increase blood flow
    4. all the above

 

  1. The definition of a fair muscle contraction is:
    1. Patient can tolerate maximal resistance at the end of range
    2. Patient can move limb through full range of motion against gravity but cannot tolerate resistance at end range
    3. Patient can move limb through full range of motion in a gravity lessened position
    4. Patient can tolerate moderate resistance after moving limb through full range of motion

 

  1. During muscle testing it is important to:
    1. let the patient compensate if a muscle appears weak
    2. compare muscle strength bilaterally
    3. test the muscles bilaterally in different positions if weakness exists
    4. be careful not to allow isolated motion around one joint

 

  1. A dermatome is:
    1. tested using a goniometer
    2. a specific cutaneous area of skin supplied by a single nerve level
    3. an area of pain
    4. nonspecific area of skin

 

  1. Two point discrimination is important in this area of the body because of fine motor skills.
    1. the leg
    2. the ankle
    3. the hand
    4. the back

 

  1. Reflexes are:
    1. tested with a sharp object
    2. related to specific neurological levels
    3. are always hard to obtain in a patient
    4. hyperactive in normal patients

 

  1. Which of the following modalities would be used to decrease blood flow or circulation?
    1. Hot packs
    2. Paraffin
    3. Cold packs
    4. Fluidotherapy

 

  1. If sitting correctly at a computer which of the following is ergonomically correct:
    1. back should be flexed
    2. wrists should be in neutral
    3. head is extended
    4. knees extended

 

  1. Examining Sensation in a client would include testing which of the following::
    1. Light touch
    2. Temperature
    3. Pain
    4. All of the above

 

  1. Other terms utilize to describe “balance” include:
    1. Center of Gravity
    2. Equilibrium
    3. Cone of Stability
    4. All of the above

 

  1. When examining balance in a client a therapist must look at:
    1. Balance in sitting
    2. Balance in standing
    3. Balance during functional movements
    4. All of the above

 

  1. When selecting an assistive device for Gait one must consider:
    1. Client safety
    2. Environment
    3. Impairment/Injury
    4. Client preference
    5. All of the above

 

  1. Which of the following gait patterns can be utilized when a client must be non   

weight bearing

    1. swing to
    2. swing through
    3. reciprocal
    4. a and b
    5. all of the above

 

  1. Which of the following assessments assist physical therapist in examining a

      clients gait:

    1. Timed Get Up and Go
    2. Fugyl Meyer
    3. Dynamic Gait Index
    4. A and C
    5. All of the above

 

  1. When transferring a patient from the wheelchair to the bed the therapist must:
    1. Lock the brakes on the wheelchair
    2. Position the wheelchair close to the bed
    3. Provide verbal instructions and/or demonstration
    4. Utilize good body mechanics by keeping the patient close
    5. All of the above

 

  1. Which of the following transfers requires the most physical assistance by the therapist.
    1. Dependent
    2. Sliding board
    3. Standing pivot
    4. Independent squat pivot

 

  1. Providing gait training for a client includes:
    1. determining appropriate device
    2. measuring device for proper fit
    3. educating client in how to utilize the device
    4. making sure the client is safe utilizing the device
    5. all of the above

 

  1. Interpersonal communications include:
    1. Establishing professional interaction with the client
    2. Communicating with other health professionals
    3. Documentation and note writing
    4. All of the above

 

  1. S.O.A.P stands for:
    1. subjective, objective, assessment, plan
    2. sensation, orthopedic, assistance, physician
    3. sensory, occupational, assessment, procedure
    4. subjective, orthopedic, assessment, procedure

 

 

Answers:

 

1)      E

2)      C

3)      B

4)      C

5)      C

6)      D

7)      D

8)      A

9)      C

10)  C

11)  B

12)  D

13)  B

14)  B

15)  B

16)  C

17)  B

18)  B

19)  E

20)  D

21)  D

22)  D

23)  E

24)  D

25)  D

26)  E

27)  A

28)  E

29)  D

30)  A