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89 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is not associated with the cause of shock?
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hyperfusion |
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What does gravitational stress cause? |
causes a decrease in CO |
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The lipid hypothesis states that an increase in a certain type of lipoprotein leads to lipid accumulation in smooth muscles cells. What leads to this accumulation? |
LDL |
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Which of the following would be the least likely source for diagnosing angina pectoris?
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CBC |
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The primary purpose of ACE inhibitors are to... |
Cause peripheral vasodilation |
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What best describes ventricular fibrillation? |
Irregular |
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John is a 43 y/o male you are seeing in an out-patient clinic for a right distal tibia fracture. While reviewing his chart you note that John has secondary hypertension. What diagnosis would you expect has most likely contributed to his secondary hypertension? |
renal disease |
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What do class I drugs used in cardiac dysfunction block? |
sodium |
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Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is incorrect?
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constricts coronary arteries (nitroglycerin dilates coronary arteries) |
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Arterial hypertension has a systolic BP of greater than... |
140mmg |
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The prognosis of brachial plexus injuries is best described by... |
site & type of injury |
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What structures are involved with Klumpke's palsy? |
wrist & hand |
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Adults with Down syndrome often have the clinical signs of... |
Alzheimer's disease |
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How does Buerger's Disease progress? |
Starts in the most distal vessels of the upper & lower extremities & progresses proximally |
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Which of the following is NOT associated with Secondary Raynaud's phenomenon?
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coronary stenosis |
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Sammy is a 47 y/o male that has been diagnosed with chronic peripheral arterial occlusion. You are seeing him in physical therapy for strengthening, education, & to implement a walking program. The patient asks you what the primary goal of the walking program is. The most appropriate response would be: |
To increase the ambulation distance with no complaints of pain |
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Many things can increase the pain with acute pericarditis. Which of the following would NOT contribute to an increase in pain?
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sitting up & leaning forward |
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Patient's with spina bifida often present with clubfoot. The presentation of clubfoot is... |
inverted, plantarflexed, & abducted |
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A patient diagnosed with Down syndrome (translocation) will have how many chromosomes? |
46 |
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What diagnostic tool is most commonly used to diagnose Erb's palsy? |
MRI |
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A scissoring gait & toe walking are most common in... |
spastic cerebral palsy |
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Sandra is a 15 y/o female that you are seeing out-patient physical therapy for idiopathic scoliosis. You ask her to perform a movement that will cause the scoliosis to become most prominent. What movement would you instruct her to perform? |
forward flexion |
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You are working with a child that has cerebral palsy. The child's presentation is slow, writhing movements that are involuntary. What type of cerebral palsy does this child most likely have? |
athetoid |
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The median survival age for someone with cystic fibrosis is... |
37 |
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Which of the following is the prognosis of idiopathic scoliosis least dependent on?
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time of physical therapy intervention |
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Early diagnosis of an ischemic stroke is most often done by... |
clinical signs |
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The onset of signs & symptoms of Huntington's disease usually occur... |
insidiously at the age of 35-50 |
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Which of the following statements regarding post-concussion syndrome is least accurate?
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depression is uncommon (depression is common) |
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Which of the following is NOT an early symptom of spinal cord neoplasms?
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spasticity |
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Joe is a 73 y/o male that has Alzheimer's disease. He is currently unable to ambulate & is total assistance for all ADL's. What stage of Alzheimer's is Joe most likely in? |
stage III |
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The first sign of a hemorrhagic stroke is usually... |
headache |
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A rapid tremor that develops during withdraw from alcohol is known as... |
physiological tremor |
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The purpose of administering corticosteroids to patients with spinal cord tumors is... |
to reduce edema |
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Kelli is a 34 y/o female that suffered a severe head injury in a MVA. You are treating her in an in-patient rehab setting. Today is the first time you have seen Kelli & when you enter the room you note that she is presenting with decerebrate rigidity. What position is she in? |
Supine position with the neck retracted & all extremities extended |
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Patient can be aroused only by vigorous & repeated stimulation best describes... |
stupor |
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Which of the following is least associated with Parkinson's disease?
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thalamus |
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What is the most common symptom of active tuberculosis? |
cough |
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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Parkinson's disease?
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caused by toxins |
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You are treating a patient in the hospital following an ACL reconstruction. You note in the chart that the patient has active tuberculosis. What precautions is most important when treating this patient? |
mask |
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You are seeing Bill in an out-patient physical therapy clinic. He has an incomplete C7 spinal cord injury from a MVA 8 months ago. Based on this information, what is the prognosis for Bill gaining more functional independence than he currently has? |
fair to poor |
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What is the prognosis for someone diagnosed with Guillain-Barre? |
good to excellent |
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Which of the following diseases often have remissions & exacerbations?
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multiple sclerosis |
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy is described as an x-linked recessive disorder. What does this mean? |
The disease is carried by females & manifested in males |
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Patients that are suspected of having myasthenia gravis are given the drug edrophonium as a diagnostic tool. What is the body's reaction to the drug that confirms the diagnosis? |
brief improvement in strength |
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A virus that leads most often to gingival inflammation of the mouth best describes... |
HSV-1 |
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What is caused by the varicella-zoster virus? |
chickenpox |
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A virus that leads most often to ulcerations on the vagina or penis is known as... |
HSV-2 |
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What type of HIV is most prevalent in the US? |
HIV-1 |
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Where would the vesicles of someone diagnosed with herpes zoster most likely appear? |
thoracic or lumbar area |
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What presentations would you expect to see in someone diagnosed with Paget's disease? |
a varus strain |
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Which of the following populations is NOT considered at high risk for developing infectious arthritis?
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patients with osteoarthritis |
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Sammy is a 61 y/o male that has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the R knee. He was told that his arthritis is the result of years of trauma due to playing basketball. What kind of osteoarthritis would you expect Sammy has? |
secondary osteoarthritis |
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What type of osteoporosis is associated with the normal aging process? |
type II |
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Which of the following statements regarding rheumatoid arthritis is NOT accurate?
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radial deviation is common (ulnar deviation would be accurate) |
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What part of the body is usually the most affect by gout? |
the great toe |
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Pannus is most associated with what type of arthritis? |
rheumatoid arthritis |
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What type of osteoporosis is associated mostly with menopause? |
type I |
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Patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis are often told to lie in the prone position. What is the purpose of this? |
to strengthen the back & neck extensors |
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What type of arthritis is "crystals" most associated with? |
gout |
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What is the correct position of the ankle while testing for plantar fascitis? |
dorsiflexion |
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Housemaid's knee is... |
bursitis around the patella |
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What condition commonly contributes to the development of plantar fascitis? |
tight gastrocnemius & soleus |
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A syndrome that results in numbness due to compression of the ulnar nerve are the elbow is known as... |
cubital tunnel syndrome |
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A person that has sprained their ankle has a partial tear would be given what grade? |
grade II |
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During an ankle sprain, the first ligament that usually tears is the... |
anterior talofibular ligament |
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Which of the following muscles is NOT involved with anterolateral shin splints?
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tibialis posterior |
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A test that involves tapping on the wrist to assist in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome is... |
Tinel's sign |
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What symptom is associated with carpal tunnel syndrome? |
numbness along the dorsal side of the thumb |
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In what stage of RSD does x-rays show significant osteoporosis? |
stage III |
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What motion does the piriformis assist in? |
abduction |
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When performing the Freiberg's maneuver the patient is positioned in supine. What type of forceful motion is applied while administering this test? |
internal rotation |
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With patellofemoral pain, the patella usually pulls... |
lateral |
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Tennis elbow is also known as... |
lateral epicondylitis |
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Which of the following muscles is NOT involved with rotator cuff tendonitis?
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teres major (teres minor is actually involved) |
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Jill, a patient you are seeing for deconditioning, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. What diagnostic procedure was most likely used FIRST in obtaining this diagnosis? |
x-ray |
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Where do most pulmonary emboli originate? |
the legs |
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Which of the following words is NOT associated with asthma?
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irreversible (asthma is considered to be reversible) |
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Pulmonary embolism causes the most deaths in patients that are... |
not diagnosed |
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In what stage of rehab would compensatory strategies be a significant portion of physical therapy in someone with COPD? |
stage II |
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What diagnosis is the leading cause for hospitalization among children? |
asthma |
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What type of pulmonary dyspnea occurs with emphysema? |
obstructive defect |
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The FIRST signs of COPD is... |
a productive cough |
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The diagnosis that is attributed the most to wheezing is... |
asthma |
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Parenchyma is... |
the essential part of an organ |
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Which of the following statements regarding diabetes mellitus is incorrect?
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type II has a usual onset of 30 y/o (type II can onset at any age) |
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Crohn's disease most commonly affects the... |
ileum |
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What is used most often in diagnosing a hiatal hernia? |
x-ray |
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With a paraesophageal hiatus hernia, the gasteoesophageal junction is... |
in the normal position |
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What organ is primarily responsible for the production of insulin? |
pancreas |
