CMTO MCQ EXAM FINAL PAPER 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION GRADED
A+
◉ OA. Answer: occurs when protective cartilage that cushions ends
of bones wears down over time, can damage any joint, most
common in hands, knees, hip and spine
◉ OA Symptoms. Answer: pain, stiffness, tenderness, loss of
flexibility, grating sensation, bone spurs, swelling
◉ RA. Answer: chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more
than just joints, usually bilateral
◉ RA Symptoms. Answer: fatigue, fever, weight loss, stiffness, joint
pain and tenderness, swelling, redness
◉ Lyme Disease. Answer: infectious disease caused by bacteria
spread by ticks, involves an expanding rash, headache, fever and
fatigue
◉ Inflammatory Arthritides. Answer: joint inflammation usually
caused by overactive immune system, can affect many joints
,◉ Fibromyalgia. Answer: disorder characterized by msk pain
accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood isses
◉ Fibromyalgia CIs. Answer: avoid deep work and fatiguing client,
modify for medications
◉ Hypertension CIs. Answer: avoid increasing SNS firing, avoid
painful techniques, avoid vigorous tapotement, caution around
anterior neck and carotid area, semi reclined is preferred
◉ OA CIs. Answer: no heat with acute inflammation, no overpressure
with osteophyte formation
◉ RA CIs. Answer: no hot hydro, local massage, distal techniques,
joint play and full ROM if acutely inflamed; no treatment if fever is
present, no deep vigorous techniques, careful with stretching and
strengthening
◉ Hemiplegia. Answer: condition caused by brain damage or spinal
cord injury that leads to paralysis on one side of the body; includes
weakness, problems with muscle control, muscle stiffness
◉ Hemiplegia CIs. Answer: no extreme temperatures and painful
techniques if due to cerebrovascular accident; caution around SCM
, ◉ MS. Answer: potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal
cord; immune system attacks myelin that covers nerve fibers and
causes communication problems between brain and rest of the body
◉ MS Symptoms. Answer: fatigue, vision problems, numbness,
tingling, muscle spasms, pain, mobility problems
◉ Parkinsons. Answer: brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness
and difficulty with walking, balance and coordination
◉ Parkinsons Symptoms. Answer: bradykinesia, tremors, rigidity
◉ Neurological Disorders CIs. Answer: no SNS firing, avoid sensitive
areas, modify pressure and hydro, may need assistance on and off
table, modify is BP is low or high, no heat over large areas, no
frictions if on anti-inflamms
◉ Cerebral Palsy. Answer: group of permanent movement disorders
that appear in early adulthood, symptoms vary over time
◉ Cerebral Palsy Symptoms. Answer: poor coordination, stiff
muscles, tremors, problems with sensation, vision, hearing,
swallowing, speaking
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION GRADED
A+
◉ OA. Answer: occurs when protective cartilage that cushions ends
of bones wears down over time, can damage any joint, most
common in hands, knees, hip and spine
◉ OA Symptoms. Answer: pain, stiffness, tenderness, loss of
flexibility, grating sensation, bone spurs, swelling
◉ RA. Answer: chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more
than just joints, usually bilateral
◉ RA Symptoms. Answer: fatigue, fever, weight loss, stiffness, joint
pain and tenderness, swelling, redness
◉ Lyme Disease. Answer: infectious disease caused by bacteria
spread by ticks, involves an expanding rash, headache, fever and
fatigue
◉ Inflammatory Arthritides. Answer: joint inflammation usually
caused by overactive immune system, can affect many joints
,◉ Fibromyalgia. Answer: disorder characterized by msk pain
accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood isses
◉ Fibromyalgia CIs. Answer: avoid deep work and fatiguing client,
modify for medications
◉ Hypertension CIs. Answer: avoid increasing SNS firing, avoid
painful techniques, avoid vigorous tapotement, caution around
anterior neck and carotid area, semi reclined is preferred
◉ OA CIs. Answer: no heat with acute inflammation, no overpressure
with osteophyte formation
◉ RA CIs. Answer: no hot hydro, local massage, distal techniques,
joint play and full ROM if acutely inflamed; no treatment if fever is
present, no deep vigorous techniques, careful with stretching and
strengthening
◉ Hemiplegia. Answer: condition caused by brain damage or spinal
cord injury that leads to paralysis on one side of the body; includes
weakness, problems with muscle control, muscle stiffness
◉ Hemiplegia CIs. Answer: no extreme temperatures and painful
techniques if due to cerebrovascular accident; caution around SCM
, ◉ MS. Answer: potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal
cord; immune system attacks myelin that covers nerve fibers and
causes communication problems between brain and rest of the body
◉ MS Symptoms. Answer: fatigue, vision problems, numbness,
tingling, muscle spasms, pain, mobility problems
◉ Parkinsons. Answer: brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness
and difficulty with walking, balance and coordination
◉ Parkinsons Symptoms. Answer: bradykinesia, tremors, rigidity
◉ Neurological Disorders CIs. Answer: no SNS firing, avoid sensitive
areas, modify pressure and hydro, may need assistance on and off
table, modify is BP is low or high, no heat over large areas, no
frictions if on anti-inflamms
◉ Cerebral Palsy. Answer: group of permanent movement disorders
that appear in early adulthood, symptoms vary over time
◉ Cerebral Palsy Symptoms. Answer: poor coordination, stiff
muscles, tremors, problems with sensation, vision, hearing,
swallowing, speaking
