The INITIAL rehabilitation program for a patient post coronary artery bypass surgery would
consist of:
1. low-intensity walking.
2. lifting light weights.
3. low-level upper extremity ergometry.
4. stationary bike riding.
ANSWER
1
After evaluating a patient who is a baseball player, a physical therapist concludes that there
is insufficient deceleration of the shoulder during throwing. Which of the following
strengthening techniques will be MOST effective in improving control of deceleration of the
shoulder?
1. Eccentric exercises of the lateral (external) rotators
2. Eccentric exercises of the medial (internal) rotators
3. Concentric exercises of the lateral (external) rotators
4. Concentric exercises of the medial (internal) rotators
ANSWER
1
Which of the following splints is appropriate to use for treatment of de Quervain disease?
1. Thumb spica
2. Posterior long arm
3. Ulnar gutter
, 4. Wrist cock-up
ANSWER
1
Following a fall onto an abducted and outstretched hand, a patient felt a sharp pain in the
area between the abductor pollicis longus and the extensor pollicis longus. The physical
therapist should suspect a fracture in which of the following?
1. First metacarpal
2. Lunate
3. Trapezoid
4. Scaphoid
ANSWER
4
A patient with spinal stenosis is referred to physical therapy. The patient reports pain in the
right knee, ankle, and foot. While walking, the patient exhibits a mild foot-drop with no
evidence of hypertonicity. When weight bearing, the foot and ankle are pronated. Which of
the following orthoses is MOST appropriate?
1. Molded ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)
2. AFO with a split stirrup
3. Custom insole with lateral arch supports
4. Metal AFO with the ankle set in 5° of dorsiflexion
ANSWER
1
The BEST cleanser to use on a beefy, red wound is:
consist of:
1. low-intensity walking.
2. lifting light weights.
3. low-level upper extremity ergometry.
4. stationary bike riding.
ANSWER
1
After evaluating a patient who is a baseball player, a physical therapist concludes that there
is insufficient deceleration of the shoulder during throwing. Which of the following
strengthening techniques will be MOST effective in improving control of deceleration of the
shoulder?
1. Eccentric exercises of the lateral (external) rotators
2. Eccentric exercises of the medial (internal) rotators
3. Concentric exercises of the lateral (external) rotators
4. Concentric exercises of the medial (internal) rotators
ANSWER
1
Which of the following splints is appropriate to use for treatment of de Quervain disease?
1. Thumb spica
2. Posterior long arm
3. Ulnar gutter
, 4. Wrist cock-up
ANSWER
1
Following a fall onto an abducted and outstretched hand, a patient felt a sharp pain in the
area between the abductor pollicis longus and the extensor pollicis longus. The physical
therapist should suspect a fracture in which of the following?
1. First metacarpal
2. Lunate
3. Trapezoid
4. Scaphoid
ANSWER
4
A patient with spinal stenosis is referred to physical therapy. The patient reports pain in the
right knee, ankle, and foot. While walking, the patient exhibits a mild foot-drop with no
evidence of hypertonicity. When weight bearing, the foot and ankle are pronated. Which of
the following orthoses is MOST appropriate?
1. Molded ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)
2. AFO with a split stirrup
3. Custom insole with lateral arch supports
4. Metal AFO with the ankle set in 5° of dorsiflexion
ANSWER
1
The BEST cleanser to use on a beefy, red wound is:
