FMC FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS SOLVED 100% CORRECT!!
What mechanism of pain is characterized by clear aggravating and easing
movements and no symptoms of numbness or tingling?
a. Nociceptive
b. Viscerogenic
c. Peripheral neuropathic
d. Nociplastic Answer - a. Nociceptive
Which of the following components of the subjective examination is the
strongest indicator of the irritability of the patient's presentation?
a. Mechanism of injury
b. Activity limitations
c. Numeric pain rating scale
d. Symptom behaviors Answer - d. Symptom behaviors
Which of the following statements are true regarding the mechanisms that
contribute to a pain experience?
a. Nociceptors can be stimulated by mechanical, temperature, or chemical
changes to the peripheral tissues.
b. Changes in ion channel expression, nerve compression, and blood supply to
the nervous system occur in isolation.
c. A-delta and C fibers transmit pain signals from peripheral tissues to the
central nervous system.
,d. Environmental factors have no impact on sensory processing within the pain
experience. Answer - a. Nociceptors can be stimulated by mechanical,
temperature, or chemical changes to the peripheral tissues.
Which of the following statements represents a maladaptive belief regarding
pain?
a. Passive treatments can be used to modulate pain.
b. All pain must be gone before engaging in activity.
c. Pain does not directly correlate to tissue damage.
d. Pain serves a normal biological function in the acute stage. Answer - b. All
pain must be gone before engaging in activity.
Which of the following examination findings MOST indicates symptoms that are
musculoskeletal in nature?
a. Numbness and tingling
b. Severe and unrelenting pain
c. Aggravation or alleviation with movement
d. The presence of a fever Answer - c. Aggravation or alleviation with
movement
Which of the folllowing combinations of pain characteristics is a red flag?
a. Constant and Consistent
b. Intermittent and Variable
c. Intermittent and Consistent
d. Constant and Variable Answer - a. Constant and Consistent
What term describes signs or symptoms related to serious underlying
pathology that may require additional diagnostic testing before treatment can
be delivered?
,a. Precaution[
b. Yellow flag
c. Contraindication
d. Red flag Answer - d. Red flag
What body structure is MOST likely to be impaired if a patient presents with
symptoms that are at their worst intensity in the morning and ease with
gradual movement?
a. Nerve
b. Muscle
c. Joint
d. Bone Answer - c. Joint
Which of the following instruments BEST helps to determine the severity of a
patient's symptoms?
a. Numeric Pain Rating Scale
b. Pain Catastrophizing Scale
c. Patient Health Questionnaire-2
d. Patient Specific Functional Scale Answer - d. Patient Specific Functional Scale
Which of the following criteria indicates an increased likelihood of cancer?
a. Pain that relieves with bed rest
b. Anticipated weight gain >10 lbs over 1 month
c. Age <50
d. Failure of conservative therapy Answer - d. Failure of conservative therapy
, What role of the physical therapist is described as helping the patient to
change their behavior while eliciting and strengthening autonomous
motivation?
a. Confidant
b. Coach
c. Teacher
d. Communicative detective Answer - b. Coach
Which of the following questions is an example of using directive questioning
during a patient interview?
a. "Are you having shoulder symptoms right now?"
b. "What else can you tell me about your shoulder symptoms?"
c. "Have I addressed your concerns about your shoulder symptoms?"
d. "When do you think you are overloading your shoulder?" Answer - d.
"When do you think you are overloading your shoulder?"
What communication strategy allows the therapist to gather specific, concise
information?
a. Funnel questioning
b. Open-ended questioning
c. Directive questioning
d. Closed-ended questioning Answer - d. Closed-ended questioning
What role of the physical therapist is primarily used during the review of
systems?
a. Teacher
b. Confidant
c. Communicative detective
ANSWERS SOLVED 100% CORRECT!!
What mechanism of pain is characterized by clear aggravating and easing
movements and no symptoms of numbness or tingling?
a. Nociceptive
b. Viscerogenic
c. Peripheral neuropathic
d. Nociplastic Answer - a. Nociceptive
Which of the following components of the subjective examination is the
strongest indicator of the irritability of the patient's presentation?
a. Mechanism of injury
b. Activity limitations
c. Numeric pain rating scale
d. Symptom behaviors Answer - d. Symptom behaviors
Which of the following statements are true regarding the mechanisms that
contribute to a pain experience?
a. Nociceptors can be stimulated by mechanical, temperature, or chemical
changes to the peripheral tissues.
b. Changes in ion channel expression, nerve compression, and blood supply to
the nervous system occur in isolation.
c. A-delta and C fibers transmit pain signals from peripheral tissues to the
central nervous system.
,d. Environmental factors have no impact on sensory processing within the pain
experience. Answer - a. Nociceptors can be stimulated by mechanical,
temperature, or chemical changes to the peripheral tissues.
Which of the following statements represents a maladaptive belief regarding
pain?
a. Passive treatments can be used to modulate pain.
b. All pain must be gone before engaging in activity.
c. Pain does not directly correlate to tissue damage.
d. Pain serves a normal biological function in the acute stage. Answer - b. All
pain must be gone before engaging in activity.
Which of the following examination findings MOST indicates symptoms that are
musculoskeletal in nature?
a. Numbness and tingling
b. Severe and unrelenting pain
c. Aggravation or alleviation with movement
d. The presence of a fever Answer - c. Aggravation or alleviation with
movement
Which of the folllowing combinations of pain characteristics is a red flag?
a. Constant and Consistent
b. Intermittent and Variable
c. Intermittent and Consistent
d. Constant and Variable Answer - a. Constant and Consistent
What term describes signs or symptoms related to serious underlying
pathology that may require additional diagnostic testing before treatment can
be delivered?
,a. Precaution[
b. Yellow flag
c. Contraindication
d. Red flag Answer - d. Red flag
What body structure is MOST likely to be impaired if a patient presents with
symptoms that are at their worst intensity in the morning and ease with
gradual movement?
a. Nerve
b. Muscle
c. Joint
d. Bone Answer - c. Joint
Which of the following instruments BEST helps to determine the severity of a
patient's symptoms?
a. Numeric Pain Rating Scale
b. Pain Catastrophizing Scale
c. Patient Health Questionnaire-2
d. Patient Specific Functional Scale Answer - d. Patient Specific Functional Scale
Which of the following criteria indicates an increased likelihood of cancer?
a. Pain that relieves with bed rest
b. Anticipated weight gain >10 lbs over 1 month
c. Age <50
d. Failure of conservative therapy Answer - d. Failure of conservative therapy
, What role of the physical therapist is described as helping the patient to
change their behavior while eliciting and strengthening autonomous
motivation?
a. Confidant
b. Coach
c. Teacher
d. Communicative detective Answer - b. Coach
Which of the following questions is an example of using directive questioning
during a patient interview?
a. "Are you having shoulder symptoms right now?"
b. "What else can you tell me about your shoulder symptoms?"
c. "Have I addressed your concerns about your shoulder symptoms?"
d. "When do you think you are overloading your shoulder?" Answer - d.
"When do you think you are overloading your shoulder?"
What communication strategy allows the therapist to gather specific, concise
information?
a. Funnel questioning
b. Open-ended questioning
c. Directive questioning
d. Closed-ended questioning Answer - d. Closed-ended questioning
What role of the physical therapist is primarily used during the review of
systems?
a. Teacher
b. Confidant
c. Communicative detective
