Therapy Ed Exam 1 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER - weight gain, hair loss, fatigue, bradycardia,
constipation, anemia, carpal tunnel, fibromyalgia, depression, forgetfulness, exercise intolerance,
proximal weakness
Uterine Prolapse Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - heaviness/pressure in vagina, painful
intercourse
Uterine Prolapse Stages - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. uterus in upper half of vagina
2. uterus has descended nearly to opening of vagina
3. uterus protrudes out of the vagina
4. uterus completely out of vagina
Lisfranc Injury - CORRECT ANSWER - tarsometatarsal injury usually due to crush injury,
usually immobilized for 8 weeks
Turf Toe - CORRECT ANSWER - Injury to first MTP due to hyperextension
Hallux Rigidus - CORRECT ANSWER - -Degenerative disease of great toe, causing stiffness
and limited sagittal motion
-Symptoms: pain, swelling/redness of joint, reduced plantar flexion, increased lateral forefoot
loading, ER of hip, hip circumduction
Legg-calve-perthes - CORRECT ANSWER - -disruption of blood flor to femoral head
causing avascular necrosis
-age of onset 2-13, more likely in boys
-ROM loss in extension and abduction
-Patient moves in hip ER, flexion and adduction along with exaggerated trunk/pelvic movements
, Muscles Needed for Crutches - CORRECT ANSWER - -Shoulder depressors & extensors,
elbow extensors
-lower trap, lattisimus doors, pectorals major
What side is a scoliosis curve named after? - CORRECT ANSWER - Convex side
Glenohumeral Inferior Glide - CORRECT ANSWER - Shoulder abduction
Glenohumeral Posterior Glide - CORRECT ANSWER - Flexion & Internal Rotation
Glenohumeral Anterior Glide - CORRECT ANSWER - Extension & External Rotation
Axillary Nerve Injury - CORRECT ANSWER - -Common with shoulder dislocation
- numbness in lateral shoulder region
- weakness in shoulder abduction
Radial Tunnel Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - - Due to throwing/overhead activities,
repetitive supination/pronation
- Localized tenderness over the radial nerve 5 cm distal to lateral epicondylitis, aggravated pain
at night, pain with extending elbow, pronating forearm and flexing the wrist
Current Density for Anode - CORRECT ANSWER - < 1.0 mA/cm2
Current Density for Cathode - CORRECT ANSWER - < 0.5 mA/cm2
Dexamethasone - CORRECT ANSWER - (-), used for tendinitis/bursitis
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER - weight gain, hair loss, fatigue, bradycardia,
constipation, anemia, carpal tunnel, fibromyalgia, depression, forgetfulness, exercise intolerance,
proximal weakness
Uterine Prolapse Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - heaviness/pressure in vagina, painful
intercourse
Uterine Prolapse Stages - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. uterus in upper half of vagina
2. uterus has descended nearly to opening of vagina
3. uterus protrudes out of the vagina
4. uterus completely out of vagina
Lisfranc Injury - CORRECT ANSWER - tarsometatarsal injury usually due to crush injury,
usually immobilized for 8 weeks
Turf Toe - CORRECT ANSWER - Injury to first MTP due to hyperextension
Hallux Rigidus - CORRECT ANSWER - -Degenerative disease of great toe, causing stiffness
and limited sagittal motion
-Symptoms: pain, swelling/redness of joint, reduced plantar flexion, increased lateral forefoot
loading, ER of hip, hip circumduction
Legg-calve-perthes - CORRECT ANSWER - -disruption of blood flor to femoral head
causing avascular necrosis
-age of onset 2-13, more likely in boys
-ROM loss in extension and abduction
-Patient moves in hip ER, flexion and adduction along with exaggerated trunk/pelvic movements
, Muscles Needed for Crutches - CORRECT ANSWER - -Shoulder depressors & extensors,
elbow extensors
-lower trap, lattisimus doors, pectorals major
What side is a scoliosis curve named after? - CORRECT ANSWER - Convex side
Glenohumeral Inferior Glide - CORRECT ANSWER - Shoulder abduction
Glenohumeral Posterior Glide - CORRECT ANSWER - Flexion & Internal Rotation
Glenohumeral Anterior Glide - CORRECT ANSWER - Extension & External Rotation
Axillary Nerve Injury - CORRECT ANSWER - -Common with shoulder dislocation
- numbness in lateral shoulder region
- weakness in shoulder abduction
Radial Tunnel Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - - Due to throwing/overhead activities,
repetitive supination/pronation
- Localized tenderness over the radial nerve 5 cm distal to lateral epicondylitis, aggravated pain
at night, pain with extending elbow, pronating forearm and flexing the wrist
Current Density for Anode - CORRECT ANSWER - < 1.0 mA/cm2
Current Density for Cathode - CORRECT ANSWER - < 0.5 mA/cm2
Dexamethasone - CORRECT ANSWER - (-), used for tendinitis/bursitis
