HCA PROVINCIAL EXAM
1. Ms. Porter is on bed rest. Which statement is true?
A. She has orthostatic hypotension.
B. Bed rest helps reduce pain and promotes healing.
C. Everything will be done for her.
D. Bed rest is not the cause of contractures - ANSWERS-B. Bed rest helps
reduce pain and promotes healing.
2. Which helps prevent permanent plantar flexion?
A. Bed boards
B. A footboard
C. Trochanter rolls
D. Hand rolls - ANSWERS-B. A footboard
3. Which prevents the hip from turning outward?
A. Bed boards
B. A footboard
C. A trochanter roll
D. A leg brace - ANSWERS-C. A trochanter roll
4. A contracture is:
A. The loss of muscle strength as a result of inactivity
B. The lack of joint mobility caused by the shortening of a muscle
C. A decrease in the size of a muscle
,D. A blood clot - ANSWERS-B. The lack of joint mobility caused by the
shortening of a muscle
5. Passive range-of-motion exercises are performed by:
A. The client
B. A health care team member
C. The client with the assistance of someone else
D. The client with the use of a trapeze - ANSWERS-B. A health care team
member
6. ROM exercises are ordered for Ms. Porter. You should avoid doing one of the
following:
A. Supporting the body part being exercised
B. Moving the joint slowly, smoothly, and gently
C. Forcing the joint through full range of motion
D. Exercising only the joints indicated by your supervisor - ANSWERS-C.
Forcing the joint through full range of motion
7. Flexion involves:
A. Bending the body part
B. Straightening the body part
C. Moving the body part toward the body
D. Moving the body part away from the body - ANSWERS-A. Bending the
body part
8. You are getting a client ready to walk using a crutch. You should do the
following:
A. Ensure the client wears loose clothing
,B. Have the client wear slippers
C. Get any pair of crutches from physical therapy
D. Ensure that the bolts on the crutches are tight - ANSWERS-D. Ensure that
the bolts on the crutches are tight
9. A single-tip cane is used:
A. At waist level
B. On the strong side
C. On the weak side
D. On either side - ANSWERS-B. On the strong side
A single-tip cane and a four-point cane give equal support. - ANSWERS-False
When a cane is used, the feet are moved first - ANSWERS-False
Mr. Jameel uses a walker. First, he moves the walker in front of him. Then, he
moves his feet forward. - ANSWERS-True
A client has a brace. Bony areas need protection from skin breakdown -
ANSWERS-True
1. Which of the following is a common goal of rehabilitation?
A. To restore function to former levels
B. To prepare for surgery
C. To prepare for relocation to a long-term care facility
D. To prepare for chemotherapy - ANSWERS-A. To restore function to former
levels
, 2. Rehabilitation is often slower for:
A. Toddlers
B. Adolescents
C. Middle-aged adults
D. Older adults - ANSWERS-D. Older adults
3. Which member of the rehabilitation team evaluates a client's strength and
balance?
A. The physiotherapist
B. The occupational therapist
C. The primary caregiver
D. The speech therapist - ANSWERS-A. The physiotherapist
4. The rehabilitation process addresses:
A. What the client cannot do
B. Only physical health
C. The whole person
D. Only emotional health - ANSWERS-C. The whole person
5. Rehabilitation takes place:
A. Only in long-term care facilities
B. Only in hospitals
C. Only in specialized facilities
D. In a variety of facility and community settings - ANSWERS-D. In a variety
of facility and community settings
1. Ms. Porter is on bed rest. Which statement is true?
A. She has orthostatic hypotension.
B. Bed rest helps reduce pain and promotes healing.
C. Everything will be done for her.
D. Bed rest is not the cause of contractures - ANSWERS-B. Bed rest helps
reduce pain and promotes healing.
2. Which helps prevent permanent plantar flexion?
A. Bed boards
B. A footboard
C. Trochanter rolls
D. Hand rolls - ANSWERS-B. A footboard
3. Which prevents the hip from turning outward?
A. Bed boards
B. A footboard
C. A trochanter roll
D. A leg brace - ANSWERS-C. A trochanter roll
4. A contracture is:
A. The loss of muscle strength as a result of inactivity
B. The lack of joint mobility caused by the shortening of a muscle
C. A decrease in the size of a muscle
,D. A blood clot - ANSWERS-B. The lack of joint mobility caused by the
shortening of a muscle
5. Passive range-of-motion exercises are performed by:
A. The client
B. A health care team member
C. The client with the assistance of someone else
D. The client with the use of a trapeze - ANSWERS-B. A health care team
member
6. ROM exercises are ordered for Ms. Porter. You should avoid doing one of the
following:
A. Supporting the body part being exercised
B. Moving the joint slowly, smoothly, and gently
C. Forcing the joint through full range of motion
D. Exercising only the joints indicated by your supervisor - ANSWERS-C.
Forcing the joint through full range of motion
7. Flexion involves:
A. Bending the body part
B. Straightening the body part
C. Moving the body part toward the body
D. Moving the body part away from the body - ANSWERS-A. Bending the
body part
8. You are getting a client ready to walk using a crutch. You should do the
following:
A. Ensure the client wears loose clothing
,B. Have the client wear slippers
C. Get any pair of crutches from physical therapy
D. Ensure that the bolts on the crutches are tight - ANSWERS-D. Ensure that
the bolts on the crutches are tight
9. A single-tip cane is used:
A. At waist level
B. On the strong side
C. On the weak side
D. On either side - ANSWERS-B. On the strong side
A single-tip cane and a four-point cane give equal support. - ANSWERS-False
When a cane is used, the feet are moved first - ANSWERS-False
Mr. Jameel uses a walker. First, he moves the walker in front of him. Then, he
moves his feet forward. - ANSWERS-True
A client has a brace. Bony areas need protection from skin breakdown -
ANSWERS-True
1. Which of the following is a common goal of rehabilitation?
A. To restore function to former levels
B. To prepare for surgery
C. To prepare for relocation to a long-term care facility
D. To prepare for chemotherapy - ANSWERS-A. To restore function to former
levels
, 2. Rehabilitation is often slower for:
A. Toddlers
B. Adolescents
C. Middle-aged adults
D. Older adults - ANSWERS-D. Older adults
3. Which member of the rehabilitation team evaluates a client's strength and
balance?
A. The physiotherapist
B. The occupational therapist
C. The primary caregiver
D. The speech therapist - ANSWERS-A. The physiotherapist
4. The rehabilitation process addresses:
A. What the client cannot do
B. Only physical health
C. The whole person
D. Only emotional health - ANSWERS-C. The whole person
5. Rehabilitation takes place:
A. Only in long-term care facilities
B. Only in hospitals
C. Only in specialized facilities
D. In a variety of facility and community settings - ANSWERS-D. In a variety
of facility and community settings
