MSK I - Exam with 100% correct solutions 2024

why are physical examination and evaluation set up? correct answers -to facilitate the decision-making process as well as to avoid bias purpose of physical examination correct answers -PT to perform a series of tests and measures to collect data -once data is collected, it can be analyzed -following analysis, only then should intervention be applied six basic components of patient/client management correct answers 1. examination 2. evaluation 3. diagnosis 4. prognosis 5. intervention 6. outcomes patient correct answers -person who comes to you individually w/ a potential MSK condition -this is someone you will treat client correct answers -individual or group of people who are receiving consultation from a PT is tx just the physical intervention? correct answers -no -PTs are continually re-examining and re-evaluating pts beyond the initial visit -management of pt should continue after pt is discharged -tx may end, but management should continue patient/client management correct answers -overall care that the pt receives from initial evaluation, thru discharge and even after discharge examination correct answers -process of obtaining a history, performing relevant systems reviews, and selecting/administering specific tests and measures to obtain data why do examination? correct answers 1. screen to determine if pt requires physical therapy 2. see if pt may need referral for additional intervention or to see if problem is not MSK and therefore beyond the scope of our practice 3. provides starting point for intervention and a way to measure progress evaluation correct answers -dynamic process in which the physical therapist makes clinical judgments based on the data gathered during the examination