Physical Therapy Exam 1 with complete
solutions
Goals of treatment for PTS - ANSWER- Relief of pain
Restoration of muscle and joint function
Promotion of healing
Improvement of heart, lung, and circulatory system
Prevention of and adaptation to disability
Plaque formation affects blood low so less blood can flow through arteries -
ANSWER- Coronary artery disease
Hardening and/or narrowing of the arteries - ANSWER- atherosclerosis
occurs when the heart's blood demand exceeds blood supply - ANSWER-
ischemia
heart is not pumping blood efficiently - ANSWER- congestive heart failure
myocardial infarction - ANSWER- heart attack
what causes MI - ANSWER- blood clot in the coronary artery
CABG - ANSWER- coronary artery bypass graft
conditions that require cardiac rehab - ANSWER- MI, CABG, heart valve
replacement, coronary stent replacement, placement of pacemaker or defibrillator
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - ANSWER- changes in the lungs
cause abnormal flow through the airways
signs and symptoms:
chronic productive cough
shortness of breath
asthma
, specific disorders classified as COPD - ANSWER- chronic bronchitis,
emphysema, asthma, cystic fibrosis
restrictive lung diseases (pneumonia, coal workers disease, idiopathic (no known
cause)) - ANSWER- restrictive lung diseases (pneumonia, coal workers disease,
idiopathic (no known cause))
lungs are not able to expand as well so the volume of air that can be moved in
and out of lungs is decreased
goal of acute care - ANSWER- get patient medically stable to send to their next
location
goal of inpatient rehab - ANSWER- provides intensive therapy, more than that
provided by outpatient or home health; 3 hours everyday
goal of a skilled nursing facility - ANSWER- sub-acute care to increase endurance
and functional mobility
goal of home health pt - ANSWER- return to full function and independence; not
strong enough to get around the community
Goal of outpatient rehab - ANSWER- return to full function; patients come in to
the facility during a time slot
common populations seen in outpatient PT - ANSWER- orthopedic, geriatric,
women's health, stroke and heart attack patients when no longer acute
first PTs were called - ANSWER- Reconstruction aides
mother of PT - ANSWER- Mary McMillan
1923 - ANSWER- men officially allowed to join physical therapy
1947-today - ANSWER- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) governing
body
beginning of PT education - ANSWER- 3 month program
on-site training at war training center
no degree provided
1930s education for PT - ANSWER- university setting
solutions
Goals of treatment for PTS - ANSWER- Relief of pain
Restoration of muscle and joint function
Promotion of healing
Improvement of heart, lung, and circulatory system
Prevention of and adaptation to disability
Plaque formation affects blood low so less blood can flow through arteries -
ANSWER- Coronary artery disease
Hardening and/or narrowing of the arteries - ANSWER- atherosclerosis
occurs when the heart's blood demand exceeds blood supply - ANSWER-
ischemia
heart is not pumping blood efficiently - ANSWER- congestive heart failure
myocardial infarction - ANSWER- heart attack
what causes MI - ANSWER- blood clot in the coronary artery
CABG - ANSWER- coronary artery bypass graft
conditions that require cardiac rehab - ANSWER- MI, CABG, heart valve
replacement, coronary stent replacement, placement of pacemaker or defibrillator
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - ANSWER- changes in the lungs
cause abnormal flow through the airways
signs and symptoms:
chronic productive cough
shortness of breath
asthma
, specific disorders classified as COPD - ANSWER- chronic bronchitis,
emphysema, asthma, cystic fibrosis
restrictive lung diseases (pneumonia, coal workers disease, idiopathic (no known
cause)) - ANSWER- restrictive lung diseases (pneumonia, coal workers disease,
idiopathic (no known cause))
lungs are not able to expand as well so the volume of air that can be moved in
and out of lungs is decreased
goal of acute care - ANSWER- get patient medically stable to send to their next
location
goal of inpatient rehab - ANSWER- provides intensive therapy, more than that
provided by outpatient or home health; 3 hours everyday
goal of a skilled nursing facility - ANSWER- sub-acute care to increase endurance
and functional mobility
goal of home health pt - ANSWER- return to full function and independence; not
strong enough to get around the community
Goal of outpatient rehab - ANSWER- return to full function; patients come in to
the facility during a time slot
common populations seen in outpatient PT - ANSWER- orthopedic, geriatric,
women's health, stroke and heart attack patients when no longer acute
first PTs were called - ANSWER- Reconstruction aides
mother of PT - ANSWER- Mary McMillan
1923 - ANSWER- men officially allowed to join physical therapy
1947-today - ANSWER- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) governing
body
beginning of PT education - ANSWER- 3 month program
on-site training at war training center
no degree provided
1930s education for PT - ANSWER- university setting
