Physiotherapy 200 Exam Prep with
complete solution
1. An assistant may be required for a transfer when:
a) The patient only requires SBA
b) The patient is uncooperative
c) The physiotherapist doesn't want to do the transfer
d) The patient requests someone to assist - ANSWER- b) The patient is
uncooperative
2. When choosing a sling for a patient when transferring with a hoist, all of the
following need to be considered EXCEPT for:
a) Weight of the patient
b) Gender of the patient
c) Condition of the patient
d) Size of the patient - ANSWER- b) Gender of the patient
3. Light assistance is:
a) When a patient is independent but requires the physio to be close by
b) When the physio provides hands off assistance
c) When the physio holds on to the patient
d) Required when there are 2 people for the transfer - ANSWER- c) When the
physio holds on to the patient
4. If a patient is not allowed to flex their spine this means:
a) They can sit up in bed as long as they do it carefully
b) They are not to flex their spine in any situation
c) They cannot get out of bed
d) They can still bend their back - ANSWER- b) They are not to flex their spine in
any situation
5. If a limb is NWB, this means:
a) Resistance can be applied to the limb during the assessment phase but not
when the patient is doing the transfer
, b) Resistance cannot be put through the limb at any time
c) The patient can put weight through the limb as long as they use a gait aid.
d) The limb cannot be moved at all - ANSWER- b) Resistance cannot be put
through the limb at any time
6. A patient requires assistance to roll onto their side. The physio assesses their
capabilities which includes everything EXCEPT for:
a) Moving the arm across the body
b) Turning the head to the side
c) Flexing the knees
d) Quads strength - ANSWER- d) Quads strength
7. Being fit for practice means:
a) Being a sporty person
b) Attending the gym regularly
c) Being free of injury and able to do the movements required of the task
d) Being able to do the movements required of the task relatively pain-free -
ANSWER- c) Being free of injury and able to do the movements required of the
task
8. A physiotherapist has sprained their ankle and has arrived at work using
crutches independently and safely. They are fit for practice.
True/False? - ANSWER- False
9. If a patient is unable to use their legs, they will always need to be transferred
with a slide board.
True/False? - ANSWER- False
10. The nurses have asked the physiotherapist to assist the patient to move from
the bed to a chair following surgery to their leg fracture. They are NWB through
that leg. The following are hypotheses that could be made EXCEPT for:
a) The patient will require assistance to transfer
b) The patient may be in pain
c) The patient may need to have NWB explained to them
d) The patient may feel nauseous - ANSWER- a) The patient will require
assistance to transfer
11. When transferring a patient from the bed to a chair:
a) A slide board is always used
b) An assessment of the patient's capabilities needs to be done first
c) The patient must be FWB or WBAT on both legs
complete solution
1. An assistant may be required for a transfer when:
a) The patient only requires SBA
b) The patient is uncooperative
c) The physiotherapist doesn't want to do the transfer
d) The patient requests someone to assist - ANSWER- b) The patient is
uncooperative
2. When choosing a sling for a patient when transferring with a hoist, all of the
following need to be considered EXCEPT for:
a) Weight of the patient
b) Gender of the patient
c) Condition of the patient
d) Size of the patient - ANSWER- b) Gender of the patient
3. Light assistance is:
a) When a patient is independent but requires the physio to be close by
b) When the physio provides hands off assistance
c) When the physio holds on to the patient
d) Required when there are 2 people for the transfer - ANSWER- c) When the
physio holds on to the patient
4. If a patient is not allowed to flex their spine this means:
a) They can sit up in bed as long as they do it carefully
b) They are not to flex their spine in any situation
c) They cannot get out of bed
d) They can still bend their back - ANSWER- b) They are not to flex their spine in
any situation
5. If a limb is NWB, this means:
a) Resistance can be applied to the limb during the assessment phase but not
when the patient is doing the transfer
, b) Resistance cannot be put through the limb at any time
c) The patient can put weight through the limb as long as they use a gait aid.
d) The limb cannot be moved at all - ANSWER- b) Resistance cannot be put
through the limb at any time
6. A patient requires assistance to roll onto their side. The physio assesses their
capabilities which includes everything EXCEPT for:
a) Moving the arm across the body
b) Turning the head to the side
c) Flexing the knees
d) Quads strength - ANSWER- d) Quads strength
7. Being fit for practice means:
a) Being a sporty person
b) Attending the gym regularly
c) Being free of injury and able to do the movements required of the task
d) Being able to do the movements required of the task relatively pain-free -
ANSWER- c) Being free of injury and able to do the movements required of the
task
8. A physiotherapist has sprained their ankle and has arrived at work using
crutches independently and safely. They are fit for practice.
True/False? - ANSWER- False
9. If a patient is unable to use their legs, they will always need to be transferred
with a slide board.
True/False? - ANSWER- False
10. The nurses have asked the physiotherapist to assist the patient to move from
the bed to a chair following surgery to their leg fracture. They are NWB through
that leg. The following are hypotheses that could be made EXCEPT for:
a) The patient will require assistance to transfer
b) The patient may be in pain
c) The patient may need to have NWB explained to them
d) The patient may feel nauseous - ANSWER- a) The patient will require
assistance to transfer
11. When transferring a patient from the bed to a chair:
a) A slide board is always used
b) An assessment of the patient's capabilities needs to be done first
c) The patient must be FWB or WBAT on both legs
