Questions and CORRECT Answers
the pt has pain relating to wedging of the L1 vertebral body. What muscles should you stretch? -
CORRECT ANSWER shoulder horizontal adductors, shoulder internal rotators, hip
flexors, and hip external rotators
compression fractures are commonly associated with what trunk position? - CORRECT
ANSWER flexion
what muscles should you stretch if a pt has a compression fracture? - CORRECT
ANSWER antagonist
what is the best way to facilitate learning with a new task? - CORRECT ANSWER the pt
is in a cognitive stage of learning;
have the pt verbalize task components and requirements
MAS grade 0 - CORRECT ANSWER no increased muscle tone
MAS grade 1 - CORRECT ANSWER slightly increased muscle tone with a catch and
release or minimal end-range resistance
MAS grade 1+ - CORRECT ANSWER slightly increased muscle tone with a catch and
minimal resistance through less than half of the range
MAS grade 2 - CORRECT ANSWER easily moved, but there is increased tone throughout
most of range
MAS grade 3 - CORRECT ANSWER increased tone that makes PROM difficult
, GMFCS Level 1 - CORRECT ANSWER no limitations, mild balance and coordination
deficits observed during higher-level skills
GMFCS Level II - CORRECT ANSWER primarily ambulations, may require hand-held
mobility device, handrails on stairs, or a wheelchair for prolonged distances
GMFCS level III - CORRECT ANSWER primarily self-propels in a manual wheelchair
short distances, powered mobility for community distances, can walk short distances with AD
premature atrial contractions - CORRECT ANSWER Premature, abnormal P waves;
very common, generally benign;
caffeine, stress, smoking, alcohol
atrial flutter - CORRECT ANSWER very rapid atrial tachycardia, sawtooth-shaped p
waves
atrial flutter can occur with what dx - CORRECT ANSWER valvular disease, ischemic
heart disease, cardiomyopathy, HTN, acute myocardial infarction, chronic obstructive lung
disease, PE
signs and symptoms of an atrial flutter - CORRECT ANSWER palpitations,
lightheadedness, and angina
atrial fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER ECG shows irregular undulations of ECG
without discrete P waves
atrial fibrillation occurs in - CORRECT ANSWER health hearts, coronary artery disease,
HTN, valvular disease
symptoms of atrial fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER palpitations, fatigue, dyspnea,
lightheadedness, syncope, chest pain