PHTY3140 W1 - Physiotherapy Assessment of Adults with
Neurological Disorders Exam Questions AND Correct Answers
After an active movement assessment, you should
passively test each movement. Why is this? - ✔✔To
check for muscle tone changes, loss of muscle or neural
length, loss of joint ROM
During a patient interview, you should check your
patient's understanding of the following: - ✔✔Their
presenting concern; the perception of their current level
of function; ability to participate in daily routines;
perception of treatment goals and associated issues
If the patient can transfer themselves from the chair to
the plinth (1S), what should you observe during the
transfer? - ✔✔Their posture, balance, weight shift,
movement of affected side, effect of effort on
movement
Name 3 key points used to measure movement quality -
✔✔Speed of movement, control, and endurance
, Name 7 key items to include in your neuro patient
interview. - ✔✔Any existing medical conditions
affecting treatment, vision, sensation, pain, hand
dominance, social history, previous level of function
Name the AMs of the trunk measured during an OE
during sidelying. - ✔✔Hip E, hip abd, knee F
Name the AMs of the trunk measured during an OE
during sitting. - ✔✔Hip & knee F, knee E, ankle DF & PF,
ankle eversion/inversion
Name the AMs of the trunk measured during an OE
during supine. - ✔✔Hip & knee E/F, hip abd with knee
E, hip F with knee E, DF with knee E, ankle
eversion/inversion, toe E/F
Name the AMs of the trunk measured during an OE. -
✔✔Ant/post pelvic tilt, weight shift, ant/post/lateral
leg movement, coordination of trunk
Neurological Disorders Exam Questions AND Correct Answers
After an active movement assessment, you should
passively test each movement. Why is this? - ✔✔To
check for muscle tone changes, loss of muscle or neural
length, loss of joint ROM
During a patient interview, you should check your
patient's understanding of the following: - ✔✔Their
presenting concern; the perception of their current level
of function; ability to participate in daily routines;
perception of treatment goals and associated issues
If the patient can transfer themselves from the chair to
the plinth (1S), what should you observe during the
transfer? - ✔✔Their posture, balance, weight shift,
movement of affected side, effect of effort on
movement
Name 3 key points used to measure movement quality -
✔✔Speed of movement, control, and endurance
, Name 7 key items to include in your neuro patient
interview. - ✔✔Any existing medical conditions
affecting treatment, vision, sensation, pain, hand
dominance, social history, previous level of function
Name the AMs of the trunk measured during an OE
during sidelying. - ✔✔Hip E, hip abd, knee F
Name the AMs of the trunk measured during an OE
during sitting. - ✔✔Hip & knee F, knee E, ankle DF & PF,
ankle eversion/inversion
Name the AMs of the trunk measured during an OE
during supine. - ✔✔Hip & knee E/F, hip abd with knee
E, hip F with knee E, DF with knee E, ankle
eversion/inversion, toe E/F
Name the AMs of the trunk measured during an OE. -
✔✔Ant/post pelvic tilt, weight shift, ant/post/lateral
leg movement, coordination of trunk
