Air Medical Crew Academy
Prehospital Trauma Training
Course Exam (AMCA PTTC)
Questions and Answers Exam
hemiplegic gait - ANSWER>>The patient stands with unilateral weakness on the
affected side, arm flexed, adducted and internally rotated. Leg on same side is in
extension with plantar flexion of the foot and toes. (a gait involving flexion of the
hip because of footdrop and circumduction of the leg.)
Myopathic Gait - ANSWER>>(or waddling gait) is a form of gait abnormality. The
"waddling" is due to the weakness of the proximal muscles of the pelvic girdle.
The patient uses circumduction to compensate for gluteal weakness
Parkinson's gait - ANSWER>>is characterized by small shuffling steps and a
general slowness of movement (hypokinesia), or even the total loss of movement
(akinesia) in the extreme cases
Standing transfer - ANSWER>>where the patient stands and places his/her weight
on one or both legs and sits down in a new place.
sitting transfer - ANSWER>>where the patient does not rise, but moves from one
sitting position to another normally by moving his/her hips.
In this type of transfer, a _________________ is very helpful as it makes the
surfaces the same height - ANSWER>>sliding board
, strong side - ANSWER>>Generally, the patient will prefer to move toward his/her
strong side
gait patterns - ANSWER>>can be taught by using parallel bars, crutches, canes or
other devices.
parallel bars - ANSWER>>provide the MOST stability and are typically used as the
first step in teaching a patient to walk.
Therapeutic exercise program - ANSWER>>Activities prescribed by the PT or PTA
with a goal of increasing strength, mobility, flexibility, relaxation and
coordination.
hydrotherapy - ANSWER>>complete immersion of the body part into water for
exercise
hydrocollator packs - ANSWER>>used as moist heat and placed on the area to be
heated
paraffin bath - ANSWER>>used to treat arthritis or joint pain - the hand or foot is
dipped into the wax material
Cold therapy - ANSWER>>used to reduce swelling and inflammation
Effleurage - ANSWER>>Long, sweeping light strokes usually used at the start and
end of a massage
Petrissage - ANSWER>>Muscle kneading and rolling where the muscles are
worked on just like kneading dough
Friction Massage - ANSWER>>Where deep pressure is applied to a particular spot
with the thumb, fingertips, or knuckles
Prehospital Trauma Training
Course Exam (AMCA PTTC)
Questions and Answers Exam
hemiplegic gait - ANSWER>>The patient stands with unilateral weakness on the
affected side, arm flexed, adducted and internally rotated. Leg on same side is in
extension with plantar flexion of the foot and toes. (a gait involving flexion of the
hip because of footdrop and circumduction of the leg.)
Myopathic Gait - ANSWER>>(or waddling gait) is a form of gait abnormality. The
"waddling" is due to the weakness of the proximal muscles of the pelvic girdle.
The patient uses circumduction to compensate for gluteal weakness
Parkinson's gait - ANSWER>>is characterized by small shuffling steps and a
general slowness of movement (hypokinesia), or even the total loss of movement
(akinesia) in the extreme cases
Standing transfer - ANSWER>>where the patient stands and places his/her weight
on one or both legs and sits down in a new place.
sitting transfer - ANSWER>>where the patient does not rise, but moves from one
sitting position to another normally by moving his/her hips.
In this type of transfer, a _________________ is very helpful as it makes the
surfaces the same height - ANSWER>>sliding board
, strong side - ANSWER>>Generally, the patient will prefer to move toward his/her
strong side
gait patterns - ANSWER>>can be taught by using parallel bars, crutches, canes or
other devices.
parallel bars - ANSWER>>provide the MOST stability and are typically used as the
first step in teaching a patient to walk.
Therapeutic exercise program - ANSWER>>Activities prescribed by the PT or PTA
with a goal of increasing strength, mobility, flexibility, relaxation and
coordination.
hydrotherapy - ANSWER>>complete immersion of the body part into water for
exercise
hydrocollator packs - ANSWER>>used as moist heat and placed on the area to be
heated
paraffin bath - ANSWER>>used to treat arthritis or joint pain - the hand or foot is
dipped into the wax material
Cold therapy - ANSWER>>used to reduce swelling and inflammation
Effleurage - ANSWER>>Long, sweeping light strokes usually used at the start and
end of a massage
Petrissage - ANSWER>>Muscle kneading and rolling where the muscles are
worked on just like kneading dough
Friction Massage - ANSWER>>Where deep pressure is applied to a particular spot
with the thumb, fingertips, or knuckles
