CMTO MCQ EXAMS ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED
DETAILED RATIONALES ALREADY
GRADED A+
⩥ OA.
Answer: occurs when protective cartilage that cushions ends of bones
wears down over time, can damage any joint, most common in hands,
knees, hip and spine
⩥ OA Symptoms.
Answer: pain, stiffness, tenderness, loss of flexibility, grating sensation,
bone spurs, swelling
⩥ RA.
Answer: chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just
joints, usually bilateral
⩥ RA Symptoms.
Answer: fatigue, fever, weight loss, stiffness, joint pain and tenderness,
swelling, redness
⩥ Lyme Disease.
,Answer: infectious disease caused by bacteria spread by ticks, involves
an expanding rash, headache, fever and fatigue
⩥ Inflammatory Arthritides.
Answer: joint inflammation usually caused by overactive immune
system, can affect many joints
⩥ Fibromyalgia.
Answer: disorder characterized by msk pain accompanied by fatigue,
sleep, memory and mood isses
⩥ Fibromyalgia CIs.
Answer: avoid deep work and fatiguing client, modify for medications
⩥ Hypertension CIs.
Answer: avoid increasing SNS firing, avoid painful techniques, avoid
vigorous tapotement, caution around anterior neck and carotid area, semi
reclined is preferred
⩥ OA CIs.
Answer: no heat with acute inflammation, no overpressure with
osteophyte formation
⩥ RA CIs.
,Answer: no hot hydro, local massage, distal techniques, joint play and
full ROM if acutely inflamed; no treatment if fever is present, no deep
vigorous techniques, careful with stretching and strengthening
⩥ Hemiplegia.
Answer: condition caused by brain damage or spinal cord injury that
leads to paralysis on one side of the body; includes weakness, problems
with muscle control, muscle stiffness
⩥ Hemiplegia CIs.
Answer: no extreme temperatures and painful techniques if due to
cerebrovascular accident; caution around SCM
⩥ MS.
Answer: potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord;
immune system attacks myelin that covers nerve fibers and causes
communication problems between brain and rest of the body
⩥ MS Symptoms.
Answer: fatigue, vision problems, numbness, tingling, muscle spasms,
pain, mobility problems
⩥ Parkinsons.
, Answer: brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness and difficulty with
walking, balance and coordination
⩥ Parkinsons Symptoms.
Answer: bradykinesia, tremors, rigidity
⩥ Neurological Disorders CIs.
Answer: no SNS firing, avoid sensitive areas, modify pressure and
hydro, may need assistance on and off table, modify is BP is low or high,
no heat over large areas, no frictions if on anti-inflamms
⩥ Cerebral Palsy.
Answer: group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early
adulthood, symptoms vary over time
⩥ Cerebral Palsy Symptoms.
Answer: poor coordination, stiff muscles, tremors, problems with
sensation, vision, hearing, swallowing, speaking
⩥ Charcot Marie Tooth Disease.
Answer: a group of inherited conditions that damage the peripheral
nerves; involves smaller weaker muscles, loss of sensation, difficulty
walking, foot deformities
AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED
DETAILED RATIONALES ALREADY
GRADED A+
⩥ OA.
Answer: occurs when protective cartilage that cushions ends of bones
wears down over time, can damage any joint, most common in hands,
knees, hip and spine
⩥ OA Symptoms.
Answer: pain, stiffness, tenderness, loss of flexibility, grating sensation,
bone spurs, swelling
⩥ RA.
Answer: chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just
joints, usually bilateral
⩥ RA Symptoms.
Answer: fatigue, fever, weight loss, stiffness, joint pain and tenderness,
swelling, redness
⩥ Lyme Disease.
,Answer: infectious disease caused by bacteria spread by ticks, involves
an expanding rash, headache, fever and fatigue
⩥ Inflammatory Arthritides.
Answer: joint inflammation usually caused by overactive immune
system, can affect many joints
⩥ Fibromyalgia.
Answer: disorder characterized by msk pain accompanied by fatigue,
sleep, memory and mood isses
⩥ Fibromyalgia CIs.
Answer: avoid deep work and fatiguing client, modify for medications
⩥ Hypertension CIs.
Answer: avoid increasing SNS firing, avoid painful techniques, avoid
vigorous tapotement, caution around anterior neck and carotid area, semi
reclined is preferred
⩥ OA CIs.
Answer: no heat with acute inflammation, no overpressure with
osteophyte formation
⩥ RA CIs.
,Answer: no hot hydro, local massage, distal techniques, joint play and
full ROM if acutely inflamed; no treatment if fever is present, no deep
vigorous techniques, careful with stretching and strengthening
⩥ Hemiplegia.
Answer: condition caused by brain damage or spinal cord injury that
leads to paralysis on one side of the body; includes weakness, problems
with muscle control, muscle stiffness
⩥ Hemiplegia CIs.
Answer: no extreme temperatures and painful techniques if due to
cerebrovascular accident; caution around SCM
⩥ MS.
Answer: potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord;
immune system attacks myelin that covers nerve fibers and causes
communication problems between brain and rest of the body
⩥ MS Symptoms.
Answer: fatigue, vision problems, numbness, tingling, muscle spasms,
pain, mobility problems
⩥ Parkinsons.
, Answer: brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness and difficulty with
walking, balance and coordination
⩥ Parkinsons Symptoms.
Answer: bradykinesia, tremors, rigidity
⩥ Neurological Disorders CIs.
Answer: no SNS firing, avoid sensitive areas, modify pressure and
hydro, may need assistance on and off table, modify is BP is low or high,
no heat over large areas, no frictions if on anti-inflamms
⩥ Cerebral Palsy.
Answer: group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early
adulthood, symptoms vary over time
⩥ Cerebral Palsy Symptoms.
Answer: poor coordination, stiff muscles, tremors, problems with
sensation, vision, hearing, swallowing, speaking
⩥ Charcot Marie Tooth Disease.
Answer: a group of inherited conditions that damage the peripheral
nerves; involves smaller weaker muscles, loss of sensation, difficulty
walking, foot deformities
