The amount of movement at a joint obtained by the therapist moving the segment
without assistance from patient
is called - correct answers-PROM
What is a joint that has less motion than is considered functional because of injury or
prolonged immobilization
called? - correct answers-Hypomobile joint
What two things does flexibility depend on? - correct answers-Pliable soft tissue and
appropriate muscle length
What is the goal of a PT in treatment of a patient with a musculoskeletal injury? - correct
answers-To return the patient to his/her pre-injury level of function in the shortest time
possible
Who provided therapy for those injured in war? - correct answers-Reconstruction aids
What is diagnosis - correct answers-A categorization of the findings from the
examination through a defined proces
What are the 3 main types of conditions? - correct answers-overuse injuries, traumatic
injuries, surgical conditions
What is respondeant superior, also known as vicarious liability - correct answers-A form
of liability based on the fact that the employer can control the quality of care rendered
by
controlling the workplace
What allows the therapist to determine the general strength of a muscle group - correct
answers-Resisted tes
When was the Division of Special Hospitals and Physicals Reconstruction created? -
correct answers-1917
What is prognosis? - correct answers-A prediction of the level of improvement and time
necessary to reach that level
What is the definition of physical therapy? - correct answers-A health profession whose
primary purpose is the promotion of optimal health and function
Primarily what specialty is required to do physical therapy on musculoskeletal
conditions? - correct answers-orthopaedic physical therapy
Dysfunctions of the musculoskeletal system can result in: - correct answers-Pain,
stiffness, edema (swelling), muscles weakness or fatigue, or loss of ROM
What can cause injury to the musculoskeletal organs in a patient? - correct answers-
traumatic or repeated stress to tissue, structural imbalances of muscle or bone,
congenital conditions,
surgery, or degenerative changes to body
what is a muscle strain? - correct answers-Tearing of muscle fibers caused by a sudden
contraction of or excessive stretch on a muscle
What is typically examined and evaluated by a physical therapist? - correct answers-
history, systems review, tests and measures
A ____________ is an agreement between two or more persons which creates mutual
obligations to do or not do particular things - correct answers-contract
What are 2 musculoskeletal injuries due to surgical conditions? - correct answers-Total
joint arthroplasty, amputation