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A physical therapist is administering the 6-Minute Walk Test to assess a patient's
cardiovascular endurance. Which of the following best describes the primary outcome measure
of this test?
A) Number of steps completed
B) Distance ambulated in six minutes
C) Maximal oxygen consumption
D) Heart rate recovery after six minutes - B) Distance ambulated in six minutes
A 74-year-old patient with a history of hypertension is prescribed a diuretic. During exercise,
the patient begins to complain of muscle cramps, fatigue, and dizziness. Which lab value should
the therapist be most concerned about?
A) Elevated hematocrit
B) Low potassium
C) Elevated sodium
D) Low calcium - B) Low potassium
Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention in physical therapy?
A) Conducting an annual PT check-up visit to identify risk factors
B) Teaching a patient safe lifting mechanics to prevent injury
C) Managing exercise for a patient with Parkinson's disease
D) Running a community education class on healthy aging - A) Conducting an annual PT
check-up visit to identify risk factors
secondary prevention is about early detection and preventing progression; primary is
preventing onset; tertiary is managing disease
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A physical therapist is administering the 6-Minute Walk Test to assess a patient's
cardiovascular endurance. Which of the following best describes the primary outcome measure
of this test?
A) Number of steps completed
B) Distance ambulated in six minutes
C) Maximal oxygen consumption
D) Heart rate recovery after six minutes - B) Distance ambulated in six minutes
A 74-year-old patient with a history of hypertension is prescribed a diuretic. During exercise,
the patient begins to complain of muscle cramps, fatigue, and dizziness. Which lab value should
the therapist be most concerned about?
A) Elevated hematocrit
B) Low potassium
C) Elevated sodium
D) Low calcium - B) Low potassium
Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention in physical therapy?
A) Conducting an annual PT check-up visit to identify risk factors
B) Teaching a patient safe lifting mechanics to prevent injury
C) Managing exercise for a patient with Parkinson's disease
D) Running a community education class on healthy aging - A) Conducting an annual PT
check-up visit to identify risk factors
secondary prevention is about early detection and preventing progression; primary is
preventing onset; tertiary is managing disease
