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A patient has calcific tendinitis of the supraspinatus tendon. When treating the patient
using iontophoresis, which of the following combinations of drug and polarity of the
delivery electrode is MOST appropriate?
1. Acetic acid with positive polarity of the delivery electrode
2. Acetic acid with negative polarity of the delivery electrode
3. Dexamethasone with positive polarity of the delivery electrode
4. Dexamethasone with negative polarity of the delivery electrode - Answer 2. Acetic
acid with negative polarity of the delivery electrode
Acetic acid is appropriate for treatment of calcific tendinitis. The polarity of the delivery
electrode should be negative. Acetic acid is believed to increase the solubility of calcium
deposits found in calcific tendinitis, and the acetate ion is a negatively charged ion
A patient has degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis with bilateral radicular pain. Which of
the following interventions would be MOST appropriate?
1. Hamstring and rectus abdominis stretches
2. Hip flexor and lumbar paraspinal stretches
3. Rectus femoris and lumbar extension stretches
,4. Bilateral knee-to-chest and anterior pelvic tilt exercises - Answer 2. Hip flexor and
lumbar paraspinal stretches
The goal is to produce a natural posterior tilt/flattening of lordosis (p. 447); both hip
flexor and lumbar paraspinal stretches will facilitate a reduced lumbar lordosis.
A patient has diabetic retinopathy. Which of the following types of exercise should the
patient AVOID?
1. Isometrics
2. Stretching
3. Low-intensity aerobics
4. Moderate resistive strengthening - Answer 1. A patient who has diabetic retinopathy
should avoid isometric exercises due to the risk of excessive pressure on blood vessels
and the possibility of hemorrhage
A patient is confused and has a fever and neck stiffness. Upon passive neck flexion, the
patient's hips and knees flex. The patient MOST likely has which of the following
conditions?
1. Encephalitis
2. Brain abscess
3. Bacterial meningitis
4. Herpes simplex virus - Answer In bacterial meningitis, inflammation begins in the
subarachnoid space, then spreads to the adjacent brain parenchyma. In the early stages,
the patient reports fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status. As inflammation
progresses, flexion of the neck will produce flexion of the hips and knees, known as a
positive Brudzinski sign.
A patient is performing a cardiovascular conditioning exercise and reports that the
activity is "somewhat hard." This report BEST corresponds to which numeric score on
the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale?
1. 11/20
, 2. 13/20
3. 15/20
4. 17/20 - Answer 2. 13/20
1. A rating of perceived exertion score of 11/20 represents activity that is "light."
2. A rating of perceived exertion score of 13/20 directly corresponds to a patient's
description of activity as "somewhat hard."
3. A rating of perceived exertion score of 15/20 represents activity that is "hard."
4. A rating of perceived exertion score of 17/20 represents activity that is "very hard."
A patient who had a cerebrovascular accident has right hemiplegia. Which of the
following positioning strategies is MOST likely to reduce malalignment of the right upper
extremity while the patient is lying on the left side?
1. Scapula retracted, elbow flexed, wrist neutral, fingers extended, and thumb (1st digit)
adducted
2. Scapula retracted, elbow extended, wrist neutral, fingers extended, and thumb (1st
digit) adducted
3. Scapula protracted, elbow flexed, wrist neutral, fingers extended, and thumb (1st
digit) abducted
4. Scapula protracted, elbow extended, wrist neutral, fingers extended, and thumb (1st
digit) abducted - Answer 4. Scapula protracted, elbow extended, wrist neutral, fingers
extended, and thumb (1st digit) abducted
Placing the patient in a position in which the scapula is protracted, elbow extended, the
wrist neutral, fingers extended, and the thumb (1st digit) abducted when the patient is
in sidelying position on the less affected side is likely to reduce malalignment.
A patient who had a rotator cuff repair 4 weeks ago reports pain with passive shoulder
range of motion in all planes and has a capsular end-feel. Ecchymosis and swelling along
the proximal arm is resolving. The patient is MOST likely in which phase of healing?
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A patient has calcific tendinitis of the supraspinatus tendon. When treating the patient
using iontophoresis, which of the following combinations of drug and polarity of the
delivery electrode is MOST appropriate?
1. Acetic acid with positive polarity of the delivery electrode
2. Acetic acid with negative polarity of the delivery electrode
3. Dexamethasone with positive polarity of the delivery electrode
4. Dexamethasone with negative polarity of the delivery electrode - Answer 2. Acetic
acid with negative polarity of the delivery electrode
Acetic acid is appropriate for treatment of calcific tendinitis. The polarity of the delivery
electrode should be negative. Acetic acid is believed to increase the solubility of calcium
deposits found in calcific tendinitis, and the acetate ion is a negatively charged ion
A patient has degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis with bilateral radicular pain. Which of
the following interventions would be MOST appropriate?
1. Hamstring and rectus abdominis stretches
2. Hip flexor and lumbar paraspinal stretches
3. Rectus femoris and lumbar extension stretches
,4. Bilateral knee-to-chest and anterior pelvic tilt exercises - Answer 2. Hip flexor and
lumbar paraspinal stretches
The goal is to produce a natural posterior tilt/flattening of lordosis (p. 447); both hip
flexor and lumbar paraspinal stretches will facilitate a reduced lumbar lordosis.
A patient has diabetic retinopathy. Which of the following types of exercise should the
patient AVOID?
1. Isometrics
2. Stretching
3. Low-intensity aerobics
4. Moderate resistive strengthening - Answer 1. A patient who has diabetic retinopathy
should avoid isometric exercises due to the risk of excessive pressure on blood vessels
and the possibility of hemorrhage
A patient is confused and has a fever and neck stiffness. Upon passive neck flexion, the
patient's hips and knees flex. The patient MOST likely has which of the following
conditions?
1. Encephalitis
2. Brain abscess
3. Bacterial meningitis
4. Herpes simplex virus - Answer In bacterial meningitis, inflammation begins in the
subarachnoid space, then spreads to the adjacent brain parenchyma. In the early stages,
the patient reports fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status. As inflammation
progresses, flexion of the neck will produce flexion of the hips and knees, known as a
positive Brudzinski sign.
A patient is performing a cardiovascular conditioning exercise and reports that the
activity is "somewhat hard." This report BEST corresponds to which numeric score on
the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale?
1. 11/20
, 2. 13/20
3. 15/20
4. 17/20 - Answer 2. 13/20
1. A rating of perceived exertion score of 11/20 represents activity that is "light."
2. A rating of perceived exertion score of 13/20 directly corresponds to a patient's
description of activity as "somewhat hard."
3. A rating of perceived exertion score of 15/20 represents activity that is "hard."
4. A rating of perceived exertion score of 17/20 represents activity that is "very hard."
A patient who had a cerebrovascular accident has right hemiplegia. Which of the
following positioning strategies is MOST likely to reduce malalignment of the right upper
extremity while the patient is lying on the left side?
1. Scapula retracted, elbow flexed, wrist neutral, fingers extended, and thumb (1st digit)
adducted
2. Scapula retracted, elbow extended, wrist neutral, fingers extended, and thumb (1st
digit) adducted
3. Scapula protracted, elbow flexed, wrist neutral, fingers extended, and thumb (1st
digit) abducted
4. Scapula protracted, elbow extended, wrist neutral, fingers extended, and thumb (1st
digit) abducted - Answer 4. Scapula protracted, elbow extended, wrist neutral, fingers
extended, and thumb (1st digit) abducted
Placing the patient in a position in which the scapula is protracted, elbow extended, the
wrist neutral, fingers extended, and the thumb (1st digit) abducted when the patient is
in sidelying position on the less affected side is likely to reduce malalignment.
A patient who had a rotator cuff repair 4 weeks ago reports pain with passive shoulder
range of motion in all planes and has a capsular end-feel. Ecchymosis and swelling along
the proximal arm is resolving. The patient is MOST likely in which phase of healing?
