Question 1

DISORDERS THAT RESPOND TO PHYSICAL THERAPY:

Accepted Answer

*strokes
*burns
*muscle spasms
*muscle injury/disease
*arthritis
*low back pain
*bed sores

Question 2

PHYSICAL THERAPY:

Accepted Answer

The treatment of disorders w/ physical & mechanical agents & methods to restore normal function after injury or illness.

Question 3

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY:

Accepted Answer

The use of activities to help restore independent functioning after an injury or illness.

Question 4

SPEECH THERAPY:

Accepted Answer

The diagnosis & treatment of speech disorders.

Question 5

SPORTS MEDICINE:

Accepted Answer

A branch of medicine that specializes in the treatment & prevention of injuries caused by athletic participation.

Question 6

JOINT MOBILITY TESTING aka:

Accepted Answer

ROM (range of motion).

Question 7

GONIOMETER:

Accepted Answer

An instrument which measures joint movement.

Question 8

MUSCLE STRENGTH TESTING:

Accepted Answer

Tests muscle strength to determine the amount of force the patient is able to exert w/ a muscle or group of muscles.

Question 9

GAIT TESTING:

Accepted Answer

Patients length of stride, balance, coordination, direction of knees, and direction of feet.

Question 10

CONVEX:

Accepted Answer

Outward curve.

Question 11

CONCAVE:

Accepted Answer

Inward curve.

Question 12

THERAPEUTIC MOBILITY'S take advantage of the properties of:

Accepted Answer

Heat, cold, electricity and water.

Question 13

HEAT THERAPY aka:

Accepted Answer

Thermotherapy.

Question 14

COLD THERAPY aka:

Accepted Answer

Cryotherapy.

Question 15

MOIST & DRY HEAT includes:

Accepted Answer

Hot soaks, hot compress & paraffin bath.

Question 16

2 TYPES OF ELECTRICAL THERAPY:

Accepted Answer

ENS (Electroneural stimulation) & TENS (Transcutaneous electroneural stimulation)

Question 17

WATER THERAPY aka:

Accepted Answer

Hydrotherapy.

Question 18

WATER THERAPY includes:

Accepted Answer

Whirlpools, contrast bath & water aerobics.

Question 19

DEEP TISSUE MODALITIES aka:

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound.

Question 20

ACTIVE EXERCISE:

Accepted Answer

Self-directed & performed by patient w/out assistance.

Question 21

PASSIVE EXERCISE:

Accepted Answer

Performed by another person w/ no voluntary participation from patient.

Question 22

ASSISTED EXERCISE:

Accepted Answer

Helps patient voluntarily move weakened muscles w/ use of assisted device.

Question 23

ACTIVE RESISTANCE EXERCISE:

Accepted Answer

Provides voluntary movement against various types of manual or mechanical pressure to increase muscle strength.

Question 24

5 TYPES OF TRACTION:

Accepted Answer

Manual Traction, Static Traction, Skin Traction, Skeletal Traction, Mechanical Traction.

Question 25

MANUAL TRACTION:

Accepted Answer

Using hands to manipulate affected area.

Question 26

STATIC/SKIN TRACTION:

Accepted Answer

Uses weights & pulleys to treat affected area.

Question 27

SKELETAL TRACTION:

Accepted Answer

Used during surgery to insert pins or wires, which are then attached to weights & pulleys.

Question 28

MECHANICAL TRACTION:

Accepted Answer

Uses a special machine which pulls & relaxes intermittently to stretch the affected area.

Question 29

CANES:

Accepted Answer

Made of aluminum or wood.

Question 30

STANDARD CANE aka:

Accepted Answer

Single tip.

Question 31

QUAD CANE aka:

Accepted Answer

Four leg.

Question 32

WALK CANE:

Accepted Answer

Third type of cane.

Question 33

CRUTCHES INCLUDE:

Accepted Answer

Axillary, Forearm aka Lofstrand or Canadian and Platform.

Question 34

WALKERS INCLUDE:

Accepted Answer

Stationary and Rolling.

Question 35

WHEELCHAIR:

Accepted Answer

Mobile chairs that enable patients w/ severe conditions to get around.

Question 36

ABDUCTION:

Accepted Answer

Movement AWAY from the MIDLINE.

Question 37

ADDUCTION:

Accepted Answer

Movement TOWARD the MIDLINE.

Question 38

CIRCUMDUCTION:

Accepted Answer

Circular movement of a body part.

Question 39

DORSIFLEXION:

Accepted Answer

Upward movement of body part.

Question 40

EVERSION:

Accepted Answer

Moving a body part outward.

Question 41

EXTENSION:

Accepted Answer

Straightening of a body part.

Question 42

FLEXION:

Accepted Answer

Bending of a body part.

Question 43

HYPEREXTENSION:

Accepted Answer

Extending a body part beyond its normal limits.

Question 44

INVERSION:

Accepted Answer

Moving a body part inward.

Question 45

PLANTAR FLEXION:

Accepted Answer

Downward movement of body part.

Question 46

PRONATION:

Accepted Answer

Face down; palms face down.

Question 47

ROTATION:

Accepted Answer

Turing a body part around its axis.

Question 48

SUPINATION:

Accepted Answer

Face up; palms face up.

MOD G - PT

MOD G - Theory - Physical Therapy

Question	Answer
DISORDERS THAT RESPOND TO PHYSICAL THERAPY:	strokes burns muscle spasms muscle injury/disease arthritis low back pain *bed sores
PHYSICAL THERAPY:	The treatment of disorders w/ physical & mechanical agents & methods to restore normal function after injury or illness.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY:	The use of activities to help restore independent functioning after an injury or illness.
SPEECH THERAPY:	The diagnosis & treatment of speech disorders.
SPORTS MEDICINE:	A branch of medicine that specializes in the treatment & prevention of injuries caused by athletic participation.
JOINT MOBILITY TESTING aka:	ROM (range of motion).
GONIOMETER:	An instrument which measures joint movement.
MUSCLE STRENGTH TESTING:	Tests muscle strength to determine the amount of force the patient is able to exert w/ a muscle or group of muscles.
GAIT TESTING:	Patients length of stride, balance, coordination, direction of knees, and direction of feet.
CONVEX:	Outward curve.
CONCAVE:	Inward curve.
THERAPEUTIC MOBILITY'S take advantage of the properties of:	Heat, cold, electricity and water.
HEAT THERAPY aka:	Thermotherapy.
COLD THERAPY aka:	Cryotherapy.
MOIST & DRY HEAT includes:	Hot soaks, hot compress & paraffin bath.
2 TYPES OF ELECTRICAL THERAPY:	ENS (Electroneural stimulation) & TENS (Transcutaneous electroneural stimulation)
WATER THERAPY aka:	Hydrotherapy.
WATER THERAPY includes:	Whirlpools, contrast bath & water aerobics.
DEEP TISSUE MODALITIES aka:	Ultrasound.
ACTIVE EXERCISE:	Self-directed & performed by patient w/out assistance.
PASSIVE EXERCISE:	Performed by another person w/ no voluntary participation from patient.
ASSISTED EXERCISE:	Helps patient voluntarily move weakened muscles w/ use of assisted device.
ACTIVE RESISTANCE EXERCISE:	Provides voluntary movement against various types of manual or mechanical pressure to increase muscle strength.
5 TYPES OF TRACTION:	Manual Traction, Static Traction, Skin Traction, Skeletal Traction, Mechanical Traction.
MANUAL TRACTION:	Using hands to manipulate affected area.
STATIC/SKIN TRACTION:	Uses weights & pulleys to treat affected area.
SKELETAL TRACTION:	Used during surgery to insert pins or wires, which are then attached to weights & pulleys.
MECHANICAL TRACTION:	Uses a special machine which pulls & relaxes intermittently to stretch the affected area.
CANES:	Made of aluminum or wood.
STANDARD CANE aka:	Single tip.
QUAD CANE aka:	Four leg.
WALK CANE:	Third type of cane.
CRUTCHES INCLUDE:	Axillary, Forearm aka Lofstrand or Canadian and Platform.
WALKERS INCLUDE:	Stationary and Rolling.
WHEELCHAIR:	Mobile chairs that enable patients w/ severe conditions to get around.
ABDUCTION:	Movement AWAY from the MIDLINE.
ADDUCTION:	Movement TOWARD the MIDLINE.
CIRCUMDUCTION:	Circular movement of a body part.
DORSIFLEXION:	Upward movement of body part.
EVERSION:	Moving a body part outward.
EXTENSION:	Straightening of a body part.
FLEXION:	Bending of a body part.
HYPEREXTENSION:	Extending a body part beyond its normal limits.
INVERSION:	Moving a body part inward.
PLANTAR FLEXION:	Downward movement of body part.
PRONATION:	Face down; palms face down.
ROTATION:	Turing a body part around its axis.
SUPINATION:	Face up; palms face up.

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