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Med 229 Chapt. 54
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is a typical form of physical therapy? | applying cold and heat |
| Which of the following is not a typical task for a medical assistant who is working with a therapeutic team? | determining the type and length of therapy to be used |
| In which type of therapy do patients work with plants and flowers to help improve balance, strength, memory, and socialization skills? | horticultural therapy |
| Which type of therapy is most likely to be used to help a patient regain muscle strength in a badly injured leg? | aquatic therapy |
| Which of the following is a protractor device that is used to test a patient’s range of motion? | goniometer |
| What is the term for the degree to which a joint is able to move? | range of motion |
| Brian is in the medical office complaining of pain and stiffness in his left elbow. He is a member of the crew team at his college, and the stiffness is affecting his ability to row. Which types of testing would you expect the practitioner to perform firs | mobility and muscle strength testing |
| In which type of testing is a patient asked to resist pressure applied by the practitioner or medical assistant? | muscle strength testing |
| The practitioner asks the patient to walk away, turn around, and walk back to test the patient’s ________ | gait |
| Posture testing includes ________ | looking at the patient's spinal curve from all sides |
| The type of movement shown by letter A in the picture is ________ | hyperextension |
| The type of movement shown by letter B in the picture is ________ | flexion |
| The type of movement shown by letter C in the picture is ________ | right lateral flexion |
| The type of movement shown by letter D in the picture is ________ | left lateral flexion |
| The type of movement shown by letter A in the picture is ________Hand | dorsiflexion |
| The type of movement shown by letter B in the picture is ________Hand | flexion |
| The type of movement shown by letter C in the picture is ________Hand | abduction |
| The type of movement shown by letter D in the picture is ________Hand | adduction |
| The type of movement shown by letter E in the picture is ________Hand | abduction |
| The type of movement shown by letter F in the picture is ________open hand | adduction |
| The type of movement shown by the letter A is ________legs | internal rotation |
| The type of movement shown by the letter B is ________legs | external rotation |
| The type of movement shown by the letter A is ________feet | dorsiflexion |
| The type of movement shown by the letter B is ________feet | plantar flexion |
| The type of movement shown by the letter C is ________feet | eversion |
| The type of movement shown by the letter D is ________feet | inversion |
| Which of the following is an example of a dry heat treatment? | hot-water bottle |
| Which of the following is an example of a moist heat treatment? | hot compress |
| Which of the following is an expected result of thermotherapy? | reduction of muscle spasms |
| Eleanor is a 44-year-old patient who was brought to the emergency room where you work for treatment of minor injuries from an automobile accident. The healthcare practitioner has ordered an ice pack to be applied to Eleanor's right arm to help reduce swel | Remove the ice pack and report Eleanor's response to the healthcare practitioner. |
| Fluidotherapy is a technique for stimulating healing in which the body part is placed into ________ | a container of heated glass beads |
| The practitioner orders a hot-water bottle for Ellie, an 18-month-old child. The medical assistant will use a thermometer to make sure the water in the bottle is between ________ | 105°F and 115°F |
| Which of the following disorders might be treated using an ultraviolet lamp? | psoriasis |
| The use of water to treat physical problems is ________ | hydrotherapy |
| Which of the following is a form of hydrotherapy? | whirlpool |
| Mrs. Peterson is an 87-year-old patient whose arthritis has been very painful lately. When the practitioner asks if she has been performing the prescribed exercises for the affected joints, she says, “No, because it hurts too much.” The practitioner expla | underwater exercise |
| In which of the following types of exercise does the patient work against a counter-pressure to increase muscle strength? | active resistance exercises |
| Which of the following therapies can help prevent atrophy in muscles that cannot move voluntarily by causing the muscles to contract involuntarily and relax? | electrical stimulation |
| Which of the following forms of therapy uses pressure, kneading, stroking, vibration, and tapping to positively affect a patient's health and well-being? | massage |
| In which type of traction does the physical therapist use his hands to pull a patient's limb or head gently? | manual traction |
| Which type of traction are pins, wires, or tongs inserted into bones and then attached to pulleys and weights to provide continuous traction? | skeletal traction |
| Which type of traction uses a special device that intermittently pulls and relaxes a prescribed body part? | mechanical traction |
| Which type of mobility device is especially useful for patients who have a weakness on one side of the body? | cane |
| Crutch palsy is a condition caused by using axillary crutches ________ | that are too long |
| Which of the following crutch gaits is a slow gait that requires the patient to bear weight on both legs? | four-point gait |
| Which two crutch gaits are often required for patients with severe disabilities, such as leg paralysis or deformity? | swing-to and swing-through |
| To which of the following professionals is a healthcare practitioner likely to refer a patient to help the patient recover from a stroke? | physical therapist |
| Which therapy utilizes two separate baths, one filled with hot water and the other with cold water? | contrast baths |
| If a cane is adjusted to the right height, the patient’s elbow will be flexed at which angle? | 20 to 25 degrees |
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