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Questions from Shankman

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An individual's center of gravity is which of the following?   Anterior to the sacral vertebrae  
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The number of total steps per minute during gait is called which of the following?   Cadence  
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Which of the following represents approximately 60% of the entire gait cycle?   Stance phase  
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The swing phase of gait occupies what percentage of the gait cycle?   40%  
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The pelvis rotates within the frontal plane during gait. This pelvic rotation is called which of the following?   Tilt  
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The stance phase of gait has how many components?   Five  
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The swing phase of gait has how many components?   Three  
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Which of the following are characteristics of normal gait?   A walking speed that is typically greater for males than females. Males have a typically a greater cadence than females.  
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During the stance phase of gait, __________ is the instant foot contact is made with the ground.   heel strike  
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During the stance phase of gait, __________ is the time when the entire foot is in contact with the ground.   foot flat  
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What is the name of the period where the body is directly over the weight bearing leg?   Midstance  
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__________ occurs when weight is unloaded from the weight bearing limb and transferred to the opposite limb.   Heel off  
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A painful gait pattern is referred to as which of the following?   An antalgic gait  
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A rapid swing phase of the uninvolved limb, with a reduction of the stance phase of the involved limb, is characteristic of which type of gait?   Antalgic gait  
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Weakness of the gluteus medius may result in which of the following?   Lateral trunk bending & Rapid swing phase  
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Circumduction of the hip during swing-through may be characteristic of weakness to which muscle group?   ???  
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Weakness of which muscle group may demonstrate knee hyperextension during the stance phase of the gait cycle?   Hip flexors  
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Which of the following describes a four-point gait pattern, if the injured limb is the left leg?   Right crutch × left foot × left crutch × right foot  
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Right crutch × left foot × left crutch × right foot   Minimal weight bearing (balance only)  
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Weight bearing as tolerated is designed for patients who are limited by which factors?   Pain  
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When ascending stairs with bilateral axillary crutches, which of the following describes the most appropriate sequence?   Uninvolved limb, then crutches  
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When descending stairs using bilateral axillary crutches, which of the following describes the most appropriate sequence?   Crutches, then involved limb  
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When descending stairs, where should the PTA stand and provide support?   In front of the patient  
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When ascending stairs, where should the PTA stand and provide support?   Behind the patient  
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What is the term used to describe linear distance between right and left feet during gait?   Step length  
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Name the two phases of gait.   Stance phase and swing phase  
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Name the components of the stance phase of gait   Heel strike, foot flat, midstance, heel off, and toe off  
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Name the components of the swing phase of gait.   Acceleration, midswing, and deceleration  
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Name a primary action of the foot-flat period of the stance phase of gait.   Shock absorption  
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A single crutch or cane should be used on which side of the injured limb?   Uninvolved side  
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T or F, During gait, an individual's center of gravity displaces both vertically and horizontally.   True  
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T or F, Non–weight bearing status allows the patient to place minimal weight on the involved limb.   False  
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Partial weight bearing status allows the pt to place a prescribed amt of resistance on involved limb. Amt of wt is determined by dr & is carried out in PT by grading the resistance by a percentage of the patient's weight (20%, 30%, 50%, etc.).   True  
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Responsible for eccentric lowering of foot into PF just after heel strike.   Tibialis Anterior  
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Responsible for concentric raising of the heel during toe off during late stance phase.   Gastroc-soleus group  
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Responsible for support during early stance phase and just before toe off to initiate swing phase.   Quadriceps group  
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Responsible for decelerating the unsupported limb during late swing phase.   Hamstrings group  
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