30 Questions
Which assessment tool is BEST suited to evaluate the potential of a patient with a traumatic brain injury who is being discharged from inpatient rehabilitation?
Glasgow Outcome Scale
What level of measurement do manual muscle test grades represent?
Ordinal
Which of the following assessment tools would NOT be appropriate to use for a patient with a traumatic brain injury being discharged from inpatient rehabilitation?
Fugl-Meyer Assessment
Which assessment tool is used to measure general health status and is self-administered?
Sickness Impact Profile
Which assessment tool outlines a predictable sequence of cognitive and behavioral recovery as a patient emerges from a coma?
Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning Scale
Which assessment tool is used specifically for patients who have had a stroke?
Fugl-Meyer Assessment
What is the most appropriate treatment for a patient with a protracted scapula?
Stretching the scapular protractors
Which muscle group is suggested to be weak in a patient with kyphosis?
Thoracic erector spinae muscles
What does a forward head posture indicate about the cervical spine?
It is flexed
To minimize accommodation in electrical stimulation, what should be done regarding the stimulating electrode?
Decrease the size of the electrode
What effect does increasing the pulse duration have on electrical stimulation?
Increases accommodation
Why is selecting a biphasic waveform beneficial in electrical stimulation?
Enhances treatment effectiveness
What would be the MOST important step in screening for the cause of the new symptoms?
Ask if the patient is taking a high dose of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Why is an abdominal aortic aneurysm unlikely to be the cause of the patient's symptoms?
It would not cause epigastric pain that changes with food intake
Based on the information provided, which of the following is least likely to be the cause of the patient's symptoms?
Constipation or diarrhea
Which of the following is a common symptom of a psoas abscess?
Pain in the right or left lower quadrant
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can cause gastrointestinal complaints in the aging population
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of the patient's symptoms?
A kidney stone
What is the primary reason for the inability to urinate in the condition described?
Inability of the internal urethral sphincter to relax
What term best describes the urinary symptom resulting from the condition?
Overflow incontinence
Based on the ECG changes, what is the most likely underlying condition the patient is experiencing?
Myocardial ischemia
What is the BEST course of action for the physical therapist based on the ECG changes?
Stop gait training and notify the nurse
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the ECG changes?
The changes suggest the patient's heart is not receiving enough oxygenated blood
Which of the following options is NOT a plausible action based on the ECG changes?
Increase the intensity of gait training to improve cardiac output
Which technique is recommended for a patient with low postural tone?
Joint approximation applied through the shoulders to the trunk
In a patient with congestive heart disease who takes diuretics, which lower extremity condition is most likely?
Pitting edema
When issuing a home exercise program, which strategy is most effective in ensuring patient adherence?
Involve a family member in supervising the exercises
Which of the following conditions is most likely associated with pallor in the lower extremities?
Peripheral artery disease
In a patient with low postural tone, which technique would be least effective?
Continuous pressure to the back muscles
Which of the following is a potential consequence of taking diuretics in a patient with congestive heart failure?
Decreased pitting edema
Test your knowledge on the assessment tools for brain injury patients. Determine which assessment tool is best suited to evaluate a patient's potential post-inpatient rehabilitation. Compare and contrast various assessment tools like the Glasgow Outcome Scale, Fugl‐Meyer Assessment, Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning Scale, and Sickness Impact Profile.
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