Welcome to your Physical Therapy NAME: Your Email: 1. [Which of the following clinical features of congestive heart failure would not be attributable to right ventricular failure?] Pulmonary edema. Increase in venous pressure. Peripheral edema. Congestion of the liver. None . 2. [The term "cardiac output" refers to the amount of blood pumped by the heart] During any 24-hour period. Relative to body mass. Relative to respiratory rate. During 1 minute. None . 3. [In a patient with a spinal cord injury at the T12 level, which of the following would not be one of your goals for the intervention?] Independent control of the trunk musculature above the level ofT12. Good sitting balance. Bowel and bladder control. Ambulation without assistive device. None . 4. [All of the following are true about the epiphyseal plate except:] It is formed from cartilage. It serves as the site of progressive lengthening in long bones. It is located between the epiphysis and the diaphysis. It is found in all bones. None . 5. [The purpose of the tympanic membrane and the ossicular system in hearing is] The location of specialized sensory receptors of sound waves. The modulation of incoming sound waves. A system for impedance matching between the sound waves in air and the sound vibrations in the cochlear fluid. A transducer system, changing sound to electrical impulses. None . 6. [You are planning an intervention for an individual recovering from traumatic brain injury who demonstrates Rancho Level Cognitive function VII. The best intervention strategy in this case would be to] Involve the patient in decision-making, emphasizing safety, and independent performance. Provide a high degree of environmental structure. Provide assistance for guided movements during all movement tasks. Provide maximum supervision to ensure successful performance. None . 7. [A disease in which the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles are dilated beyond their normal size is called] Endocarditis. Mitral valve prolapse. Bronchiectasis. Emphysema. None . 8. [Where are the neurogenic mechanisms that control respiration located?] In the bronchi. At the bifurcation of the carotid arch. In the alveoli. In the reticular substance of the medulla and pons. None . 9. [The maximum amount of air that can be moved in and out during a single breath is known as] Tidal volume. Functional residual capacity. Expiratory reserve volume. Vital capacity. Residual volume. None . 10. [Which element of patient/client management determines the predicted level of function that the patient will attain, and identifies the barriers that may impact the achievement of optimal improvement (age, medications, socioeconomic status, comorbidities, cognitive status, nutrition, social support, and environment) within a certain time frame?] The evaluation. The examination. The prognosis. The diagnosis. None . 11. [The following are all job responsibilities of the PT volunteer, except:] Taking phone messages. Cleaning the whirlpool. Performing secretarial functions. All of the above are the job responsibilities of the PT volunteer. None . 12. [Which of the following structures of the knee joint is primarily responsible for preventing anterior movement of the tibia on the femur?] Medial collateral ligaments. Posterior cruciate ligament. Anterior cruciate ligament. Quadriceps tendon. None . 13. [True or false: Seborrheic keratosis is a malignant tumor of the skin.] True. False. None . 14. [One of the possible complications following a fracture is Volkmann's ischemic contracture. This condition: ] Is caused by an intelference with the venous return. Is caused by an interference of the nerve supply. May occur if the fracture is sustained in the upper extremity. None of the above. None . 15. [Which of the following duties cannot be performed legally by a physical therapist assistant?] Call a physician about a patient's status. Add 3 pounds to a patient's current exercise protocol. Allow a patient to increase in frequency from 2times/week to 3times/week. Perform ultrasound on a patient. None . 16. [Which of the following muscles does not attach to the humerus?] Teres major. Pectoralis major. Pectoralis minor. Supraspinatus. None . 17. [Clinical features of anemia may include:] Tachycardia. Anorexia. Paresthesias. All of the above. None . 18. [Endocrine pathologies may result in either over-effects or under-effects of the hormone. All of the following could most likely cause the latter type of effect, except:] Faulty target cell receptors. Endocrine tumors. Aberrant hormone synthesis and/or secretion. Altered transport of the hormone in the blood. None . 19. [A home health agency (HHA) may be:] Governmental. Voluntary. Private. Nonprofit or for-profit. All of the above. None . 20. [Acute bacterial endocarditis may develop from] Gonococci. Pneumococci. Streptococci. All of the above. None . Time's upTime is Up!
