Test Bank Answers Ch54 Physical Therapy And Rehabilitation - Medical Assisting Admin 7e | Test Bank Booth by Kathryn Booth, Leesa Whicker, Terri Wyma. DOCX document preview.
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1) The medical specialty for the treatment of musculoskeletal, nervous, and cardiopulmonary disorders is called __________.
2) The practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, and other specialists who work with patients dealing with chronic illness or recovery from major injuries make up a(n) __________ team.
3) A protractor device called a(n) __________ is used to measure range of motion.
4) The term that refers to body position and alignment is __________.
5) When a practitioner assesses a patient’s __________, or the way she walks, the patient is asked to walk away, turn around, and walk back.
6) In __________, the therapist applies cold to a patient's body for therapeutic reasons.
7) Applying heat to a patient's body for therapeutic reasons is called __________.
8) In the dry heat therapy called __________, the patient places the affected body part into a container of glass beads that are heated and agitated with hot air.
9) A type of heat therapy in which a machine uses ultrasound, shortwave, or microwave to achieve deep heat penetration in muscle tissue is __________.
10) A receptacle for heated wax and mineral oil that is used to reduce pain, muscle spasms, and stiffness in patients with arthritis is a(n) __________ bath.
11) During thermotherapy, treated skin becomes warm and develops redness, or __________, as the capillaries in the skin's deep layers fill with blood.
12) In __________ diathermy, a gel-covered transducer is rubbed over the skin in circular patterns.
13) The type of diathermy in which radio waves travel through the body between two condenser plates is __________ diathermy.
14) The use of water to treat physical problems is __________.
15) To stimulate improved circulation, the healthcare practitioner may order __________ baths, in which the patient alternately moves the affected body part from a bath filled with hot water to a bath filled with cold water.
16) Self-directed exercises the patient performs without assistance to increase muscle strength and function are __________ mobility exercises.
17) Exercises in which a physical therapist or a machine moves a patient's body part while the patient does not actively participate are __________ mobility exercises.
18) Self-directed exercises that the patient performs with the help of a device such as an exercise machine or therapy pool are known as __________ mobility exercises.
19) Exercises in which the patient relaxes and then contracts the muscles of a body part are __________ exercises.
20) Exercises in which the patient works against a counter-pressure to increase muscle strength are __________ exercises.
21) The therapy that uses five basic strokes, including pétrissage, effleurage, tapotement, vibration, and friction, to manipulate the body's soft tissues is __________ massage.
22) The type of massage that is applied to specific muscles to help release tension and knots and increase blood flow is __________ massage.
23) The pulling or stretching of the musculoskeletal system to treat fractured bones and dislocated, arthritic, or other diseased joints is __________.
24) To perform __________ traction, or weight traction, the therapist places a patient's limb, pelvis, or chin in a harness, which is then attached to weights through a pulley system.
25) Mobility assistive devices, or mobility __________, are designed to improve patients' ability to ambulate, or move from one place to another.
26) One example of a mobility aid is a(n) __________, which is a lightweight aluminum frame that has one open side and four adjustable, rubber-tipped legs.
27) The __________ gait is used when a patient cannot bear weight on one leg but can bear full weight on the unaffected leg.
28) If one of your responsibilities is to contact physical therapists to make appointments for patients, you should keep a(n) __________ with information about the therapists your office uses.
29) Axillary crutches that are too long for the patient could lead to the patient getting crutch __________.
30) Which of the following is a typical form of physical therapy?
A) drawing blood
B) performing a CT scan
C) removing a mole or wart
D) applying cold and heat
E) casting a broken bone
31) Which of the following is not a typical task for a medical assistant who is working with a therapeutic team?
A) coordinating sessions with different specialists
B) answering the patient's questions
C) determining the type and length of therapy to be used
D) communicating the healthcare practitioner’s findings to the specialist
E) making referrals, as directed by the healthcare practitioner
32) In which type of therapy do patients work with plants and flowers to help improve balance, strength, memory, and socialization skills?
A) art therapy
B) crafts therapy
C) aquatic therapy
D) equestrian therapy
E) horticultural therapy
33) Which type of therapy is most likely to be used to help a patient regain muscle strength in a badly injured leg?
A) art therapy
B) crafts therapy
C) aquatic therapy
D) horticultural therapy
E) pet therapy
34) Which of the following is a protractor device that is used to test a patient’s range of motion?
A) goniometer
B) mobility aid
C) endoscope
D) gait belt
E) resistance band
35) What is the term for the degree to which a joint is able to move?
A) gait
B) range of motion
C) muscle strength
D) degree of spasm
E) tolerance
36) 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 first?
A) mobility and muscle strength testing
B) muscle strength and gait testing
C) gait testing and blood testing
D) blood testing and posture testing
E) posture testing and muscle strength testing
37) In which type of testing is a patient asked to resist pressure applied by the practitioner or medical assistant?
A) mobility testing
B) muscle strength testing
C) range-of-motion testing
D) gait testing
E) posture testing
38) The practitioner asks the patient to walk away, turn around, and walk back to test the patient’s __________.
A) muscle strength
B) mobility
C) posture
D) range of motion
E) gait
39) Posture testing includes __________.
A) having the patient resist a force applied to a muscle group
B) having the patient walk away, turn around, and walk back
C) measuring joints with a goniometer
D) looking at the patient's spinal curve from all sides
E) moving various joints in specific ways
40) The type of movement shown by letter A in the picture is __________.
A) flexion
B) hyperextension
C) right lateral flexion
D) left lateral flexion
E) external rotation
41) The type of movement shown by letter B in the picture is __________.
A) flexion
B) hyperextension
C) right lateral flexion
D) left lateral flexion
E) external rotation
42) The type of movement shown by letter C in the picture is __________.
A) flexion
B) hyperextension
C) right lateral flexion
D) left lateral flexion
E) external rotation
43) The type of movement shown by letter D in the picture is __________.
A) flexion
B) hyperextension
C) right lateral flexion
D) left lateral flexion
E) external rotation
44) The type of movement shown by letter A in the picture is __________.
A) abduction
B) adduction
C) flexion
D) dorsiflexion
E) extension
45) The type of movement shown by letter B in the picture is __________.
A) abduction
B) adduction
C) flexion
D) dorsiflexion
E) extension
46) The type of movement shown by letter C in the picture is __________.
A) abduction
B) adduction
C) flexion
D) dorsiflexion
E) extension
47) The type of movement shown by letter D in the picture is __________.
A) abduction
B) adduction
C) flexion
D) dorsiflexion
E) extension
48) The type of movement shown by letter E in the picture is __________.
A) abduction
B) adduction
C) flexion
D) dorsiflexion
E) extension
49) The type of movement shown by letter F in the picture is __________.
A) abduction
B) adduction
C) flexion
D) dorsiflexion
E) extension
50) The type of movement shown by the letter A is __________.
A) adduction
B) abduction
C) internal rotation
D) external rotation
E) left lateral flexion
51) The type of movement shown by the letter B is __________.
A) adduction
B) abduction
C) internal rotation
D) external rotation
E) left lateral flexion
52) The type of movement shown by the letter A is __________.
A) plantar flexion
B) dorsiflexion
C) internal rotation
D) eversion
E) inversion
53) The type of movement shown by the letter B is __________.
A) plantar flexion
B) dorsiflexion
C) internal rotation
D) eversion
E) inversion
54) The type of movement shown by the letter C is __________.
A) plantar flexion
B) dorsiflexion
C) internal rotation
D) eversion
E) inversion
55) The type of movement shown by the letter D is __________.
A) plantar flexion
B) dorsiflexion
C) internal rotation
D) eversion
E) inversion
56) Which of the following is an example of a dry heat treatment?
A) hot soak
B) hot compress
C) paraffin bath
D) hot-water bottle
E) diathermy
57) Which of the following is an example of a moist heat treatment?
A) heating pad
B) heat lamp
C) hot compress
D) hot-water bottle
E) chemical hot pack
58) Which of the following is an expected result of thermotherapy?
A) reduction of muscle spasms
B) anesthetic effect
C) control of bleeding
D) reduction of pus formation
E) lowering of body temperature
59) 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 swelling and pain. Five minutes after you place the ice on her arm, Eleanor asks you to remove it. She says it is "burning" her arm. You look, but do not see any unusual redness or paleness of the skin. What should you do?
A) Explain to Eleanor that there may be a burning sensation, but her skin looks fine.
B) Encourage Eleanor to leave the ice pack in place for just 15 minutes longer.
C) Remove the ice pack and report Eleanor's response to the healthcare practitioner.
D) Ask Eleanor if a hot pack would be more comfortable for her.
E) Explain that you cannot remove the ice pack without the healthcare practitioner's permission.
60) Fluidotherapy is a technique for stimulating healing in which the body part is placed into __________.
A) a receptacle of heated wax and mineral oil
B) a container of heated glass beads
C) a cold whirlpool bath
D) a warm whirlpool bath
E) a bath of crushed ice
61) 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 __________.
A) 85°F and 95°F
B) 96°F and 104°F
C) 105°F and 115°F
D) 115°F and 125°F
E) 125°F and 130°F
62) Which of the following disorders might be treated using an ultraviolet lamp?
A) arthritis
B) sprained ankle
C) psoriasis
D) kidney disease
E) headache
63) The use of water to treat physical problems is __________.
A) fluidotherapy
B) hydrotherapy
C) cryotherapy
D) thermotherapy
E) diathermy
64) Which of the following is a form of hydrotherapy?
A) hot compress
B) fluidotherapy
C) paraffin wax
D) diathermy
E) whirlpool
65) 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 explains that performing the exercises is important to help keep her mobility. Which of the following therapies might help Mrs. Peterson?
A) ultraviolet therapy
B) contrast baths
C) ultrasound diathermy
D) underwater exercise
E) electrical stimulation
66) In which of the following types of exercise does the patient work against a counter-pressure to increase muscle strength?
A) active mobility exercises
B) passive mobility exercises
C) active resistance exercises
D) isometric exercises
E) ROM exercises
67) Which of the following therapies can help prevent atrophy in muscles that cannot move voluntarily by causing the muscles to contract involuntarily and relax?
A) hydrotherapy
B) fluidotherapy
C) diathermy
D) thermotherapy
E) electrical stimulation
68) Which of the following forms of therapy uses pressure, kneading, stroking, vibration, and tapping to positively affect a patient's health and well-being?
A) nanual traction
B) whirlpool
C) passive mobility exercises
D) massage
E) mechanical traction
69) In which type of traction does the physical therapist use his hands to pull a patient's limb or head gently?
A) manual traction
B) static traction
C) skeletal traction
D) mechanical traction
E) weight traction
70) Which type of traction are pins, wires, or tongs inserted into bones and then attached to pulleys and weights to provide continuous traction?
A) manual traction
B) static traction
C) skeletal traction
D) mechanical traction
E) weight traction
71) Which type of traction uses a special device that intermittently pulls and relaxes a prescribed body part?
A) manual traction
B) static traction
C) skeletal traction
D) mechanical traction
E) weight traction
72) Which type of mobility device is especially useful for patients who have a weakness on one side of the body?
A) standard walker
B) cane
C) crutches
D) wheelchair
E) rolling walker
73) Crutch palsy is a condition caused by using axillary crutches __________.
A) that are too long
B) for too long a time period
C) that are too short
D) without positioning the feet correctly
E) without the proper footwear
74) Which of the following crutch gaits is a slow gait that requires the patient to bear weight on both legs?
A) two-point gait
B) three-point gait
C) four-point gait
D) swing-to gait
E) swing-through gait
75) Which two crutch gaits are often required for patients with severe disabilities, such as leg paralysis or deformity?
A) four-point and two-point
B) two-point and three-point
C) four-point and swing-to
D) swing-through and two-point
E) swing-to and swing-through
76) To which of the following professionals is a healthcare practitioner likely to refer a patient to help the patient recover from a stroke?
A) respiratory therapist
B) physical therapist
C) radiologist
D) phlebotomist
E) ECG technician
77) Which therapy utilizes two separate baths, one filled with hot water and the other with cold water?
A) underwater baths
B) paraffin baths
C) whirlpool baths
D) contrast baths
E) hydrotherapy baths
78) If a cane is adjusted to the right height, the patient’s elbow will be flexed at which angle?
A) 20 to 25 degrees
B) 10 to 15 degrees
C) 5 to 10 degrees
D) 25 to 30 degrees
E) 30 to 35 degrees
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