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Modalities Mid Term - Rizvi
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1 Which of the following is not typically used in Evidence-based practice (EBP)?
- AWhat your coworkers do
- BPatient goals and values
- CClinical expertise
- DBest current research evidence
2The use of EBP in clinical decision-making skills benefits whom?
- AThe profession
- BThe clinician
- CAll of the above
- DThe patient
3Which of the following is the first step in implementing EBP?
- AApplying the data
- BAppraising the data
- CAcquiring data
- DAsking a clinical question
4Which of the following research designs has at least two groups, with one of them being a control group?
- ANonexperimental
- BQuasi-experimental
- CExperimental
- DCase study
5Which of the following terms is defined as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience”?
- AInflammation
- BAnesthesia
- CPain
- DAnalgesia
6Pain, heat, erythema, edema, and loss of function are signs of which of the following?
- AIschemia
- BWound healing
- CChronic pain
- DInflammation
7Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than which of the following?
- A4 months
- B3 months
- C2 months
- D1 month
8Which of the following best describes the two main categories that an analgesic drug may fall into?
- AToxic and non-toxic
- BAspirin and NSAIDs
- CNarcotics and non-narcotics
- DLegal and illegal
9Melzack and Wall proposed the gate control theory of pain perception. Which of the following is a psychological factor that they feel may influence pain response and perception?
- AAge
- BGender
- CPast experience
- DCulture
10Skin types with the greatest amounts of melanin will appear________ relative to those skin types with a lower amount of melanin present.
- ATougher and scarred
- BSofter and more pliable
- CDarker
- DLighter
11The presence of a scar in the treatment area that is about to be treated with a thermal agent is only a factor if:
- AThe scar is unremarkable
- BThe scar tissue lacks sensation and vascularization
- CThe scar is immature and not well vascularized
- DThe scar is mature and well vascularized
12Blanching is another term used to describe which of the following normal phenomenon?
- AAn indication that excessive heat or cold has been applied
- BCapillary refill after pressure to the area is released
- CThe appearance of fair-skinned individuals after exposure to heat
- DThe response of arterioles to pressure
13The patient that you are working with this afternoon has a palpable difference in skin temperature between the involved and uninvolved sides, with the involved side noticeably warmer than the uninvolved side. What could this potentially indicate if that area on that side also had an erythema?
- AThat heat would potentially be indicated for this patient
- BThat the involved side is actively inflamed
- CThat one side has an active process taking place
- DNothing in particular; you do not have enough information
14A patient whom another clinician worked with yesterday is on your schedule for today. You were informed that the patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident (MVA) and that an attorney has been engaged to attempt to gain a large sum of money for the patient in a court case. Which of the following pain scales would be the most objective for you to use to attempt to gather data regarding the patient’s progress?
- AVisual analog scale
- BNumeric pain-rating scale
- CThe McGill-Melzack Pain Questionnaire
- DAll of the above are objective and equally reliable as long as they are administered correctly
15Which of the following statements most accurately describes the response of muscles that have been subjected to a soft tissue injury whereby they temporarily protect the area and limit range of motion (ROM)?
- AMuscle guarding
- BMuscle spasm
- CStrain
- DSprain
16 One of the patients whom you were working with last week was initially evaluated via
volumeter for the presence of edema in her nondominant left hand. Today is her fourth session and you have been asked to reassess the presence of edema. Which of the following scenarios is most likely and why?- AYou use a volumeter again and determine that the volume displaced today is less than it was on the first visit. She has improved.
- BYou use a tape measure today to reassess her edema because it is negligible. She appears to have improved.
- CYou use a volumeter again and compare left with right and there is no difference between the two hands. She has not improved.
- DYou determine that you will not have enough time for edema assessment today but base her improvement status on function rather than on anything else. She can now make a fist, so she is functional.
17 Elevating the tissue temperature results in an increase in blood flow to the area, attributable in part to the vasodilatory response in surface blood vessels. What mechanism normally prevents excessive heat accumulation?
- AThe increased blood flow removes heat from the area, and blood that is relatively warmer from the circulatory system flows into the area
- BThe increased blood flow moves heat into the area, and blood that is relatively warmer from the circulatory system flows into the area
- CThe increased blood flow removes heat from the area, and blood that is relatively cooler from the circulatory system flows into the area
- DThe decreased blood flow removes heat from the area, and blood that is relatively cooler from the circulatory system flows into the area
18 Hydrocollator packs, or hot packs, are one of the most commonly applied forms of superficial moist heat in the clinical environment. After a 20-minute application of a hot pack on a patient, how long will it take for the pack to reach the temperature of the water in the storage unit?
- A5–10 minutes
- B60 minutes
- C30–40 minutes
- D20–30 minutes
19Muscle guarding is a protective mechanism to protect against potential pain and further injury or pain associated with joint movement. Heat application to relieve muscle guarding accomplishes all but which of the following?
- AReduction of pain
- BIncrease in ROM
- CMuscle relaxation
- DIncrease in pain perception
20A 30-year-old secretary has been evaluated by the physical therapist following a motor vehicle accident. The PTA used ultrasound to treat the pain and muscle guarding after palpating a small nodule in the upper trapezius. During the treatment, the patient complained of burning sensation under the transducer. What most likely caused the burning sensation?
- Ab. Too low of an intensity was used during treatment
- Bc. Too high of a frequency was used during treatment
- Ca and b
- Da. The BNR of the transducer was too high
21Every ultrasound transducer is tested in a lab to determine the quality of the energy as it leaves the head. The surface area of the transducer that is producing acoustical energy 5 mm from the surface of the transducer is referred to as
- AAcoustical streaming
- BEffective radiating area
- CUnstable cavitation
- DBeam nonuniformity ratio
22Ultrasound primarily affects which of the following structures:
- AThe hyaline cartilage in synovial joints
- BThe cell membrane
- CThe tendons
- DThe arterioles
23There is a relationship between the power of ultrasound and the intensity of ultrasound. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
- AThe power of ultrasound is a measure of the intensity of the acoustical energy delivered to each square centimeter of the transducer
- BThe power of ultrasound is a measure of the electrical energy delivered to each square centimeter of the transducer
- CThe intensity of ultrasound is a measure of the electrical energy delivered to each square centimeter of the transducer
24The relative “weightlessness” that occurs when a body is immersed in water is owing to which of the following?
- AViscosity
- BSpecific gravity
- CHydrostatic pressure
- DBuoyancy
25Which of the following temperatures is considered therapeutic warmth?
- A110°F
- B100°F
- C94°F
- D92°F
26Which of the following best describes the type of wound débridement provided by whirlpool hydrotherapy?
- ASharp débridement
- BEnzymatic débridement
- CNonselective débridement
- DSelective débridement
27Which of the following is a property of water?
- ACirculatory stimulation
- BSpecific heat
- CHydration
- DCleansing
28Your 15-year-old patient sprained her ankle while wearing flip-flops and is coming to you for care in the outpatient clinic where you work. Her ankle is painful and swollen and has a small abrasion on the lateral malleolus from scraping against the concrete. The patient’s mother sprained her ankle 20 years ago and remembered receiving whirlpool therapy for her sprained ankle. She is curious to know why whirlpool is not being done for her daughter. Which of the following best explains the reason?
- AThe warmth of the whirlpool and the dependent position of the lower extremity may increase edema and pain
- BIt takes too long to prepare and clean up the whirlpool
- CHer wound is too small for the whirlpool
- DIt is not on the doctor’s prescription
29Which of the following best defines the term “traction”?
- AIt is the same as friction
- BA piece of physical therapy equipment
- CA force that draws apart or pulls apart joint surfaces
- DThe separation of joint surfaces
30Which of the following is not a general treatment goal of traction?
- AReduction of range of motion
- BReduction of pain
- CReduction of muscle guarding
- DReduction of radicular signs and symptoms
31Which of the following positions is the preferred position for cervical traction?
- AHook-lying
- BSitting
- CProne
- DSupine
32Which of the following percentages of body weight is necessary to overcome the frictional forces of the lower body (with a thoracic harness and in the absence of a split traction table)?
- AThree-quarters body weight
- BOne-half body weight
- COne-fourth body weight
- DOne-eighth body weight
33Which of the following is not a potential contraindication for the use of traction?
- ARheumatoid arthritis
- BLow back pain
- CSpinal cancers
- DOsteoporosis
34Which of the following usually occurs with acute edema that occurs in conjunction with a normal venous and lymphatic system?
- ALymphedema
- BProtein-rich edema
- CHigh-protein edema
- DLow-protein edema
35Which of the following is the only mechanism that removes protein from the interstitial space?
- ASurgery
- BRest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE)
- CLymphatic system
- DCirculatory system
36Which of the following best describes the type of massage that can reduce edema?
- ARetrograde massage
- BEffleurage
- CTransverse friction massage
- DScar massage
37Which of the following diagnoses would be most likely to benefit from complete decongestive therapy for edema management?
- ACongestive heart failure
- BTotal knee replacement with infection
- CPostmastectomy with lymphedema
- DAcute ankle sprain
38You are setting the parameters for your patient’s intermittent compression device. You took her blood pressure when she arrived in the clinic and it was 120/80 mm Hg. When deciding which compression pressure to set the device at, you determine which of the following?
- AIt shouldn’t be under 80 mm Hg, so you set the device to 100 mm Hg
- BIt shouldn’t be over 80 mm Hg, so you set the device to 60 mm Hg
- CIt shouldn’t be under 120 mm Hg, so you set the device to 140 mm Hg
- DIt shouldn’t be over 120 mm Hg, so you set the device to 100 mm Hg
39Which of the following statements best reflects how laser light differs from other forms of light?
- ALaser light is ionizing and white light is nonionizing
- BLaser light is noncollimating and white light is collimating
- CLaser light is monochromatic and white light is multichromatic
- DLaser is an acronym and white light is not an acronym
40The application of diathermy as a potential treatment intervention in physical therapy is based upon which of the following?
- ADiathermy is not a heat source
- BAs a heat source that works by conversion
- CAs a convective heat source
- DAs a conductive heat source
41 Which of the following represents a potential use for UV as a treatment intervention in physical therapy?
- AKilling methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- BPsoriasis
- CPreparing of wound beds for healing
- DUV is not a potential treatment intervention in physical therapy
42What does a rainbow have to do with the EM spectrum?
- AA rainbow represents each of the colors of the EM spectrum and is identical to the light that a laser is capable of producing
- BA rainbow is a myth
- CA rainbow is an example of the visible wavelengths of light in the EM spectrum
- DA rainbow has nothing to do with the EM spectrum
43If you decided to use anatomical pain drawings as part of a pain assessment for a patient,
which of the following would be the most important for you as a clinician to remember to do to assure that no information was lost?
- AWatch the patient complete the form
- BPlace the form in the patient’s chart after it has been completed
- CCollect the form from the patient after it has been completed
- DPlace the patient’s name on the form prior to giving it to him or her
44 Other than a manual muscle testing (MMT), what can be used to objectively and accurately
test the strength of muscles?- AIsokinetic testing equipment
- BA dolorimeter
- CAn EMG reading
- DROM measurements
45When sensory information reaches the brain, the information is integrated and interpreted
along with information about the temperature of the blood circulating through the hypothalamus. Which of the following mechanisms regulates temperature?- AAll of the above are examples of temperature regulation
- BSweating, to lose heat
- CShivering, to maintain heat
- DVasodilation or vasoconstriction of blood vessels
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