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What is the correct order of the stages of bone healing after a fracture?

Which type of connective tissue includes the superficial sheath of body tissue under the skin, muscle, and nerve sheaths, and the framework of internal organs?

The cuboid bone is located just posterior to the:

The metacarpophalangeal joints are classified as what type of joint?

Which muscle would move the abducted (90 degrees) arm anteriorly?

Which one of the following structures does NOT pass through the foramen magnum of the occipital bone?

7.Contraction of which muscle produces extension of the head?

The nucleus pulposus is thickest in which region of the spine?

9.The speed of muscle contraction is a function of which of the following factors?

Which of the following describes the proper normal anatomy of the proximal carpal row, from lateral to medial?

A therapist is testing key muscles on a patient who recently suffered a spinal cord injury. The current test assesses the strength of the long toe extensors. Which nerve segment primarily innervates this key muscle group?

12.What is the closed-packed position of the shoulder?

A patient with a diagnosis of a rotator cuff tear has just begun active range of motion. The therapist is strengthening the rotator cuff muscles to increase joint stability and oppose the superior shear of the deltoid. Which of the rotator cuff muscles participate least in opposing the superior sheer force of the deltoid?

What portion of the adult knee meniscus is vascularized?

15.At what age does a human have the greatest amount of fluid in the intervertebral disc?

Which of the following is an example of a diarthroidal joint in the body?

A 27-year-old woman is referred to a physical therapy clinic with a diagnosis of torticollis. The right sternocleidomastoid is involved. What is the most likely position of the patient's cervical spine?

18.Observing a patient in a standing position, the therapist notes that an angulation deformity of the right knee causes it to be located medially in relation to the left hip and left foot. This condition is commonly referred to as:

19.Which of the following is the most vulnerable position for dislocation of the hip?

Which of the following articulate with the second cuneiform?

21.The terms below refer to properties of water that make hydrotherapy valuable to a variety of patient populations. Match the following terms with the statement that best relates to each term: 1. Viscosity, 2. Buoyancy, 3.Relative density, 4. Hydrostatic pressure:
I.I. This property can assist in the prevention of blood pooling in the lower extremities of a patient in the pool above waist level
II.II. This property makes it harder to walk faster through water
III.III. A person with a higher amount of body fat can float more easily than a lean person because of this property
IV.IV. This property makes it easier to move a body part to the surface of the water and harder to move a part away from the surface

Which of the following is not part of the triangular fibrocartilage complex of the wrist?

23.A physical therapist is attempting to explain the importance of slow stretching to an athlete training to compete in a marathon. The therapist explains that quick stretching often causes the muscle to ______,which is a response initiated by the _______, which are located in the muscle fibers:

Temporomandibular anterior disc displacement without reduction occurs between the:

What are the signs and symptoms of a temporomandibular anterior displaced disc with reduction?

What is the normal TMJ arthrokinematics for lateral movements?

27.What is the normal TMJ arthrokinematics for protrusion?

What is the normal TMJ arthrokinematics for wide opening?

Which of the following neural fibers are the largest and fastest?

A posterior lateral herniation of the lumbar disc between vertebrae L4 and L5 most likely results in damage to which nerve root?

A therapist is examining a patient in the intensive care unit. The therapist notes no eye opening, no verbal response, and no motor response. On the Glasgow coma scale, what is the patient's score?

What are the four stages, in time order, of wound healing after surgery?

Releasing hormones that regulate the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland are synthesized in the:

Erythropoietin is a hormone required for the production of red blood cells. It is produced primarily in the:

Which abdominal organs does the thoracic cage protect?

Which of the following muscles of the pharynx is supplied by the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)?

In abdominal examination, the spleen lies in which of the following quadrants?

Inhibition of the internal urethral sphincter allows the body to:

Which of the following hormones stimulates ovulation in the female?

Whiplash injury from a rear-end collision would tear the:

A patient cannot find his dentures when they are on his crowded bedside table. His visual acuity tests at 20/20 with the Snellen eye chart. The physical therapist suspects problems with:

You will be performing an examination on a patient diagnosed with Down's syndrome. Which are the correct phenotypic features in Down's syndrome?

A patient who is 3 months pregnant asks advice on activities. Previous prepartum activities included rock climbing, soccer, and hiking. Which of the activities would you recommend?

Which is NOT a reason for the common postural changes seen during pregnancy?

Which of the following comprise the diagnostic criteria for "female athlete triad" syndrome?

Your patient has a lesion of the left superior gluteal nerve. When your patient is in left unilateral stance you may observe the:

A smaller than normal angle of inclination at the hip is called:

Hip extension may be limited by all the following tissues except:

The pes anserine insertion is palpable at the ________ and includes the tendons of the ______.

The glenoid faces somewhat:

A defining symptom of fibromyalgia is:

Morton's neuroma is usually located between which metatarsal heads?

The Waddell tests are used to identify:

While assessing the standing posture of a patient, the therapist notes that a spinous process in the thoracic region is shifted laterally. The therapist estimates that T2 is the involved vertebra because he or she notes that it is at the approximate level of the:

While ambulating a stroke patient (the right side is the involved side), the therapist notes increased circumduction of the right lower extremity. Which of the following is an unlikely cause of this deviation?

Which of the following does the therapist observe if a patient is correctly performing an anterior pelvic tilt in standing position?

At what point in the gait cycle is the center of gravity the lowest?

A 14-year-old girl with right thoracic scoliosis is referred to physical therapy. The therapist should expect which of the following findings?

What is the most likely cause of anterior pelvic tilt during initial contact (heel strike)?

A posterior lateral herniation of the lumbar disc between vertebrae L4 and L5 most likely results in damage to which nerve root?

A patient is positioned by the therapist with the cervical spine rotated to the right. The patient then extends the neck as the therapist externally rotates and extends the right upper extremity. The patient is then instructed to hold a deep breath. The radial pulse is palpated in the right upper extremity by the therapist. What type of special test is this, and for what condition is it testing?

The therapist observes a patient with the latter stages of Parkinson's disease during ambulation. Which of the following characteristics is the therapist most likely observing?

A therapist is examining the gait pattern of a patient and notes that the pelvis drops inferiorly on the right during the midswing phase of the right lower extremity. The patient also leans laterally to the left with the upper trunk during this phase. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this deviation?

A therapist is screening a patient complaining of pain at the anterior left shoulder region. The pain is increased when the examiner instructs the patient to position the left arm by his side with the elbow flexed at 90 degrees and to actively supinate the forearm against resistance (provided by the examiner). What test is being performed?

A springy block end-feel in a joint is indicative of:

Which impairment occurs in carpal tunnel syndrome?

The L4 deep tendon reflex is elicited at the:

A patient presents to an outpatient clinic with complaints of shoulder pain. The therapist observes a painful arc between 70 degrees and 120 degrees of active abduction in the involved shoulder. This finding is most indicative of what shoulder pathology?

A tennis player receives a surgical repair of the annular ligament. Where should the therapist expect to note the most edema?

A physical therapist is asked by a coworker to finish examining a patient because an emergency requires the therapist to leave. The coworker agrees and resumes the examination. The first therapist left notes titled, "sensory assessment." Two wooden blocks identical in appearance but 1 pound different in weight are on the table in front of the patient. What test was the prior therapist most likely performing?

A patient is referred to physical therapy with a history of temporomandibular joint pain. The therapist notices that the patient is having difficulty closing his mouth against minimal resistance. With this information, which of the following muscles would not be a target for strengthening exercise to correct this deficit?

A physical therapist performs the following test during an examination: With the patient lying in supine position, the therapist traces a diamond shape around the patient's umbilicus with a sharp object. What reflex is being assessed, and what is the significance if the patient's umbilicus does not move in response to the stimulus provided by the therapist?

The patient has dysdiadochokinesia. What is the best measure of patient function?

Upon observation, the patient has unilateral LEFT facial weakness. He is unable to smile or show his teeth on the left side. However, he is able to raise his left eyebrow. The physical therapist suspects:

A therapist is asked to estimate the percentage of a patient's body that has been burned. The patient is a 32-year-old man of normal size. Burns are located along the entire anterior surface of the face. The patient also burned the entire anterior portion of the right upper extremity in an attempt to guard himself from flames. Using the rule of nines, what percentage of the patient's body is burned?

The celebrated "Scotty Dog" appears on what x-ray projections?

You are examining a child with a fractured distal femur. The fracture begins at the medial aspect of the distal diaphyseal region, progresses distal-laterally through the metaphysis, epiphyseal plate, and epiphyseal region, exiting into the knee joint surface. This would be classified as a Salter Harris type ____ fracture:

Following a suspected stress fracture of the third metatarsal bone, bone callus would normally first become radiographically visible at about:

At a team meeting, the respiratory therapist informs the rest of the team that the patient, just admitted to the subacute floor, experienced breathing difficulty in the acute care department. The respiratory therapist describes the breathing problem as a pause before exhaling after a full inspiration. Which of the following is the therapist describing?

A therapist is performing chest physiotherapy on a patient who is coughing up a significant amount of sputum. The therapist later describes the quality of the sputum in his notes as mucoid. This description tells other personnel which of the following?

A therapist is sent to provide passive range of motion to a patient in the intensive care unit. The chart reveals that the patient is suffering from pulmonary edema. The charge nurse informs the therapist that the patient is coughing up a thin, white sputum with a pink tint. Which of the following terms best describes this sputum?

A patient with cryoglobulinemia presents to outpatient physical therapy with complaints of lumbar pain. Which of the following should the physical therapist avoid during intervention for this diagnosis?

Which muscle does NOT flex the knee and extend the hip?

A therapist is examining a 3-year-old child, who is positioned as follows: supine, hips flexed to 90 degrees, hips fully adducted, and knees flexed. The therapist passively abducts and raises the thigh, applying an anterior shear force to the hip joint. A click at 30 degrees of abduction is noted by the therapist. What orthopedic test is the therapist performing, and what is its significance?

During an examination, the therapist taps on the flexor retinaculum of the patient's wrist, which causes tingling in the thumb. What test is this? For what condition does it screen?

The physical therapist is reading the physician's interpretation of an x-ray that was taken of the left humerus of a 7-year-old patient. The physician notes in the report the presence of an incomplete fracture on the convex side of the humerus. Which type of fracture is the physician describing?

A physical therapist is beginning an examination of a 5-year-old boy. The mother indicates that she pulled the child from a seated position by grasping the wrists. The child then experienced immediate pain at the right elbow. The physician's orders are for right elbow range of motion and strengthening. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A child presents to physical therapy with a diagnosis of right Sever's disease. What joint should be the focus of the therapist's examination?

Which tendon is most commonly involved with lateral epicondylitis?

A patient who has suffered a zone 2 rupture of the extensor tendon of the third digit presents to physical therapy. This patient had a surgical fixation of the avulsed tendon. During the period of immobilization, which of the following deformities is most likely to develop?

A 35-year-old patient presents with complaints of pain and point tenderness slightly anterior to the temporomandibular joint. The tissue that likely is causing the pain is the:

Osgood-Schlatter's disease is primarily:

You suspect that your patient has a torn rotator cuff. Which three tests would best confirm this diagnosis?

A patient recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis presents to a physical therapy clinic. The patient asks the therapist what she needs to avoid with this condition. Which of the following should the patient avoid?

The therapist is examining a patient with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. The therapist notes that all of the extremities and the trunk are involved. Further assessment also reveals that the lower extremities are more involved than the upper extremities and that the right side is more involved than the left. This patient most likely has which classification of cerebral palsy?

A 31-year-old man has loss of vision in one eye, staggering gait, numbness in bilateral upper extremities, and decreased bowel and bladder control. The episodes of these symptoms have occurred every few weeks for the past 6 months. Each episode has been slightly worse than the last. What is the most likely condition?

A 35-year-old woman suffered brain injury in a motor vehicle accident and presents with an intention tremor, nystagmus, hypotonia, and dysdiadochokinesia. What is the most likely location of the lesion?

A therapist is examining a patient in the intensive care unit. The therapist notices that the patient is moving his hands and fingers in slow, writhing motions. Which of the following terms best describes this type of movement?

The classification of a nerve injury that would produce pain, muscle wasting, complete motor and sympathetic function loss with a recovery time of months, with sensation restored before motor function best describes:

When performing resistive testing to determine the integrity of the C5 myotome, the physical therapist should examine which of the following movements?