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A patient with a tracheostomy tube has been hospitalized for
2 days. During PT the patient suddenly exhibits dyspnea,
cyanosis of lips and cramping of R calf muscle. What should
the therapist suspect based off the sx?
a. heart failure
b. DVT
c. respiratory distress
d. pulmonary embolism - Correct Answer ✅ C. Respiratory
Distress
dyspnea, SOB or cramping in calf mms are common signs of
respiratory distress. Mucus plugging, tube displacement,
disruption or disconnection of O2 can cause respiratory
distress
A 48 y/o female lawyer presents to an OP clinic with hx of
LBP. The PT measures her B arch index at 0.30. Which of the
following orthotic interventions is MOST appropriate for this
pt?
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a. heel lift
b. post under 5th metatarsal head
c. longitudinal arch support
d. transverse arch support - Correct Answer ✅ c.
longitudinal arch support
an arch index of > 0.3 indicates low arch or pes planus.
longitudinal arch support will be most appropriate and
supplemented with foot intrinsic exercises
According to the roll and slide mechanism, during right
forearm supination at the proximal radioulnar joint, the radial
head will:
A. Roll and slide posteriorly
B. Roll anteriorly and slide posteriorly
C. Roll and slide anteriorly
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D. Roll posteriorly and slide anteriorly - Correct Answer ✅
D. Roll posteriorly and slide anteriorly
radial head slides opposite the direction of bone motion
A 23 y/o healthy male plans to start working out as his NY
resolution. The sympathetic nervous system would contribute
to which of the following responses to ACUTE exercise?
a. increased peristalsis
b. increased HR
c. increased rate of breathing
d. skeletal muscle contraction - Correct Answer ✅ c.
increased rate of breathing
during an exercise, increased RR is due to stimulation of beta
2 receptors- SNS that causes bronchodilation. Initial increase
in HR is due to withdrawal of PNS not the stimulation of SNS
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Which of the following sympathetic CV changes occurs in a pt
with long standing Type 1 DM
a. HR becomes fixed
b. higher resting HR
c. lower resting HR
d. exercise increases HR - Correct Answer ✅ a. HR
becomes fixed
long term complications - HR is unresponsive to exercise,
stress or sleep
A PT was observing the gait of a pt with a R transtibial
prosthesis The PT suspects that the pt has an excessively
firm heel wedge What compensation is the pt MOST likely to
exhibit?
a. excessive knee flexion in early stance
b. premature knee flexion in late stance
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