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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Questions and Answers
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Physical Medicine & RehabilitationA physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation is called a/an:
a. Physical therapist
b. Occupational therapist
c. Physiatrist
d. Rehabilitation specialist – answer C
Hydrotherapy includes which of these modalities?
a. Paraffin
b. TENS
c. Diathermy
d. Iontophoresis – answer A
Which of the following is a form of electrical stimulation?
a. Iontophoresis
b. MENS
c. Diathermy
d. A & B – answer D
Iontophoresis is a form of electrical stimulation used to administer medication for
various conditions.
A microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulator (MENS) is a device used to send
weak electrical signals into the body.
Diathermy is electrically induced heat or the use of high-frequency electromagnetic
currents as a form of physical or occupational therapy and in surgical procedures.
Which condition below would likely be treated by a physical medicine specialist?
a. A person with cholecystitis
b. An elderly person with a hip fracture
c. A person with an inoperable brain tumor
d. A diabetic with nephropathy - answerB
Which of the following might be utilized by a physical medicine practitioner?
a. An electrocardiogram
b. A cystoscope
c. An electroencephalogram
d. An electromyogram - answerD
Three-point gait refers to:
, a. Ambulation with crutches
b. Ambulation with a walker
c. A shuffling gait
d. Ambulation with a lower extremity prosthesis - answerA
The medical professional who helps people improve their ability to perform activities of
daily living and work tasks is called a/an:
a. Physical therapist
b. Fitness instructor
c. Workers' Compensation specialist
d. Occupational therapist - answerD
Physical therapists help to relieve pain using which modality?
a. Whirlpool therapy
b. Exploratory surgery
c. Use of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit
d. Correction of electrolyte abnormalities. - answerC
A diagnostic test used to assess the integrity of peripheral nerves by measuring the time
required for an impulse to travel over a nerve segment is called:
a. NCV
b. EMG
c. Two-point discrimination
d. Proprioceptive testing - answerA
A nerve conduction velocity test (NCV) is an electrical test that is used to determine the
adequacy of the conduction of the nerve impulse as it courses down a nerve.
An electromyogram (EMG) measures the electrical activity of muscles when they're at
rest and when they're being used.
two-point discrimination: The ability to localize two points of pressure on the surface of
the skin and to identify them as discrete sensations.
Proprioception is the sense of the relative position of body segments in relation to other
body segments.
One example of low-impact therapy for individuals of a all abilities would be:
a. Cross training
b. Jogging slowly
c. Anaerobic exercise
d. Aquatic therapy - answerD
Which of the following is not a parameter for assessing the function of a limb:
a. ROM
b. Sensation
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