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PCE test questions & answers 100% CORRECT 2024/2025 Charles Adam, 23 yrs old The patient sustained a C6 SCI following an MVA 3 weeks ago. -Perform an assessment to evaluate the strength of the patients right elbow flexors. -Perform all tests in sitting PTDI - ANSWERS Joseph Hung is...

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Charles Adam, 23 yrs old

The patient sustained a C6 SCI following an MVA 3 weeks ago.

-Perform an assessment to evaluate the strength of the patients right elbow flexors.

-Perform all tests in sitting



PTDI - ANSWERS



Joseph Hung is a 28 year old Instagram photographer who had come to the clinic complaining of an
insidious onset of numbness and tingling into his right hand, that began 3 weeks ago. Last session, you
managed to complete a history and a quick movement screen prior to time running out for his
appointment.



Please test the following:

-dermatomes for upper quadrant

-myotomes for upper quadrant

-LMN reflexes for upper quadrant

-UMN reflexes



Do not perform:

-AROM of cervical spine or upper extremities



PTDI - ANSWERSOpen:

-Introduce self

-Explain purpose of encounter

-Baseline symptoms

,-Lower bed/provide stool for stability



Dermatomes:

-Explain procedure

-Instruct to remove shirt or offer draping (if appropriate)

-Test sensation on unrelated body part and confirm understanding

-Instruct to close eyes

-Test using a tissue/cotton swab bilaterally

-Appropriately test C5-T1 dermatomes



Myotomes:

-Explain procedure

-Resist each myotomes for 5-8 seconds (must verbalize)

-Accurately test C1-T1 myotomes



LMN reflexes:

-C6 (biceps or brachiradialis)

-C7 (triceps)



UMN reflexes: any 2 of 3

-Test 1: Hoffman, Babinski or Clonus

-Test 2: Hoffman, Babinski or Clonus



Closing

-Used appropriate body mechanics throughout

-Open to questions

-Ensure patient is safe

-Used Laymen's terms

-Close

, 10 minutes

Patient has had a cerebellar stroke a few weeks ago.

-Using 3 different start positions, provide 4 exercises with a therapy ball to work on trunk stability.



2015 - ANSWERSSetup: patient was unstable and required close guarding:

-weak lower extremity

-mild ataxia

-no significant findings upper extremity



10 minutes

Woman had right humerus fracture a week ago and is now cleared to move without a sling.

-Assess her right shoulder ROM without a goniometer.

-Provide home exercises to help her.



2015 - ANSWERSSetup: (pt is very talkative), bruising on arm, does not want you to touch her at all.



10 minutes

Patient has been diagnosed with Chronic Heart Failure.

-Complete a subjective interview regarding his symptoms.

-Complete a focused chest assessment.



2015 - ANSWERS-patient was diagnosed 2 months ago

-started getting symptoms 8 months ago

-only complains of fatigue and SOB

-no other signs/symptoms, needs to pace himself



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