Question 1

To which of the following professionals is a physician likely to refer a patient to help the patient recover from a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)   Respiratory therapist
B)   Physical therapist
C)   Radiologist
D)   Phlebotomist
E)   ECG technicianF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

-The type of movement shown by the letter D is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   plantar flexion
B)   dorsiflexion
C)   internal rotation
D)   eversion
E)   inversionF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Applying heat to a patient's body for therapeutic reasons is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

The use of water to treat physical problems is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   fluidotherapy
B)   hydrotherapy
C)   cryotherapy
D)   thermotherapy
E)   diathermyF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Exercises in which the patient relaxes and then contracts the muscles of a body part are ________ exercises.

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Question 6

In the dry heat therapy called ________, the patient places the affected body part into a container of glass beads that are heated and agitated with hot air.

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The answer of In the dry heat therapy called ________,...

Question 7

A receptacle for heated wax and mineral oil that is used to reduce pain, muscle spasms, and stiffness in patients with arthritis is a(n) ________ bath.

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Question 8

Eleanor is a 44-year-old patient who was brought to the emergency room where you work for treatment of minor injuries from an automobile accident. The physician has ordered an ice pack to be applied to Eleanor's right arm to help reduce swelling and pain. Five minutes after you place the ice on her arm, Eleanor asks you to remove it. She says it is "burning" her arm. You look, but do not see any unusual redness or paleness of the skin. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Explain to Eleanor that there may be a burning sensation, but her skin looks fine
B)   Encourage Eleanor to leave the ice pack in place for just 15 minutes longer
C)   Remove the ice pack and report Eleanor's response to the physician
D)   Ask Eleanor if a hot pack would be more comfortable for her
E)   Explain that you cannot remove the ice pack without the physician's permissionF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

-The type of movement shown by letter C in the picture is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   abduction
B)   adduction
C)   flexion
D)   dorsiflexion
E)   extensionF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 10

During thermotherapy, treated skin becomes warm and develops redness, or ________, as the capillaries in the skin's deep layers fill with blood.

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The answer of During thermotherapy, treated skin becomes warm and...

Question 11

A protractor device called a(n) ________ is used to measure range of motion.

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Question 12

To stimulate improved circulation, the physician may order ________ baths, in which the patient alternately moves the affected body part from a bath filled with hot water to a bath filled with cold water.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To stimulate improved circulation, the physician may...

Question 13

Which of the following is a form of hydrotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hot compress
B)   Fluidotherapy
C)   Paraffin wax
D)   Diathermy
E)   WhirlpoolF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which type of therapy is most likely to be used to help a patient regain muscle strength in a badly injured leg?

Accepted Answer

A)   Art therapy
B)   Crafts therapy
C)   Aquatic therapy
D)   Horticultural therapy
E)   Pet therapyF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

-The type of movement shown by the letter C is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   plantar flexion
B)   dorsiflexion
C)   internal rotation
D)   eversion
E)   inversionF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Exercises in which the patient works against a counter-pressure to increase muscle strength are ________ exercises.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exercises in which the patient works against...

Question 17

The pulling or stretching of the musculoskeletal system to treat fractured bones and dislocated, arthritic, or other diseased joints is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pulling or stretching of the musculoskeletal...

Question 18

-The type of movement shown by letter B in the picture is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   abduction
B)   adduction
C)   flexion
D)   dorsiflexion
E)   extensionF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Mrs. Peterson is an 87-year-old patient whose arthritis has been very painful lately. When the practitioner asks if she has been performing the prescribed exercises for the affected joints, she says, "No, because it hurts too much." The practitioner explains that performing the exercises is important to help keep her mobility. Which of the following therapies might help Mrs. Peterson?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ultraviolet therapy
B)   Contrast baths
C)   Ultrasound diathermy
D)   Underwater exercise
E)   Electrical stimulationF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following therapies can help prevent atrophy in muscles that cannot move voluntarily by causing the muscles to contract involuntarily and relax?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hydrotherapy
B)   Fluidotherapy
C)   Diathermy
D)   Thermotherapy
E)   Electrical stimulationF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 54: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

To which of the following professionals is a physician likely to refer a patient to help the patient recover from a stroke?

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-The type of movement shown by the letter C is ____.

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In the dry heat therapy called ________, the patient places the affected body part into a container of glass beads that are heated and agitated with hot air.

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A protractor device called a(n) ________ is used to measure range of motion.

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Exercises in which the patient relaxes and then contracts the muscles of a body part are ________ exercises.

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Which of the following therapies can help prevent atrophy in muscles that cannot move voluntarily by causing the muscles to contract involuntarily and relax?

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A receptacle for heated wax and mineral oil that is used to reduce pain, muscle spasms, and stiffness in patients with arthritis is a(n) ________ bath.

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-The type of movement shown by letter C in the picture is ____.

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-The type of movement shown by the letter D is ____.

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-The type of movement shown by letter B in the picture is ____.

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During thermotherapy, treated skin becomes warm and develops redness, or ________, as the capillaries in the skin's deep layers fill with blood.

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Which type of therapy is most likely to be used to help a patient regain muscle strength in a badly injured leg?

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Which of the following is a form of hydrotherapy?

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To stimulate improved circulation, the physician may order ________ baths, in which the patient alternately moves the affected body part from a bath filled with hot water to a bath filled with cold water.

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Exercises in which the patient works against a counter-pressure to increase muscle strength are ________ exercises.

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The pulling or stretching of the musculoskeletal system to treat fractured bones and dislocated, arthritic, or other diseased joints is ________.

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Applying heat to a patient's body for therapeutic reasons is called ________.

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The use of water to treat physical problems is ____.

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Exam 54: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

To which of the following professionals is a physician likely to refer a patient to help the patient recover from a stroke?

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-The type of movement shown by the letter C is ____.

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In the dry heat therapy called ________, the patient places the affected body part into a container of glass beads that are heated and agitated with hot air.

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A protractor device called a(n) ________ is used to measure range of motion.

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Exercises in which the patient relaxes and then contracts the muscles of a body part are ________ exercises.

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Which of the following therapies can help prevent atrophy in muscles that cannot move voluntarily by causing the muscles to contract involuntarily and relax?

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A receptacle for heated wax and mineral oil that is used to reduce pain, muscle spasms, and stiffness in patients with arthritis is a(n) ________ bath.

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-The type of movement shown by letter C in the picture is ____.

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-The type of movement shown by the letter D is ____.

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-The type of movement shown by letter B in the picture is ____.

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During thermotherapy, treated skin becomes warm and develops redness, or ________, as the capillaries in the skin's deep layers fill with blood.

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Which type of therapy is most likely to be used to help a patient regain muscle strength in a badly injured leg?

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Which of the following is a form of hydrotherapy?

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To stimulate improved circulation, the physician may order ________ baths, in which the patient alternately moves the affected body part from a bath filled with hot water to a bath filled with cold water.

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Exercises in which the patient works against a counter-pressure to increase muscle strength are ________ exercises.

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The pulling or stretching of the musculoskeletal system to treat fractured bones and dislocated, arthritic, or other diseased joints is ________.

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Applying heat to a patient's body for therapeutic reasons is called ________.

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The use of water to treat physical problems is ____.

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