Question 1

Which of the following is a typical form of physical therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Drawing blood
B)   Performing a CT scan
C)   Removing a mole or wart
D)   Applying cold and heat
E)   Casting a broken boneF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is not a typical task for a medical assistant who is working with a therapeutic team?

Accepted Answer

A)   Coordinating sessions with different specialists
B)   Answering the patient's questions
C)   Determining the type and length of therapy to be used
D)   Communicating the physician's findings to the specialist
E)   Making referrals, as directed by the physicianF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   flexion
B)   hyperextension
C)   right lateral flexion
D)   left lateral flexion
E)   external rotationF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, and other specialists who work with patients dealing with chronic illness or recovery from major injuries make up a(n) ________ team.

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Question 5

The type of diathermy in which radio waves travel through the body between two condenser plates is ________ diathermy.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which of the following disorders might be treated using an ultraviolet lamp?

Accepted Answer

A)   Arthritis
B)   Sprained ankle
C)   Psoriasis
D)   Kidney disease
E)   HeadacheF) A) and E)
G) D) and E) C

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)   flexion
B)   hyperextension
C)   right lateral flexion
D)   left lateral flexion
E)   external rotationF) C) and D)
G) B) and E) B

Question 8

The practitioner orders a hot-water bottle for Ellie, an 18-month-old child. The medical assistant will use a thermometer to make sure the water in the bottle is between ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   85°F and 95°F
B)   96°F and 104°F
C)   105°F and 115°F
D)   115°F and 125°F
E)   125°F and 130°FF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

A type of heat therapy in which a machine uses ultrasound, shortwave, or microwave to achieve deep heat penetration in muscle tissue is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A type of heat therapy in which...

Question 10

-Which of the following is an example of a dry heat treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hot soak
B)   Hot compress
C)   Paraffin bath
D)   Hot-water bottle
E)   DiathermyF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   flexion
B)   hyperextension
C)   right lateral flexion
D)   left lateral flexion
E)   external rotationF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Which therapy utilizes two separate baths, one filled with hot water and the other with cold water?

Accepted Answer

A)   Underwater baths
B)   Paraffin baths
C)   Whirlpool baths
D)   Contrast baths
E)   Hydrotherapy bathsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   adduction
B)   abduction
C)   internal rotation
D)   external rotation
E)   left lateral flexionF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Posture testing includes ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   having the patient resist a force applied to a muscle group
B)   having the patient walk away, turn around, and walk back
C)   measuring joints with a goniometer
D)   looking at the patient's spinal curve from all sides
E)   moving various joints in specific waysF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following forms of therapy uses pressure, kneading, stroking, vibration, and tapping to positively affect a patient's health and well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)   Manual traction
B)   Whirlpool
C)   Passive mobility exercises
D)   Massage
E)   Mechanical tractionF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Crutch palsy is a condition caused by using axillary crutches ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   that are too long
B)   for too long a time period
C)   that are too short
D)   without positioning the feet correctly
E)   without the proper footwearF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

In _______, the therapist applies cold to a patient's body for therapeutic reasons.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   flexion
B)   hyperextension
C)   right lateral flexion
D)   left lateral flexion
E)   external rotationF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

The medical specialty for the treatment of musculoskeletal, nervous, and cardiopulmonary disorders is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical specialty for the treatment of...

Question 20

When a practitioner assesses a patient's _______, or the way she walks, the patient is asked to walk away, turn around, and walk back.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 54: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Which of the following is a typical form of physical therapy?

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Which of the following is not a typical task for a medical assistant who is working with a therapeutic team?

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

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The practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, and other specialists who work with patients dealing with chronic illness or recovery from major injuries make up a(n) ________ team.

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The type of diathermy in which radio waves travel through the body between two condenser plates is ________ diathermy.

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Which of the following disorders might be treated using an ultraviolet lamp?

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

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The practitioner orders a hot-water bottle for Ellie, an 18-month-old child. The medical assistant will use a thermometer to make sure the water in the bottle is between ____.

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A type of heat therapy in which a machine uses ultrasound, shortwave, or microwave to achieve deep heat penetration in muscle tissue is ________.

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-Which of the following is an example of a dry heat treatment?

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

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Which therapy utilizes two separate baths, one filled with hot water and the other with cold water?

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

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Posture testing includes ____.

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Which of the following forms of therapy uses pressure, kneading, stroking, vibration, and tapping to positively affect a patient's health and well-being?

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Crutch palsy is a condition caused by using axillary crutches ____.

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In _______, the therapist applies cold to a patient's body for therapeutic reasons.

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

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The medical specialty for the treatment of musculoskeletal, nervous, and cardiopulmonary disorders is called ________.

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When a practitioner assesses a patient's _______, or the way she walks, the patient is asked to walk away, turn around, and walk back.

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