RMA chapter #22

The branch of medicine that is also a key component of rehabilitation is
A. physical therapy
B. physiatry
C. sports medicine
D. manipulation
E. none of the above

The degree to which a joint is able to move is known as
A. gonimeter
B. range of motion
C. goniometry
D. universal gonimeter
E. range of reach

Lateral deviation in the normal vertical curve of the spine is called
A. kyphosis
B. lordosis
C. scoliosis
D. luxation
E. none of the above

Which of the following paralysis of the lower portion of the bidy?
A. quadriplegia
B. hemiparesis
C. hemiplegia
D. parapraxia
E. paraplegia

Whid of the following is the most appropriate initial treatment of a contustion?
A. whirlpool therapy
B. application of ice packs
C. ultrasonography
D. application of hot soaps therapy
E. massage

In thermotherapy, which of the following temperatures can cause burning?
A. 110 f
B. 112 f
C. 105 f
D. 114 f
E. 116 f

How long does diathermy last?
A. 60 to 90 minutes
B. 10 to 15 minutes
C. 15 to 30 minutes
D. 2 to 3 hours
E. 5 to 10 minutes

Cryotheraphy is used for all of the following purposes except
A. to reduce pus formation
B. to lower body temperature
C. to reduce swelling
D. to reduce bleeding
E. to reduce clotting

Muscular weakness of one side of the body is called
A. hemiphelia
B. hemimedia
C. hemiparesis
D. hemiplegia
E. hemiopia

Patient's instructed on how to use crutches should be told to
A. balance their body weight between their feet and hands
B. look down at the ground to check where they place the cruches
C. move crutches approximately a foot at a time
D. move crutches no more than 6 iches at a time
E. stand bent over the cruches at a 30 - degree angle for increased support

Physical therapists are allied health professionals who have completed at least
A. a 2 -year post gradutae degree program
B. a 4 -year baccalaureate training program
C. a certificate
D. medical school
E. postgraduate work

Movement allowed by joints to decrease the angle between two adjoing bones is called
A. extension
B. gait
C. flexation
D. luxation
E. range of motion

Correction of a fracture, dislocation, or hemia is called
A. reduction
B. relocation
C. subluxation
D. luxation
E. casting

Electromyography is the process of electrically recording muscle
A. relaxation
B. action potentials
C. contraction
D. energy production
E. flexation

Diathermy is useful in treating all of the following conditions execpt
A. bursitis
B. tendonitis
C. arthritis
D. muscular disorders
E. myocarditis

How far from the area being treated should a heat lamp be placed?
A. 4 to 6 feet
B. less than 1 foot
C. 6 to 8 feet
D. 1 to 2 feet
E. 2 to 4 feet

Which of the following heat therapies uses radio waves to provide heat deep in the body?
A. chemical diathermy
B. infrared diathermy
C. microwave diathermy
D. shortwave diathermy
E. ultrosound diathermy

A way of assessing the patient's walking behavior is called
A. walking test
B. muscle strength testing
C. goniometry
D. electromyography
E. gait testing

When using a chemical hot pack in heat therapy, you should
A. place it on the patient's skin on the area bring affected
B. plug the packs heating cord into an outlet and turn the pad on
C. knead the pad and then cover it with cloth before placing it on the patient
D. fill the pack halfway with water, expel the air, and cover it with a pillowcase before applying
E. both B and D

How high should the top of the cane be?
A. waist level
B. 30 inches from the ground
C. axillary neight
D. level with the top of the femur
E. any height, because patients can use it well reguardless of their height