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Health Care
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03/12/2013
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1.       If a patient has raynaud’s, you should use interferential current and place a pad on the _____ to block the sympathetic chain.
 Definition
STELLATE GANGLION
Term
2.       _____ of interferential current sweeps the area and avoids accommodation.
 Definition
SWEEPING (AKA SCAN AKA PRE-MOD)
Term
3.       _____ of interferential current increases the treatment area.
 Definition
VECTORING
Term
4.       For muscle strengthening, use interferential current treatment of _____ seconds on with _____ seconds off.
 Definition
10 ON; 50 OFF
Term
5.       For muscle spasms, use interferential current treatment of _____ seconds on with _____ seconds off.
 Definition
10 ON; 10 OFF
Term
6.       _____ is the treatment of myopathic physiological component of a subluxation… treatment of trigger points.
 Definition
MYOFASCIAL THERAPY
Term
7.       _____ is a cause of neurological irritability.
 Definition
MYOFASCIAL DYSFUNCTION
Term
8.       _____ are small regions of metabolic distress, caused by the combination of increased energy demand and impairment of oxygen and energy supply. This is probably due to a local restriction of circulation.
 Definition
TRIGGER POINTS
Term
9.       treatments of myofascial pain syndromes.
 Definition
1) RESTORE CIRCULATON TO INVOLVED MUSCLES VIA ISCHEMIC COMPRESSION, SPRAY AND STRETCH, ICE, ULTRASOUND OR EMS, 2) COMBINATION THERAPY IS COMMONLY USED, 3) RESTORE MSUCLE TO ITS NORMAL RESTING LENGTH VIA PNF AND HOME EXERCISES, 4) CORRECT WHATEVER PERPETUATING FACTORS EXIST
Term
10.   _____ is when body information is augmented by a device for the patients awareness. It is used to modulate autonomic functions. Information is collected in an electrical sensor and the signal is transformed into a mode the patient can read, sense or feel. It focuses the patient on a function and clarifies the information and response.
 Definition
BIOFEEDBACK
Term
11.   _____ is a biofeedback mechanism used for the treatment of ADD and for relaxation.
 Definition
EEG
Term
12.   A _____ EEG wave signifies quiet.
 Definition
ALPHA
Term
13.   A _____ EEG wave signifies alert.
 Definition
BETA
Term
14.   A _____ EEG wave signifies deep sleep.
 Definition
DELTA
Term
15.   A _____ EEG wave signifies stress.
 Definition
THETA
Term
16.   indications for biofeedback.
 Definition
1) HYPERTENSION, 2) MIGRAINES, 3) STESS, 4) ADD, 5) INCONTINENCE
Term
17.   This cervical support is used for emergency transport.
 Definition
PHILADELPHIA COLLAR
Term
18.   This cervical support is used for limited stabilization- ligaments should be intact.
 Definition
SOFT FOAM COLLAR
Term
19.   This thoracolumbosacral support is used for scoliosis.
 Definition
MILWAUKEE BRACE/RISSER JACKET
Term
20.   This lumbar support is used for spondylolisthesis and lumbosacral discs.
 Definition
LUMBOSACRAL CORSET (BOSTON BRACE)
Term
21.   This SI support is used for SI dysfunctions.
 Definition
SACROILIAC GIRDLE
Term
22.   This lumbosacral support is used for hip lesions.
 Definition
INTERTROCHANTERIC BELT
Term
23.   This knee support should be used when there is trauma.
 Definition
AIR CAST
Term
24.   This knee support should be used for chondromalacia patella.
 Definition
CHO-PAT
Term
25.   2 other knee supports that can be used for tracking disorders.
 Definition
HINGE AND FIGURE 8
Term
26.   _____ should be used for anatomical short legs, it lifts the femoral head without rotating the pelvis.
 Definition
PLANTAR SUPPORTS
Term
27.   This upper extremity support should be used for clavicle fractures, SC joint separations and TOS.
 Definition
FIGURE 8
Term
28.   This upper extremity support should be used for carpal tunnel.
 Definition
COCK-UP SPLINT
Term
29.   During gait analysis, if one leg is weak, the patient should use a _____ for balance and weight bearing.
 Definition
CRUTCH
Term
30.   During gait analysis, if one leg Is weak, the person should use a _____ for balance.
 Definition
CANE
Term
31.   One should use a cane on the _____ side of the involved leg.
 Definition
OPPOSITE
Term
32.   crutch fitting rules.
 Definition
1) 6” LATERAL, 2) 2 FINGERS BELOW AXILLA, 3) 6” IN FRONT OF FEET (30DEG)
Term
1.       _____ is a massage technique that involves a stroking motion.
 Definition
EFFLEURAGE
Term
2.       Effleurage is a massage technique used for _____.
 Definition
SEDATION
Term
3.       _____ is a massage technique that involves a deep kneading motion.
 Definition
PETRISSAGE
Term
4.       Petrissage is a massage technique used for _____.
 Definition
SPASM
Term
5.       _____ is a massage technique that involves percussion (tapping, slapping, cupping, pounding, hacking).
 Definition
TAPOTMENT
Term
6.       Tapotment is a massage technique used for _____.
 Definition
CONGESTION
Term
7.       _____ is a massage technique that involves deep rubbing.
 Definition
CROSS FRICTION
Term
8.       Cross-friction is a massage technique used for _____.
 Definition
ADHESIONS (LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS)
Term
9.       _____ is a massage technique that involves shaking.
 Definition
VIBRATION
Term
10.   Vibration is a massage technique used for _____.
 Definition
CONGESTION
Term
11.   _____ is a massage technique that is used for nimmo acupressure.
 Definition
DEEP PRESSURE
Term
12.   Deep pressure massage is used for _____ and _____.
 Definition
ADHESIONS AND TRIGGER POINTS
Term
1.       _____% of body weight is needed to separate vertebral joints in traction.
 Definition
5
Term
1.       When performing traction on the cervical region, begin at _____% of body weight and increase _____ pounds maximum each treatment.
 Definition
5%; 2LBS
Term
2.       Minimum traction weight in the cervicals should be _____lbs and max should be _____.
 Definition
10; 30-50LBS
Term
3.       What should the angle of pull be for C3-C6 traction.
 Definition
20-28DEG (FLEXION)
Term
4.       What should the angle of pull be for occiput-C2 traction.
 Definition
0DEG (NEUTRAL)
Term
5.       For lumbar traction, begin at _____% of body weight, and increase _____ pounds max for each treatment.
 Definition
25%; 5LBS
Term
6.       The minimum traction weight should be _____% of the person’s total weight, while the maximum should be _____lbs.
 Definition
25%; 50%-120LBS
Term
7.       This type of traction is used for the cervicals and/or lumbars and can be used continuously for days or weeks at a time.
 Definition
CONTINUOUS
Term
8.       This type of traction is used for cervicals and lumbars, and it consists of heavy traction for 20min the light traction for seconds-minutes.
 Definition
INTERMITTENT
Term
9.       This type of traction is used for the lumbars, and the patient is up-side-down suspended by the hips.
 Definition
INVERSION
Term
10.   Inversion traction is contraindicated if it _____.
 Definition
INCREASES BACK PAIN
Term
11.   _____ is the best traction technique to decrease pressure.
 Definition
POSITIONAL TRACTION
Term
12.   _____ traction is for the cervicals, and the patient is instructed to face the door with 28deg of cervical flexion.
 Definition
OVER THE DOOR TRACTION
Term
13.   Axial traction should not be used if the patient has any of these 3 conditions.
 Definition
1) OSTEOPOROSIS, 2) PAGETS, 3) METS (WEAK BONE)
Term
14.   Rotational traction should not be used if the patient has _____.
 Definition
FACET TROPISM
Term
15.   _____ traction involves the use of water belts.
 Definition
HYDROTHERAPY TRACTION
Term
16.   steps in the progression of a muscle exercise program.
 Definition
1) PASSIVE, 2) ACTIVE ASSISTED, 3) ACTIVE, 4) ACTIVE RESISTED
Term
17.   Stretching duration should be performed _____ times for _____ seconds.
 Definition
3X FOR 15 SEC
Term
18.   _____ stretching involves a dangerous swinging motion.
 Definition
BALLISTIC
Term
19.   _____ stretching is when the tissue is elongated to resistant and held.
 Definition
STATIC
Term
20.   _____ stretching involves a short duration of static stretching that is repeated.
 Definition
CYCLIC/INTERMITTENT
Term
21.   _____ is machine implemented stretching.
 Definition
MECHANICAL
Term
22.   _____ is when the trainer provides the stretch and/or resistance.
 Definition
MANUAL/PASSIVE STRETCHING
Term
23.   _____ is when the patient performs flexibility exercises.
 Definition
SELF/ACTIVE STRETCHING
Term
24.   types of coordination active care exercises.
 Definition
1) DYNAMIC BALL, 2) WOBBLE BOARD, 3) SLIDE BOARD
Term
25.   types of proprioceptive active care exercises.
 Definition
1) WALKING ON FOAM, 2) PASSIVE MOVEMENT BY THERAPIST
Term
26.   different types of balance active care exercises.
 Definition
1) PROPRIOCEPTIVE TRAINING IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS, 2) TANDEM GAIT, 3) DROP AND CATCH, 4) WOBBLE BOARD, 5) BRAID, 6) FIGURE 8, 7) BRIDGE, 8) SURVIVAL (GET UP)
Term
27.   _____ is using low weight and high reps. It is the ability to resist fatigue which depletes slow and fast twitch muscles.
 Definition
ENDURANCE (ANAEROBIC)
Term
28.   _____ is using high weight and low reps. It will determine the rate of muscle development.
 Definition
STRENGTH
Term
29.   _____ is the maximal force at a high speed.
 Definition
POWER
Term
30.   _____ are high stress, shock absorbing explosive exercises.
 Definition
PYLOMETRIC
Term
31.   types of open-chain exercises.
 Definition
1) FREE WEIGHTS, 2) PULLEYS, 3) WEIGHT CABLE
Term
32.   _____ is complex exercises in which objects, supports, or surfaces move during activity.
 Definition
OPEN ENVIORNMENT
Term
33.   _____ exercises are usually weight bearing, and the body weight is often resistance (ex/ step down, pushups, squats, lunges).
 Definition
CLOSED CHAIN
Term
34.   _____ is when objects or surface tasks are performed on a surface that does not move.
 Definition
CLOSED ENVIORNMENT
Term
35.   How do you calculate the target heart rate?
 Definition
220-AGE X 60%
Term
36.   _____ exercises are used to increase resistance in order to strengthen a muscle or group.
 Definition
PROGRESSIVE RESISTANCE EXERCISES
Term
1.       _____ muscle training methods used a 30-40% load for 3 sets of 12-14 reps.
 Definition
ENDURANCE EXERCISES
Term
2.       _____ muscle training methods use a 70-80% load for 2 sets of 8-12 reps.
 Definition
STRENGTH EXERCISES
Term
3.       _____ muscle training is performed 20x on each side with gradually increasing speed. Examples are punching bag, medicine ball, jumping, and hanging leg curls.
 Definition
PYLOMETRIC
Term
1.       _____ is a shoulder exercise used for flaring, rounded shoulders.
 Definition
ROWING
Term
2.       _____ is a shoulder exercise used for shoulder winging (S-T motion).
 Definition
CORNER WALL PUSH-UP’S
Term
3.       _____ is a shoulder exercise used for supraspinatus injury (G-H motion).
 Definition
PAINFUL ARC
Term
4.       _____ is a shoulder exercise used for ITS rotator cuff muscle injuries.
 Definition
CODMAN’S PENDULAR EXERCISES
Term
5.       The normal glenohumeral-scapulothoracic motion is _____.
 Definition
0.08
Term
6.       With frozen shoulder, the glenohumeral-scapulothoracic motion is _____.
 Definition
0.04
Term
7.       _____ is a shoulder exercise for a patient with straight shoulders and hypertonic levator scapula.
 Definition
GOTHIC SHOULDER
Term
8.       _____ is a shoulder exercise used to strengthen the lower traps.
 Definition
FLOOR ANGLE
Term
9.       _____ is a shoulder exercise used to strengthen the upper traps.
 Definition
WALL ANGLE
Term
10.   _____ is a thoracic exercise that helps poor thoracic extension.
 Definition
BIRD DOG
Term
11.   _____ are thoracic tests for breathing and thoracic mechanics.
 Definition
ARM OVERHEAD TESTS
Term
12.   If thoracic scoliosis is effected by the quadratus lumborum, use the _____ to strengthen, and the _____ to stretch.
 Definition
HIP-HIKING; SIDE LYING LEG OFF TABLE
Term
13.   _____ is a thoracic exercise to flatten the back, extend thoracics, and improve shoulder ROM.
 Definition
WALL ANGLE
Term
14.   _____ tests and exercises are used to assess and correct breathing mechanics in the thoracic region.
 Definition
BREUGGER’S EXERCISE
Term
1.       _____ is used in a variety of exercise postures to strengthen core muscles by tightening the transverse abdominis.
 Definition
BRACING
Term
2.       _____ is a lumbar exercise in which the patient kneels on all fours, hunches, then arches their back.
 Definition
CAT-CAMEL
Term
3.       _____ is an exercise in which the patient lies on the floor supine then lifts the buttocks off the floor.
 Definition
BRIDGE (EXTENSION QUADRUPED)
Term
4.       A _____ is a bridge with both feet on the floor.
 Definition
DOUBLE LEG BRIDGE
Term
5.       A _____ is a bridge when one leg is extended out straight.
 Definition
SINGLE LEG BRIDGE
Term
6.       _____ is when the patient is prone, and their legs are held down. The patient is instructed to lift head and trunk up without help from arms.
 Definition
BACK EXTENSION
Term
7.       _____ is when the patient is face down with their abdomen over a ball and feet braced against the wall. The patient is instructed to arch head and trunk upward.
 Definition
SUPERMAN ON BALL
Term
8.       _____ is when the patient lies back supine with right leg straight and left knee bent with foot on floor. The palm of right hand is under their back and the patient raises their left arm overhead while abdominal bracing. Slowly draw opposite arm and leg together over the abdomen while crunching lower ribs down without using posterior pelvic tilt.
 Definition
DEAD BUG
Term
9.       _____ is when the patient lies on the floor supine with both hands under the small of back. One knee is bend and one knee is straight. Abdominal brace, and raise head and trunk (to shoulder blades) off the floor.
 Definition
CURL UP
Term
10.   _____ is when the patient is supine with feet on a dynamic ball. With an abdominal brace, have the patient bridge the pelvis up.
 Definition
HAMSTRING CURL
Term
11.   An abducted gait pattern may be caused by these conditions.
 Definition
1) GLUTEUS MEDIUS WEAKNESS, 2) TFL CONTRACTURE, 3) QL SCOLIOSIS
Term
12.   An adducted gait pattern is caused by adductor _____.
 Definition
OVERCONTRACTURE
Term
13.   ways to strengthen the gluteus medius.
 Definition
1) SIDE BRIDGE, 2) ONE LEG STANCE, 3) CLAM
Term
14.   The terrible triad of knee injuries involves these 3 structures.
 Definition
1) ACL, 2) MCL, 3) MEDIAL MENISCUS
Term
15.   _____ is the best test to diagnose ACL tears.
 Definition
LACHMAN’S
Term
16.   _____ is the best test to diagnose meniscus tears.
 Definition
MCMURRAY’S
Term
17.   A PCL tear is associated with a _____ sign.
 Definition
SAG SIGN
Term
18.   If the patient has anterior head carriage/chin poking, we must strengthen the _____.
 Definition
SUBOCCIPITALS
Term
19.   weak muscles in upper crossed syndrome.
 Definition
1) SUPRAHYOIDS, 2) DEEP NECK FLEXORS, 3) SUBSCAPULARIS, 4) LOWER TRAPS, 5) SERRATUS ANTERIOR, 6) DIAPHRAGM
Term
20.   tight muscles in upper crossed syndrome.
 Definition
1) SCM, 2) MASSETER, 3) SUBOCCIPITAL, 4) UPPER TRAPS, 5) LEVATOR SCAPULAE, 6) PECTORALS
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