Scorebuilders Q&A

A physical therapist reads in the medical record that a patient sustained a grade 1 cystocele. Which organ is MOST associated with this condition?

1. Bladder
2. Uterus
3. Rectum
4. Small bowel

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A physical therapist applies a dressing to an area of skin on a patient’s heel. The therapist decided to use the dressing as a prophylactic measure to reduce the risk of skin breakdown in an area that was determined to be particularly susceptible. Which of the following dressings would the therapist have MOST likely used?

1. Calcium alginate
2. Hydrocolloid
3. Hydrogel
4. Transparent film

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A patient in the physical therapy gym suddenly begins to cough, which is shortly followed by wheezing. The physical therapist, recognizing the possibility of an airway obstruction, should take which of the following actions?

1. Attempt to ventilate
2. Administer abdominal thrusts
3. Perform a quick finger sweep of the mouth
4. Continue to observe the patient, but do not interfere

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A patient explains to a physical therapist that she was instructed to bear up to ten pounds of weight on their involved extremity. Which description is MOST consistent with the patient’s weight bearing status?

1. Non-weight bearing
2. Toe touch weight bearing
3. Partial weight bearing
4. Weight bearing as tolerated


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A patient two days post arthroscopy of the knee attempts to complete a quadriceps setting exercise while lying supine on a mat table. The patient attempts to perform the exercise twice unsuccessfully and reports that they experienced severe pain. Which of the following actions is the MOST appropriate for the physical therapist to take?

1. Have the patient perform the exercise in sidelying
2. Have the patient flex the knee prior to initiating the exercise
3. Place a pillow under the ankle
4. Discontinue the exercise

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A physical therapist assesses the posture of a patient with shoulder pain and notes that the patient demonstrates a protracted position of both scapulae. The patient is 36-years-old with an unremarkable medical history with the exception of lumbar spondylolisthesis. The therapist wants to strengthen the rhomboid muscles using a bilateral scapular retraction exercise. Which patient position would be the MOST appropriate to initiate this exercise?

1. Sidelying
2. Seated
3. Supine
4. Prone


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A seven-month-old infant is able to initiate rolling from supine to prone when playing on a level floor surface. Which scenario would MOST likely be associated with this developmental milestone?

1.Integration of the tonic labyrinthine reflex
2.Persistence of the asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
3.Integration of the rooting reflex
4.Persistence of the Galant reflex


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A patient reports being unable to drive due to difficulty reaching forward to grasp the steering wheel secondary to weakness, though they deny the presence of pain. Which of the following conditions would MOST likely be associated with this type of activity limitation?

1.Rotator cuff impingement
2.Peripheral nerve entrapment
3.Adhesive capsulitis
4.Cervical facet impingement

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The medical record indicates that a patient being treated for a low back strain is taking Lasix for the management of heart failure. During ambulation activities, the patient complains of lightheadedness, fatigue, and weakness. The therapist measures the patient’s vital signs and identifies an irregular pulse. What is the MOST likely explanation?

1.Dehydration
2.Angina
3.Hypernatremia
4.Renal failure



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A physical therapist works with a four-month-old infant. During mat activities the infant suddenly becomes unconscious. Which of the following arteries is the MOST appropriate for the therapist to palpate to assess the infant’s pulse?

1. Radial
2. Brachial
3. Popliteal
4. Carotid

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