Scorebuilders Q&A

A physical therapist reviews a patient’s medication list as part of an examination. The patient is ten days post left total hip arthroplasty. Which medication would MOST likely prohibit the patient from driving?

1. Celecoxib (Celebrex)
2. Meloxicam (Mobic)
3. Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
4. Tramadol (Ultram)


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A patient reports significant ankle pain after sustaining an injury in which the foot twisted while in a weight-bearing position. The physical therapist performed a Kleiger (lateral rotation) stress test that reproduced the patient's pain. Which of the following injuries has this patient MOST likely sustained?

1. Anterior talofibular ligament sprain
2. Fibularis (peroneal) tendon subluxation
3. High ankle (syndesmosis) sprain
4. Medial tibial stress syndrome


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A patient is seen in an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation facility for complaints of claudication during exercise. The therapist assesses the patient’s ankle-brachial index as a part of the examination. Which ankle-brachial index value would be MOST consistent with complaints of claudication symptoms that only occur during fairly intense exercise?

1.0.10
2.0.40
3.0.70
4.1.10


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A physical therapist designs an exercise program for a patient that minimizes the use of isometric work. Which medical condition would MOST necessitate the need for this type of program?

1.Anemia
2.Diabetes mellitus
3.Hemophilia
4.Hypertension

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A patient post Colles’ fracture has moderate edema in their fingers and the dorsum of their hand and reports pain during active range of motion. Which of the following measurements is the MOST appropriate to accurately quantify the patient’s edema?

1.Volumetric
2.Circumferential
3.Girth
4.Anthropometric

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A physical therapist inspects a patient’s wound during a dressing change. The physical therapist identifies moderate amounts of purulent exudate throughout the wound surface and dressing. What would this type of exudate MOST likely be colored?

1.Clear
2.Yellow
3.Pink
4.Red


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A physical therapist makes wheelchair recommendations for a patient with a C4 complete spinal cord injury. Which wheelchair feature would be the MOST desirable for this patient?

1.Removable armrests
2.Tilt-in-space frame
3.Handrims with rim projections
4.Handheld joystick controls

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A physical therapist treats a patient with a tibial plateau fracture that is currently partial weight bearing. During the treatment session, the physical therapist asks the physical therapist assistant to instruct the patient to ascend and descend stairs using bilateral canes. Assuming the patient falls during the training session, which individual would be MOST liable for the incident?

1.Physical therapist
2.Physical therapist assistant
3.Patient
4.Referring physician

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A physical therapist notes a decrease in passive range of motion in a patient’s affected shoulder as compared to their unaffected shoulder. Which of the following would provide the physical therapist with the MOST valuable information to determine the cause of this discrepancy?

1.Manual muscle testing
2.Joint mobility
3.Sensory testing
4.Active range of motion

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A physical therapist assesses a patient with a traumatic brain injury using the Glasgow Coma Scale. If the therapist documents the eye opening score as a three, which of the following responses was observed during this portion of the assessment?

1.Spontaneous eye opening
2.Eyes open in response to speech
3.Eyes open in response to pain
4.Eyes do not open (nil response)

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