MPT Neurological Physical Therapy 1

Question 1

Which outcome measure is most commonly used to assess functional mobility in stroke patients?

Accepted Answer

Berg Balance Scale

Answer

Visual Analog Scale

Answer

DASH questionnaire

Answer

Oswestry Disability Index

Question 2

Spasticity is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

Velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflex

Answer

Weakness due to upper motor neuron lesion

Answer

Loss of sensation in a limb

Answer

Involuntary writhing movements

Question 3

The Fugl-Meyer Assessment is used to evaluate:

Accepted Answer

Sensorimotor impairment following stroke

Answer

Cognitive function post-TBI

Answer

Peripheral nerve conduction velocity

Answer

Balance in vestibular disorders

Question 4

Which concept describes the brain's ability to reorganize neural pathways after injury?

Accepted Answer

Neuroplasticity

Answer

Muscle hypertrophy

Answer

Reciprocal inhibition

Answer

Descending facilitation

Question 5

A patient with a complete C5 spinal cord injury would be expected to have preserved function of which muscle?

Accepted Answer

Biceps brachii and deltoid

Answer

Triceps brachii

Answer

Wrist extensors

Answer

Finger flexors

Question 6

What is 'foot drop' and which nerve is most commonly affected?

Accepted Answer

Inability to dorsiflex; common peroneal nerve

Answer

Inability to plantar flex; tibial nerve

Answer

Inability to invert; sural nerve

Answer

Inability to evert; femoral nerve