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Question 1

A patient presents with foot drop and sensory loss over the dorsum of the foot. Which peripheral nerve is most likely injured?

Accepted Answer

Common fibular (peroneal) nerve

Answer

The common fibular nerve innervates the ankle dorsiflexors and provides sensation to the dorsum of the foot, making it the most likely injured nerve.

Question 2

When performing chest physical therapy, postural drainage for the posterior basal segments of the lower lobes requires the patient to be positioned in which way?

Accepted Answer

Prone with the foot of the bed elevated 18 inches

Answer

The posterior basal segments are drained with the patient prone and the bed tilted so the foot end is elevated approximately 18 inches.

Question 3

A physical therapist measures a patient's blood pressure at 148/96 mmHg at rest. According to the American Heart Association guidelines, this reading is classified as which stage of hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Stage 2 hypertension

Answer

Stage 2 hypertension is defined as systolic pressure of 140 mmHg or higher or diastolic pressure of 90 mmHg or higher.

Question 4

Which type of muscle contraction occurs in the quadriceps when a person slowly lowers into a squat position?

Accepted Answer

Eccentric

Answer

During the lowering phase of a squat, the quadriceps lengthen while producing force to control the descent, which defines an eccentric contraction.

Question 5

A patient with thoracic outlet syndrome experiences symptoms primarily due to compression of neurovascular structures. Which structure passes between the anterior and middle scalene muscles?

Accepted Answer

Brachial plexus and subclavian artery

Answer

The brachial plexus and subclavian artery pass through the interscalene triangle between the anterior and middle scalene muscles.

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