Physical Rehabilitation Flashcards
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An OTA is treating a patient with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) Type I in the right hand. Which early intervention approach has the MOST evidence?
Answer: Graded motor imagery and desensitization techniques
Graded motor imagery and progressive desensitization are evidence-based approaches for CRPS that address central sensitization and gradually restore normal sensory processing.
A patient with a femoral neck fracture repaired with hemiarthroplasty is given posterior hip precautions. Which bed position violates these precautions?
Answer: Supine with the hip flexed past 90° by elevating the head of the bed too high
Elevating the head of the bed past the allowed angle can create hip flexion beyond 90°, violating posterior hip precautions and risking dislocation.
Which MMT grade indicates the patient can move the limb through full ROM against gravity but cannot tolerate any additional resistance?
Answer: Grade 3 (Fair)
MMT Grade 3 (Fair) means the patient achieves full ROM against gravity only, with no ability to resist additional manual resistance.
An OTA is designing a strengthening program for a patient post-ACL reconstruction at 8 weeks. Which exercise is MOST appropriate at this stage?
Answer: Closed kinetic chain mini-squats within a pain-free range
At 8 weeks post-ACL reconstruction, closed kinetic chain exercises like mini-squats reduce anterior tibial shear forces and are safer and more functional than open kinetic chain knee extension.
A patient with peripheral neuropathy from diabetes mellitus is receiving foot care education. Which instruction is MOST critical for preventing complications?
Answer: Inspect feet daily for cuts, blisters, or color changes
Daily foot inspection is the most critical preventive measure because peripheral neuropathy reduces the ability to detect injury, allowing small wounds to progress to serious complications.
When measuring a patient for a standard wheelchair, which measurement MOST directly determines the appropriate seat width?
Answer: Hip width plus 2 inches
Standard wheelchair seat width is the patient's widest hip or thigh measurement plus 2 inches (approximately 1 inch on each side) to allow comfortable seating without excessive lateral movement.
An OTA is providing therapeutic exercise for a patient with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) in the early inflammatory phase. Which intervention is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Pendulum exercises and gentle active-assisted ROM within pain-free limits
During the inflammatory phase of adhesive capsulitis, gentle pendulum exercises and pain-free active-assisted ROM prevent further stiffness without aggravating inflammation.