OT Physical Rehabilitation & Musculoskeletal OT

Question 1

What is the primary goal of occupational therapy following rotator cuff repair?

Accepted Answer

Progressive return to functional activities within healing constraints

Answer

Immediate full range of motion restoration

Answer

Aggressive strengthening exercises in the first postoperative week

Answer

Full passive range of motion of all shoulder movements immediately

Question 2

Which splint is MOST appropriate for a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome during conservative management?

Accepted Answer

Wrist cock-up splint in neutral to slight extension (0–10°)

Answer

Dynamic finger extension splint

Answer

Ulnar deviation splint

Answer

Resting hand splint in 30° wrist extension

Question 3

A patient is 4 weeks post-Colles' fracture. Which intervention is MOST appropriate at this stage?

Accepted Answer

Active range of motion exercises within pain tolerance

Answer

Heavy lifting to restore muscle strength

Answer

Resistive grip strengthening

Answer

Full passive range of motion of the wrist

Question 4

Which instrument is the gold standard for measuring grip strength in hand rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Jamar dynamometer

Answer

Goniometer

Answer

Pinch gauge

Answer

Semmes-Weinstein monofilament

Question 5

For a counterforce brace used in lateral epicondylitis, where is the brace BEST positioned?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 2–3 cm distal to the lateral epicondyle over the extensor muscle belly

Answer

Wrist in full extension with brace over the wrist

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Directly over the lateral epicondyle

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Proximal to the elbow joint on the upper arm

Question 6

Following Zone II flexor tendon repair, when is RESISTIVE hand activity typically introduced?

Accepted Answer

6–8 weeks post-repair

Answer

2–3 weeks post-repair

Answer

12 weeks post-repair for all activity types

Answer

1 week post-repair

Question 7

Which intervention is CONTRAINDICATED during the acute inflammatory phase of a musculoskeletal injury?

Accepted Answer

Resistive strengthening exercises

Answer

Gentle active range of motion

Answer

Ice application

Answer

Elevation of the affected extremity