REE PCE Clinical Practice and Patient Management Flashcards
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A patient post-total knee arthroplasty reports pain of 8/10 during ambulation on day 2. Which intervention is the MOST appropriate first step?
Answer: Coordinate with the medical team regarding pain management before continuing mobility
Addressing uncontrolled pain through interprofessional collaboration is essential before advancing mobility to ensure patient safety and cooperation.
Which outcome measure is MOST appropriate to assess functional mobility in a patient with Parkinson's disease in a clinical setting?
Answer: Timed Up and Go (TUG) test
The TUG test is widely validated for assessing functional mobility and fall risk in individuals with Parkinson's disease.
A physiotherapist suspects a patient has cervical arterial dysfunction before performing cervical manipulation. What is the MOST appropriate next step?
Answer: Perform the cervical arterial dysfunction screening protocol
Completing a cervical arterial dysfunction screening is mandatory before any cervical manipulation to identify contraindications and ensure patient safety.
During the PCE, which component of the ICF model refers to a patient's difficulty walking on uneven terrain due to lower limb weakness?
Answer: Activity limitation
Difficulty performing a specific task such as walking on uneven terrain is classified as an activity limitation within the ICF model.
A patient with COPD presents with oxygen saturation dropping to 87% during a 6-Minute Walk Test. The MOST appropriate action is to:
Answer: Stop the test and administer supplemental oxygen if available
SpO2 below 88% is a standard stopping criterion for exercise testing; the physiotherapist must halt the test and address oxygen saturation immediately.
Which manual therapy technique is MOST appropriate for a patient with a hypomobile glenohumeral joint in a posterior capsule pattern?
Answer: Anterior glide of the humeral head
A posterior capsule restriction limits internal rotation and horizontal adduction; an anterior glide restores posterior capsule mobility using convex-on-concave rules.
A physiotherapist is treating a patient with a suspected L4-L5 disc herniation. Which clinical finding MOST strongly supports nerve root involvement at L4?
Answer: Weak knee extension and diminished patellar reflex
The L4 nerve root supplies the quadriceps (knee extension) and contributes to the patellar reflex; deficits here indicate L4 involvement.