PCE Assessment and Evaluation 4

Question 1

A physiotherapist is assessing a patient using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. The patient completes the test in 16 seconds. What does this result indicate for a community-dwelling older adult?

Accepted Answer

Increased fall risk and mobility impairment

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Normal mobility for age

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Excellent balance and gait speed

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Mild mobility limitation with low fall risk

Question 2

During assessment of a patient with chronic low back pain, which psychosocial screening tool is most appropriate to identify fear-avoidance beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ)

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Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)

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Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ)

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Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK)

Question 3

A physiotherapist tests the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament using the Lachman test. What constitutes a positive finding?

Accepted Answer

Excessive anterior tibial translation with a soft or absent end-feel

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Pain at 30° knee flexion without tibial movement

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Posterior tibial sag at 90° knee flexion

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Lateral tibial rotation during anterior drawer at 90°

Question 4

Which reflex arc level corresponds to the patellar (knee jerk) reflex?

Accepted Answer

L3–L4

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L1–L2

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L5–S1

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S2–S4

Question 5

A physiotherapist performs a passive intervertebral motion (PIVM) test at L4–L5 and notes hypomobility. This finding most appropriately guides which clinical decision?

Accepted Answer

Manual therapy or mobilization targeting that spinal segment

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Prescription of lumbar stabilization exercises only

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Immediate referral for imaging

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Application of TENS to the lumbar region

Question 6

A patient scores 35/100 on the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). How is this severity classified?

Accepted Answer

Moderate disability

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Minimal disability

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Severe disability

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Complete disability

Question 7

During a neurological assessment, the therapist notes that the patient's deep tendon reflexes are 3+ and Babinski sign is present. These findings are most consistent with which type of lesion?

Accepted Answer

Upper motor neuron lesion

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Lower motor neuron lesion

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Peripheral nerve injury

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Myopathic disorder