Mixed Deck — All Rehabilitation and Therapy Topics Flashcards
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Which condition is characterized by a pattern of at least two weeks of depressed mood or anhedonia with associated neurovegetative symptoms?
Answer: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
MDD requires five or more DSM-5 criteria (including depressed mood or anhedonia) for at least two weeks, representing a change from baseline and causing significant impairment.
What is neuroplasticity in the context of neurological rehabilitation?
Answer: The brain's ability to reorganize neural connections in response to experience or injury
Neuroplasticity enables functional recovery after brain injury by allowing intact neural pathways to take over functions of damaged areas through repetitive practice.
What does the FIM instrument measure in rehabilitation settings?
Answer: Functional independence across 18 motor and cognitive items scored 1–7
The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) assesses the level of assistance needed for 18 activities, scored from 1 (total assistance) to 7 (complete independence).
Which vocal pathology is associated with vocal hyperfunction and often requires voice therapy focused on reducing vocal effort?
Answer: Vocal nodules
Vocal nodules develop at the mid-membranous vocal fold junction due to chronic vocal hyperfunction, causing hoarseness and breathiness that respond well to voice therapy.
What is the purpose of a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) in applied behavior analysis (ABA)?
Answer: Identify the function or purpose maintaining a problem behavior to design effective interventions
An FBA determines the antecedents, behaviors, and consequences (ABC) to identify the function (attention, escape, tangible, sensory) maintaining a target behavior.
When is it generally considered safe for a cardiac rehabilitation patient to resume sexual activity after a myocardial infarction?
Answer: When the patient can climb two flights of stairs without symptoms
The ability to climb two flights of stairs without symptoms represents approximately 4–5 METs of exertion, which corresponds to the energy demands of sexual activity.
What is the MBSS (Modified Barium Swallow Study) primarily used to evaluate?
Answer: The biomechanics of all four swallowing phases using fluoroscopy
The MBSS is a videofluoroscopic procedure where the patient swallows barium-coated food/liquid, providing real-time x-ray visualization of the pharyngeal and oral swallowing phases.
Which therapy is specifically designed to treat eating disorders and focuses on the therapeutic relationship, interpersonal functioning, and normalizing eating?
Answer: Family-Based Treatment (FBT/Maudsley approach) for adolescents and CBT-E for adults
FBT (Maudsley) is evidence-based for adolescent anorexia nervosa, while CBT-E (Enhanced CBT) is the leading psychological treatment for adult eating disorders across the spectrum.
What does DASH stand for in orthopedic outcome measurement?
Answer: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand
The DASH questionnaire is a 30-item patient-reported outcome measuring disability and symptoms related to upper extremity musculoskeletal conditions.
Which symptom triad is classic for Parkinson's disease?
Answer: Resting tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia
The cardinal motor features of Parkinson's disease are resting tremor (pill-rolling), cogwheel rigidity, and bradykinesia (slowness of movement).
Which type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle lengthens while producing force?
Answer: Eccentric
An eccentric contraction involves the muscle generating force while elongating, such as when lowering a weight slowly.
Which evidence-based treatment is first-line for panic disorder?
Answer: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with interoceptive exposure and panic control treatment
Panic Control Treatment (CBT for panic disorder) includes psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, breathing retraining, and interoceptive exposure to feared bodily sensations, with remission rates of 70–90%.
Which set of vital signs should be monitored before, during, and after each exercise session in cardiac rehabilitation?
Answer: Blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation
Monitoring blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation at each stage of exercise ensures patient safety and tracks the cardiovascular and respiratory response to exercise.
What is the purpose of a dynamic splint for a patient with finger extensor tendon repair?
Answer: Allow controlled tendon gliding while protecting the repair from rupture
Dynamic splints for extensor tendon repairs allow early controlled motion via rubber band traction, preventing adhesion formation while protecting the tendon.
What is the standard duration of Phase II cardiac rehabilitation as recognized by Medicare and most insurers?
Answer: 36 supervised sessions over approximately 12 weeks
Phase II cardiac rehabilitation typically consists of 36 supervised sessions over approximately 12 weeks, which is the standard duration recognized by Medicare and most insurance providers.
In the FITT principle for exercise prescription, what does the second 'T' stand for?
Answer: Type
In the FITT principle, Type refers to the mode of exercise (e.g., aerobic, resistance, flexibility) chosen for the patient's goals.
Which psychological condition is most commonly identified in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation?
Answer: Depression and anxiety
Depression and anxiety affect 30–40% of cardiac rehabilitation patients and significantly impact adherence, outcomes, and long-term quality of life.
LSVT BIG is a rehabilitation program specifically designed for patients with which condition?
Answer: Parkinson's disease — targeting amplitude of movement
LSVT BIG is an intensive, standardized physical/occupational therapy program that trains Parkinson's patients to make larger movements to counteract hypokinesia.
Which orthopedic condition is characterized by pain and stiffness at the greater trochanter of the hip?
Answer: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (trochanteric bursitis)
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome involves pain over the lateral hip at the greater trochanter, often from gluteal tendinopathy or bursitis, worsened by lying on the affected side.
Broca's aphasia is characterized by which communication profile?
Answer: Non-fluent speech with relatively preserved comprehension
Broca's aphasia involves effortful, telegraphic speech production with good auditory comprehension, resulting from damage to the left inferior frontal gyrus.