Question 1

What are the MOST likely causes for a decreased heel strike or initial contact on the involved extremity with no limping?

Accepted Answer

A) Plantarflexion spasticity 
B) Plantarflexion weakness 
C) Plantarflexion contracture 
D) Dorsiflexion contracture 
A) Plantarflexion spasticity 
B) Plantarflexion weakness 
C) Plantarflexion contracture 
D) Dorsiflexion contracture A

Question 2

What is the MOST important reason for reassessing a patient's gait characteristics after six physical therapy visits?

Accepted Answer

A) To assist with movement diagnosis 
B) To evaluate the effectiveness of treatment 
C) To understand the gait characteristics of a particular disorder 
D) To inform selection of intervention(s) 
A) To assist with movement diagnosis 
B) To evaluate the effectiveness of treatment 
C) To understand the gait characteristics of a particular disorder 
D) To inform selection of intervention(s) B

Question 3

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate instrument for gathering objective data on the likelihood of falls in a population of patients recovering from total hip replacement?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional Independence Measure (FIM) 
B) Functional Ambulation Profile (FAP) 
C) Modified Emory Functional Ambulation Profile (mEFAP) 
D) Iowa Level of Assistance Scale (ILAS) 
A) Functional Independence Measure (FIM) 
B) Functional Ambulation Profile (FAP) 
C) Modified Emory Functional Ambulation Profile (mEFAP) 
D) Iowa Level of Assistance Scale (ILAS) D

Question 4

Based on best evidence regarding conditions such as unilateral weakness or hemiparesis,which limb should be used to start a step forward when teaching someone how to ambulate?

Accepted Answer

A) Affected limb 
B) Unaffected limb 
C) The patient's preferred limb 
D) The limb opposite to the side of guarding 
A) Affected limb 
B) Unaffected limb 
C) The patient's preferred limb 
D) The limb opposite to the side of guarding

Question 5

Which of the following gait deviations is the MOST common compensation for weak dorsiflexors?

Accepted Answer

A) Circumduction of the hip during swing 
B) Decreased knee flexion during stance 
C) Increased plantarflexion during swing 
D) Hip hiking on the contralateral limb 
A) Circumduction of the hip during swing 
B) Decreased knee flexion during stance 
C) Increased plantarflexion during swing 
D) Hip hiking on the contralateral limb

Question 6

Which diagnosis is MORE likely to lead to the following observed gait pattern: decreased heel strike or initial contact with a decreased step length and normal heel off or terminal stance?

Accepted Answer

A) Dorsiflexion weakness 
B) Quadriceps weakness 
C) Plantar flexion weakness 
D) Leg length discrepancy 
A) Dorsiflexion weakness 
B) Quadriceps weakness 
C) Plantar flexion weakness 
D) Leg length discrepancy

Question 7

What muscle weakness is MORE likely to cause persistent knee extension from heel strike through midstance?

Accepted Answer

A) Dorsiflexors 
B) Gluteals 
C) Quadriceps 
D) Hamstrings 
A) Dorsiflexors 
B) Gluteals 
C) Quadriceps 
D) Hamstrings

Question 8

What is the BEST strategy for reducing plantar surface pressure in patients with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) Walk at faster speeds with shoes. 
B) Walk at slower speeds with shoes. 
C) Walk at slower speeds without shoes. 
D) Walk at faster speeds without shoes. 
A) Walk at faster speeds with shoes. 
B) Walk at slower speeds with shoes. 
C) Walk at slower speeds without shoes. 
D) Walk at faster speeds without shoes.

What are the MOST likely causes for a decreased heel strike or initial contact on the involved extremity with no limping?

What is the MOST important reason for reassessing a patient's gait characteristics after six physical therapy visits?

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate instrument for gathering objective data on the likelihood of falls in a population of patients recovering from total hip replacement?

Based on best evidence regarding conditions such as unilateral weakness or hemiparesis,which limb should be used to start a step forward when teaching someone how to ambulate?

Which of the following gait deviations is the MOST common compensation for weak dorsiflexors?

Which diagnosis is MORE likely to lead to the following observed gait pattern: decreased heel strike or initial contact with a decreased step length and normal heel off or terminal stance?

What muscle weakness is MORE likely to cause persistent knee extension from heel strike through midstance?

What is the BEST strategy for reducing plantar surface pressure in patients with diabetes?

Clinical Decision Making

Examination of Vital Signs

Examination of Sensory Function

Musculoskeletal Examination

Examination of Motor Function

Examination of Coordination and Balance

Examination of Function

Examination of the Environment

Strategies to Improve Motor Function

Locomotor Training

Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction

Heart Disease

Vascular Disease, lymphedema, and Integumentary Disorders

Stroke

Multiple Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Parkinsons Disease

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Vestibular Disorders

Amputation

Arthritis

Burns

Chronic Pain

Psychosocial Disorders

Cognitive and Perceptual Dysfunction

Neurogenic Disorders of Speech and Language

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Exam 7: Examination of Gait

What are the MOST likely causes for a decreased heel strike or initial contact on the involved extremity with no limping?

What is the MOST important reason for reassessing a patient's gait characteristics after six physical therapy visits?

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate instrument for gathering objective data on the likelihood of falls in a population of patients recovering from total hip replacement?

Based on best evidence regarding conditions such as unilateral weakness or hemiparesis,which limb should be used to start a step forward when teaching someone how to ambulate?

Which of the following gait deviations is the MOST common compensation for weak dorsiflexors?

Which diagnosis is MORE likely to lead to the following observed gait pattern: decreased heel strike or initial contact with a decreased step length and normal heel off or terminal stance?

What muscle weakness is MORE likely to cause persistent knee extension from heel strike through midstance?

What is the BEST strategy for reducing plantar surface pressure in patients with diabetes?

Clinical Decision Making

Examination of Vital Signs

Examination of Sensory Function

Musculoskeletal Examination

Examination of Motor Function

Examination of Coordination and Balance

Examination of Function

Examination of the Environment

Strategies to Improve Motor Function

Locomotor Training

Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction

Heart Disease

Vascular Disease, lymphedema, and Integumentary Disorders

Stroke

Multiple Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Parkinsons Disease

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Vestibular Disorders

Amputation

Arthritis

Burns

Chronic Pain

Psychosocial Disorders

Cognitive and Perceptual Dysfunction

Neurogenic Disorders of Speech and Language

Promoting Health and Wellness

Orthotics

Prosthetics

The Prescriptive Wheelchair

Filters