Question 1

The most common form of joint disease in later life is:

Accepted Answer

A) Osteoporosis 
B) Rheumatoid arthritis 
C) Cruciate ligament tear 
D) Osteoarthritis 
A) Osteoporosis 
B) Rheumatoid arthritis 
C) Cruciate ligament tear 
D) Osteoarthritis D

Question 2

A complication of osteoporosis is:

Accepted Answer

A) Increased fall risk 
B) Muscle aches 
C) Increased fracture risk 
D) Joint inflammation 
A) Increased fall risk 
B) Muscle aches 
C) Increased fracture risk 
D) Joint inflammation C

Question 3

Characteristic signs of Parkinson's disease include:

Accepted Answer

A) Tremor after physical exertion 
B) Resting tremor and difficulty initiating motor action 
C) Tongue thrust during initiation of speech 
D) Gastrointestinal changes,most notably frequent diarrhea 
A) Tremor after physical exertion 
B) Resting tremor and difficulty initiating motor action 
C) Tongue thrust during initiation of speech 
D) Gastrointestinal changes,most notably frequent diarrhea B

Question 4

A particularly important element of early intervention for people with Parkinson's disease is:

Accepted Answer

A) Increased intense aerobic exercise 
B) Provision of assistive devices 
C) Relocation to an assisted living setting 
D) Motor learning activities with ample motor practice 
A) Increased intense aerobic exercise 
B) Provision of assistive devices 
C) Relocation to an assisted living setting 
D) Motor learning activities with ample motor practice

Question 5

The most common cause of lower extremity amputation in later life is:

Accepted Answer

A) Automobile accident 
B) Vascular disease associated with long-term diabetes 
C) Stroke with peripheral vascular deficit 
D) Amputation from any cause is rare in later life. 
A) Automobile accident 
B) Vascular disease associated with long-term diabetes 
C) Stroke with peripheral vascular deficit 
D) Amputation from any cause is rare in later life.

Question 6

As distinct from rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis is:

Accepted Answer

A) A systemic disease with a strong genetic etiology 
B) Associated with wear and tear on articular cartilage 
C) An autoimmune disorder 
D) A consequence of immobility and limited physical activity 
A) A systemic disease with a strong genetic etiology 
B) Associated with wear and tear on articular cartilage 
C) An autoimmune disorder 
D) A consequence of immobility and limited physical activity

Question 7

When working with an older adult with a lower extremity amputation,the best time to start setting rehabilitation goals is:

Accepted Answer

A) Before surgery 
B) Immediately after surgery 
C) Once the wound has healed 
D) Rehabilitation is ineffective,so assistive interventions are the main consideration 
A) Before surgery 
B) Immediately after surgery 
C) Once the wound has healed 
D) Rehabilitation is ineffective,so assistive interventions are the main consideration

Question 8

For older adults with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures,a change in the recommendations about exercise interventions would be:

Accepted Answer

A) Increase vigorous aerobic activity to more than 150 minutes per week 
B) Alternate upper and lower extremity weight-bearing exercise 
C) Consider reducing intensity of aerobic activity 
D) Focus progressive resistance exercise on intensity 
A) Increase vigorous aerobic activity to more than 150 minutes per week 
B) Alternate upper and lower extremity weight-bearing exercise 
C) Consider reducing intensity of aerobic activity 
D) Focus progressive resistance exercise on intensity

Question 9

Which of the following would NOT be considered a major osteoporotic fracture?

Accepted Answer

A) Distal fibula 
B) Vertebral body 
C) Proximal femur 
D) Proximal humerus 
A) Distal fibula 
B) Vertebral body 
C) Proximal femur 
D) Proximal humerus

Question 10

In treating people with stroke,research demonstrates that two factors are particularly important in rehabilitation outcomes.Those factors are:

Accepted Answer

A) Repetition and intensity of motor interventions 
B) Provision of speech services and physical therapy 
C) Incorporation of work-related occupations 
D) Daily meetings with social work and weekly medication review 
A) Repetition and intensity of motor interventions 
B) Provision of speech services and physical therapy 
C) Incorporation of work-related occupations 
D) Daily meetings with social work and weekly medication review

Exam 15: Neuromuscular and Movement Function: Health Conditions

The most common form of joint disease in later life is:

A complication of osteoporosis is:

Characteristic signs of Parkinson's disease include:

A particularly important element of early intervention for people with Parkinson's disease is:

The most common cause of lower extremity amputation in later life is:

As distinct from rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis is:

When working with an older adult with a lower extremity amputation,the best time to start setting rehabilitation goals is:

For older adults with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures,a change in the recommendations about exercise interventions would be:

Which of the following would NOT be considered a major osteoporotic fracture?

In treating people with stroke,research demonstrates that two factors are particularly important in rehabilitation outcomes.Those factors are:

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