Exam 1: Therapeutic Exercise: Foundational Concepts

Ms.L is a 78-year-old who underwent surgery for internal fixation of an intertrochanteric fracture of the (L)hip 3 days ago.For the next few weeks she must remain non-weight bearing on the operated side and has begun to use a walker for ambulation.She is able to walk for short distances around her hospital bed but is not yet able to rise from a chair to standing.The inability to stand from a sitting position is classified as a(n):

Which of the following terms,associated with aspects of physical function,which can be modified by therapeutic exercise,is used to describe the ability of the neuromuscular system to statically or dynamically hold proximal or distal body segments in appropriate positions using synergistic muscle action?

Helping a patient acquire the ability to shift his weight from side to side in a standing position by means of manual guidance by the therapist is called:

Which of the following is a true statement about the components of the patient management model described in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice?

Which of the following terms is synonymous with aerobic fitness and is associated with aspects of physical function that can be modified by therapeutic exercise?

According to the patient management model described in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice,each of the following is a component of an examination performed by a physical therapist except:

During several physical therapy sessions,a patient you have been treating for low back pain learned how to perform pelvic tilt exercises in several positions (supine,sitting,quadruped,standing).With continued practice at home,your patient is now able to perform extremity movements while maintaining a stable pelvic position.This represents which stage of motor learning?

In which of the following stages of motor learning does augmented/extrinsic feedback have the most positive impact on acquisition of a motor skill?

Part of a preseason testing program for high school athletes includes testing the stability of the glenohumeral and scapulothoracic joints.If you identify an athlete with signs of shoulder instability,you will suggest an exercise program designed to prevent or reduce the risk of injury during the season.This is an example of what type of prevention?

Awareness of safety measures during exercise protects the patient and the therapist.All of the following measures should be routinely taken to prevent injury to the patient and/or therapist except:

Consistent with the taxonomy of motor tasks,which of the following activities is the best example of body stability in an open environment with inter-trial variability without manipulation?

As a therapist,one way you can be relatively confident that motor learning has taken place is when your patient demonstrates which of the following?

Patient satisfaction is an important area for outcome assessment in physical therapy when following the patient management model described in The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.There are several determinants of patient satisfaction that,if included in the gathering and analysis of data,may help clinics to improve the quality of care being provided.Each of these has been shown in the literature to be determinants of patient satisfaction except:

Your patient is performing pelvic tilt exercises for the first time and needs verbal and tactile cues (feedback)to perform this exercise correctly.This represents which stage of motor learning?

Each of the following is a step in the process of evidence-based practice except:

Due to supraspinatus impingement syndrome,Mrs.J is unable to fully lift her arm overhead without pain.You plan to design an exercise program consisting of both discrete and serial tasks.You do not want to include continuous tasks at this time.Which of the following should not be included?

Which of the following is not a prerequisite for motor skill acquisition and retention?

Ms.C is an 18-year-old who is 3 days post-ACL reconstruction.She must wear a knee immobilizer during ambulation with axillary crutches and must remain partial weight bearing on the involved side.She has limited passive and active motion of the operated knee.According to the ICF model of functioning and disability,her limited knee ROM is classified as a:

In the ICF model of functioning and disability endorsed by the APTA,a rotator cuff tear is considered a(n):

According to the definition of therapeutic exercise and the goal of designing an individualized program of therapeutic exercise,the physical therapist might develop a therapeutic exercise program in order to: