Deck 5: Examination of Motor Function

Question 1

What is the BEST procedure for testing selective attention in a patient?

A)Time on task
B)Digit span test
C)Alternating dual tasks
D)Dual task paradigms

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A patient is observed to have rapid heart rate and breathing,sweating,and pinpoint pupils.Which of the following physiological signs is an indication of parasympathetic nervous system stimulation?

A)Pupil constriction
B)Tachycardia
C)Tachypnea
D)Sweating

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A physical therapist begins an examination with a patient who needs to be aroused with a loud voice but responds appropriately to simple requests.What level of arousal is the patient exhibiting?

A)Stuporous
B)Obtunded
C)Lethargic
D)Comatose

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Upon testing passive range of motion at varying speed,the physical therapist observes a catch and resistance through less than half of the available range when moving the limb at faster speeds.What type of tone is this and what grade would it receive on the Modified Ashworth Scale?

A)Spasticity,1+
B)Spasticity,2
C)Rigidity,1+
D)Rigidity,2

Question 5

What is the BEST procedure for testing long-term memory in a patient?

A)Ask about birth location.
B)Ask about what they had for breakfast.
C)Have the patient repeat three words.
D)Have the patient spell a word backward.