Deck 20: Pta: Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Question 1

Your patient exhibits more severe neurological loss in the upper extremities as compared to the lower extremities and has minimal sensory deficit throughout.This person is classified as having which of the following cord syndromes?

A)Anterior cord syndrome
B)Posterior cord syndrome
C)Central cord syndrome
D)Peripheral cord syndrome

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following techniques could assist a patient in mastering rolling from supine to prone?

A)Flexion of the head and neck
B)Use of wrist cuff weights to increase momentum
C)Crossing of the ankles in the direction of the roll
D)Any of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Initially when working on sitting balance, it is easier for the patient with a spinal cord injury to sit independently in which position?

A)Crossed sit
B)Short sit
C)Long sit
D)Short sit with use of arms

Answer 3

C

Question 4

You are working with your patient with a spinal cord injury on a tilt table and the patient complains of onset of headache accompanied by flushing and "goose bumps." Your response would be to:

A)Continue treatment and provide him a washcloth to cool his temperature.
B)Check the catheter for kinking and position the patient upright ASAP.
C)Lie the patient flat ASAP.
D)Encourage your patient to move his arms actively.

Question 5

Selective strengthening for those patients with a complete C6 injury should include all of the following areas EXCEPT:

A)Triceps
B)Lower trapezius
C)Anterior deltoid
D)Biceps

Question 6

Desirable flexibility for the hamstring muscles for functional activities is:

A)60°
B)90°
C)100°
D)140°