Deck 5: Pta: Examination of Motor Function: Motor Control and Motor Learning

Question 1

You are working with a patient with a decreased level of consciousness.You observe that your patient is difficult to arouse, and once aroused is confused.You would describe this behavior as:

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A typical pattern for a patient with spasticity and an upper motor neuron lesion is:

A)Pelvis protraction, hip adduction, external rotation, and knee flexion
B)Pelvic retraction, hip abduction, internal rotation, and knee extension
C)Pelvic protraction, hip adduction, external rotation, and knee extension
D)Pelvic retraction, hip adduction, internal rotation, and knee extension

Answer 2

D

Question 3

You are working with a patient with a closed head injury and the speech therapist suggests that you work on activities that challenge the patient to work on divided attention.Which of the following activities accomplishes this?

A)Have your patient stay on task in the gym for 10 minutes.
B)Have your patient exercise the arms first, and then the legs.
C)Have your patient recite multiplication tables while walking.
D)Have your patient recall five named items after 20 minutes.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Your supervising PT asks you to work on dynamic postural control with your patient.Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate choice for an activity?

A)Seated patient maintains balance while you provide perturbations.
B)Seated patient plays catch and throw with a ball.
C)Patient in quadruped position weightshifts from side to side.
D)Patient in quadruped position lifts a leg to kick at a balloon.

Question 5

Your patient's medical chart indicates that he has an analytic or objective learning style.You will be teaching him his total hip precautions.Which of the following strategies should you use?

A)Start with real-life examples.
B)Start with facts and progress in a structured order.
C)Start with an actual demonstration.
D)Provide a written handout; no verbal instruction is necessary.Chapter 5 - PTA: Examination of Motor Function: Motor Control and Motor Learning