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Which of the following is a typical form of physical therapy?

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applying cold and heat

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Which of the following is not a typical task for a medical assistant who is working with a therapeutic team?

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Determining the type and length of therapy to be used

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In which type of therapy do patients work with plants and flowers to help improve balance, strength, memory, and socialization skills?

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horticultural therapy

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Which type of therapy is most likely to be used to help a patient regain muscle strength in a badly injured leg?

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aquatic therapy

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The device that is used to test a patients range of motion is a

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goniometer

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The degree to which a joint is able to move is its

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range of motion

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Brian has come to the physician's office complaining of pain and stiffness in his left elbow. He is a member of the crew team at his college, and the stiffness is affecting his ability to row. Which types of testing would you expect the physician to perform first?

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mobility and muscle strength testing

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The type of testing in which a patient is asked to resist pressure applied by the physician or medical assistant is

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muscle strength testing

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The physician asks the patient to walk away, turn around, and walk back to test the patient's

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gait

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posture testing includes

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looking at the patient's spinal curve from all sides

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Which of the following is an example of a dry heat treatment?

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hot-water bottle

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an example of a moist heat treatment is

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hot compress

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Which of the following is not an expected result of cryotherapy

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muscle relaxation

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Which of the following is an expected result of thermotherapy?

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reduction of muscle spasms

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Eleanor is a 44-year-old patient who was brought to the emergency room where you work for treatment of minor injuries from an automobile accident. The physician has ordered an ice pack to be applied to Eleanor's right arm to help reduce swelling and pain. Five minutes after you place the ice on her arm, Eleanor asks you to remove it. She says it is "burning" her arm. You look, but do not see any unusual redness or paleness of the skin. What should you do?

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Remove the ice pack and report Eleanor's response to the physician

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Fluidotherapy is a technique for stimulating healing in which the body part is placed into

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a container of heated glass beads

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The physician has ordered a hot-water bottle for Ellie, an 18-month-old child. You will use a thermometer to make sure the water in the bottle is between

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105 F and 115 F

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Which of the following disorders might be treated using an ultraviolet lamp?

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Psoriasis

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The use of water to treat physical problems is

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hydrotherapy

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Which of the following is a form of hydrotherapy?

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whirlpool

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Mrs. Peterson is an 87-year-old patient whose arthritis has been very painful lately. When the physician asks her if she has been performing the prescribed exercises for the affected joints, she says, "No, because it hurts too much." The physician explains that performing the exercises is important to help keep her mobility. Which of the following therapies might help Mrs. Peterson?

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Underwater exercise

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Which of the following is not a benefit of exercise therapy?

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reduce inflammation

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In which of the following types of exercise does the patient work against a counter-pressure to increase muscle strength?

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active resistance exercises

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Which of the following therapies can help prevent atrophy in muscles that cannot move voluntarily by causing the muscles to contract involuntarily and relax?

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electrical stimulation

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Which of the following is not a benefit of massage?

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increased heart rate

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Which of the following forms of therapy uses pressure, kneading, stroking, vibration, and tapping to positively affect a patient's health and well-being?

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massage

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In which type of traction does the physical therapist use his hands to pull a patient's limb or head gently?

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manual traction

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Which type of traction are pins, wires, or tongs inserted into bones and then attached to pulleys and weights to provide continuous traction?

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skeletal traction

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Which type of traction uses a special device that intermittently pulls and relaxes a prescribed body part?

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mechanical traction

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Which type of mobility device is especially useful for patients who have a weakness on one side of the body?

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cane

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Crutch palsy is caused by using axillary crutches

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that are too long

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Which of the following crutch gaits is a slow gait that requires the patient to bear weight on both legs?

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four-point gait

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Which two crutch gaits are often required for patients with severe disabilities, such as leg paralysis or deformity?

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swing-to and swing-through

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To which of the following professionals is a physician likely to refer a patient to help the patient recover from a stroke?

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physical therapist

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The medical specialty for the treatment of musculoskeletal, nervous, and cardiopulmonary disorders is called

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physical therapy

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The physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and other specialists who work with patients dealing with chronic illness or recovery from major injuries make up a ___ team.

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therapeutic team

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A protractor device called a ___ is used to measure range of motion.

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gonimeter

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The term that refers to body position and alignment is

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posture

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A physician assesses a patient's ____, or the way she walks, by asking the patient to walk away, turn around, and walk back.

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gait

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In ____, the therapist applies cold to a patient's body for therapeutic reasons.

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cryotherapy

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Applying heat to a patient's body for therapeutic reasons is called.

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thermotherapy

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In the dry heat therapy called ___, the patient places the affected body part into a container of glass beads that are heated and agitated with hot air.

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fluidotherapy

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A type of heat therapy in which a machine uses ultrasound, shortwave, or microwave to achieve deep heat penetration in muscle tissue is

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diathermy

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A receptacle for heated wax and mineral oil that is used to reduce pain, muscle spasms, and stiffness in patients with arthritis is a ___ bath

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parafin

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During thermotherapy, treated skin becomes warm and develops redness, or ___, as the capillaries in the skin's deep layers fill with blood.

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erythema

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In ___ diathermy, a gel-covered transducer is rubbed over the skin in circular patterns.

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ultrasound

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The type of diathermy in which radio waves travel through the body between two condenser plates is ___ diathermy

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shortwave

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The use of water to treat physical problems is

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hydrotherapy

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To stimulate improved circulation, the physician may order ___ baths, in which the patient alternately moves the affected body part from a bath filled with hot water to a bath filled with cold water

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contrast

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Self-directed exercises the patient performs without assistance to increase muscle strength and function are ___ mobility exercises

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active

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Exercises in which a physical therapist or a machine moves a patient's body part while the patient does not actively participate are ___ mobility exercises

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passive

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Self-directed exercises that the patient performs with the help of a device such as an exercise machine or therapy pool are known as ___ mobility exercises.

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aided

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Exercises in which the patient relaxes and then contracts the muscles of a body part are ___ exercises.

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isometric

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Exercises in which the patient works against a counter-pressure to increase muscle strength are ___ exercises.

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active resistance

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The therapy that uses five basic strokes, including petrissage, effleurage, tapotement, vibration, and friction, to manipulate the body's soft tissues is ___ massage.

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swedish

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The type of massage that is applied to specific muscles to help release tension and knots and increase blood flow is ___ massage.

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neuromuscular

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The pulling or stretching of the musculoskeletal system to treat fractured bones and dislocated, arthritic, or other diseased joints is

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traction

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To perform ___ traction, or weight traction, the therapist places a patient's limb, pelvis, or chin in a harness, which is then attached to weights through a pulley system.

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static

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Mobility assistive devices, or mobility ___, are designed to improve patients' ability to ambulate, or move from one place to another.

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aids

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One example of a mobility aid is a ___, which is a lightweight aluminum frame that has one open side and four adjustable, rubber-tipped legs.

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walker

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The ___ gait is used when a patient cannot bear weight on one leg but can bear full weight on the unaffected leg.

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three-point gait

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If one of your responsibilities is to contact physical therapists to make appointments for patients, you should keep a ___ with information about the therapists your office uses.

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