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  • 10 MCQs on Physiotherapy Ethics (Part-II)

    In this article, we will solve 10 MCQs on Physiotherapy Ethics (Part-II). So, let’s get started.

    Questions and Answers (Correct answer in bold)

    Q1. A patient rehabilitating from congestive heart failure is examined in physical therapy department. During the examination the patient begins to complaint of pain. The most immediate therapist action is to:
    A. Notify the nursing staff to administer pain medication
    B. Contact the referring physician
    C. Discontinue the treatment session
    D. Ask the patient to describe the location and severity of the pain

    Q2. A therapist treating a patient in a special care unit notices a marked increase in fluid on the dorsum of a patient’s hand around an IV site. The therapist recognizing the possibility that the IV has become dislodged should immediately:
    A. Continue with the present treatment
    B. Contact the primary physician
    C. Turn of the iv
    D. Reposition the peripheral iv line.

    Q3. Policies and procedures are necessary tools to carry effective and efficient management. Which of the following statements describing policies is not accurate?
    A. Polices should be assembled into a manual for quick and easy reference
    B. Existing policies should be reviewed at regular intervals and revised as indicated
    C. Policies should be established on an oral basis
    D. Final approval of policies is the responsibility of the chief administrator

    Q4. A therapist treating a patient overhears two of his colleagues discussing another patient’s case in the charting area.
    The therapist is concerned that this patient may overhear the same conversation. The most appropriate action is to:
    A. Discuss the situation with the director of rehabilitation
    B. Confront the therapists and ask them if their behavior is professional
    C. Move the patient away from the charting area
    D. Inform the therapists that their conversation may be audible to patients

    Q5. A therapist completes a family training session with a patient rehabilitating from a spinal cord injury. During the training the family asks a question regarding the functional ability of the patient following rehabilitation. The most appropriate therapist response is to:
    A. Explain to the family that it is difficult to predict since all patients progress differently
    B. Provide information on the expected prognosis based on the nature and severity of the injury
    C. Refer the family to the director of rehabilitation
    D. Refer the family to the patient’s referring physician

    Q6. A physical therapist and a physical therapist assistant are employed in a skilled nursing facility. Which of the following activities would be appropriate for the physical therapist assistant?
    A. Fitting of an assistive device
    B. Development of a plan of care
    C. Re-examination of a patient
    D. Establishment of a discharge plan

    Q7. A physical therapist assistant provides patient coverage for a physical therapist on vacation. The physical therapist assistant should be allowed to perform all of the following except:
    A. Supervision of exercise activities
    B. Modification of the plan of care
    C. Gait training activities
    D. Daily progress notes

    Q8. An effective manager will rely on well established policies and procedures when disciplining an employee. Which of the following action would be considered
    inappropriate?
    A. Begin with a clear description of the unacceptable behavior
    B. Indicate what action should be taken by the employee
    C. Set a follow up date to discuss the situation
    D. Focus the discussion on the individual and not on a performance discrepancy

    Q9. A patient receiving physical therapy treatment complaints  that he is experiencing a great deal of pain around the IV site. The therapist’s most appropriate would be to:
    A. Reposition the IV
    B. Remove the IV
    C. Turn off the IV
    D. Contact nursing

    Q10. A work site examination is scheduled for a patient rehabilitating from a closed head injury eight weeks ago. The patient presents with mild dysarthria, right-sided hemiparesis with moderate upper extremity involvement, and utilizes a straight cane for mobility. The patient’s job is secretarial
    including: answering phones, filing, and organizing the office. The most appropriate clinician to participate in the work site
    examination is a/am:
    A. Physical therapist
    B. Occupational therapist
    C. Speech therapist
    D. Social worker

  • 10 MCQs on Physiotherapy Ethics (Part-I)

    In this article, we will solve 10 MCQs on Physiotherapy Ethics (Part-I). So, let’s get started.

    Questions and Answers (Correct answer in bold)


    Q1. A therapist supervising a physical therapy student observes
    the student performing an initial examination. During the examination the patient appears to be uncomfortable with
    the student and reports to the supervision therapist. The most appropriate therapist action is to:
    A. Attempt to convince the patient to accept the student.
    B. List the student’s academic accomplishments.
    C. Inform the patient that the student is qualified to complete
    the examinations
    D. Complete the examination for the student

    Q 2. A therapist treats a 61-year-old male at home following thoracic surgery. As part of treatment, the therapist designs a general exercise program for the patient. The patient is extremely eager to begin a formal exercise program however his spouse expresses serious doubt about protocols
    importance. The most appropriate therapists action is to:
    A. Explain to the patient and spouse why the exercise program is an essential part of rehabilitation.
    B. Redesign the exercise program to address the spouse’s concerns
    C. Ask the spouse to leave the room during treatment sessions
    D. Discharge the patient from physical therapy

    Q3. A patient seen at home requires assistance with tub transfers using a tub bench. The physical therapist is scheduled to treat the patient three times a week, but there is a six-day waiting period for occupational therapy service. The therapist would best assist the patient by:
    A. Practicing tub transfers during physical therapy treatment sessions
    B. Waiting until an occupational therapist can examine the patient
    C. Giving the patient written information on tub transfers
    D. Calling another agency and requesting the services of an occupational therapist

    Q4. As part of a community outreach program, a therapist conducts an in service for expectant mothers. During the
    presentation the therapist identifies several potential effects of maternal substance abuse. Which of the following would
    not be considered a neonatal complication of cigarette smoking?
    A. Low birth weight
    B. Increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome
    C. Increased neonatal mortality
    D. Placenta previa

    Q 5. A 45-year-old female involved in a phase II cardiac rehabilitation program refuses to take part in a group exercise session. The most appropriate therapist action is to:
    A. Ask the patient why she is unwilling to participate
    B. Inform the patient that she is only hurting herself
    C. Notify the patient’s insurance provider
    D. Discharge the patient from therapy

    Q6. A physician refers a patient rehabilitating from an
    intertrochanteric fracture to physical therapy. On the referral form the physician specifies the use of continuous ultrasound at 2.4 W/cm² over the fracture site. The most appropriate therapist action is to:
    A. Treat the patient as indicated on the referral form
    B. Request that the patient obtain a new referral from the physician
    C. Use another more acceptable modality
    D. Contact the referring physician

    Q7. A patient being treated in an outpatient physical therapy clinic explains that he has felt nausesing since having his methotrexate medication level altered. The most appropriate therapist action is to:
    A. Explain to the patient that nausea is very common when altering medication levels
    B. Ask the patient to stop taking the prescribed medication
    C Request that the patient make an immediate appointment with the physician
    D. Request that the patient contact the physician’s office to discuss the situation

    Q8. A group of health care professionals participate in a family conference for a patient with a cord injury. During the conference one of the participants summarizes the patient’s program bathing and dressing activities. This type of information is typically conveyed by a/an
    A. Nurse
    B. Physical therapist
    C. Occupational therapist
    D. Case manager

    Q9. There are a variety of different isolation categories which require the use of specific techniques designed to reduce or
    prevent the transmission of disease. Which of the following is required regardless of the specific isolation category?
    A. Mask
    B. Gown
    C. Gloves
    D. Handwashing

    Q 10. A former patient calls to ask for advice immediately after injuring his lower back in a work related accident. The patient explains that he cannot bend down and touch his toes without severe pain and has muscle spasm throughout the entire lower back. You work in a state without direct access, but would like to help your former patient. The most appropriate response would be:
    A. Explain to the patient that you would be happy to treat him, however since you have not completed a formal examination it would be unfair to prescribe treatment over
    the phone
    B. Arrange a time for the patient to come into your clinic for immediate treatment
    C. Prescribe flexion exercises and ice every three hours
    D. Refer the patient to a qualified physician.

  • 10 MCQs on Physiology (Part-V)

    In this article, we will solve 10 MCQs on Physiology (Part-V). So, let’s get started.

    Questions and Answers (Correct answer in bold)

    Q1. Patients often progress through a predictable series of stages after being diagnosed with a terminal illness. According to Elizabeth Kubler Ross’ Stages of Dying, what is the stage patients will first experience?
    A. Acceptance
    B. Anger
    C. Denial and isolation
    D. Depression

    Q2. A therapist monitors the blood pressure of a 28-year-old male during increasing levels of physical exertion. Assuming a normal physiologic response, which of the following best describes the patients’ blood pressure response to exercise?
    A. Systolic pressure decreases, diastolic pressure increases
    B. Systolic pressure remains the same, diastolic pressure decreases
    C. Systolic pressure and diastolic pressure remains the same
    D. None

    Q3. A patient with chronic arterial insufficiency may demonstrate which of the following signs?
    A. Edema
    B. Brown skin pigment
    C. Gangrene
    D. Warm skin temperature

    Q4. While discussing a patient’s progress with a referring physician the physician asks if the patient has demonstrated any signs of thoracodynia. Thoracodynia can best be described as:
    A. Hypoventilation
    B. Inadequate chest expansion
    C. Diaphragmatic spasm
    D. Chest pain

    Q5. A therapist reviews the medical chart of a patient with a history of recurrent dysrhythmias. The therapist is concerned about the past medical history and would like to monitor the patient during all activities. Which of the following monitoring devices would be the most beneficial?
    A. Pulmonary artery catheter
    B. Electrocardiogram
    C. Intracranial pressure monitor
    D. Pulse oximeter

    Q6. A therapist monitors a patient’s blood pressure using the brachial artery. What effect would you expect to see on the measured blood pressure value if the therapist selects blood pressure cuff that is too narrow in relation to the circumference of the patient’s arm?
    A. Systolic valves will be higher and diastolic valves will be lower
    B. Systolic valves will be lower and diastolic valves will be higher
    C. Systolic and diastolic valves will be higher
    D. Systolic and diastolic valves will be lower

    Q7. Therapists must be aware of a variety of factors that can influence a patient’s pulse rate. Which of the following factors would not have a tendency to increase a patient’s pulse rate?
    A. Infection
    B. Low temperatures
    C. Hypotension
    D. Stress or anxiety

    Q8. A patient rehabilitating from a myocardial infarction pharmacological agents would lower heart rate and blood
    pressure during an exercise test?
    A. Antidepressants
    B. Diuretics
    C. Beta blockers
    D. Bronchodilators

    Q9. A frequently administered treatment for cancer in which high doses of energy are administrered to the body to stop cell replication is termed:
    A. Immunotherapy
    B. Radiation therapy
    C. Chemotherapy
    D. Surgical intervention

    Q10. Certain types of drugs such as nitroglycerin can be metabolized and destroyed by the liver. What route of
    administration would best allow nitroglycerin to reach the systemic circulation?
    A. Oral
    B. Rectal
    C. Nasal
    D. Sublingual

  • 10 MCQs on Physiology (Part-IV)

    In this article, we will solve 10 MCQs on Physiology (Part-IV). So, let’s get started.

    Questions and Answers (Correct answer in bold)

    Q1. The commonest variety of renal stone is:
    A. Uric acid stone
    B. Oxalate stone
    C. Phosphate stone
    D. Mixed stone

    Q2. A therapist monitors a patient’s blood pressure using the brachial artery. What effect would you expect to see on the
    measured blood pressure value if the therapist selects blood pressure cuff that is too narrow in relation to the circumference
    of the patient’s arm?
    A. Systolic values will be higher and diastolic values will be lower
    B. Systolic values will be lower and diastolic values will be higher
    C. Systolic and diastolic values will be higher
    D. Systolic and diastolic values will be lower

    Q3. A patient with suspected cardiac dysfunction is placed on a continuous ambulatory ECG monitor. Which of the
    following is the name commonly used for this type of monitoring.
    A. Hemodynamic
    B. Holter
    C. Phonocardiography
    D. Pulmonic

    Q4. Dysrhythmias can result in varying
    degrees of abnormal hemodynamics. Which of the following dysrhythmias would have the most significant effect on hemodynamics?
    A.Sinus rhythm with first degree A-V block
    B. Sinus rhythm with premature atrial contractions
    C Sinus rhythm with short episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
    D. Ventricular tachycadia

    Q5. After administration, many drugs are stored at specific locations in the body. What is the primary site for drug storage
    in the body?
    A. Adipose tissue
    B. Bone
    C. Muscle
    D. Organs

    Q6. A therapist examines an electrocardiogram of a patient
    during exercise. What change in the electrocardiogram would be indicative of myocardial ischemia?
    A. P wave changes
    B. PR interval changes
    C. QRS changes
    D. ST segment changes

    Q7. A therapist employed in a large medical center reviews the chart of a 63-year-old male referred to physical therapy for pulmonary rehabilitation. The chart indicates the patient has smoked 1-2 packs of cigarettes a day since the age of 25. The admitting physician documented that the patient’s thorax was enlarged with flaring of the costal margins and widening of the costochondral angle. Which pulmonary disease does the chart most accurately describe?
    A. Asthma
    B. Bronchiectasis
    C. Chronic bronchitis
    D. Emphysema

    Q8. A patient is instructed by the nursing staff to increase dietary consumption of food sources that are rich in vitamin A. Which of the following food groups would be the most appropriate to meet this goal?
    A. Green leaves, nuts, seafood
    B. Fish liver oils, butter, yellow vegetables
    C. Milk, cheese, liver
    D. Vegetable oil, wheat germ, dried yeast

    Q9. An acute myocardial infarction can often be diagnosed by analyzing the characteristic pattern and duration of selected enzymes in the blood. Which of the following enzymes is not commonly elevated following a myocardial infarction?
    A. Aspartate aminotransferase
    B. Creatine phosphokinase
    C. Lactate dehydrogenase
    D. Alkaline phosphatase

    Q10. A patient is placed on a 12 lead ECG following a suspected myocardial infarction. What ECG finding is the best indicator of an acute myocardial infarction?
    A. ST segment elevation
    B. QRS complex elevation
    C. P wave elevation
    D. T wave elevation

  • 10 MCQs on Physiology (Part-III)

    In this article, we will solve 10 MCQs on Physiology (Part-III). So, let’s get started.

    Question and Answers (Correct answer in bold)

    Q1. The Bohr’s effect causes:
    A. Increase of the hemoglobin level
    B. Loading of CO, and unloading of O, in blood
    C. Loading of O, and unloading of CO in blood
    D. Loading of CO, and unloading of O, in blood

    Q2. Physiological neonatal jaundice is caused due to:
    A. Hypoxia
    B. Splenomegaly
    C. Hepatic immaturity
    D. Anemia

    Q3. Which of the following blood groups is called universal donor:
    A. Blood group A
    B. Blood group B
    C. Blood group O
    D. Blood group AB

    Q4. Raised serum acid phosphates suggest:
    A. Carcinoma prostate
    B. Liver disease
    C. Paget’s disease
    D. All of these

    Q5. In normal healthy Indian adult male, daily urinary calcium excretion is:
    A. 50 mg
    B. 100 mg
    C. 150 mg
    D. 200 mg

    Q6. Hyperbaric oxygen is indicated in:
    A. Aerobic infections
    B. Anaerobic infections
    C. Viral infections
    D. Fungal infections

    Q7. The life span of a red blood cell is:
    A. 12 weeks
    B. 12 days
    C. 60 days
    D. 120 days

    Q8. Cryptorchidism is a condition in which:
    A. Thyroid gland is enlarged
    B. Parathyroid hormone function is increased
    C. Incomplete descend of testes in newborn
    D. Benign tumor of prostate gland

    Q9. The level of concentration of following hormone reaches peak levels at 10 weeks of pregnancy and used for the confirmation of pregnancy:
    A. HCG
    B. BCG
    C. TSH
    D. LMP

    Q10. The volume of urine excreted by a healthy adult is:
    A. 1500-2000 mL/day
    B. 500 – 550 mL/day
    C. 1.5-2 gallons/day
    D. 4000 – 4500 mL/day

  • 10 MCQs on Physiology (Part-II)

    In this article, we will solve 10 MCQs on Physiology (Part-II). So, let’s get started.

    Questions and Answers (Correct answer in bold)

    Q1. The central nervous system consists of ………. and…………
    a) Brain and Spinal cord
    b) Eye and nose
    c) Hands and leg
    d) Heart and Kidney

    Q2. What is the full form of “CNS”
    a) Central nervous system
    b) Central neural system
    c) Central nerve system
    d) Central neuron system

    Q3. The brain is held in ………. of the skull.
    a) Cranial cavity
    b) Cerebellum
    c) Meninges
    d) Sulci and gyri

    Q4. What is the full form of “PNS”
    a) Peripheral nerve system
    b) Peripheral nervous system
    c) Peripheral neural system
    d) Peripheral neuron system

    Q5. Which is the longest part of nervous system……….
    a) PNS
    b) ANS
    c) LNS
    d) CNS

    Q6. Soma of neuron can vary from size
    a) 4 to 100 micrometer
    b) 4 to 100 centimeter
    c) 4 to 100 decimeter

    Q7. The soma means
    a) Cytoplasm
    c) Brain cell
    b) Cell body
    d) Spinal cord

    Q8. The nucleus range from …….
    a) 3 to 8 micro meter
    b) 4 to 8 micro meter
    c) 8 to 3 micro meter
    d) 4 to 10 micro meter

    Q9. An increase DA response in limbic system results in
    a) Sensory loss
    b) Diseases
    c) Schizophrenia
    d) None of these

    Q10. The manic depression is also known as ………. disorder.
    a) Bipolar
    b) Unipolar
    c) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
    d) None of these

  • 10 MCQs on Physiology (Part-I)

    In this article, we will solve 10 MCQs on Physiology (Part-I). So, let’s get started.

    Questions and Answers (Correct answer in bold)

    Q1. The brain found in the ………. cavity.
    a) Middle
    b) Outer
    c) Central
    d) Cranial

    Q2. The respiration, digestive, cardiovascular control by………..
    a) Medulla
    b) Pons
    c) Both ‘a’ and ‘b
    d) None of these

    Q3. The respiration and inhibitory is control by…….
    a) Pons
    b) Medulla
    c) All the above
    d) None of these

    Q4. The limbic system contains
    a) Mental function
    b) Primitive emotion
    c) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
    d) None of these

    Q5. Limbic system responsible for
    a) Motions
    b) Controls
    c) Emotions
    d) All of these

    Q6. How is Hippocampus look like
    a) Seahorse
    b) Flat
    c) Heart
    d) Round

    Q7. Thalamus is a part of
    a) Nervous system
    b) Limbic system
    c) All of these

    Q8. Cyngolate gyrus located in ……… side of brain
    a) Middle
    b) Medial
    c) Front
    d) End

    Q9. Emotions are appear in
    a) Amygdala
    b) Hippocampus
    c) The Thalamus
    d) None of these

    Q10. Iconic memory has ……….. ability.
    a) Motion
    b) Written
    c) Visual images
    d) None of these