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Which of the following is a protractor device that is used to test a patient's range of motion?


A) Goniometer
B) Mobility aid
C) Endoscope
D) Gait belt
E) Resistance band

F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

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  -Which of the following is an expected result of thermotherapy? A)  Reduction of muscle spasms B)  Anesthetic effect C)  Control of bleeding D)  Reduction of pus formation E)  Lowering of body temperature -Which of the following is an expected result of thermotherapy?


A) Reduction of muscle spasms
B) Anesthetic effect
C) Control of bleeding
D) Reduction of pus formation
E) Lowering of body temperature

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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


A) Four-point and two-point
B) Two-point and three-point
C) Four-point and swing-to
D) Swing-through and two-point
E) Swing-to and swing-through

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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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?


A) Manual traction
B) Static traction
C) Skeletal traction
D) Mechanical traction
E) Weight traction

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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


A) Manual traction
B) Static traction
C) Skeletal traction
D) Mechanical traction
E) Weight traction

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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What is the term for the degree to which a joint is able to move?


A) Gait
B) Range of motion
C) Muscle strength
D) Degree of spasm
E) Tolerance

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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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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Brian is in the medical 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 practitioner to perform first?


A) Mobility and muscle strength testing
B) Muscle strength and gait testing
C) Gait testing and blood testing
D) Blood testing and posture testing
E) Posture testing and muscle strength testing

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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

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

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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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The term that refers to body position and alignment is _______.

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  -The type of movement shown by letter D in the picture is ____. A)  abduction B)  adduction C)  flexion D)  dorsiflexion E)  extension -The type of movement shown by letter D in the picture is ____.


A) abduction
B) adduction
C) flexion
D) dorsiflexion
E) extension

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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  -The type of movement shown by the letter A is ____. A)  adduction B)  abduction C)  internal rotation D)  external rotation E)  left lateral flexion -The type of movement shown by the letter A is ____.


A) adduction
B) abduction
C) internal rotation
D) external rotation
E) left lateral flexion

F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

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  -Which of the following is an example of a moist heat treatment? A)  Heating pad B)  Heat lamp C)  Hot compress D)  Hot-water bottle E)  Chemical hot pack -Which of the following is an example of a moist heat treatment?


A) Heating pad
B) Heat lamp
C) Hot compress
D) Hot-water bottle
E) Chemical hot pack

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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  -The type of movement shown by letter E in the picture is ____. A)  abduction B)  adduction C)  flexion D)  dorsiflexion E)  extension -The type of movement shown by letter E in the picture is ____.


A) abduction
B) adduction
C) flexion
D) dorsiflexion
E) extension

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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