Scorebuilders Q&A

A physical therapist is selecting an ankle-foot orthosis for a patient status post stroke who exhibits severe knee hyperextension - also known as genu recurvatum - during the midstance phase of gait. Which of the following orthotic modifications is MOST appropriate to address this issue? Option 1- Setting the ankle-foot orthosis in 5 degrees of plantarflexion Option 2- Setting the ankle-foot orthosis in 5 degrees of dorsiflexion Option 3- Allowing free dorsiflexion and free plantarflexion Op...

A physical therapist monitors a patient with a T2 spinal cord injury who is participating in a sitting tolerance activity. The patient suddenly becomes restless and the physical therapist notices a marked elevation in blood pressure alongside profuse sweating on the patient's face and neck. Which of the following conditions is the MOST likely explanation for the patient's clinical presentation? Option 1- Autonomic dysreflexia secondary to a blocked urinary drainage system Option 2- Orthostat...

A physical therapist reviews the medical record of a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Which of the following clinical findings is MOST likely to be documented during the initial physical therapy examination? Option 1- Asymmetrical resting tremor that decreases with voluntary movement Option 2- Bilateral visual disturbances accompanied by a delayed pupillary light reflex Option 3- Progressive symmetrical distal muscle weakness and diminished deep tendon reflexes Opt...

A physical therapist reviews the medical record of a patient who sustained a cerebrovascular accident. The documentation notes that the patient exhibits Broca's expressive aphasia. Which structural area of the brain is MOST likely affected? Option 1- Left parietal lobe Option 2- Left frontal lobe Option 3- Right parietal lobe Option 4- Right occipital lobe Watch the video version on our Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/rzXUhT1VAg0

A physical therapist examines a patient who had a recent stroke. The patient exhibits significant difficulty planning and executing purposeful movements despite having normal muscle strength, coordination, and sensation. Which of the following terms is MOST consistent with this presentation? Option 1- Ideomotor apraxia Option 2- Dysdiadochokinesia Option 3- Astereognosis Option 4- Visual agnosia Watch the video version on our Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/D0vwV5B_EhY