W1 SUSIG SET C

After an uncomplicated acute myocardial infarction (MI), which graded exercise test (GXT) should be administered to the patient before hospital discharge?

• Symptom-limited GXT at 10 days post MI.
• Low level GXT at 4 to 6 days post MI.
• GXT to 85% age predicted maximum HR 3 to 5 days post MI.
• GXT to 75% age predicted maximum HR 4 to 6 days post MI.:

A newborn is examined at birth using the APGAR test. Which of the following APGAR results is a likely indicator of potential neurological complications?

• 3 at 10 minutes.
• 9 at 1 minute.
• 8 at 1 minute.
• 8 at 5 minutes.:

A PT requested that a physical therapy assistant (PTA) perform ultrasound (US) to the shoulder of a patient. During the treatment session, the patient experienced an electrical shock. In which situation would the PT be responsible for any injury the patient might receive?

• Faulty circuitry.
• The PTA failing to use a ground fault interrupter (GFI).
• The patient touching the US device during treatment.
• The PT having instructed the PTA to use a device that had malfunctioned on the previous day.:

A patient with coronary artery disease received inpatient cardiac rehabilitation after a mild myocardial infarction (MI). The patient is now enrolled in an outpatient exercise class that utilizes intermittent training. What is the BEST initial spacing of exercise/rest intervals to safely stress the aerobic system?

• 5:1.
• 1:1.
• 10:1.
• 2:1.

What is the BEST INITIAL intervention to improve functional mobility in an individual with a stable humeral neck fracture?

• Isometrics for all shoulder musculature.
• Heat modalities.
• Active resistive range of motion (ROM).
• Pendulum exercises.:

A patient seeks physical therapy with a chief complaint of low back pain with radiation into the buttock, posterior thigh, and calf. Physical examination findings include peripheralization of symptoms on extension of the lumbar spine and a positive crossed straight leg raise test. Based on these examination findings, the therapist determines that the patient will respond favorably to which treatment approach?

• Stabilization exercises.
• Spinal manipulation.
• Lumbar traction.
• Extension exercises.

A patient has fixed forefoot varus malalignment. What possible compensatory motion or posture might occur?

• Excessive subtalar pronation.
• Ipsilateral pelvic external rotation.
• Hallux varus.
• Genu recurvatum.:

A patient presents with fingertips that are rounded and bulbous. The nail plate is more convex than normal. These changes are the likely result of which condition?

• Psoriasis.
• Chronic hypoxia from heart disease.
• Inflammation of the proximal and lateral nail folds.
• Trauma to the nail bed.:

The PT is examining a patient for right neck pain and spasms. Several inflamed submandibular nodes are noted. The nodes are approximately 1.0 cm in size, tender, and erythematous. The patient has no known history of cancer or metabolic diseases. What is the FIRST action the therapist should take?

• Question the patient regarding impact of neck pain and emotional distress.
• Question the patient regarding any recent dental or throat infections.
• Refer the patient for x-ray imaging.
• Begin manual lymphatic drainage.:

A PT is reviewing a medical record prior to examining a patient for the first time. The suspected diagnosis is multiple sclerosis. On the neurologist's note, the therapist finds the following: deep tendon reflex (DTR); right quadriceps is 2+, left quadriceps is 4+. What is the correct interpretation of these findings?

• The right DTR is normal, the left is abnormal.
• Both DTRs are abnormal and indicative of hyporeflexia.
• The right DTR is exaggerated, the left is clearly abnormal.
• Both DTRs are abnormal and indicative of upper motor neuron (UMN) syndrome.: