General Therex

which of the following help to reduce the risk of falls and fractures in pt with OA?

In the chronic stage there are no signs of inflammation

with a fx, once the bone is healed it has normal structural integrity and can withstand normal stress

recovery from neuropraxia is usually never complete

what is the key to successful postoperative outcomes?

which of the folloiwng are common pt education points during pre-op

Which of the following are contraindications for someone with RA?

which of the following is true regarding pain management in the advanced stages of OA?

what general types of exercises do you do with a pt in the subacute phase?

What type of end feel would occur when a pt has a painful movement and guarding at end range?

in pt's with fibromyalgia progressive strengthening programs do not cause an exacerbation symptoms

how long does the acute stage of tissue healing last?

which of the following would you do during the recovery phase after a nerve surgery?

Which of the following will you want to do during a pt's active inflammatory period of RA?

as the pt demonstrates they are capable of high level activities what must you increase?

you should avoid complete of continuous immobilization during acute rehabilitation

Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis are the most common types of arthritis a PT will see

when a pt has a fx, where should resistive forces be applied in regards to the fx site?

What are some signs of excessive stress with exercise or activities?

How long can the chronic stage of rehabiliation last?

Repairing surgeries typically lead to restrictions in ROM and strengthening compared to reconstruction

What type of muscle fibers atrophy first when there is an injury or immobilization?

the Well's Criteria is a measurement of the likelihood of a pt developing a DVT

During chronic stage, you need the pt to have normal ROM to initate dynamic exercises?

while stretching it is ok to progress intensity only if increased irritation lasts longer than 24 hrs

which phase has an emphasis on restoring ROM and normal arthrokinematics which tissues continue to heal+remodel

what is: chronic condition with widespread pain that affects mult body regions + axial skeleton+lasts more than 3 months

Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome are the same thing

If someone has RA they should avoid prolonged static positioning, and change positions every 20-30 minutes

The subacute stage of rehabilitation is a great time to really push your pts, as the tissues are fully healed

which of the following nerve injuries is a complete severance of nerve fiber w/ disruption of connective tissue

In the subacute phase, what is the best way to gauge how to progress a patient?

what is the correct progression of exercises?

MPS is defined as a chronic, pain syndrome in a region of the body w/ hallmarks of myofascial trigger points

biomechanical injuries to the PNS are more commonly the result of what?

open procedure involves a very small incision of the skin

what type of stretching is best for the acute stage of rehabilitaiton?

In what stage of healing do you establish guidelines for what must be attained to return safely to sport or work stuff?

what are the criteria for initiating active exercises and stretching during the early subacute stage?

which of these describes Osteoarthritis?

what are the main treatment components of MPS?

maximum protection timeframe ranges from a few days to 6 weeks

what is the general healing time of fractures for adolescents

which of the following are a way to develop secondary osteoporosis?

what is a physical therapists role during the acute stage of healing?

what are some of the additional symptoms of FM?

what is a concern if a pt has arthritis in the LE?