NAU DPT C/O 2026 summer 2025 midterm quiz part 2

A patient is beginning to move their arm within flexion synergy. They are in Brunnstrom stage _

In Pusher syndrome, what direction is the torso pushed towards?

What type of cerebral palsy presents with involuntary, sustained muscular contractions?

T/F: asymmetry of bony landmarks in the pelvic girdle is a common cause of non-specific pelvic girdle pain

Which of the following interventions is being used to improve a patient’s propulsion?

If a patient suffered a rear end car crash with no high risk factors, when should they receive imaging?

What is used to provide external stability for pregnant patients with SIJ pain?

Which of the following is an indication for spinal fusion surgery?

If you want a test to rule OUT a diagnosis, you’d pick a test with a (high/low) (positive/negative) likelihood ratio.

An elevated first rib can mimic symptoms of a compressed ___ nerve

Postmenopausal bleeding, postcoital bleeding, and postmenopausal onset of pain all indicate onset of what?

Prematurity is defined as being born before __ weeks of gestation, and a low birth weight is anything below __ grams

A person’s language is fluent, but lacks any meaning. What part of their brain is most likely damaged?

Which of the following is a STRONG (green light) recommendation improving walking in chronic post-stroke rehab?

Which of the following is a green light intervention for cerebral palsy?

What part of the brain is responsible for producing nonverbal gestures and emotional tones of language?

When assessing passive accessory intervertebral motion with UPAs/CPAs, what is being reliably assessed?

What type of stroke would you NOT administer thrombolytic medication to?

What standardized tool is used to assess changes in gross motor function?

What standardized tool is used to classify changes in gross motor function over time caused by CP?

Which of the following details would indicate that a patient probably has spondylolisthesis instead of lumbar stenosis?

Which of the following disorders is caused by a lesion to the LEFT side of the brain?

If a patient presents with hypotonicity, which of the following regions do you suspect has suffered a lesion?

Which of the following sensations is controlled by the DCML?

A patient has LBP that doesn’t change with position and worsens at night. What should you check their history for?

Performing LTR’s in side sitting to facilitate weight bearing in the right upper extremity is an example of what?

What type of stroke has a lower mortality rate? What type of stroke typically sees greater total recovery in rehab?

Which of the following tests is used to determine the presence of neurogenic TOS?

A patient has increased temperature localized to their left foot. What could this indicate?

What is a collection of blood resulting from a ruptured vessel between the skull and dura mater?

Patient presents with bilateral lumbar stenosis. Which following symptom would make them NOT a good candidate for PT?

What is the name for inflammation of any of the joints between the ribs and the costal cartilage?

Which of the following alterations to movement would increase the demand for of a patient’s postural control?

If a patient has headaches around the back of their head, this could be a referred pain pattern from what facet joint?

Which of the following is a cause of PRIMARY osteoporosis?

What describes inability to plan out movement needed to use an object or perform a task?

The cell bodies for the sympathetic nervous system originate at what spinal levels?

Pelvic girdle pain is is located between what 2 landmarks?

A child requires a powered wheelchair for all of their mobility. What is their most likely GMFCS level?

What CNS disorder involves brain tissue extending into the spinal cord?

What are the arthrokinematics of the AA joint during cervical sidebending to the left?

What’s the smallest difference in a measured variable that signifies an important difference in the patient’s condition?

What diagnosis includes loss of cervical ROM, pain reproduction with accessory mobility, and a negative UQ screen?

A patient opens their eyes to pain, move to follow commands, and was confused. What is their GCS score?

A patient with neck pain complains of tingling near their thumb. What movement do you think they’ll be weak in?

Patient can flex their shoulder to 90 degrees normally, but exhibits synergy above this. What’s their brunnstrom stage?

Which of the following interventions are NOT used to treat abnormal muscle tone?

What is emotional lability? Damage to what hemisphere causes it?

What level of Ranchos patients are INTERNALLY agitated?

What is the difference between rigidity and spasticity?

What part of the brain is the white matter relay center for sensory information?

A PT puts a patient in cervical flexion, and brings the patients nose to their R armpit. What MLT is being performed?

What test is used to determine if kyphosis is flexible or structural? What would structural kyphosis look like?

What GCS scale rating would be appropriated for a Ranchos level 2 patient?

A patient has central stenosis at the level of L3. What is a detail of how this would present?

What MMT score would you give a patient who can only perform full ROM elbow flexion in side-lying against no resistance?

Which of the following brain injuries is NOT a TBI?

If a patient presents with a lateral shift, how do we know it’s not scoliosis?

What outcome measure is used to assess yellow flags in patients with back pain?

A 39 year old male hurt their back lifting boxes, pain is eased with repeated EXT. What is your most likely diagnosis?

intervention involving restraining the unaffected limb to promote affected limb use through shaping and motor learning:

Dissection of arteries in the neck is usually caused by high velocity ___

If you find a concordant sign, how many times do you ask the patient to perform it again? What’s a good prognostic sign?

What is a brain herniation?

When testing spasticity, a patient exhibits severe resistance throughout the movement. What is their Ashworth score?

A patient has a L side CVA. If they had extinction, when touched on both arms at the same time, what would they feel?

During a finger-to-nose test, the patient takes an abnormal path to touch the PT’s finger. What is this an example of?

During hip flexion, the innominate bones rotate ___

A patient presents with ataxia, nausea, and dizziness. What diagnosis are you expecting?

When is SI joint fusion surgery most appropriate?

What are the arthrokinematics of the AA joint during cervical rotation to the right?

What part of the brain is primarily responsible for emotion, and when damaged, causes heightened fear and aggression?

T/F: During lumbar sidebending to the left, the facet joints on the right side of the lumbar spine glide open

In dextroscoliosis, the spine curves to the right

What position should a subluxed shoulder NOT be kept in?

Cervical disc disorders are the most common between what level?

Which of the following is NOT a component of lower extremity extension synergy?

A patient with non-mechanical T-spine pain, is diagnosed with shingles. What do you suspect the rash looks like?

A patient does not look at or visually attend to the left side of their body. What is this called?

Damage to what part of the brain results in impaired ability to determine the spatial relationship between objects?

What operation involves injecting cement into a vertebra, using a balloon to create a larger cavity?

T/F: A L CVA patient would present with a short attention span, poor judgement, and overestimate their abilities.

Which of the following is NOT a neutral surface, and would facilitate movement in one direction?

A stroke patient has symptoms of visual agnosia and oculomotor deficits. What artery was most likely affected?

In adults with CP, what is the most common barrier to participation?

A patient cannot recognize a pen by manipulating it in their hand. What is the name for this disorder?

What is normal pressure hydrocephalus caused by?

T/F: Cerebral palsy is a progressive disorder

Which of the following criteria must be present in order to have a positive slump or SLR test?

The SI joint is located slightly (superior/inferior) and (medial/lateral) to the PSIS

During counternutation, the base of the sacrum moves ___ in relation to the innominate bones

Which of the following is NOT a component of upper extremity extension synergy?

A patient presents with vertigo, nystagmus, and difficulty maintaining balance. What CN do you suspect is damaged?

A patient recognizes their family’s voice, turns head towards sound, and withdraws from pain in synergy. They are RLA _

Which of the following symptoms most likely fits what you would see in a patient with a cerebellar stroke?

If a patient presents with dysphagia, what 2 cranial nerves are most likely damaged?

What is the main focus of rehab for RLA level 4-6 patients?

Which of the following would be the most appropriate intervention for a patient with osteoporosis?

A patient is afraid to move their head, presenting with hyperreflexivity. What condition do you suspect?

T/F: Apraxia is mostly caused by damage to the LEFT hemisphere of the brain