Pathophysiology for Rehabilitation Professionals
Practice Exam
Course Introduction
This course provides rehabilitation professionals with an in-depth understanding of the physiological processes underlying common diseases and disorders that impact movement and functional abilities. Emphasizing the mechanisms of tissue injury, inflammation, healing, and systemic dysfunction, the course examines how pathophysiological changes influence clinical presentation and rehabilitation outcomes. Students will learn to integrate foundational concepts of pathology with assessment and intervention strategies, enabling them to develop effective, evidence-based treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs. The course is designed to enhance clinical decision-making skills and foster a holistic approach to patient care within rehabilitation settings.
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Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant 1st Edition by Penelope J. Lescher
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Chapter 1: Inflammation and Healing
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Q1) Which of the following scenarios is most likely to result in healing by second intention?
A) A 40-year-old woman sustains a knife wound to the finger while cutting vegetables.No stitches are necessary,and the wound heals well.
B) A 30-year-old man is attacked in the street by a woman holding a knife and sustains a deep but straight knife wound to the forearm.He is treated at the local hospital.The wound is cleansed,and he receives six stitches in the wound.The man is discharged home to return in 10 days for removal of the stitches.
C) A 60-year-old woman has a total hip replacement.Her surgical incision heals well,and her staples are removed after 10 days when the wound has already closed.
D) A 60-year-old woman with diabetes has an open wound on her lower leg as a result of poor venous circulation.She is treated in physical therapy.The wound is cleansed using the pulsatile lavage unit,and a dressing is applied before she returns home.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Immunopathology, neoplasia, and Chromosome Abnormalities
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Q1) T lymphocytes are found in the respiratory tract of people with asthma.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) A person who exercises does not have a better chance of having a healthy immune system or fighting off infection than a person who gets no exercise.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) A type IV hypersensitivity reaction,also known as a cell-mediated response,is different from other types of hypersensitivity responses in that it causes a delayed rather than an immediate tissue response.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Cardiovascular Pathologies
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Q1) Which of the following describes "ascites"?
A) Pulmonary edema
B) Peripheral edema
C) Abdominal edema
D) Dependent edema
Answer: C
Q2) Your patient relates being able to walk for about 15 feet and then experiences severe pain in his posterior lower leg (calf).He is unable to use his exercise bike or stand still for more than 1 minute without having the same pain.The most likely explanation is:
A) cyanosis.
B) intermittent claudication.
C) palpitations.
D) syncope.
Answer: B
Q3) Hodgkin's disease is a nonmalignant disease of the white blood cells.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Respiratory Diseases
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Q1) Mycobacterium tuberculosis,which causes tuberculosis,is transmitted through casual contact and is easily passed from one person to another in generally healthy people.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A condition characterized by intestinal malabsorption with foul-smelling feces,a productive cough,delayed onset of puberty,and male infertility is:
A) asthma.
B) bronchiectasis.
C) cystic fibrosis.
D) pneumonia.
Q3) Lung cancer kills approximately 1 million people every year throughout the world.Which of the following statements regarding lung cancer is NOT true?
A) A relationship exists between smoking and lung cancer.
B) The clinical picture commonly includes a dry,unproductive cough.
C) The person usually experiences fatigue and weight loss.
D) Physical therapy interventions will always include postural drainage with percussions.
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Chapter 5: Degenerative Joint Diseases and Bone Pathologies
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Q1) An example of a benign tumor of bone is a Ewing's sarcoma.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Tuberculosis (TB)is usually thought of as a disease affecting the lungs.However,people with severe TB can experience joint problems similar to those who have arthritis.Which of the following statements concerning TB is FALSE?
A) The bony areas most affected by TB are the spine and the long bones,particularly at the knee and hip.
B) Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis is spread to the bones via the vascular system or from adjacent lymph nodes.
C) People with TB of the bone may require surgery for the joints.
D) Pott's disease is another name for TB that affects the internal organs other than the lungs.
Q3) Unicondylar knee resurfacing is a surgery in which one side of the internal surface of the knee is replaced and is an alternative to a total knee arthroplasty.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Conditions
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Q1) A disease characterized by a combination of signs and symptoms,including calcium deposits in the skin (calcinosis),sclerodactyly (thickening and tightening of the skin of fingers and toes),esophageal hypomotility (reduced ability of the esophagus to propel food),tightening of the skin of the face,joint stiffness,weakness,and muscle atrophy is:
A) Reiter's syndrome.
B) scleroderma.
C) systemic lupus erythematosus.
D) Still's disease.
Q2) Which of the following characteristics is indicative of fibromyalgia?
A) Out of a possible 18 points on the body,11 are hypersensitive to palpation.
B) Subchondral cysts develop in the bone ends.
C) Skin nodules form around the elbows,feet,and hands.
D) Ankylosis of the spine occurs with restriction of rib motion.
Q3) People with sarcoidosis may have symptoms of fatigue,chest pain,shortness of breath,skin lesions,and joint pains.Approximately 60% to 70% of people with the condition experience spontaneous healing within 24 to 36 months of the onset of the condition.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Neurological Disorders
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Q1) A technique used by physical therapists that involves restricting the use of the unaffected upper extremity in people who have experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)is:
A) the Alexander technique.
B) constraint-induced movement therapy.
C) the Feldenkrais method.
D) myofascial release.
Q2) The brachial plexus consists of which of the following nerve roots?
A) C6 through T2
B) C5 through T4
C) C6 through T1
D) C5 through T1
Q3) According to the Glasgow Coma Scale,a score between 9 and 12 indicates:
A) moderate head injury.
B) severe head injury.
C) no response.
D) mild head injury.
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Chapter 8: Burns and Skin Conditions
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Q1) Basal cell carcinoma
A)Area affected may appear as a nonhealing ulcer with an asymmetrical shape
B)Area of concern can be red,purple,or brown and is found mainly on the face and lower legs
C)Blister-like vesicles occurring along a dermatome
D)Lesions that are 6 mm in diameter and have mixed flat and raised areas
E)Occurs on areas regularly exposed to ultraviolet light
Q2) In the classification of pressure ulcers,which stage is described as full-thickness skin loss with subcutaneous tissue necrosis?
A) Closed pressure ulcer
B) Stage I
C) Stage II
D) Stage III
Q3) Malignant melanoma
A)Area affected may appear as a nonhealing ulcer with an asymmetrical shape
B)Area of concern can be red,purple,or brown and is found mainly on the face and lower legs
C)Blister-like vesicles occurring along a dermatome
D)Lesions that are 6 mm in diameter and have mixed flat and raised areas
E)Occurs on areas regularly exposed to ultraviolet light
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Chapter 9: Endocrine, metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders
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Q1) Blurred vision,Charcot's arthropathy,increased appetite,and peripheral neuropathies are signs and symptoms of which disease?
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Phenylketonuria
C) Vitamin A deficiency
D) Wilson's disease
Q2) For people with obesity,a slower rate of walking for a longer time is recommended when starting an exercise program.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Pituitary hypofunction
A)Perform gentle exercise and mobility
B)Improve endurance and strengthen muscle
C)Manage arthritic symptoms and perform muscle strengthening exercises
D)Treat muscle and soft tissues deficits that may arise
E)Treat the physical deficits caused by the disease process
Q4) Most people with endocrine system problems have increased strength and vigor.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) Botulism produces toxins that block the release of calcium,which causes paralysis of the muscles.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is a secondary infection associated with AIDS?
A) Chancroid
B) Cytomegalovirus
C) Rubella
D) Rubeola
Q3) Diphtheria
A)Contact with infected rodents or rodent urine or feces
B)Mosquito bite
C)Respiratory droplets via coughing or sneezing
D)Sexual contact
E)Tick bite
Q4) Which of the following diseases is NOT sexually transmitted?
A) Hepatitis A
B) Hepatitis B
C) Hepatitis C
D) Hepatitis D
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Chapter 11: Female and Male Reproductive System
Conditions
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Q1) This hormone stimulates the ovary to produce estrogen or progesterone:
A) Follicle-stimulating hormone
B) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
C) Oxytocin
D) Prolactin
Q2) Estimating the date of delivery is calculated using Nägele's rule.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Primigravida
A)Development of the placenta either completely or partly over the internal opening of the cervix
B)Implantation of the placenta deeply into the myometrium
C)Woman pregnant for the first time
D)Woman who has given birth only once
E)Woman who has had several pregnancies
Q4) Women in the later stages of pregnancy require more time to recover after exercise.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Diseases of the Digestive and Urinary Systems
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Q1) All of the following are likely causes of peritonitis EXCEPT:
A) bacterial infection.
B) infection due to hemodialysis.
C) infection from an intestinal condition.
D) irritation from the chemicals used during surgery.
Q2) An ulcer is also known as erosive gastritis.
A)True
B)False
Q3) All of the following are examples of a hernia EXCEPT:
A) femoral.
B) hiatal.
C) ileus.
D) periumbilical.
Q4) Bile salts
A)Liver
B)Pancreas
C)Salivary glands
D)Small intestine
E)Stomach
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Chapter 13: Intensive Care
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Q1) A stroke is also known as a myocardial infarction.
A)True
B)False
Q2) All of the following are precautions and considerations when treating a patient with a traumatic brain injury EXCEPT:
A) check vital signs and intracranial pressure before starting treatment.
B) check with the nurse before starting treatment.
C) keep treatment times short.
D) wear brightly colored clothing to help stimulate the patient.
Q3) Fasting glucose
A)70 to 110 mg/100 mL
B)75 to 100 mm Hg
C)150,000 to 300,000/mm<sup>3</sup>
D)Females: 12 to 16 g/100 mL; Males: 13 to 18 g/100 mL
E)Females: 37% to 48%; Males: 45% to 52%
Q4) In adults,what is the normal range for intracranial pressure in mm Hg?
A) 0 to 5
B) 0 to 10
C) 5 to 10
D) 5 to 15
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Chapter 14: The Geriatric Patient
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Q1) Labyrinthitis
A)Rare,benign tumor of the eighth cranial nerve located in the internal auditory canal
B)Abnormal growth of bone in the middle ear resulting in deafness
C)Blockage of the endolymphatic duct of the ear and a subsequent buildup of fluid in the inner ear
D)Dizziness and/or vertigo with a change in head position
E)Inflammation of the inner ear that may be either in both ears or one ear
Q2) A person with Parkinson's disease will exhibit:
A) an ability to perform daily living activities unimpeded.
B) an expressive face.
C) normal gait.
D) pill rolling.
Q3) All of the following are skin effects due to aging EXCEPT:
A) easy bruising.
B) reduced elasticity and flexibility.
C) hair loss on the body.
D) thickening of the subdermal fat layer.
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