Deck 11: Pta: Locomotor Training

Question 1

Your patient needs to be crutch trained prior to discharge home.He has an order to be PWB on the left lower extremity.He has weak shoulders due to chronic arthritis.Which of the following assistive devices is your BEST choice?

A)Axillary crutches
B)Forearm crutches
C)Axillary crutches with platform attachments
D)He cannot use crutches; he must use a walker.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Partial body weight support is replacing the use of parallel bars in some clinics.All of the following are advantages of the body weight support over traditional parallel bars EXCEPT:

A)Interlimb and intralimb timing can be practiced before ability to fully support body weight.
B)Reduced risk of falls
C)Increased use of upper extremities for support
D)Learned nonuse is prevented.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

When going up the stairs during therapy, the patient should:

A)Lead with the involved leg
B)Lead with the leg that had surgery
C)Ask the PT which leg should lead
D)Lead with the uninvolved or stronger leg

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following gait patterns is BEST for the patient described in question 4?

A)Four-point gait
B)Two-point gait
C)Swing-through gait
D)Three-point gait

Question 5

Preparatory work with a patient in the short-sitting position will provide which of the following opportunities?

A)Symmetrical weightbearing
B)Static and dynamic balance control
C)Anticipatory balance control
D)All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following activities can you engage your patient in if your goal is to facilitate weight transfer forward that is needed for sit-to-stand mobility?

A)Patient places hands on a therapy ball positioned in front of the patient and the PTA moves the ball forward.
B)Have the patient reach out to either side to retrieve objects.
C)Have the patient sit on a mat with arms at sides and instruct patient to extend elbows to lift hips up off from mat.
D)Have patient practice static balance control while seated on a disc placed on the mat.