Physical Therapy Skills

What equipment might a physical therapist use?

• Treadmill

• Stethoscope

• Microscope

• Scalpel

Which ROM exercise is primarily used to improve muscle strength?

• Active ROM

• Passive ROM

• Resistive ROM

• Active assistive ROM

Which term describes the rotation of the forearm so that the palm faces upward?

• Pronation

• Supination

• Dorsiflexion

• Plantar flexion

Fill in the blank: The movement of the sole of the foot outward is known as ________.

• A) Inversion

• B) Eversion

• C) Supination

• D) Pronation

Fill in the blank: The movement of the foot downward at the ankle is called ________.

• Dorsiflexion

• Plantar flexion

• Supination

• Pronation

Fill in the blank: The movement of the wrist towards the little finger side is known as ________.

• Radial deviation

• Ulnar deviation

• Supination

• Pronation

Fill in the blank: The movement of the arm away from the body is known as ________.

• A) Adduction

• B) Abduction

• C) Flexion

• D) Extension

The type of assistive device used depends on the injury and the patient's ______.

• A) Age

• B) Condition

• C) Height

• D) Weight

Which type of crutch is also known as Loftstand Crutches?

• Axillary Crutches

• Forearm Crutches

• Platform Crutches

• None of the above.

In a three-point gait, what is the sequence of movement?

• Both crutches and injured leg, then uninjured leg

• Injured leg, then both crutches and uninjured leg

• Both crutches, then injured leg and uninjured leg

• Uninjured leg, then both crutches and injured leg