Friday, April 19, 2013


This is a very good resource for PT  exam facts!  At http://www.examfacts.com they have an excellent study guide filled with basic exam facts for the PT  exam.  The book is also available at Amazon.com


Example Questions from the Exam PT Book:

What are PT considerations for antispastics?
Balance need for reduced spasticity with potential loss of function from reducing it.
May cause sedation or increased fatigue


What is the purpose of Direct Cholinergics?
Direct stimulating agents mimic ACh binding directly to ACh receptors causing cell level response.
Examples: Duvoid, Pilocar

What is the Tinel's sign?
Tap nerve to identify dysfunction:
- Posterior tibial nerve: posterior to medial malleolus
- Deep peroneal nerve: anterior to talocrural joint
- Median nerve: anterior wrist
- Ulnar nerve: cubital tunnel
(positive if pain/tingling/paresthesia produced in respective nerve distributions)


What is the Morton's test?
Identifies stress fractures and neuromas in forefoot
Supine
Grab around met heads and squeeze
(Positive if pain in forefoot)


What is the VBI test?
Assesses integrity of vertebrobasilar vascular system
Supine, head supported

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