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USAHS Pathophysiology Exam 1 (Test Review Material) -USAHS Pathophysiology - Spring 2023 (Q&A)

Apraxia - Correct Answer-inability to make a motor plan, as a result of brain damage. Ataxia - Correct Answer-lack of muscle coordination Aphasia - Correct Answer-impairment of language, usually caused by left hemisphere damage either to Broca's area (impairing speaking) or to Wernicke's area (impairing understanding). 1 olfactory - Correct Answer-Making client smell something pleasant front of brain 2 optic - Correct Answer-thalamus - test visual acuity (Snellen chart, or # of ...

When a joint is referred to as ____________, it means the motion at that joint is limited. There are many factors that can contribute to restricted motion, such as pain, musculotendinous unit dysfunction, bony block, postural malalignment, and effusion. - Correct Answer-hypomobile A ________________ refers to the adaptive shortening of the soft tissue structures that surround a joint. This causes limited passive and active range of motion. - Correct Answer-contracture ______________ contra...

Define the human movement system - Correct Answer-The human movement system comprises the anatomic structures and physiologic functions that interact to move the body or its component parts The _______________ of a patient will include their history, a systems review, and original tests and measures. This is done in order to describe/quantify the patients need for services from a physical therapist, and the therapist uses this information to decide if therapy would be beneficial for the patie...

What is Q angle (patellofemoral angle) The angle between the quadriceps muscle (primarily the rectus femoris muscle) and the patella tendon Male/female differences in Q angle The angle tends to be greater in females because the pelvis is generally wider in women Normal Q angle Knee extension ranges from 13-19 degrees in normal individuals Genuvarum Bowlegged/ problem in which the distal segments are positioned more medially than normal Genuvalgum knock knees/ proble...

Different types of anxiety disorders - Correct Answer-anxiety disorder panic disorder various phobia-related disorders. Best course of treatment for anxiety - Correct Answer-Most of the time the best type of management for anxiety disorders is a combination of pharmacological interventions as well as psychological interventions Antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) are used frequently to treat anxiety disorders The most effective management for anxie...

USAHS NeuroscienceACCE - correct answer Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education - faculty member who places students in clinical experiences and monitors student performance. Clinical Education Department - correct answer The Clinical Education Department is responsible for ensuring students have completed the requirements necessary for clinical experiences such as fingerprint reports, background checks, drug screens, immunization records, CPR and First Aid training, HIPAA and OSHA trainin...

What is Q angle (patellofemoral angle) - Correct Answer-The angle between the quadriceps muscle (primarily the rectus femoris muscle) and the patella tendon Male/female differences in Q angle - Correct Answer-The angle tends to be greater in females because the pelvis is generally wider in women Normal Q angle - Correct Answer-Knee extension ranges from 13-19 degrees in normal individuals Genuvarum - Correct Answer-Bowlegged/ problem in which the distal segments are positioned more medi...