Chapter 1: Therapeutic Exercise: Foundational Concepts
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
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____ 1. According to the definition of therapeutic exercise and the goal of designing an individualized
program of therapeutic exercise, the physical therapist might develop a therapeutic exercise program
in order to:
A. Remediate impairments in body function and structures but not to reduce
participation restrictions.
B. Improve function but not to remediate or reduce disability.
C. Optimize overall health status, fitness, or sense of well-being.
D. Remediate activity limitations but not to reduce health-related risk factors.
____ 2. Awareness of safety measures during exercise protects the patient and the therapist. All of the
following measures should be routinely taken to prevent injury to the patient and/or therapist except:
A. Do not initiate any exercise program with a patient who is taking medication that
might impair their balance or tolerance for physical activity.
B. Maintain proper body mechanics while applying manual resistance, stretching, or
joint-mobilization techniques.
C. Assess the physical environment for adequate space and equipment.
D. Provide the necessary feedback and education for proper performance of
therapeutic exercise.
____ 3. Which of the following terms, associated with aspects of physical function, which can be modified
by therapeutic exercise, is used to describe the ability of the neuromuscular system to statically or
dynamically hold proximal or distal body segments in appropriate positions using synergistic muscle
action?
A. Muscle strength
B. Muscle power
C. Coordination
D. Stability
____ 4. Which of the following terms is synonymous with aerobic fitness and is associated with aspects of
physical function that can be modified by therapeutic exercise?
A. Cardiopulmonary resistance
B. Cardiopulmonary endurance
C. Cardiopulmonary stability
D. Cardiopulmonary strength
____ 5. Each of the following is a step in the process of evidence-based practice except:
A. Convert the patient problem to an answerable clinical question.
B. Spend many hours gathering any and all information that might be used to answer
the question.
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