A physical therapist (PT) is seeing a patient with fibromyalgia and chronic low back pain due to a car accident. The patient reports difficulty falling asleep, waking up frequently during the night, and rarely waking up feeling refreshed. The patient states that their sleep difficulties are significantly impacting their daily functioning, but states “this is just part of the life of a busy person who is working and parenting young children”.  What is the primary role of the physical therapist in managing disordered sleep?

A physical therapist (PT) is treating a 54-year-old patient with a diagnosis of bilateral knee osteoarthritis. After several weeks of physical therapy, the patient expresses concern that there hasn’t been any significant improvement in their pain level and states, “What’s the point in exercising if it hurts and I’m just going to need to have them replaced?” The PT suspects that the patient’s outcomes are compromised due to an elevated BMI and suboptimal adherence to their home exercise program.  The PT would like to engage in a productive conversation about the importance of exercise and weight management. They choose to use motivational interviewing techniques. Which of the following is a question they could ask to convey empathy?  

A physical therapist (PT) is about halfway through their session working with a patient who has Type I diabetes. The patient has completed moderate intensity aerobic exercise and is now starting resistance exercise. The PT notes some shakiness of the patient’s hands and more sweating than usual for this individual. The patient reports tingling in their hands. Which of the following would be the appropriate clinical decision? 

A physical therapist (PT) is seeing a patient with fibromyalgia and chronic low back pain due to a car accident. The patient reports difficulty falling asleep, waking up frequently during the night, and rarely waking up feeling refreshed. The patient states that their sleep difficulties are significantly impacting their daily functioning, but states “this is just part of the life of a busy person who is working and parenting young children”.  Which of the following should the PT include in their education to the patient? 

A physical therapist (PT) is working in acute care with a patient diagnosed with a COPD exacerbation. The exacerbation has led to excessive mucus production. The PT decides an Acapella device would be an appropriate intervention to aid in airway clearance.  During the initial trial, the PT notes the patient’s inspiratory to expiratory ratio is 1:7.  The physical therapist decides to make which of the following adjustments? 

A physical therapist is instructing a patient with bronchiectasis in autogenic drainage. While completing the technique the patient experiences wheezing. What should the therapist instruct the patient to do? 

Planned, structured, repetitive bodily movement that requires moderate physical exertion is defined by which of the following terms?

Which macronutrient is particularly important to include in healthy snacks for promoting muscle repair, recovery, and growth  while completing post-operative physical therapy for ACL reconstruction?

A physical therapist lives in a small rural community with a high percentage of older adults. They want to improve health disparities for older adults in their community and surrounding area. Which of the following is a strategy that the PT could utilize to achieve this goal? 

In motivational interviewing, what is the purpose of rolling with resistance?