A 70-year-old with Parkinson's disease shows a shuffling gait. Which physical therapy intervention is most beneficial?
Cervical traction
Pursed-lip breathing
Visual and auditory cueing
Aquatic strengthening
A patient with COPD complains of breathlessness during walking. Which breathing technique should be taught?
Apical breathing
Rapid chest breathing
Pursed-lip breathing
Valsalva maneuver
A 23-year-old athlete has lateral ankle sprain (Grade l). What is the first line of treatment?
Ultrasound therapy
RICE protocol
Strengthening exercises
Balance board training
A patient recovering from total hip replacement is advised partial weight-bearing. Which assistive device is best?
Single-point cane
No device needed
Walker
Quad cane
A 30-year-old office worker has chronic low back pain due to poor posture. Which exercise is most appropriate?
Lumbar extension strengthening
Deep squats
High-impact jogging
After a stroke, a patient cannot dorsiflex the ankle during gait. What is the best orthosis?
Shoulder sling
Lumbosacral corset
Ankle-foot orthosis
Knee brace
A patient presents a shoulder impingement. Which exercise is most suitable in early rehab?
Pull-ups
Push-ups
Overhead pressing
Pendulum exercises
A patient has lymphedema in the arm after mastectomy. Which physical therapy method is most helpful?
Traction therapy
Manual lympathic drainage
Heat therapy
Ultrasound therapy
A patient with knee osteoarthritis complains of stiffness in the morning. Which therapy is most useful?
Ultrasound therapy
Cold packs
Moist heat packs
Electrical stimulation
A patient with spinal cord injury is being trained for wheelchair mobility. Which muscle strength is most important?
Hamstrings
Gluteus maximus
Triceps
