140. Drawbacks of the total hip arthroplasty lateral surgical approach include: a. An increased risk of postsurgical hip dislocation. b. Prolonged hip abductor weakness following surgery. c. A tendency to cause gluteal nerve injury. d. An increased risk of deep vein thrombosis. 141. One of the most frequent complications of total hip arthroplasty is? a. Perioperative femoral fracture. b. Mortality during the first few weeks after surgery. c. Deep vein thrombosis. d. Blood loss requiring a transfusion. 142. In addition to the usual complications associated with an original THA surgery, hip revision surgery carries an increased risk of? a. Deep vein thrombosis. b. Infection. c. Fracture of the femur. d. Hip dislocation and instability. 143. Despite mixed research results, some experts think that preoperative physical therapy: a. Contributes to shorter hospital stays and facilitates smoother discharge planning. b. Has lasting benefits that can still be measured 3 months after the surgery. c. Should continue throughout the entire preoperative waiting period. d. Hastens the need for surgery. 144. One of the traditional hip precautions following total hip arthroplasty surgery using a posterolateral surgical approach is? a. No hip extension beyond neutral. b. No hip flexion beyond 90ยบ. c. No external rotation beyond neutral. d. No crossing of the ankles.
145. The current trend in cases where no cement was used in the total hip arthroplasty procedure is toward: a. Foot flat weight bearing. b. Partial weight bearing. c. Non weight bearing. d. Weight bearing as tolerated. 146. Key elements of inpatient rehabilitation include: a. Restoring full active range of motion and assistive device training. b. Restoring full strength and flexibility of the limb. c. Ambulation without an assistive device and safety on stairs. d. Safety during transfers and assistive device training. 147. A patient in his fifties who underwent a total hip arthroplasty and who enjoys recreational cycling presents to the clinic. The most appropriate hip-specific assessment tool to use for this patient would be the: a. Harris Hip Scale (HHS). b. Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS). c. Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS). d. Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index questionnaire (WOMAC). 148. The most appropriate physical performance measure for a patient with limited ability to ambulate would be the: a. 40-meter fast walk test. b. Sit to stand in 30 second test.
c. Six-minute walk test. d. Timed up and go test.
Course Code: PTNY04TH
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Book Code: PTNY3622B
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