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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'Scientific Assistant (Physiotherapy) ' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '015/2023/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was ''. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
C:-Nystagmus
D:-Dysdiadochokinesia
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question67:-A 50 year old female patient complains of occasional difficulty in maintaining her balance. While walking and
frequent episodes of vertigo. The most likely cause of the patients difficulty is a disorder of
A:-Visual system
-Proprioceptive system
C:-Auditory system
D:-Vestibular system
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question68:-The medical record of a patient shows a lesion affecting the facial motor nucleus. Based on the patient's
diagnosis, the most probable clinical presentation is
A:-Facial muscle weakness ipsilateral to the lesion
B:-Facial muscle weakness contralateral to the lesion
C:-Impaired facial sensation ipsilateral to the lesion
D:-Impaired facial sensation contralateral to the lesion
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question69:-The examiner assess a patients lower extremity deep tendon reflexes, using a reflex hammer. Which of the
following reflexes would provide the examiner with the most information on 1. 8)” - ` । (4) neurological level?
A:-Patellar reflex
B:-Lateral hamstring reflex
Posterior tribial reflex
D:-Achilles reflex
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question70:-The treatment plan for a patient with hemiplegia includes reinforcing normal movements through key points of
control and avoiding all with reflex movement patterns and associated reactions. This approach most closely resembles
A:-Bobath's
:-Kabat's
C:-Trendelenberg's
D:-Brunnstom's
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question71:-A 11- month old baby with cerebral palsy attempts to maintain a quadripod position. Which reflex would
interfere with this activity if it was not ingrated?
A:-Galen reflex
B:-Symmetric tonic neck reflex
C:-Plantar grasp
D:-Positive support reflex
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question72:-Which of the following rehabilitation treatment option is commonly used for phantom limb pain?
A:-TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
B:-Sensory Discrimination Training
C:-Mirror therapy
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question73:-Spinal Cord Injury is classified by using which of the following scale?
A:-Glassgow coma scale
B:-Barthel inde
C:-ASIA (American Spinal Injury Association)
D:-Ashworth's Scale
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question74:-A 4 year old boy is brought to hospital because his mother had noticed that he has difficulty in getting up from
a squatting position/seated position on the floor while playing with his toys. On physical examination, there is increase in
calf circumference bilaterally. You think that the child has muscular dystrophy. The maneoure the child performs to assist
him in standing is caused by
A:-Proximal lower limb leakness
B:-Distal lower limb weakness
-Proximal upper limb weakness
D:-Distal upper limb weakness.
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question75:-Neuroplasticity is a concept that refers to all of the following except