Semester 1 PTA Final Review-3

Use of a sling seat in a wheelchair tends to result in all of the following except:

What ICF category is abnormal sensation in?

A reciprocal gait is one in which?

Which ICF category is assistance to in and out of bed in?

Which ICF category is decreased range of motion in?

Which of the following describes the phase II cardiac rehabilitation?

An environmental exam checks pt's room for clutter or unsafe furniture, if the lighting is bright enough,& for dangers.

Which of the following physical therapy interventions can be provided by the PTA in home health care?

Which of the following describes a physical therapy diagnosis?

Which of the following elements of patient management is a judgment of collected data?

Wheelchair selection is domain of durable medical equipment vendors & as such doesn't fall w/in scope of skilled pt care

What does the acronym SOAP stand for?

The pt w/ a rotator cuff repair is completing range-of-motion exercises with a cane. Which term describes the exercise?

What is the purpose of physical therapy documentation?

Which of the following best describes a two-point gait?

Which of the following is true of rollator walkers?

What is an example of objective information in the SOAP note?

Which ICF category is ambulation requiring an assistive device in?

What term refers to a standardized test or measure that looks at a patient's functional abilities?

Which of the following statements is true regarding hand grip adjustment for an assistive device?

Which strengthening exercises develops muscle tension without visible joint movement?

15yr pt had knee surgery after injury,u're fittin axillary crutches. What's greatest risk 4 pt if crutches are too tall?

An assessment of vital signs includes blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration rate.

U're teachin W/C propulsion n nursing home. Assume pt has adequate strength & ROM, what's best 4 movin fwd w/both hands?

Which of the following describes where acute care physical therapy can take place?

When completing a pediatric examination, which assessment will give you information about the child's development stage?

Physical agents are utilized to cure a patient of pain.

Plan of care includes a problem list, intervention plans, long-term goals, and the frequency and duration of treatment.

Which of the following asks the patient to rank the pain by making a mark on a 10-cm line?

What ICF category is unable to work in?

What is an orthosis?

Which type of SNF provides health care 7 days per week and physical therapy 5 days a week?

Which cannot be used when non-weight bearing status on one extremity is required?

All documentation can be written in red and black ink, and the mistakes can be erased.

What should the plan of care (POC) in the initial examination and evaluation include?

Which ICF category is multiple sclerosis in?

What does the assessment data in the A section of the SOAP note contain?

What ICF category is going to school in?

Which provides the greatest amount of stability for the patient in a standing position?

What does the subjective data in S section of the SOAP note contain?

What is debridement?

PTA completes assessment of SOAP note by writing "Pt tolerated intervention well." Which is more appropriate for this?

What is a meeting between the PT and the PTA called?

The pt states he has not been able to put on his own shoes or socks due to his low back pain. Where is this documented?

What is informed consent?

Which of the following are impairments?

69yr pt w/ L sprained ankle.You're teaching pt 2 walk w/single-point cane.How would you teach him 2 go up & down stairs?

All inquiries for medical information requests to the PTA should be directed to the supervising PT.

Medical and physical therapy diagnoses are the same.

Which ICF category is inability to perform any self-care skills in?

Which of the following is the recommended method of standing up from a seated position with two axillary crutches?

Which of the following assistive devices requires the most energy to advance?

Pulmonary patients are examined for the inability to perform activities of daily living due to shortness of breath.

Which of the following AD can be used for a pt who is NWB on one side because of a femoral fracture?

The plan section of the daily or weekly SOAP note contains the PTs/PTAs plan of treatment for the patient's next visit.

Pt w/MS uses W/C occasionally 4 long distances storing it in the trunk @ these times.What's the best legrest 4 this pt?

Pt just had R TKR due 2 degenerative joint changes. You're going 2 walk pt w/walker.What's the best position 4 guarding?

What ICF category is Parkinson's disease in?

Selecting assist. gait device, it's import. 2 remember purpose of device 2 min. immobilizing effects.What's best 4 this?

Pt w/rotator cuff injury is depressed & worried he's unable 2 feed cattle due 2 injury.Which describes pt's situation?

All documentation must be legible and use medically approved abbreviations and symbols.

Pt has R hip pain caused by arthritis that's worse w/walking.Pt is 2 use single-point cane.What hand should cane b used?

Another way to describe forearm crutches:

A patient who is a stay at mom cannot cook or clean her home is considered to have a disability.

Per the APTA,the PTA can't use sharp & surgical instruments such as scapels, forceps, & scissors for wound debridement.

Unable to negotiate uneven terrain without assistance