Semester 1 PTA Final Review-2

A pt taken out of bed w/a sling,put in a chair & to return in 1 hr to bed. What's the best choice for the sling?

Hippocrates was the first to use electrical stimulation of torpedo-fish for headaches.

Part of the APTAs Vision for 2020 is to have physical therapy services provided by DPTs.

You're woking w/a pt w/pain in both hamstrings, & plan on doing soft tissue work. What's the best way to drape the pt?

94yr pt w/severe thoracic kyphosis fell & bruised R hip. What's best 4 inspecting skin on her back 4 evidence of trauma?

The American Women's Physical Therapeutics Association was organized as the first association of PT in January:

56 yr pt had a L THR(posterior) secondary 2 severe osteoarthritis. What's best tech. 2 assist pt 2 sitting the 1st time?

The primary reason we are interested in biomechanics as rehabilitation therapist is that:

You're about 2 transfer a pt w/ BKR from bed 2 chair.The pt is much taller than you,facing pt,what's best for your feet?

A 79yr pt fractured her hip, underwent surgery 2 repair & is now NWB R leg. What tech. is best 4 scooting her up in bed?

which of the following is the key element of log-rolling?

Which of the following is the best definition of center of mass (CoM)?

As per the APTA, a PTA can perform all of the following duties except:

Which of the following factors is key to preserving dynamic trunk stability?

When considering the use of restraints, which of the following is true?

Infection transmitted through shared toys that have not been cleaned between uses is an example of :

A pt had a repair to her injured R knee.The MD has ordered "open chain" exercises. What's the most appropriate activity?

What is the highest policy-making body of the APTA?

Which is an example of an internal force commonly used when assisting patients with movement?

What is the main source of transmission of pathogens to patients in a hospital?

Which criteria is used to determine the extent of protection against infection used during patient interactions?

A 19 yr pt w/ a traumatic brain injury, on rehab. unit,in a bed w/ air-filled mattress. What position protocol is best?

Which is true regarding personal protective equipment (PPE)?

If your pt has developed muscle atrophy while on a ventilator in the ICU, what's the most likely cause?

A 49yr pt sust. a spinal cord injury,unable to move below umbilicus. What's the most appropriate position for tx in bed?

bridging is an important component of many bed mobility activities. Which is true regarding bridging?

The first physical therapist were men and women between the ages 25 and 40 trained as Reconstruction Aides.

Name three bony prominences that are especially susceptible to pressure in the supine position.

A 64yr pt has severe R UE weakness. His R hand is very edematous. What's the best position for the pts arm?

A very experienced PTA can interpret the data from the initial examination and evaluation to creat a plan of care.

The PTA Caucus allows PTAs to provide higher input to the House of Delegates.

A pt w/transtibial amputation secondary to work-related accident. What functional mobility position is best for the pt?

You're about to transfer a pt who weighs 348lbs from bed to a gurney. What's the best method for transferring the pt?

what factors must be considered for long-term positioning of patients?

When working w/ the PTA, the ultimate responsibility for physical therapy services is of the PT.

Your new pt in orthopedic outpatient has known history of physical & emotional abuse.What might you do during treatment?

In a SNF, the PTA may be a member of an interdisciplinary team ( with OTs, PTs, STs, nurses, Drs)

To minimize repositioning, where should a patient, who is about to lie down, sit on the edge of the bed?

CAPTE is responsible for the accreditation of PT and PTA education programs.

Which of the following is most strongly related to injuries sustained when assisting patients?

List three benefits of draping patients:

Which one below describes the Trendelenburg position?

When testing for integumentary tolerance to pressure, which of the following response to skin-blanching test is healthy?

The NPTE exam assesses the basic entry-level competence for the first licensure or registration as a PT or PTA

A very experienced PTA as the Physical Therapy Director can perform all of the following except:

What is the branch of medicine concerned with the management of obesity and allied illnesses?

If a patient's medical status changes, the PTA must immediately request a meeting with the supervising PT.

The first War Emergency Training Course of World War II for physical therapists was initiated where?

Mary McMillan was educated in Germany, England and France.

the following are rehabilitation treatments used today and in antiquity, except:

Which of the maneuvers is considered to be most physically stressful to the caregiver?

As per the APTA, PTAs are educated and licensed to provide PT directed and supervised components of interventions.

Which of the following is true of standard precautions?

PTAs were created by the APTA as a result of which of the following:

U're assisting a pt, who requires mod.-max. assist., from supine to long-sitting in bed. What's the best position for u?