HOSA Phys Therapy

Question 1

a form of neural tube defect that results from a lack of the neural tube closure at the base of the brain. (Missing parts of skull and brain) It is not compatible with life and results in fetal death or death shortly after delivery

Answer 1

anencephaly

Question 2

The most common symptom of myocardial ischemia (chest pain and discomfort)

Answer 2

Angina

Question 3

reduced blood flow to the heart muscle (myocardium), usually due to a partial or complete blockage of the coronary arteries

Answer 3

Myocardial Ischemia

Question 4

technique in which radiopaque material is injected into the blood vessels to better visualize and identify problem such as occlusion (blockage) of blood vessels, aneurysms, and vascular malformations

Answer 4

angiography

Question 5

Therapeutic use of water for rehabilitation or prevention of injury

Answer 5

aquatic physical therapy

Question 6

deficiency or occlusion of blood flow through an artery

Answer 6

arterial insufficiency

Question 7

also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease; rapidly progressive neurological disorder associated with a degeneration of the motor nerve cells

Answer 7

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Question 8

ishardening of the arteries

Answer 8

arterioscleros

Question 9

measurement or assigned value by which physical therapists make a clinical judgement

Answer 9

assessment

Question 10

device that provides individuals with assistance to perform tasks or during periods of mobility

Answer 10

assistive device

Question 11

A neural developmental disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction, communication skills, and repetitive behaviors

Answer 11

autism

Question 12

services provided by physical therapists using independent, professional judgement within their scope of practice

Answer 12

autonomous practice

Question 13

Area of health care that deals with the origin, prevention, and treatment of obesity

Answer 13

bariatrics

Question 14

slowness of movements

Answer 14

bradykinesia

Question 15

difficulty initiating movements

Answer 15

akinesia

Question 16

neurologic technique based on the natural sequence of recovery after stroke

Answer 16

brunnstrom approach (hint: BRain and BRunnstrom)

Question 17

passage of a catheter (a flexible tube) into an artery in the arm or leg, then along the artery to reach the heart and measure pressure, inject dye, or take a tissue sample

Answer 17

cardiac catheterization

Question 18

group of conditions caused by a nonprogressive lesion on the brain. Most often CP has origin during gestation (before birth), at birth, or immediately after birth and is caused by an interruption of oxygen to the brain of the fetus or newborn

Answer 18

cerebral palsy

Question 19

law of a jurisdiction concerned with private rights and remedies; the administration of justice involving the violation of private duties (civil obligations) owed by individuals

Answer 19

civil law

Question 20

motor condition in children encompassing a wide range of dysfunctions, including gross or fine motor coordination problems such as awkward running, frequent falling, slow reaction times, immature balance reactions, poor handwriting, and difficulty with activities of daily living such as dressing

Answer 20

developmental coordination disorder (DCD)

Question 21

readout produced by placing electrodes on the anterior chest wall to record depolarization or contraction of the heart muscle assess the heart’s rate and rhythm

Answer 21

electrocardiogram (ECG)