PT

Question 1

What reflects the areas of PT?

Answer 1

Areas of prevention, health promotion, wellness, fitness and consultation.

Question 2

PT’s provide care to patients with?

Answer 2

Disorders that require interventions to improve their function.

Question 3

PT’s and PTA’s are also responsible for?

Answer 3

Prevention and Health Promotion.

Ergonomics (work environment): may include body mechanics, desk set up, equipment set up.

Question 3

Major PT practice specialties?

Answer 3

Musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, pediatric, geriatric, and integumentary.

Question 4

Musculoskeletal (orthopedic) PT?

Answer 4

Treating patients with orthopedic disorders including sports injuries.

Question 5

Typical diagnoses of patients with musculoskeletal disorders?

Answer 5

ACL tear, rotator cuff tear, ankle sprain, and low back pain.

Question 6

Neurologic PT?

Answer 6

Treating patients who have neurologic disorders affecting structure and function of their nervous system.

Question 7

Typical diagnoses of patients with neurological disorders?

Answer 7

Ceribial vascual accident “stroke” (CVA), Tramatic brain injury (TBI), parkinson disease (PD), Spinal cord injury (SCI), and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Question 8

Cardiopulmonary PT?

Answer 8

Treating patients with cardiac and/or pulmonary disorders.

Question 9

Typical diagnoses of patients with cardiopulmonary disorders?

Answer 9

Coronary artery disease (CAD), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Question 10

Pediatric PT?

Answer 10

Treating children who have developmental dysfunctions and specific pediatric disorders.

Question 11

Typical diagnoses of patients with pediatric patients?

Answer 11

Cerbral palsy, down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, scoliosis, immobility, and fractures. Orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary disorders that may affect older individuals.

Question 12

Itegumentary (wound care) PT?

Answer 12

Treating patients with skin disorders.

Question 13

Typical diagnoses of patients with integumentary disorders?

Answer 13

Burns, pressure ulcers (associated with immobility), diabetic ulcers, surgical and non surgical wounds, eczema and other disorders.

Question 14

Conduct of the physical therapist assistant?

Answer 14

Respect, altruism, sound decisions, supervision, integrity in relationships, reporting, exploitation, colleague impairment,clinical competence, lifelong learning, organizational and business practices, documenting interventions, and support-health needs.

Question 15

Patient/client management model:

Answer 15

Examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention.

Question 16

Tests and measures used in PT examination?

Answer 16

Gait, locomotion, and balance.

Motor function, muscle performance, pain, posture, range of motion, reflex integrity, etc.

Question 17

Gait, locomotion, and balance?

Answer 17

Analyses of walking, moving from place to place, and equilibrium.

Question 18

Joint integrity and mobility?

Answer 18

Assessment of joint structure and impact on passive movement.

Question 19

Motor function?

Answer 19

Control of voluntary movement.

Question 20

Muscle performance?

Answer 20

Analysis of muscle of strength, power, and endurance.

Question 21

What is an ACL tear?

Answer 21

The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of four major knee ligaments. It is critical to knee stability, and people who injure their ACL often complain of symptoms of their knee giving-out from under them.

Question 22

What is a rotator cuff tear?

Answer 22

An injury tears a rotator cuff tendon that’s been weakened by age or wear and tear. Weakness in the arm (and usually pain) are the symptoms.

Question 23

What is a rotator cuff?

Answer 23

is a group of tendons and muscles in the shoulder, connecting the upper arm (humerus) to the shoulder blade (scapula). The rotator cuff tendons provide stability to the shoulder; the muscles allow the shoulder to rotate.

Question 24

What is a ankle sprain?

Answer 24

It’s an injury to one of the ligaments in your ankle. It takes is a sudden twist for them to stretch too far or snap entirely.

Question 25

What are ligaments?

Answer 25

Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that hold your bones together.

Question 26

What is a stroke or CVA?

Answer 26

Brain damage caused by a blocked blood vessel or bleeding in the brain. The signs of a stroke may include weakness, numbness, blurred vision, confusion, and slurred speech.

Question 27

What is traumatic brain injury?

Answer 27

Can range from a mild concussion to a severe head injury. It is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain.

Question 28

What is Parkinson's disease?

Answer 28

Symptoms of Parkinson's disease include muscle rigidity, tremors, and changes in speech and gait.

Question 29

What is alzheimer's disease?

Answer 29

Is the most common type of dementia. Symptoms of Alzheimer's, including early-onset Alzheimer's, include problems with memory, judgment, and thinking, which makes it hard to work or take part in day-to-day life.

Question 30

What is coronary artery disease?

Answer 30

When arteries become filled with plaque and the arteries narrow, atherosclerosis occurs. When this happens, the heart cannot get enough oxygen to function properly.

Question 31

What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Answer 31

is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. It is caused by damage to the lungs over many years, usually from smoking.

Question 32

What is cerebral palsy?

Answer 32

disorders that impair control of movement due to damage to the developing brain.

Question 33

What is down syndrome?

Answer 33

is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, both mentally and physically.

Question 34

What is muscular dystrophy?

Answer 34

s a group of genetic diseases in which the muscles that control movement progressively weaken.

Question 35

What is scoliosis?

Answer 35

is a lateral curvature in the normally straight vertical line of the spine. When viewed from the side, the spine shows a mild roundness in the upper back and inward curvature of the lower back.

Question 36

What is a fracture?

Answer 36

is a common injury caused when a force exerted on a bone causes it to break. A closed fractures occurs when the broken bone does not puncture the skin. If it does protrude through the skin, it is called an open fracture.

Question 37

What are the differences between a PT & PTA related to regulation and practice?

Answer 37

PT does initial evaluation of the patient, establishment of a plan of care & modification of the treatment plan.

Question 38

Why should you be a PTA rather than a PT?

Answer 38

Graduate in 2 years and can begin working in the field. It takes 7 years to become a PT. PTA works under the supervision of a PT, the responsibilities and roldes of the PTA and PT promote a work environment or support and guidance.

Question 39

What about the program is most interesting?

Answer 39

Applying the skills, the hands-on work in the labs. Kinesthetic learning: touch, see and feel. They have practicals that give you experience you can use in rel settings.