Physical Therapist Assistant Fundamentals
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Course Introduction
Physical Therapist Assistant Fundamentals introduces students to the foundational concepts and skills required for a career as a physical therapist assistant (PTA). The course covers the roles and responsibilities of PTAs, principles of therapeutic exercise, patient handling techniques, documentation standards, safety procedures, and ethical considerations in clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on developing effective communication, problem-solving abilities, and basic clinical competencies necessary to support physical therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients. Students will engage in hands-on activities, case studies, and practical demonstrations to prepare for further study and clinical practice.
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Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant 1st Edition by Penelope J. Lescher
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Chapter 1: Inflammation and Healing
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT true regarding chronic inflammation?
A) May occur as a sequel to acute inflammation
B) May be the result of a prolonged healing process
C) May result in deposition of scar tissue
D) Must not be treated with heat
Answer: D
Q2) Pain is an objective phenomenon.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Pain is the body's natural way of warning about a potential problem.Referred pain is:
A) the type of pain experienced with a bruise caused by being hit with a baseball bat.
B) the type of pain experienced over the area of a small burn sustained from an oven when cooking.
C) the type of pain felt within the area of skin supplied by the same nerve root as that supplying the injured area.
D) the type of pain experienced when pricking the finger when sewing.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Immunopathology, neoplasia, and
Chromosome Abnormalities
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Q1) Destruction of the body's own tissues in autoimmune diseases is the result of type II hypersensitivity reactions.Which of the following conditions is NOT an autoimmune disease?
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Hepatitis B
C) Multiple sclerosis
D) Rheumatoid arthritis
Answer: B
Q2) All of the following are examples of a type I hypersensitivity reaction EXCEPT: A) allergic rhinitis.
B) atopic dermatitis.
C) blood transfusion incompatibility.
D) bronchial asthma.
Answer: C
Q3) T lymphocytes are found in the respiratory tract of people with asthma.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Cardiovascular Pathologies
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Q1) The sequence of transmission of nervous impulses in the heart is:
A) AV node \(\to\)SA node \(\to\)Bundle of His \(\to\)Purkinje network
B) SA node \(\to\)Bundle of His \(\to\) AV node \(\to\) Purkinje network
C) SA node \(\to\)AV node \(\to\) Bundle of His \(\to\) Purkinje network
D) SA node \(\to\) AV node \(\to\) Purkinje network \(\to\) Bundle of His
Answer: C
Q2) Leukocytosis is defined as:
A) an increase in white blood cell count.
B) a decrease in white blood cell count.
C) an increase in red blood cell count.
D) a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood.
Answer: A
Q3) Which of the following statements regarding the LEFT atrium of the heart is true?
A) It receives deoxygenated blood from the superior and inferior venae cavae.
B) It receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary arteries.
C) It receives deoxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary arteries.
D) It receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Respiratory Diseases
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Q1) Several physical therapy interventions may be indicated for people after pulmonary/thoracic surgery.Which of the following actions is NOT appropriate for the PTA to perform on someone who had such a surgery within the past few days?
A) Monitor oxygen saturation levels during exercise using a pulse oximeter
B) Monitor blood pressure and pulse before,during,and after treatment interventions
C) Provide exercises of between 6 and 9 METs
D) Report any changes in patient status to the PT
Q2) Exhalation is an active mechanism involving the relaxation of the muscles of inhalation,such as the diaphragm and the intercostals,and the return of the ribs to their resting position.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The accessory muscles of inhalation include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) pectoralis major and pectoralis minor.
B) rectus abdominis and quadratus lumborum.
C) serratus anterior and trapezius.
D) sternocleidomastoid and scalenes.
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Chapter 5: Degenerative Joint Diseases and Bone
Pathologies
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Q1) Osteoporosis is a silent disease in the early stages and is the cause of fracture in approximately 1.5 million people per year.When working with a person who has osteoporosis,which of the following actions is NOT appropriate?
A) Recommending the person stop smoking because smoking increases the risk of osteoporosis
B) Explaining that only women and men older than the age of 70 experience fractures from osteoporosis
C) Stressing that spinal flexion exercises are contraindicated for people with osteoporosis
D) Emphasizing that lumbar traction and spinal mobilizations are contraindicated for people with osteoporosis
Q2) Heberden's nodes and Bouchard's nodes are characteristic of:
A) ankylosing spondylitis.
B) gout.
C) Lyme disease.
D) osteoarthrosis (OA)
Q3) An example of a benign tumor of bone is a Ewing's sarcoma.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Conditions
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Q1) Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body produces antibodies that destroy the acetylcholine receptors at the synapse in the neuromuscular junctions.This destruction of the receptors slows or stops the transmission of impulses across the synapse and results in weakness of the muscles.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which signs and symptoms are typical of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
A) Pannus formation in the joints,and boutonnière's and swan-neck deformities
B) Heberden's nodes,Bouchard's nodes,and subchondral cysts
C) Bamboo spine,tophi,and uric acid crystals in the joints
D) Referred pain into the arm along a dermatome distribution as a result of a nerve root lesion
Q3) Which statement regarding rheumatoid arthritis (RA)is TRUE?
A) RA usually affects only one joint in the body at a time.
B) RA is mainly an arthritic disease of the bones.
C) RA is an inflammatory,systemic,connective tissue and autoimmune disease.
D) RA is curable with appropriate pharmacological medications.
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Chapter 7: Neurological Disorders
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Q1) Guillain-Barré syndrome is an autoimmune disease triggered by previous infection or trauma,which results in muscle weakness that can affect the whole body.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The brachial plexus consists of which of the following nerve roots?
A) C6 through T2
B) C5 through T4
C) C6 through T1
D) C5 through T1
Q3) One of the side effects of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)is an increase in the intracranial pressure (ICP)caused by edema of the brain tissue.The signs and symptoms typical of a raised ICP include severe headache,hypertension (raised blood pressure),altered levels of consciousness,nausea or vomiting,and vision disturbances.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Burns and Skin Conditions
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Q1) Pressure garments are used in the healing process to reduce the occurrence of:
A) nevi.
B) pustules.
C) scarring.
D) ulcers.
Q2) Which skin lesion is described as a flat area of skin that varies in size and color?
A) Excoriation
B) Fissure
C) Macule
D) Tumor
Q3) Kaposi's sarcoma
A)Area affected may appear as a nonhealing ulcer with an asymmetrical shape
B)Area of concern can be red,purple,or brown and is found mainly on the face and lower legs
C)Blister-like vesicles occurring along a dermatome
D)Lesions that are 6 mm in diameter and have mixed flat and raised areas
E)Occurs on areas regularly exposed to ultraviolet light
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Chapter 9: Endocrine, metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders
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Q1) A person with bulimia nervosa has the tendency to overexercise.
A)True
B)False
Q2) During exercise,this mineral is lost through excessive sweating:
A) Calcium
B) Chloride
C) Iron
D) Magnesium
Q3) For people with obesity,a slower rate of walking for a longer time is recommended when starting an exercise program.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Hyperparathyroidism
A)Perform gentle exercise and mobility
B)Improve endurance and strengthen muscle
C)Manage arthritic symptoms and perform muscle strengthening exercises
D)Treat muscle and soft tissues deficits that may arise
E)Treat the physical deficits caused by the disease process
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Chapter 10: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) Toxic shock syndrome has been linked to the use of tampons in women.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Proof of immunity to this disease is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration:
A) Infectious mononucleosis
B) Meningitis
C) Varicella
D) Variola
Q3) Upon finding out your patient has HIV/AIDS,you are allowed to inform all the therapists in your department.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The hepatitis A virus can be viable for months outside of the body.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Botulism produces toxins that block the release of calcium,which causes paralysis of the muscles.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Female and Male Reproductive System
Conditions
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Q1) Poor personal hygiene is a factor for this type of cancer:
A) Breast cancer
B) Carcinoma of the cervix
C) Carcinoma of the penis
D) Prostate cancer
Q2) Primigravida
A)Development of the placenta either completely or partly over the internal opening of the cervix
B)Implantation of the placenta deeply into the myometrium
C)Woman pregnant for the first time
D)Woman who has given birth only once
E)Woman who has had several pregnancies
Q3) What is the name of the type of contraction known as false labor?
A) Braxton-Hicks
B) Early
C) Postdate
D) Preeclampsia
Q4) The two types of testicular cancer are seminomas and nonseminomas.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Diseases of the Digestive and Urinary Systems
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Q1) All of the following are general signs and symptoms of urinary tract diseases EXCEPT:
A) aneuria.
B) deep vein thrombosis.
C) pain in low back.
D) postvoid dribbling.
Q2) Amylase
A)Liver
B)Pancreas
C)Salivary glands
D)Small intestine
E)Stomach
Q3) Lipase
A)Liver
B)Pancreas
C)Salivary glands
D)Small intestine
E)Stomach
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Chapter 13: Intensive Care
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Q1) In adults,what is the normal range for intracranial pressure in mm Hg?
A) 0 to 5
B) 0 to 10
C) 5 to 10
D) 5 to 15
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a machine or piece of equipment typically seen in an ICU room?
A) Blood pressure monitor
B) Catheter
C) Continuous passive motion machine
D) Intracranial pressure monitor
Q3) Which type of ventilator provides the full amount of predetermined pressure and sustains a minimum respiratory rate?
A) Assist-control ventilator
B) Pressure-control ventilator
C) Pressure-support ventilator
D) Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilator
Q4) A stroke is also known as a myocardial infarction.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: The Geriatric Patient
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Q1) It is recommended to develop regular exercise routines in order to fatigue patients with dementia to prevent them from wandering.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Adding a pressure-relieving cushion to a wheelchair is one way to prevent pressure ulcers.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An Amsler grid is used to detect which of the following pathological diseases of the eye?
A) Age-related macular degeneration
B) Cataracts
C) Glaucoma
D) Retinal detachment
Q4) Which of the following is considered a risk factor for skin breakdown?
A) Checking the skin often
B) Clean,dry skin
C) Frequent turning while in bed
D) Presence of infection in the patient
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