Physical Therapy Assistant Clinical Skills
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Course Introduction
This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental clinical skills required of a physical therapy assistant. Emphasizing hands-on practice, students will learn to assist in patient assessments, implement therapeutic exercise programs, apply various physical modalities, and monitor patient progress under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The curriculum covers topics such as patient positioning, body mechanics, transfer techniques, infection control, and effective communication with both patients and healthcare teams. By integrating theory with supervised clinical experiences, the course prepares students to deliver safe, ethical, and effective care in a variety of physical therapy settings.
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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) The "C" in the acronym RICE stands for:
A) Chronic
B) Clean
C) Compression
D) Cool Answer: C
Q2) Eschar is a type of healing tissue that leads to the final phase of healing of a wound.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Polymorphonucleocytes,eosinophils,and macrophages are all cells involved in the inflammatory response and are phagocytes (amoeba-like).
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) The Gate Control Theory is a theory directly associated with inflammation.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Immunopathology, neoplasia, and
Chromosome
Abnormalities
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Q1) A person who exercises does not have a better chance of having a healthy immune system or fighting off infection than a person who gets no exercise.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Which of the following most accurately describes myelomeningocele?
A) A defect in the development of the neural arch of the spine that is not visible to the eye
B) A defect in the development of the neural arch of the spine in which the meninges protrude through the opening in the vertebra,but the spinal cord remains intact
C) A defect in the development of the neural arch of the spine in which the meninges and the spinal cord protrude through the opening in the vertebra
D) None of the above
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) Which of the following describes "ascites"?
A) Pulmonary edema
B) Peripheral edema
C) Abdominal edema
D) Dependent edema
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following statements regarding mitral valve incompetence is NOT true?
A) Mitral valve problems are often genetically inherited.
B) Mitral valve incompetence is a rare problem.
C) A person with mitral valve incompetence may not have any symptoms.
D) The mitral valve can be surgically replaced.
Answer: B
Q3) A heart rate slower than 60 beats per minute is considered to be:
A) bradycardia.
B) syncope.
C) tachycardia.
D) tachypnea.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Respiratory Diseases
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Q1) Chronic bronchitis is defined as:
A) a productive cough present for 1 week within 1 year.
B) a productive cough present for 1 month for 2 years in a row.
C) a productive cough present for 3 months of the year within 1 year.
D) a productive cough present for 3 months of the year for 2 or more consecutive years.
Q2) Sputum coughed up from the lungs by a person can indicate various problems.Sputum that is thick,yellow,or green in color and has a bad odor may indicate:
A) cystic fibrosis,pneumonia,or bronchiectasis.
B) inhalation of smoke from cigarettes or fires or inhalation of coal dust.
C) pulmonary bacterial infection such as pseudomonas or pneumococcus.
D) pulmonary edema.
Q3) When a person stops breathing or has breathing that is too shallow to enable sufficient oxygen to perfuse in the lungs when asleep,it is called:
A) apneustic breathing.
B) hypopnea.
C) sleep apnea.
D) tachypnea.
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Chapter 5: Degenerative Joint Diseases and Bone Pathologies
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Q1) A deformity of the knees in which the knees become "knock-kneed" is called:
A) genu valgus.
B) genu varus.
C) equino valgus.
D) equino varus.
Q2) Advice for a person with osteoarthrosis (OA)of the knee includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Use a cane to prevent a limp because a limp could place stress on other joints.
B) Avoid exercising every day,and do so every other day instead.
C) If the knee swells,elevate the leg for 15 minutes,three times a day.
D) Avoid prolonged standing in one position.
Q3) Osteochondromas,also called exostoses,are the most common benign tumors of bone in children and are usually located in the distal femur.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Osteomas,osteoid osteomas,and osteoblastomas are all examples of malignant bone tumors.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Conditions
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Q1) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)also affects children.Which statement regarding juvenile forms of RA is NOT true?
A) The etiology of juvenile arthritis and Still's disease is unknown.
B) The onset of juvenile forms of RA is usually more acute in nature than the adult type.
C) Juvenile RA is usually seronegative for rheumatoid factor in the blood.
D) Juvenile RA only affects one joint,usually the hip,and does not affect the internal organs.
Q2) A disease characterized by polyarthritis,urethritis,conjunctivitis,fever and weight loss,sacroiliitis,and skin lesions on the feet,hands,and genitals is:
A) osteoarthritis/osteoarthrosis.
B) Reiter's syndrome.
C) rheumatoid arthritis.
D) Still's disease.
Q3) Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X-linked,recessive,inherited,genetic disease that causes weakness and atrophy of muscles.The genetic defect causes a lack of dystrophin in the muscle.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Neurological Disorders
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Q1) In order to activate a stimulus along a neuron and thus create an action potential,which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A) Each type of neuron has the same threshold level.
B) The initiation of the action potential is all-or-none.
C) The myelin sheath slows down the rate of transmission of the action potential.
D) The action potential loses intensity as it passes each Node of Ranvier.
Q2) Which of the following is NOT considered a precaution or consideration for physical therapy intervention for people who have had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
A) Check vital signs before treatment.
B) If patients are on a thickened liquid diet because of swallowing problems,do not give them water to drink.
C) Encourage patients to turn their head away from the affected side by standing on the side of the bed of the nonaffected side.
D) Keep initial treatment sessions fairly short to prevent undue patient fatigue.
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Chapter 8: Burns and Skin Conditions
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Q1) 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
Q2) Pressure garments are used in the healing process to reduce the occurrence of:
A) nevi.
B) pustules.
C) scarring.
D) ulcers.
Q3) What is the actual cause of ischemic ulcers?
A) Darkened hyperpigmentation of the skin
B) Overexposure to the sun
C) Pain at rest
D) Reduction in oxygenation perfusion of the tissues
Q4) Autolytic débridement uses a nonocclusive dressing.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Endocrine, metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders
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Q1) All of the following are complications of diabetes mellitus EXCEPT:
A) amyotrophy.
B) reduced function of kidneys.
C) retinopathy.
D) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
Q2) In type 2 diabetes mellitus,insulin is not produced in sufficient amounts or is not used by the body effectively.
A)True
B)False
Q3) During exercise,this mineral is lost through excessive sweating:
A) Calcium
B) Chloride
C) Iron
D) Magnesium
Q4) Blurred vision,Charcot's arthropathy,increased appetite,and peripheral neuropathies are signs and symptoms of which disease?
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Phenylketonuria
C) Vitamin A deficiency
D) Wilson's disease
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Chapter 10: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) Botulism produces toxins that block the release of calcium,which causes paralysis of the muscles.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Human papillomavirus
A)Contact with infected rodents or rodent urine or feces
B)Mosquito bite
C)Respiratory droplets via coughing or sneezing
D)Sexual contact
E)Tick bite
Q3) All of the following are physical therapy interventions recommended for post-poliomyelitis syndrome EXCEPT:
A) advice on lifestyle changes.
B) endurance exercise.
C) low- to moderate-intensity exercise.
D) overfatigue to increase strength.
Q4) The hepatitis A virus can be viable for months outside of the body.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Female and Male Reproductive System
Conditions
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Q1) Estimating the date of delivery is calculated using Nägele's rule.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the name of the type of contraction known as false labor?
A) Braxton-Hicks
B) Early
C) Postdate
D) Preeclampsia
Q3) How many beats per minute does the maternal heart beat increase during pregnancy?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
Q4) Special vaginal weights are used in the treatment of this condition:
A) Dyspareunia
B) Ectopic pregnancy
C) Endometriosis
D) Pelvic floor weakness
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Chapter 12: Diseases of the Digestive and Urinary Systems
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Q1) Maltase
A)Liver
B)Pancreas
C)Salivary glands
D)Small intestine
E)Stomach
Q2) Pepsin
A)Liver
B)Pancreas
C)Salivary glands
D)Small intestine
E)Stomach
Q3) Which of the following physical therapy interventions may help with gastritis?
A) Education on transfer lift for family and caregivers
B) Mobility training
C) Relaxation exercises
D) Reducing inflammation
Q4) Hemodialysis recycles waste products in the body.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Intensive Care
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Q1) Hemoglobin
A)70 to 110 mg/100 mL
B)75 to 100 mm Hg
C)150,000 to 300,000/mm<sup>3</sup>
D)Females: 12 to 16 g/100 mL; Males: 13 to 18 g/100 mL
E)Females: 37% to 48%; Males: 45% to 52%
Q2) It is appropriate when performing postural drainage on an infant to place the infant over one's knee.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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
Q4) It is not always necessary to check in with the patient's nurse before starting treatment in the ICU.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: The Geriatric Patient
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a physiological effect of aging?
A) Decreased cardiac output
B) Feelings of isolation
C) Reduction in lung elasticity
D) Thickening of arteries and capillaries
Q2) Acoustic neuroma
A)Rare,benign tumor of the eighth cranial nerve located in the internal auditory canal
B)Abnormal growth of bone in the middle ear resulting in deafness
C)Blockage of the endolymphatic duct of the ear and a subsequent buildup of fluid in the inner ear
D)Dizziness and/or vertigo with a change in head position
E)Inflammation of the inner ear that may be either in both ears or one ear
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
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