Question 1

Physical therapists provide services to _____.&#10;A) Restore maximum movement&#10;B) Repair muscle tears&#10;C) Diagnosis disease&#10;D) Make spaces more accessible to injured workers

Accepted Answer

Physical therapists focus on restoring maximum movement and function to individuals affected by injury, illness, or disability.

Question 2

Who decides if physical therapy (PT) is an appropriate service for a patient?&#10;A) The nurse&#10;B) The social worker&#10;C) The physical therapist&#10;D) The medical doctor

Accepted Answer

The physical therapist&#10;

Question 3

Manual therapy provided by a physical therapist includes _____.&#10;A) Laparoscopic surgery&#10;B) Soft tissue removal&#10;C) Joint mobilization&#10;D) &#34;Cracking&#34; patients' joints

Accepted Answer

Manual therapy by a physical therapist includes joint mobilization, which involves passive movement of specific joints to improve motion and function.

Question 4

Restoration aids were used by the U.S. Army during _____.&#10;A) World War I&#10;B) The Civil War&#10;C) The Korean War&#10;D) The Vietnam War

Accepted Answer

Restoration aids were first used by the U.S. Army during World War I to help rehabilitate soldiers who were injured during the war.

Question 5

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) serves to _____.&#10;A) Regulate the profession of PT&#10;B) Promote the profession of PT&#10;C) Provide training for potential physical therapists&#10;D) Develop PT products

Accepted Answer

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) primarily serves to promote the profession of physical therapy, advocating for PTs, PTAs, and students of physical therapy.

Question 6

The APTA vision statement includes physical therapists having autonomous practice, which means _____.&#10;A) Most interventions will be automated&#10;B) Therapists will provide services to patients without the direction from another professional&#10;C) All documentation will be electronic&#10;D) Therapists will not interact with other health-care professionals

Accepted Answer

Autonomous practice in the context of physical therapy means that therapists have the authority to act independently, providing services and making clinical decisions without the need for direction or orders from another healthcare professional. This emphasizes the profession's commitment to using their extensive education, clinical expertise, and judgment to directly manage patients' care.

Question 7

A physical therapist would most likely work with a patient the day after knee replacement surgery in which of the following settings?&#10;A) Outpatient clinic&#10;B) Home health care&#10;C) School system&#10;D) Acute-care hospital

Accepted Answer

After knee replacement surgery, patients typically remain in an acute-care hospital for a short period to manage pain, prevent complications, and start early mobilization with the help of physical therapists.

Question 8

A patient who is recovering from an ankle sprain in order to return to playing sports would most likely be seen by a physical therapist in _____.&#10;A) An outpatient clinic&#10;B) A rehabilitation hospital&#10;C) Home health care&#10;D) A skilled nursing facility

Accepted Answer

An outpatient clinic is the most appropriate setting for a patient recovering from an ankle sprain who aims to return to sports. This setting typically provides specialized care for patients who are not hospitalized but need professional assistance to recover from injuries or improve their physical function.

Question 9

A physical therapist working in a skilled nursing facility may have specialization in _____.&#10;A) Sports medicine&#10;B) Geriatrics&#10;C) Women's health&#10;D) Family medicine

Accepted Answer

Physical therapists working in skilled nursing facilities often specialize in geriatrics due to the elderly population they serve, focusing on improving mobility, strength, and balance to enhance quality of life for older adults.

Question 10

PT programs award which of the following entry-level degrees?&#10;A) Associate's&#10;B) Bachelor's&#10;C) Master's&#10;D) Doctorate

Accepted Answer

Physical Therapy (PT) programs award a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) as the entry-level degree required to practice as a physical therapist.

Question 11

The physical therapists' educational program contains how many credits?&#10;A) 20 to 50&#10;B) 50 to 90&#10;C) 90 to 120&#10;D) 120 to 150

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

A physical therapist outlines the interventions, expected outcomes, frequency, and duration of care in the patient's _____.&#10;A) Guide to practice&#10;B) Bill of rights&#10;C) Plan of care&#10;D) Examination

Accepted Answer

The answer of A physical therapist outlines the interventions, expected...

Question 13