PHYSICAL THERAPY: KEY CONCEPTS
AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Physical therapy belongs to which healthcare pathway? - ANS Therapeutic services
Task only a PT can perform - ANS Evaluation & creating plan of care
Primary role of a PTA - ANS Perform interventions delegated by PT
HIPAA protects - ANS Patient confidentiality
Informed consent - ANS Patient understands procedure before treatment
Sprain - ANS Injury to ligament
Strain - ANS Injury to muscle or tendon
Tendinitis - ANS Inflammation of a tendon
Bursitis - ANS Inflammation of a bursa
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, Isometric exercise - ANS Muscle contracts with no joint motion
Concentric contraction - ANS Muscle shortens
Eccentric contraction - ANS Muscle lengthens
Isokinetic contraction - ANS Constant speed exercise
AROM - ANS Patient moves joint independently
PROM - ANS Therapist moves the joint
Trendelenburg gait - ANS Weak gluteus medius
Ataxic gait - ANS Cerebellar dysfunction
Foot drop - ANS Weak dorsiflexors
Parkinson's gait - ANS Shuffling gait
Stroke signs - ANS Hemiparesis (one-sided weakness)
Normal HR - ANS 60-100 bpm
Normal BP - ANS 120/80 mmHg
Normal RR - ANS 12-20 breaths per minute
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AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Physical therapy belongs to which healthcare pathway? - ANS Therapeutic services
Task only a PT can perform - ANS Evaluation & creating plan of care
Primary role of a PTA - ANS Perform interventions delegated by PT
HIPAA protects - ANS Patient confidentiality
Informed consent - ANS Patient understands procedure before treatment
Sprain - ANS Injury to ligament
Strain - ANS Injury to muscle or tendon
Tendinitis - ANS Inflammation of a tendon
Bursitis - ANS Inflammation of a bursa
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Isometric exercise - ANS Muscle contracts with no joint motion
Concentric contraction - ANS Muscle shortens
Eccentric contraction - ANS Muscle lengthens
Isokinetic contraction - ANS Constant speed exercise
AROM - ANS Patient moves joint independently
PROM - ANS Therapist moves the joint
Trendelenburg gait - ANS Weak gluteus medius
Ataxic gait - ANS Cerebellar dysfunction
Foot drop - ANS Weak dorsiflexors
Parkinson's gait - ANS Shuffling gait
Stroke signs - ANS Hemiparesis (one-sided weakness)
Normal HR - ANS 60-100 bpm
Normal BP - ANS 120/80 mmHg
Normal RR - ANS 12-20 breaths per minute
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