AMCA Physical Therapy Aide Online Practice Exam -
Questions With Complete Solutions
The physical therapy aide works under the supervision of a physical therapist.
True or false? Right Ans - True
The member of the physical therapy team that must have at least a bachelor's
degree is the:
A.) Physical Therapist
B.) Physical Therapist Assistant
C.) Physical Therapy Aide
D.) Bachelor's degree is not required in the physical therapy field Right Ans
- Physical Therapist
When correcting a hand-written note in a medical record, standard
procedures include:
A.) Use correction fluid (white out) to completely cover the inaccurate note,
and write the correction on the following line.
B.) Strike through the error with multiple lines of red ink, and provide a
signature next to the correction.
C.) Write over the incorrect word or phrase to improve its legibility, or block
out the information with a felt pen.
D.) Draw a single line through the inaccurate information , making certain the
material remains legible, and date and initial the correction. Right Ans -
Draw a single line through the inaccurate information , making certain the
material remains legible, and date and initial the correction.
First written code of ethics is called the:
A.) Code of Hammurabi
B.) Hippocratic Oath
C.) Code of Professionalism
D.) Code of Hippocrates Right Ans - Code of Hammurabi
Failure to give reasonable care is called:
, A.) Defamation of character
B.) Assault
C.) Negligence
D.) Slander Right Ans - Negligence
Using a restraint without an order from the physician is called:
A.) Good safety practice
B.) False imprisonment
C.) OSHA compliance
D.) Medical ethics Right Ans - false imprisonment
Which of the following is a top cause of malpractice in the physical therapy
setting?
A.) Failure to empathize
B.) Failure to schedule appropriately
C.) Failure to provide pain relief
D.) Failure to monitor Right Ans - Failure to monitor
Which orthosis offers the most stability to a patient?
A.) Crutches
B.) Walker
C.) Parallel Bars
D.) Cane Right Ans - Parallel Bars
Walkers should be adjusted for the individual patient with the elbow extended
45 to 50 degrees.
True or false? Right Ans - False
Which gait pattern is used with a patient recovering from knee surgery and
relearning to bear weight?
A.) Four point
B.) Three point
C.) Swing through
Questions With Complete Solutions
The physical therapy aide works under the supervision of a physical therapist.
True or false? Right Ans - True
The member of the physical therapy team that must have at least a bachelor's
degree is the:
A.) Physical Therapist
B.) Physical Therapist Assistant
C.) Physical Therapy Aide
D.) Bachelor's degree is not required in the physical therapy field Right Ans
- Physical Therapist
When correcting a hand-written note in a medical record, standard
procedures include:
A.) Use correction fluid (white out) to completely cover the inaccurate note,
and write the correction on the following line.
B.) Strike through the error with multiple lines of red ink, and provide a
signature next to the correction.
C.) Write over the incorrect word or phrase to improve its legibility, or block
out the information with a felt pen.
D.) Draw a single line through the inaccurate information , making certain the
material remains legible, and date and initial the correction. Right Ans -
Draw a single line through the inaccurate information , making certain the
material remains legible, and date and initial the correction.
First written code of ethics is called the:
A.) Code of Hammurabi
B.) Hippocratic Oath
C.) Code of Professionalism
D.) Code of Hippocrates Right Ans - Code of Hammurabi
Failure to give reasonable care is called:
, A.) Defamation of character
B.) Assault
C.) Negligence
D.) Slander Right Ans - Negligence
Using a restraint without an order from the physician is called:
A.) Good safety practice
B.) False imprisonment
C.) OSHA compliance
D.) Medical ethics Right Ans - false imprisonment
Which of the following is a top cause of malpractice in the physical therapy
setting?
A.) Failure to empathize
B.) Failure to schedule appropriately
C.) Failure to provide pain relief
D.) Failure to monitor Right Ans - Failure to monitor
Which orthosis offers the most stability to a patient?
A.) Crutches
B.) Walker
C.) Parallel Bars
D.) Cane Right Ans - Parallel Bars
Walkers should be adjusted for the individual patient with the elbow extended
45 to 50 degrees.
True or false? Right Ans - False
Which gait pattern is used with a patient recovering from knee surgery and
relearning to bear weight?
A.) Four point
B.) Three point
C.) Swing through
