PTA: Intro Final Exam 2025 Questions
and Answers
What to do you do if you have indication of abnormal skin - ANSWER✔✔-immediate consultation
or notification of medical personnel and PT is required
Where should you put in your SOAP documentation where you put how good or bad they tolerated
the workout? - ANSWER✔✔-Assessment
What can a person with pallor indicate? - ANSWER✔✔-a decrease in blood flow (ischemia)
Why is it important to reposition a patient (4) - ANSWER✔✔-Prevent skin breakdown or pressure
sores
contractures
comfort
surgical procedures
Why do we drape patients? (4) - ANSWER✔✔-to expose or free and area to be treated
modesty concerns
comfort
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,protect skin and clothing
How is bed mobility have relevance to physical therapy - ANSWER✔✔-To get and teach people
how to get out of bed
How would you help a patient to regain knee extension after TKR (total knee replacement) -
ANSWER✔✔-Don't place anything underneath the knee
Why is it important to look at their chart review? - ANSWER✔✔-Looking for any WB status
because it can let you know how to get your pt out of bed
You have made an error when writing in a patient's chart - ANSWER✔✔-Place 1 line through the
error with your initials and date and then write in the correct information.
A condition of shortening and hardening of the muscles, tendons and other tissue, leading to rigidity
and deformity in the joint is known as - ANSWER✔✔-Contracture
Which of the following would NOT be considered a reason as to why proper patient positioning is
important?
The patient will require only a few repositioning interventions throughout the day
Prevent nerve compression
Protect surgical repairs
Optimize patient comfort - ANSWER✔✔-The patient will require only a few repositioning
interventions throughout the day
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, Which of the following would not be considered a way to prevent pressure ulcers?
Utilize positioning devices and air flotation devices
Rely solely on patient sensation testing
Encourage movement
Position patient to minimize pressure over boney prominences - ANSWER✔✔-Rely solely on
patient sensation testing
A PTA has been treating a patient for one month in the home health setting following a total knee
arthroplasty. When the PT visits for a re-evaluation, she finds the patient has a muscle contracture in
the hamstrings and a decubitus ulcer (bed sore) on her sacrum and ischial tuberosities. The patient
claims the PTA has her doing all seated exercises in the wheelchair on their visits and only has her
stand for 2 minutes each session. She has not been able to get strong enough to walk on her own.
This type of care could be classified as which of the following criminal acts?
Fraud
Harassment
Assault
Negligence - ANSWER✔✔-Negligence
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and Answers
What to do you do if you have indication of abnormal skin - ANSWER✔✔-immediate consultation
or notification of medical personnel and PT is required
Where should you put in your SOAP documentation where you put how good or bad they tolerated
the workout? - ANSWER✔✔-Assessment
What can a person with pallor indicate? - ANSWER✔✔-a decrease in blood flow (ischemia)
Why is it important to reposition a patient (4) - ANSWER✔✔-Prevent skin breakdown or pressure
sores
contractures
comfort
surgical procedures
Why do we drape patients? (4) - ANSWER✔✔-to expose or free and area to be treated
modesty concerns
comfort
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,protect skin and clothing
How is bed mobility have relevance to physical therapy - ANSWER✔✔-To get and teach people
how to get out of bed
How would you help a patient to regain knee extension after TKR (total knee replacement) -
ANSWER✔✔-Don't place anything underneath the knee
Why is it important to look at their chart review? - ANSWER✔✔-Looking for any WB status
because it can let you know how to get your pt out of bed
You have made an error when writing in a patient's chart - ANSWER✔✔-Place 1 line through the
error with your initials and date and then write in the correct information.
A condition of shortening and hardening of the muscles, tendons and other tissue, leading to rigidity
and deformity in the joint is known as - ANSWER✔✔-Contracture
Which of the following would NOT be considered a reason as to why proper patient positioning is
important?
The patient will require only a few repositioning interventions throughout the day
Prevent nerve compression
Protect surgical repairs
Optimize patient comfort - ANSWER✔✔-The patient will require only a few repositioning
interventions throughout the day
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, Which of the following would not be considered a way to prevent pressure ulcers?
Utilize positioning devices and air flotation devices
Rely solely on patient sensation testing
Encourage movement
Position patient to minimize pressure over boney prominences - ANSWER✔✔-Rely solely on
patient sensation testing
A PTA has been treating a patient for one month in the home health setting following a total knee
arthroplasty. When the PT visits for a re-evaluation, she finds the patient has a muscle contracture in
the hamstrings and a decubitus ulcer (bed sore) on her sacrum and ischial tuberosities. The patient
claims the PTA has her doing all seated exercises in the wheelchair on their visits and only has her
stand for 2 minutes each session. She has not been able to get strong enough to walk on her own.
This type of care could be classified as which of the following criminal acts?
Fraud
Harassment
Assault
Negligence - ANSWER✔✔-Negligence
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