FUNDAMENTAL ORTHOPEDIC MANAGEMENT for the Physical Therapist
Assistant 4th edition by Robert C. Manske COMPLETE GUIGE 2025
,Chapter 01: Patient Supervision and Observation During Treatment
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Who is responsible for carrying out prescribed selected interventions, patient supervision, data
collection, and appropriate supervision of a patient during physical therapy?
a. Physical therapist (PT)
b. Physical therapist assistant (PTA)
c. Nursing assistant
d. Medical doctor
ANS: B
The PTA is responsible for carrying out prescribed selected interventions, patient supervision,
data collection skills, and appropriate problem-solving and clinical decision making.
REF: P. 3
2. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the clinical patient supervision process?
a. To gather relevant information and data
b. To establish and enhance rapport, trust, and confidence
c. To prescribe interventions the patient requires
d. To assist in the management of the patient
ANS: C
PTAs do not prescribe interventions for the patient. The PTA observes, documents, and
discusses patient observations with the PT.
REF: P. 4
3. Select the open-ended question.
a. What is your pain level today on a scale of 1-10?
b. When did the pain begin?
c. Tell me about the time that you injured knee.
d. When did you take your last pain medication?
ANS: C
The open-ended question leads the patient to say more than yes or no. Open-ended questions
provide much richer details about the incident or experience.
REF: P. 6
4. Which of the following statements is true regarding the working environment of PTAs?
a. PTAs work in isolation with their patient assignments.
b. PTAs work with a team of experts in all areas of a patient’s care.
c. PTAs work only with the PT in providing therapy.
d. PTAs are the most important people on the rehabilitation team when providing
therapy.
ANS: B
, The PTA must be aware of the key members of the rehabilitation team. Occupational
therapists, PTs, nurses, respiratory therapists, psychologists, and audiologists are only a few of
the important members of the rehabilitation team. The PTA does not work in isolation.
REF: P. 4
5. Which of the following statements would be used in a discussion with a patient?
a. Your blood pressure is 150/90, which indicates hypertension and could lead to a
cerebral vascular accident if you don’t take your medications.
b. Your blood pressure is higher than normal today, 150/90. Did you take your blood
pressure medication this morning?
c. The doctor prescribed a beta-blocker for you a month ago. Has that been helping
your blood pressure?
d. The combination of your calcium-channel blocker and beta-blocker do not seem to
be controlling your blood pressure. Let’s call the doctor.
ANS: B
The PTA should learn to communicate openly, freely, and in a professional manner. The PTA
must employ appropriate and professional medical terminology with professional people—but
use familiar (lay) terms to describe the same condition to a patient or a family member.
Avoiding the use of medical jargon (hypertension, beta-blocker, calcium-channel blocker)
with patients is required by PTAs.
REF: P. 4
6. How can a PTA demonstrate accountability in their practice?
a. Maintain timely documentation about patient interventions.
b. Maintain good rapport with patients.
c. Continue their education past their initial degree.
d. Report all findings to the supervising PT so that modifications can be made in
response to changes in patient status.
ANS: D
PTAs are responsible for reporting all findings to the supervising PT so that modifications can
be made in accordance with changes in patient status.
REF: P. 6
7. Which type of questioning would you use to find facts or obtain specific responses from a
patient about an injury to a limb or joint?
a. Open-ended questions
b. Closed-ended questions
c. A pause
d. Neutral phrase
ANS: B
Figure 1-1. Closed-ended questions are used to find out specific details, direct the discussion,
or elicit specific responses from the patient.
REF: P. 8
8. Which dof dthe dfollowing dis dan dexample dof dprompting dduring da dphysical dtherapy dsession?
, a. “When dyou dwalk dup dthe dsteps, dwhich dfoot dwill dyou dmove dfirst?”
b. “All dright, dnow dpick dup dyour dright dfoot dand dput dit don dthe dnext dstep.”
c. Point dto dthe dstep dand dtouch dthe dpatient’s dright dleg.
d. Observe dthe dbehavior dof dthe dpatient dto dsee dif dthey dwill dlift dup dthe dcorrect
dfoot dwhile dwalking dup dthe dsteps.
ANS: d A
Prompting da dpatient dto dperform da dtask dcan dbe dviewed das dthe dpresentation dof da dquestion.
dPrompting dallows dpatients dto ddecipher dinformation, dsolve dproblems, dand dprovide
dsolutions dto dactivities dthey dmust dovercome dduring drecovery. dCues dare ddirections.
REF: d P. d9
9. Who dholds dthe dultimate dresponsibility dfor dthe dpatient’s dphysical dtherapy?
a. PTA
b. Medical ddoctor
c. Nurse
d. PT
ANS: d D
To dminimize dthe dconfusing darray dof dtreatment dprotocols, dthe dPTA dmust deffectively dand
defficiently dcommunicate dwith dthe dsupervising dPT dto dclarify ddifferences din dpatient dcare,
dalways dremembering dthat dthe dPT dhas dthe dultimate dresponsibility dfor dthe dinterventions
dprovided.
REF: d P. d10
10. Which dof dthe dfollowing dactions dshould dyou dtake dif dyou dhave da ddisagreement dwith dthe
dPT?
a. Refuse dto dprovide dthe dtreatment dor dintervention don dthe dPT’s dplan dof dcare.
b. Change dthe dtreatment dfor dthe dday dand dthen dreport dto dthe dPT dwhat dwas
ddone dat dthe dend dof dthe dday.
c. Follow dthe dplan dof dcare dno dmatter dwhat dchanges dare dobserved din dthe
dpatient dand ddocument dlater.
d. Discuss dyour dfindings dand drationale dwith dthe dPT dto dlearn dand dprovide dbetter dcare.
ANS: d D
A dfull dunderstanding dof dthe drationale dand dpurpose dof dPT dinterventions dallows dfor
dimproved ddelivery dof dcare dand dsafe dand deffective dcare. dPTAs dcannot dchange dthe dplan
dof dcare dby dthemselves.
REF: d P. d10
11. What dtype dof dbehavior dis dthe dPTA dusing din dthe dfollowing dexample?
The dPTA dquickly dagrees dto dthe dpatient’s drequest dto dslow ddown dand dstop dthe dtreatment
dfor dthe dday dinstead dof ddiscussing dthe dpurpose dand dbenefits dof dthe dtreatment.
a. Dominance
b. Submission
c. Hostility
d. Warmth
ANS: d B
Assistant 4th edition by Robert C. Manske COMPLETE GUIGE 2025
,Chapter 01: Patient Supervision and Observation During Treatment
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Who is responsible for carrying out prescribed selected interventions, patient supervision, data
collection, and appropriate supervision of a patient during physical therapy?
a. Physical therapist (PT)
b. Physical therapist assistant (PTA)
c. Nursing assistant
d. Medical doctor
ANS: B
The PTA is responsible for carrying out prescribed selected interventions, patient supervision,
data collection skills, and appropriate problem-solving and clinical decision making.
REF: P. 3
2. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the clinical patient supervision process?
a. To gather relevant information and data
b. To establish and enhance rapport, trust, and confidence
c. To prescribe interventions the patient requires
d. To assist in the management of the patient
ANS: C
PTAs do not prescribe interventions for the patient. The PTA observes, documents, and
discusses patient observations with the PT.
REF: P. 4
3. Select the open-ended question.
a. What is your pain level today on a scale of 1-10?
b. When did the pain begin?
c. Tell me about the time that you injured knee.
d. When did you take your last pain medication?
ANS: C
The open-ended question leads the patient to say more than yes or no. Open-ended questions
provide much richer details about the incident or experience.
REF: P. 6
4. Which of the following statements is true regarding the working environment of PTAs?
a. PTAs work in isolation with their patient assignments.
b. PTAs work with a team of experts in all areas of a patient’s care.
c. PTAs work only with the PT in providing therapy.
d. PTAs are the most important people on the rehabilitation team when providing
therapy.
ANS: B
, The PTA must be aware of the key members of the rehabilitation team. Occupational
therapists, PTs, nurses, respiratory therapists, psychologists, and audiologists are only a few of
the important members of the rehabilitation team. The PTA does not work in isolation.
REF: P. 4
5. Which of the following statements would be used in a discussion with a patient?
a. Your blood pressure is 150/90, which indicates hypertension and could lead to a
cerebral vascular accident if you don’t take your medications.
b. Your blood pressure is higher than normal today, 150/90. Did you take your blood
pressure medication this morning?
c. The doctor prescribed a beta-blocker for you a month ago. Has that been helping
your blood pressure?
d. The combination of your calcium-channel blocker and beta-blocker do not seem to
be controlling your blood pressure. Let’s call the doctor.
ANS: B
The PTA should learn to communicate openly, freely, and in a professional manner. The PTA
must employ appropriate and professional medical terminology with professional people—but
use familiar (lay) terms to describe the same condition to a patient or a family member.
Avoiding the use of medical jargon (hypertension, beta-blocker, calcium-channel blocker)
with patients is required by PTAs.
REF: P. 4
6. How can a PTA demonstrate accountability in their practice?
a. Maintain timely documentation about patient interventions.
b. Maintain good rapport with patients.
c. Continue their education past their initial degree.
d. Report all findings to the supervising PT so that modifications can be made in
response to changes in patient status.
ANS: D
PTAs are responsible for reporting all findings to the supervising PT so that modifications can
be made in accordance with changes in patient status.
REF: P. 6
7. Which type of questioning would you use to find facts or obtain specific responses from a
patient about an injury to a limb or joint?
a. Open-ended questions
b. Closed-ended questions
c. A pause
d. Neutral phrase
ANS: B
Figure 1-1. Closed-ended questions are used to find out specific details, direct the discussion,
or elicit specific responses from the patient.
REF: P. 8
8. Which dof dthe dfollowing dis dan dexample dof dprompting dduring da dphysical dtherapy dsession?
, a. “When dyou dwalk dup dthe dsteps, dwhich dfoot dwill dyou dmove dfirst?”
b. “All dright, dnow dpick dup dyour dright dfoot dand dput dit don dthe dnext dstep.”
c. Point dto dthe dstep dand dtouch dthe dpatient’s dright dleg.
d. Observe dthe dbehavior dof dthe dpatient dto dsee dif dthey dwill dlift dup dthe dcorrect
dfoot dwhile dwalking dup dthe dsteps.
ANS: d A
Prompting da dpatient dto dperform da dtask dcan dbe dviewed das dthe dpresentation dof da dquestion.
dPrompting dallows dpatients dto ddecipher dinformation, dsolve dproblems, dand dprovide
dsolutions dto dactivities dthey dmust dovercome dduring drecovery. dCues dare ddirections.
REF: d P. d9
9. Who dholds dthe dultimate dresponsibility dfor dthe dpatient’s dphysical dtherapy?
a. PTA
b. Medical ddoctor
c. Nurse
d. PT
ANS: d D
To dminimize dthe dconfusing darray dof dtreatment dprotocols, dthe dPTA dmust deffectively dand
defficiently dcommunicate dwith dthe dsupervising dPT dto dclarify ddifferences din dpatient dcare,
dalways dremembering dthat dthe dPT dhas dthe dultimate dresponsibility dfor dthe dinterventions
dprovided.
REF: d P. d10
10. Which dof dthe dfollowing dactions dshould dyou dtake dif dyou dhave da ddisagreement dwith dthe
dPT?
a. Refuse dto dprovide dthe dtreatment dor dintervention don dthe dPT’s dplan dof dcare.
b. Change dthe dtreatment dfor dthe dday dand dthen dreport dto dthe dPT dwhat dwas
ddone dat dthe dend dof dthe dday.
c. Follow dthe dplan dof dcare dno dmatter dwhat dchanges dare dobserved din dthe
dpatient dand ddocument dlater.
d. Discuss dyour dfindings dand drationale dwith dthe dPT dto dlearn dand dprovide dbetter dcare.
ANS: d D
A dfull dunderstanding dof dthe drationale dand dpurpose dof dPT dinterventions dallows dfor
dimproved ddelivery dof dcare dand dsafe dand deffective dcare. dPTAs dcannot dchange dthe dplan
dof dcare dby dthemselves.
REF: d P. d10
11. What dtype dof dbehavior dis dthe dPTA dusing din dthe dfollowing dexample?
The dPTA dquickly dagrees dto dthe dpatient’s drequest dto dslow ddown dand dstop dthe dtreatment
dfor dthe dday dinstead dof ddiscussing dthe dpurpose dand dbenefits dof dthe dtreatment.
a. Dominance
b. Submission
c. Hostility
d. Warmth
ANS: d B
