PTA: Intro Final Exam 2025/2026 Exam
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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
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.
, 3
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
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
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, 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
A PTA implements an exercise program for a patient rehabilitating from cardiac
surgery. During the treatment session the PTA monitors the patient's oxygen
Questions and Detailed Answers | Get it
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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
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.
, 3
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
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
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, 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
A PTA implements an exercise program for a patient rehabilitating from cardiac
surgery. During the treatment session the PTA monitors the patient's oxygen
