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