PTA Exam Questions AND Correct Answers
A 10 cm line with one end represent no pain and the other extreme
representing worse pain is one attempt to quantify a patient's pain by having
mark their experienced level of pain. This line or method is referred to as the:
A) Visual analog scale (VAS)
B) Numerical Rating System (NRS)
C) Pain Body Diagram
D) Verbal Pain Scale - ✔✔Visual analog scale (VAS)
A group of disorders, which are nonprogressive but often changeable motor
impairment syndromes caused by lesion or abnormalities of the brain during
development refers to what disorder? - ✔✔Cerebral palsy
A lateral curvature of the spine that curves like an 'S' or 'C' refers to what
disorder? - ✔✔Scoliosis
A musculoskeletal disorder characterized as a chronic, inflammatory, systemic
disease affecting the synovial joints refers to:
A) Osteoporosis
B) Rheumatoid Arthritis
C) Degenerative Joint Disease
D) Osteoarthritis - ✔✔B) Rheumatoid Arthritis
A pediatric disorder caused by the chromosomal abnormality of having three
copies of chromosome 21, instead of only one pair refers to what disorder? -
✔✔Down's syndrome
, According to the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice which of the following is
NOT part of systems review?
A) Cardiopulmonary
B) Neurologic
C) Integumentary
D) Genitourinary - ✔✔D) Genitourinary
Among the goals of physical therapy in musculoskeletal settings are:
A) Maximizing patient function
B) Alleviating pain
C) Promoting tissue healing, range of motion, and flexibility
D) All of the other choices are goals of physical therapy in musculoskeletal
settings - ✔✔D) All of the other choices are goals of physical therapy in
musculoskeletal settings
An educated individual who works under the direction and supervision of a
physical therapist defines what health care provider in physical therapy?
A) Physical Therapist
B) Physical Therapist Assistant
C) Massage Therapist
D) Occupational Therapy Assistant - ✔✔B) Physical Therapist Assistant
An example of a pediatric disease that would potentially require physical
therapy is: - ✔✔Cerebral palsy
A 10 cm line with one end represent no pain and the other extreme
representing worse pain is one attempt to quantify a patient's pain by having
mark their experienced level of pain. This line or method is referred to as the:
A) Visual analog scale (VAS)
B) Numerical Rating System (NRS)
C) Pain Body Diagram
D) Verbal Pain Scale - ✔✔Visual analog scale (VAS)
A group of disorders, which are nonprogressive but often changeable motor
impairment syndromes caused by lesion or abnormalities of the brain during
development refers to what disorder? - ✔✔Cerebral palsy
A lateral curvature of the spine that curves like an 'S' or 'C' refers to what
disorder? - ✔✔Scoliosis
A musculoskeletal disorder characterized as a chronic, inflammatory, systemic
disease affecting the synovial joints refers to:
A) Osteoporosis
B) Rheumatoid Arthritis
C) Degenerative Joint Disease
D) Osteoarthritis - ✔✔B) Rheumatoid Arthritis
A pediatric disorder caused by the chromosomal abnormality of having three
copies of chromosome 21, instead of only one pair refers to what disorder? -
✔✔Down's syndrome
, According to the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice which of the following is
NOT part of systems review?
A) Cardiopulmonary
B) Neurologic
C) Integumentary
D) Genitourinary - ✔✔D) Genitourinary
Among the goals of physical therapy in musculoskeletal settings are:
A) Maximizing patient function
B) Alleviating pain
C) Promoting tissue healing, range of motion, and flexibility
D) All of the other choices are goals of physical therapy in musculoskeletal
settings - ✔✔D) All of the other choices are goals of physical therapy in
musculoskeletal settings
An educated individual who works under the direction and supervision of a
physical therapist defines what health care provider in physical therapy?
A) Physical Therapist
B) Physical Therapist Assistant
C) Massage Therapist
D) Occupational Therapy Assistant - ✔✔B) Physical Therapist Assistant
An example of a pediatric disease that would potentially require physical
therapy is: - ✔✔Cerebral palsy
