Physical Therapy HOSA Exam Questions and
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accessory motion ability of the joint surfaces to glide, roll,
and spin
on one another
active assisted range of motion joint movement in which the patient may
be
assisted either manually or mechanically
through
an arc of movement
active range of motion (AROM) ability of the patient to voluntarily move a
limb
through an arc of movement
active resisted exercise joint movement in which an external force
resists
the movement
activities of daily living (ADLS) activities in which individuals participates
daily to
meet their basic needs
,adaptive equipment pieces of equipment that allow individuals
to
perform functional tasks with increased
ease or
independence
aerobic training exercise program that uses oxygen as the
major
energy source
akinesia poverty of movements
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig's disease;
rapidly
progressive neurological disorder
associated with
a degeneration of the motor nerve cells
anencephaly a form of neural tube defect that results
from a lack
of the neural tube closure at the base of
the brain.
It is not compatible with life and results in
fetal
death or death shortly after delivery
angina condition in which chest pain occurs from
ischemia
, angiography technique in which radiopaque material is
injected
into the blood vessels to better visualize
and
identify problem such as occlusion
(blockage) of
blood vessels, aneurysms, and vascular
malformations
aquatic physical therapy Therapeutic use of water for rehabilitation
or
prevention of injury
arterial insufficiency deficiency or occlusion of blood flow
through an
artery
arteriosclerosis hardening of the arteries
assessment measurement or assigned value by which
physical
therapists make a clinical judgement
assistive device device that provides individuals with
assistance to
perform tasks or during periods of mobility
autism A neural developmental disorder
characterized by
impairments in social interaction,
communication
skills, and repetitive behaviors
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
accessory motion ability of the joint surfaces to glide, roll,
and spin
on one another
active assisted range of motion joint movement in which the patient may
be
assisted either manually or mechanically
through
an arc of movement
active range of motion (AROM) ability of the patient to voluntarily move a
limb
through an arc of movement
active resisted exercise joint movement in which an external force
resists
the movement
activities of daily living (ADLS) activities in which individuals participates
daily to
meet their basic needs
,adaptive equipment pieces of equipment that allow individuals
to
perform functional tasks with increased
ease or
independence
aerobic training exercise program that uses oxygen as the
major
energy source
akinesia poverty of movements
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig's disease;
rapidly
progressive neurological disorder
associated with
a degeneration of the motor nerve cells
anencephaly a form of neural tube defect that results
from a lack
of the neural tube closure at the base of
the brain.
It is not compatible with life and results in
fetal
death or death shortly after delivery
angina condition in which chest pain occurs from
ischemia
, angiography technique in which radiopaque material is
injected
into the blood vessels to better visualize
and
identify problem such as occlusion
(blockage) of
blood vessels, aneurysms, and vascular
malformations
aquatic physical therapy Therapeutic use of water for rehabilitation
or
prevention of injury
arterial insufficiency deficiency or occlusion of blood flow
through an
artery
arteriosclerosis hardening of the arteries
assessment measurement or assigned value by which
physical
therapists make a clinical judgement
assistive device device that provides individuals with
assistance to
perform tasks or during periods of mobility
autism A neural developmental disorder
characterized by
impairments in social interaction,
communication
skills, and repetitive behaviors
