PTHA 1409 UNIT 1, EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act
Answer:
Physical therapy means the examination, treatment or instruction of human beings to detect, assess,
prevent, correct and alleviate physical disability and pain from injury, disease, disorders.
Question:
2. The Guide to PT Practice
Answer:
Physical therapy is the restoration, maintenance, and promotion of optimal physical function and optimal
quality of life as it relates to movement and health.
Question:
3. Objectives of physical therapy stated in the APTA Model Definition of Physical Therapy for State
Practice Acts
Answer:
1. Examining individuals
2. Alleviating impairments
3. Prevent injury
4. Promoting wellness
5. Engaging in education/research/consultation
Question:
4. Examining
Answer:
Examining individuals with impairments, functional limitations, and disability or health-related conditions
in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention.
Question:
5. Alleviating
Answer:
Alleviating impairment and functional limitation by designing, implementing, and modifying therapeutic
intervention.
Question:
6. Prevent
Answer:
Prevent injury, impairment, functional limitation, and disability.
Question:
7. Promoting
, Answer:
fitness, wellness, quality of life
Question:
8. Engaging
Answer:
Engaging in consultation, education, and research.
Question:
9. Practice setting for PT
Answer:
hospitals home health agencies outpatient clinics rehabilitation facilities skilled nursing facilities fitness
and sports training centers athletic facilities long-term care education and research
Question:
10. Define PTA
Answer:
technically educated healthcare provider who assists the PT in the provision of physical therapy
Question:
11. Origin and history of PTA
Answer:
1960's too few PTs 1964- committee to decide need for nonprofessional assistants 1967- first two
programs for PTAs 1969-first graduates from Miami Dade and St. Mary's 1970- temporary membership in
APTA 1973-permanent membership in APTA 1983 Cheryl Carpenter-DAvis formed ASIG, and
established regions 1989- Affiliate Assembly 1998- National Assembly: PTAs who were memberrs of
APTA were automatically members of NA
Question:
12. Role of the PTA (detailed)
Answer:
provide physical therapy services under direction and supervision of a physical therapist. PTAs implement
components of patient care, obtain data related to the treatments provided, and collaborate with PT to
modify care as needed
Question:
13. PT Role
Answer:
to perform all aspects of patient/client management which would include examination, evaluation,
diagnosis and prognosis they also provide services to prevent pain and dysfunction
Question:
14. PTA Role
Answer:
assists in carrying out interventions under their general or direct supervision and instructions.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act
Answer:
Physical therapy means the examination, treatment or instruction of human beings to detect, assess,
prevent, correct and alleviate physical disability and pain from injury, disease, disorders.
Question:
2. The Guide to PT Practice
Answer:
Physical therapy is the restoration, maintenance, and promotion of optimal physical function and optimal
quality of life as it relates to movement and health.
Question:
3. Objectives of physical therapy stated in the APTA Model Definition of Physical Therapy for State
Practice Acts
Answer:
1. Examining individuals
2. Alleviating impairments
3. Prevent injury
4. Promoting wellness
5. Engaging in education/research/consultation
Question:
4. Examining
Answer:
Examining individuals with impairments, functional limitations, and disability or health-related conditions
in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention.
Question:
5. Alleviating
Answer:
Alleviating impairment and functional limitation by designing, implementing, and modifying therapeutic
intervention.
Question:
6. Prevent
Answer:
Prevent injury, impairment, functional limitation, and disability.
Question:
7. Promoting
, Answer:
fitness, wellness, quality of life
Question:
8. Engaging
Answer:
Engaging in consultation, education, and research.
Question:
9. Practice setting for PT
Answer:
hospitals home health agencies outpatient clinics rehabilitation facilities skilled nursing facilities fitness
and sports training centers athletic facilities long-term care education and research
Question:
10. Define PTA
Answer:
technically educated healthcare provider who assists the PT in the provision of physical therapy
Question:
11. Origin and history of PTA
Answer:
1960's too few PTs 1964- committee to decide need for nonprofessional assistants 1967- first two
programs for PTAs 1969-first graduates from Miami Dade and St. Mary's 1970- temporary membership in
APTA 1973-permanent membership in APTA 1983 Cheryl Carpenter-DAvis formed ASIG, and
established regions 1989- Affiliate Assembly 1998- National Assembly: PTAs who were memberrs of
APTA were automatically members of NA
Question:
12. Role of the PTA (detailed)
Answer:
provide physical therapy services under direction and supervision of a physical therapist. PTAs implement
components of patient care, obtain data related to the treatments provided, and collaborate with PT to
modify care as needed
Question:
13. PT Role
Answer:
to perform all aspects of patient/client management which would include examination, evaluation,
diagnosis and prognosis they also provide services to prevent pain and dysfunction
Question:
14. PTA Role
Answer:
assists in carrying out interventions under their general or direct supervision and instructions.
