Intro to PTA Test with all Correct & 100% Verified
Answers |Latest Version |Already Graded A+
What is vision 2020 ✔Correct Answer-Physical therapy services will be provided by PTs who
are doctors of physical therapy and may also be board-certified specialists
What is the mission of the APTA ✔Correct Answer-To further the profession's role in the
prevention, diagnosis and treatment of movement dysfunctions and the enhancement of the
physical health and functional abilities of members of the public.
What are the benefits of student membership in the APTA ✔Correct Answer-Career guidance
Member discounts
Scholarships and internships
Legislative representation at national and local levels
What are the advantages/pros of Direct Access ✔Correct Answer-Decreases the cost of health
care
Decreases overutilization of services
What is your understanding of Direct Access ✔Correct Answer-The ability of the consumer to
directly access physical therapy services without a physician's referral.
What was the purpose of the PTA Caucus ✔Correct Answer-To integrate PTA members into
the APTA's governance structure and to increase PTAs influence in the association.
What is the Balance Budget Act and what occurred as a result of it ✔Correct Answer-The BBA
applied an annual cap for all outpatient rehab services.
Decrease in jobs
Decrease in number of hours worked
What is the name given to the highest policy making body of the APTA ✔Correct Answer-
House of Delegates
What was the name of the first official publication of the association ✔Correct Answer-P.T.
Review
What was the name given to the first organization formed by PT's ✔Correct Answer-American
Women's Physical Therapeutics
What were PTs called in the early 1900s ✔Correct Answer-Reconstruction Aides
, What was responsible for the advancement of therapeutic exercises ✔Correct Answer-
Isokinetic and biofeedback exercises
Who is considered the father of medicine ✔Correct Answer-Hippocrates
What were the first therapeutic modalities used by the Greeks and Romans ✔Correct Answer-
Therapeutic exercise and massage with aromatic oils
Who was the first PT ✔Correct Answer-Mary McMillan
What name did American Women's Physical Therapeutics change to ✔Correct Answer-
American Physiotherapy Association
What name did American Physiotherapy Association change to ✔Correct Answer-American
Physical Therapy Association
What state was the first to license PTs ✔Correct Answer-Pennsylvania
What 3 names were the PT review changed to ✔Correct Answer-Journal of American PT
Association
Journal of PT
PT
what are the 2 assemblies of the APTA ✔Correct Answer-PTA caucus and student assembly
GOALS OF THE APTA ✔Correct Answer-VISION OF THE APTA
general supervision ✔Correct Answer-physical therapist is not required to be physically
present
direct personal supervision ✔Correct Answer-physical therapist must be physically present
and available on site at all times
direct supervision ✔Correct Answer-physical therapist is physically present and has direct
contact with the the patient
what is the role of the pta in a clinical setting ✔Correct Answer-physical therapy interventions
under pt direction
modification of interventions
documentation of patients progress
direct personal supervision of pta student or aides
pt responsibilities ✔Correct Answer-interpretation of the referral
examination/evaluation of patient
Answers |Latest Version |Already Graded A+
What is vision 2020 ✔Correct Answer-Physical therapy services will be provided by PTs who
are doctors of physical therapy and may also be board-certified specialists
What is the mission of the APTA ✔Correct Answer-To further the profession's role in the
prevention, diagnosis and treatment of movement dysfunctions and the enhancement of the
physical health and functional abilities of members of the public.
What are the benefits of student membership in the APTA ✔Correct Answer-Career guidance
Member discounts
Scholarships and internships
Legislative representation at national and local levels
What are the advantages/pros of Direct Access ✔Correct Answer-Decreases the cost of health
care
Decreases overutilization of services
What is your understanding of Direct Access ✔Correct Answer-The ability of the consumer to
directly access physical therapy services without a physician's referral.
What was the purpose of the PTA Caucus ✔Correct Answer-To integrate PTA members into
the APTA's governance structure and to increase PTAs influence in the association.
What is the Balance Budget Act and what occurred as a result of it ✔Correct Answer-The BBA
applied an annual cap for all outpatient rehab services.
Decrease in jobs
Decrease in number of hours worked
What is the name given to the highest policy making body of the APTA ✔Correct Answer-
House of Delegates
What was the name of the first official publication of the association ✔Correct Answer-P.T.
Review
What was the name given to the first organization formed by PT's ✔Correct Answer-American
Women's Physical Therapeutics
What were PTs called in the early 1900s ✔Correct Answer-Reconstruction Aides
, What was responsible for the advancement of therapeutic exercises ✔Correct Answer-
Isokinetic and biofeedback exercises
Who is considered the father of medicine ✔Correct Answer-Hippocrates
What were the first therapeutic modalities used by the Greeks and Romans ✔Correct Answer-
Therapeutic exercise and massage with aromatic oils
Who was the first PT ✔Correct Answer-Mary McMillan
What name did American Women's Physical Therapeutics change to ✔Correct Answer-
American Physiotherapy Association
What name did American Physiotherapy Association change to ✔Correct Answer-American
Physical Therapy Association
What state was the first to license PTs ✔Correct Answer-Pennsylvania
What 3 names were the PT review changed to ✔Correct Answer-Journal of American PT
Association
Journal of PT
PT
what are the 2 assemblies of the APTA ✔Correct Answer-PTA caucus and student assembly
GOALS OF THE APTA ✔Correct Answer-VISION OF THE APTA
general supervision ✔Correct Answer-physical therapist is not required to be physically
present
direct personal supervision ✔Correct Answer-physical therapist must be physically present
and available on site at all times
direct supervision ✔Correct Answer-physical therapist is physically present and has direct
contact with the the patient
what is the role of the pta in a clinical setting ✔Correct Answer-physical therapy interventions
under pt direction
modification of interventions
documentation of patients progress
direct personal supervision of pta student or aides
pt responsibilities ✔Correct Answer-interpretation of the referral
examination/evaluation of patient
