HOSA Physical Therapy Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

HOSA Physical Therapy Exam Questions With Complete Solutions accessory motion - CORRECT ANSWER ability of the joint surfaces to glide, roll, and spin on one another active assisted range of motion - CORRECT ANSWER joint movement in which the patient may be assisted either manually or mechanically through an arc of movement active range of motion (AROM) - CORRECT ANSWER ability of the patient to voluntarily move a limb through an arc of movement active resisted exercise - CORRECT ANSWER joint movement in which an external force resists the movement activities of daily living (ADLS) - CORRECT ANSWER activities in which individuals participates daily to meet their basic needs adaptive equipment - CORRECT ANSWER pieces of equipment that allow individuals to perform functional tasks with increased ease or independence aerobic training - CORRECT ANSWER exercise program that uses oxygen as the major energy source akinesia - CORRECT ANSWER poverty of movements amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - CORRECT ANSWER also known as Lou Gehrig's disease; rapidly progressive neurological disorder associated with a degeneration of the motor nerve cells anencephaly - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER condition in which chest pain occurs from ischemia angiography - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Therapeutic use of water for rehabilitation or prevention of injury arterial insufficiency - CORRECT ANSWER deficiency or occlusion of blood flow through an artery arteriosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER hardening of the arteries assessment - CORRECT ANSWER measurement or assigned value by which physical therapists make a clinical judgement assistive device - CORRECT ANSWER device that provides individuals with assistance to perform tasks or during periods of mobility autism - CORRECT ANSWER A neural developmental disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction, communication skills, and repetitive behaviors autonomous practice - CORRECT ANSWER services provided by physical therapists using independent, professional judgement within their scope of practice bariatrics - CORRECT ANSWER Area of health care that deals with the origin, prevention, and treatment of obesity blood gas analysis - CORRECT ANSWER assessment of blood (usually arterial) to determine the con-centrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide bradykinesia - CORRECT ANSWER slowness of movements brunnstrom approach - CORRECT ANSWER neurologic technique based on the natural sequence of recovery after stroke bursitis - CORRECT ANSWER inflammation of bursae, fluid-filled sacs located throughout the body that decrease the friction between two structures