Intro to PTA Exam 1 – 2025/2026 Complete Q&A – APTA Ethics, RIPS Model, Supervision Types, ICF Framework, Documentation, Patient Care

This document provides a complete collection of verified and exam-ready questions and answers from the Intro to Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Exam 1, tailored for the 2025/2026 academic year. With over 80+ clear and concise Q&As, it serves as a foundational review for PTA students beginning their training. It covers essential knowledge in ethics, clinical roles, supervision models, and the structure of the physical therapy profession, including historical evolution and documentation practices. Main topics include: History of Physical Therapy: WWI, polio epidemic, Mary McMillan, early PTA programs Ethical principles and core values: beneficence, nonmaleficence, fidelity, veracity, autonomy, duty Supervision definitions: general, direct, and direct personal supervision explained The RIPS model for ethical decision-making: moral sensitivity, judgment, motivation, and character Patient vs. client distinction and care environments (SNFs, acute care, outpatient, home health) SOAP note components (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) ICF Model: impairments, activity limitations, participation restrictions, contextual factors Delegation guidelines: factors influencing task assignment to PTAs CAPTE requirements for licensure, including NPTE exam, background checks, and continuing education Patient/client management process: exam, eval, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, outcomes Ideal for: First-year PTA students preparing for foundational exams Students in CAPTE-accredited PTA programs reviewing ethics and practice models Allied health students learning about interprofessional care Instructors and tutors needing structured teaching aids for PTA ethics and history Candidates preparing for state board or NPTE content linked to early PTA education This resource makes complex terminology and clinical relationships easy to understand, using real exam wording and structured answers that promote success on classroom and board exams. Keywords: PTA 2025 exam, APTA ethics, supervision types, SOAP notes, ICF model, RIPS model, CAPTE, patient management, PTA licensure, delegation to PTA, Mary McMillan, physical therapy history, veracity, beneficence, SNF, impairment vs activity limitation, moral sensitivity, PTA documentation, healthcare ethics