PHYSICAL THERAPY: KEY CONCEPTS AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026

PHYSICAL THERAPY: KEY CONCEPTS
AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026




Physical therapy belongs to which healthcare pathway? - ANS Therapeutic services


Task only a PT can perform - ANS Evaluation & creating plan of care


Primary role of a PTA - ANS Perform interventions delegated by PT


HIPAA protects - ANS Patient confidentiality


Informed consent - ANS Patient understands procedure before treatment


Sprain - ANS Injury to ligament


Strain - ANS Injury to muscle or tendon


Tendinitis - ANS Inflammation of a tendon


Bursitis - ANS Inflammation of a bursa

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, Isometric exercise - ANS Muscle contracts with no joint motion


Concentric contraction - ANS Muscle shortens


Eccentric contraction - ANS Muscle lengthens


Isokinetic contraction - ANS Constant speed exercise


AROM - ANS Patient moves joint independently


PROM - ANS Therapist moves the joint


Trendelenburg gait - ANS Weak gluteus medius


Ataxic gait - ANS Cerebellar dysfunction


Foot drop - ANS Weak dorsiflexors


Parkinson's gait - ANS Shuffling gait


Stroke signs - ANS Hemiparesis (one-sided weakness)


Normal HR - ANS 60-100 bpm


Normal BP - ANS 120/80 mmHg


Normal RR - ANS 12-20 breaths per minute
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