AMCA Physical Therapy Aide Certification (PTAC) -
Questions With Comprehensive Solutions
The physical therapy aid Right Ans - Assist the physical therapist in
carrying out treatment plan
Which professional would most likely be working outside of a healthcare
facility Right Ans - Paramedic
What type of healthcare facility deals with patients who have terminal C or
less than six months to live Right Ans - Hospice care
If a physical therapist is not confident in assisting the patient, this may lead to
the patient feeling Right Ans - Apprehensive
Maintaining professional boundaries involves Right Ans - Being friendly
but not excessively affectionate
Adhering to the dress code and good personal hygiene shows Right Ans -
Respect
Which of the following is considered a soft skill Right Ans - Communicating
with the patient
Good relationships with coworkers would not include Right Ans - Gossip
This type of exercise uses low resistance and higher repetition to help one
increase endurance Right Ans - Endurance
This type of exercise is used to help increase resistance to help strengthen a
muscle or muscle group Right Ans - Pressive resistance
What type of reflex is performed by a physician and uses a blunt object to
stroke the outside of a patient's foot Right Ans - Babinski reflex
This type of device is generally used because of its stability and it provides the
patient with a sense of security Right Ans - Parallel bars
Questions With Comprehensive Solutions
The physical therapy aid Right Ans - Assist the physical therapist in
carrying out treatment plan
Which professional would most likely be working outside of a healthcare
facility Right Ans - Paramedic
What type of healthcare facility deals with patients who have terminal C or
less than six months to live Right Ans - Hospice care
If a physical therapist is not confident in assisting the patient, this may lead to
the patient feeling Right Ans - Apprehensive
Maintaining professional boundaries involves Right Ans - Being friendly
but not excessively affectionate
Adhering to the dress code and good personal hygiene shows Right Ans -
Respect
Which of the following is considered a soft skill Right Ans - Communicating
with the patient
Good relationships with coworkers would not include Right Ans - Gossip
This type of exercise uses low resistance and higher repetition to help one
increase endurance Right Ans - Endurance
This type of exercise is used to help increase resistance to help strengthen a
muscle or muscle group Right Ans - Pressive resistance
What type of reflex is performed by a physician and uses a blunt object to
stroke the outside of a patient's foot Right Ans - Babinski reflex
This type of device is generally used because of its stability and it provides the
patient with a sense of security Right Ans - Parallel bars
