AMCA PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE
PREP GUIDE
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+<RECENT VERSION>
1. What is the major focus of the rehab team? - answer rendering care
2. Professional negligence is also called - answer unreasonable care
3. Name the most important thing for assistive personnel to keep in mind
during the daily routine in medical setting - answer confidentiality
4. Which rehabilitation team is responsible for the patients emotional needs?
- answer social worker
5. What word pertains to any attack on a persons reputation - answer
defamation
6. Failing to meet a specific standard of care would be defined as -
answer negligence
,7. This allows medical personnel to render care especially in an emergency
situation without fear of a malpractice suit - answer good samaritan
law
8. This must be obtained before any procedure or medication can be given
to a patient - answer patient consent or informed consent
9. Anything that poses risk to the human body or a living organism is
called- - answer biohazard
10.Treating all human blood as if it were infectious is known as - answer
standard precautions
11.Osha standards require clearing only when needed - answer true
12.Failing to meet a specific standard of care could be defined as malpractice
- answer negligence
13.A hippa form, not a consent form, must be given before any procedure or
medication can be given to the patient - answer false
14.The principle message that you give a patient if you avoid eye contact
while communicating with you is that you are in a hurry and not really
listening to them - answer true
15.Verbal facial expressions or body language, such as a nod of
understanding are called - answer feedback
16.You received a phone call from a very angry patient. She is upset that she
has not received a call from the dr. How should you handle the call? -
, answer remain calm and see if you can get the dr. To take the patients
call
17.When making entries into a patients medical record, all entries should be?
- answer initialed by the person making the entry
18.What suffix means inflammation - answer -itis
19.What is the abbreviation for the word diagnosis - answer dx
20.Meaning of peri, hypo, endo, antero - answer peri- around
21.Hypo- below
22.Endo- inside
23.Antero- before
24.Peripheral nervous system - answer nerves
25.Autonomic nervous system - answer controls all of our involuntary
functions such as the digestive and respiratory systems
26.Cancellous bone tissue - answer had many open spaces and a spongy
appearance; in the open spaces blood vessels infiltrate and provide food
and oxygen and remove waste products. Red marrow is found here
27.Compact bone tissue - answer very thick and made up of tiny circles
that make up haversian canals
28.Osteocytes - answer cells that make up bone tissue
, 29.Osteoblasts - answer a type of osteocyte which form collagen fibers
30.Osteoclasts - answer a type of osteocyte that destroys bone tissue
31.Diaphysis - answer the long main portion of the bone
32.Epiphyses - answer the ends of the long bone that provide space for
muscle attachment
Periosteum - answer protective covering on the outer surface of the bone
Medullary cavity - answer hollow shaft of a long bone
Endosteum - answer what lines the medullary cavity with yellow bone
marrow
Articular cartilage - answer provides protection for the bone ends and helps
with smooth movement of the joints
Long bones - answer include bones in the upper and lower arm, the upper
and lower leg, and the fingers and toes
Short bones - answer include bones of the wrist and ankle and are
responsible for providing strength
Flat bones - answer include the ribs, the scapulae, and some skull bones
PREP GUIDE
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+<RECENT VERSION>
1. What is the major focus of the rehab team? - answer rendering care
2. Professional negligence is also called - answer unreasonable care
3. Name the most important thing for assistive personnel to keep in mind
during the daily routine in medical setting - answer confidentiality
4. Which rehabilitation team is responsible for the patients emotional needs?
- answer social worker
5. What word pertains to any attack on a persons reputation - answer
defamation
6. Failing to meet a specific standard of care would be defined as -
answer negligence
,7. This allows medical personnel to render care especially in an emergency
situation without fear of a malpractice suit - answer good samaritan
law
8. This must be obtained before any procedure or medication can be given
to a patient - answer patient consent or informed consent
9. Anything that poses risk to the human body or a living organism is
called- - answer biohazard
10.Treating all human blood as if it were infectious is known as - answer
standard precautions
11.Osha standards require clearing only when needed - answer true
12.Failing to meet a specific standard of care could be defined as malpractice
- answer negligence
13.A hippa form, not a consent form, must be given before any procedure or
medication can be given to the patient - answer false
14.The principle message that you give a patient if you avoid eye contact
while communicating with you is that you are in a hurry and not really
listening to them - answer true
15.Verbal facial expressions or body language, such as a nod of
understanding are called - answer feedback
16.You received a phone call from a very angry patient. She is upset that she
has not received a call from the dr. How should you handle the call? -
, answer remain calm and see if you can get the dr. To take the patients
call
17.When making entries into a patients medical record, all entries should be?
- answer initialed by the person making the entry
18.What suffix means inflammation - answer -itis
19.What is the abbreviation for the word diagnosis - answer dx
20.Meaning of peri, hypo, endo, antero - answer peri- around
21.Hypo- below
22.Endo- inside
23.Antero- before
24.Peripheral nervous system - answer nerves
25.Autonomic nervous system - answer controls all of our involuntary
functions such as the digestive and respiratory systems
26.Cancellous bone tissue - answer had many open spaces and a spongy
appearance; in the open spaces blood vessels infiltrate and provide food
and oxygen and remove waste products. Red marrow is found here
27.Compact bone tissue - answer very thick and made up of tiny circles
that make up haversian canals
28.Osteocytes - answer cells that make up bone tissue
, 29.Osteoblasts - answer a type of osteocyte which form collagen fibers
30.Osteoclasts - answer a type of osteocyte that destroys bone tissue
31.Diaphysis - answer the long main portion of the bone
32.Epiphyses - answer the ends of the long bone that provide space for
muscle attachment
Periosteum - answer protective covering on the outer surface of the bone
Medullary cavity - answer hollow shaft of a long bone
Endosteum - answer what lines the medullary cavity with yellow bone
marrow
Articular cartilage - answer provides protection for the bone ends and helps
with smooth movement of the joints
Long bones - answer include bones in the upper and lower arm, the upper
and lower leg, and the fingers and toes
Short bones - answer include bones of the wrist and ankle and are
responsible for providing strength
Flat bones - answer include the ribs, the scapulae, and some skull bones
