Intro to physical therapy Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
WWI and Polo - CORRECT ANSWER What events in history brought about the PT
services?
American Women's Physical Therapeutic Association Mary McMillan - CORRECT
ANSWER Who was recognized as the first PT services?
Seeing a PT without a referral - CORRECT ANSWER What is primary care?
Seeing a PT with a referral from a physician - CORRECT ANSWER What is
secondary care?
Seeing a PT with referral from a specialist - CORRECT ANSWER What is tertiary
care?
gathering information, plan of care, implementing the plan to result in optimal outcomes.
(examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention) - CORRECT
ANSWER What is the patient/client management model?
the process of gathering information about the past and current status of the patient/client
(history, system review, test and measure) - CORRECT ANSWER What is
examination?
A clinical judgement based on data gathered through the test and measurements and other
examination sources - CORRECT ANSWER What is evaluation?
A categorization of the findings from the examination through a defined process - CORRECT
ANSWER What is diagnosis?
, A prediction of the level of improvement and time necessary to reach that level (plan of care,
long term/short terms goals) - CORRECT ANSWER What is prognosis?
occurs when the PT/PTA conduct procedures with the patient/client to achieve the desired
outcome - CORRECT ANSWER What is intervention?
physical therapy, which is limited to the care and services provided by or under the direction
and supervision of a PT. The PT will examen, diagnose, prognose, and intervention the
patient - CORRECT ANSWER What is the PT scope of practice?
The most local organizational unit in the structure of APTA. They do not exist in all
jurisdictions, such as small states, more common in locations with high populations and
densities or large geographic areas and consist in one or more counties. no dues required -
CORRECT ANSWER What is districts?
They must coincide with or be confined within the legally constituted boundaries of a state,
territory, or common wealth of the US or district of Columbia. They provide participation at a
state level and proportionate representation at the national level. They provide important
voice for members at the state level of government. dues are required from PT and PTAs. -
CORRECT ANSWER What is chapters?
They are organized at the national level exclusively. They provide opportunity for members
with similar area of interest to "meet, confer, and promote the interest of the respective
section". - CORRECT ANSWER What is sections?
It is similar to a section in that it provides a mechanism for members with common interest to
meet, confer, and promote their objectives. Differences is that assemblies are composed of
members of the same class, and may exist at the state and national levels. - CORRECT
ANSWER What is assemblies?
Are at the local area - CORRECT ANSWER Where are Districts located?
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
WWI and Polo - CORRECT ANSWER What events in history brought about the PT
services?
American Women's Physical Therapeutic Association Mary McMillan - CORRECT
ANSWER Who was recognized as the first PT services?
Seeing a PT without a referral - CORRECT ANSWER What is primary care?
Seeing a PT with a referral from a physician - CORRECT ANSWER What is
secondary care?
Seeing a PT with referral from a specialist - CORRECT ANSWER What is tertiary
care?
gathering information, plan of care, implementing the plan to result in optimal outcomes.
(examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention) - CORRECT
ANSWER What is the patient/client management model?
the process of gathering information about the past and current status of the patient/client
(history, system review, test and measure) - CORRECT ANSWER What is
examination?
A clinical judgement based on data gathered through the test and measurements and other
examination sources - CORRECT ANSWER What is evaluation?
A categorization of the findings from the examination through a defined process - CORRECT
ANSWER What is diagnosis?
, A prediction of the level of improvement and time necessary to reach that level (plan of care,
long term/short terms goals) - CORRECT ANSWER What is prognosis?
occurs when the PT/PTA conduct procedures with the patient/client to achieve the desired
outcome - CORRECT ANSWER What is intervention?
physical therapy, which is limited to the care and services provided by or under the direction
and supervision of a PT. The PT will examen, diagnose, prognose, and intervention the
patient - CORRECT ANSWER What is the PT scope of practice?
The most local organizational unit in the structure of APTA. They do not exist in all
jurisdictions, such as small states, more common in locations with high populations and
densities or large geographic areas and consist in one or more counties. no dues required -
CORRECT ANSWER What is districts?
They must coincide with or be confined within the legally constituted boundaries of a state,
territory, or common wealth of the US or district of Columbia. They provide participation at a
state level and proportionate representation at the national level. They provide important
voice for members at the state level of government. dues are required from PT and PTAs. -
CORRECT ANSWER What is chapters?
They are organized at the national level exclusively. They provide opportunity for members
with similar area of interest to "meet, confer, and promote the interest of the respective
section". - CORRECT ANSWER What is sections?
It is similar to a section in that it provides a mechanism for members with common interest to
meet, confer, and promote their objectives. Differences is that assemblies are composed of
members of the same class, and may exist at the state and national levels. - CORRECT
ANSWER What is assemblies?
Are at the local area - CORRECT ANSWER Where are Districts located?
