AMCA PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
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the central nervous system is made up of what two parts - CORRECT ANSWER -
brain and spinal cord
which bones are small, rounded, found next to joints and are covered with cartilage
or ligaments - CORRECT ANSWER - sesamoid bones
an osteoblast refers to what - CORRECT ANSWER - bone builders
this type of instruction is used to focus the patients attention on specifically desired
action - CORRECT ANSWER - demonstration
when a transfer is required, it is important to keep the center of gravity
_____________ the base of support - CORRECT ANSWER - within
in this position, the patient should have his shoulders parallel with the hips -
CORRECT ANSWER - supine
when tuning a patient , where should the PTA portion themselves - CORRECT
ANSWER - to the side which they are turning to
,when transferring a patient, surfaces should be the same height for the safety of the
pt. this item will assist the pt and the PTA in a safe transfer. - CORRECT
ANSWER - sliding bord
when using parallel bars, the patient always starts from a __________ position -
CORRECT ANSWER - sitting
whenever the patient is to be moved unassisted from the bed to the wheelchair, the
wheelchair should be positioned _______________ against the bed - CORRECT
ANSWER - vertically
what modality is typically used as the first step in teaching the patient to ambulate -
CORRECT ANSWER - parallel bars
this aliment, which affects a patients gait, is the result od osteoarthritis, generally
called what gait - CORRECT ANSWER - coxalgia
gait seen in elderly pts caused by neurological involvement is what type of gait -
CORRECT ANSWER - hemiplegic
gait usually accompanied by abnormal gait and continuous tumors is what kind of
gait - CORRECT ANSWER - parkinsons
the goal of any therapeutic exercise program is to increase the strength, mobility
and ____________ of the patient - CORRECT ANSWER - Rage of motion and
endurance
, this type of exercise is to help maintain or improve the strength of a muscle
without bringing about any joint motion - CORRECT ANSWER - conditioning
paraffin baths are frequently used to treat what disease - CORRECT ANSWER -
rheumatoid arthritis, corpal tunnal
This type of massage/modality involves superficial stroking toward the body or
heart, using a slow, gentile rhythmic movement. the rhythmic movements help
produce a reflex action - CORRECT ANSWER - effleurage
this type of massage involves kneading, wringing, lifting or pressing of a part to
help circulation - CORRECT ANSWER - petrissage
in this type of movement, the movements are performed by someone other than the
pt - CORRECT ANSWER - passive range of motion
in this type of movement the pt preforms the movement and the muscles
voluntarily relax and contract - CORRECT ANSWER - active range of motion
in treating a broken bone the term reduction means - CORRECT ANSWER - to
put back into place
this type of therapy involves the use of a series of weights, ropes and pulleys. it is
useful in treating a break that is not healing properly - CORRECT ANSWER -
traction
that does the acronym TENS represent - CORRECT ANSWER - transcutaneous
electrical nerve stimulation
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) | LATEST EXAM
VERSION
the central nervous system is made up of what two parts - CORRECT ANSWER -
brain and spinal cord
which bones are small, rounded, found next to joints and are covered with cartilage
or ligaments - CORRECT ANSWER - sesamoid bones
an osteoblast refers to what - CORRECT ANSWER - bone builders
this type of instruction is used to focus the patients attention on specifically desired
action - CORRECT ANSWER - demonstration
when a transfer is required, it is important to keep the center of gravity
_____________ the base of support - CORRECT ANSWER - within
in this position, the patient should have his shoulders parallel with the hips -
CORRECT ANSWER - supine
when tuning a patient , where should the PTA portion themselves - CORRECT
ANSWER - to the side which they are turning to
,when transferring a patient, surfaces should be the same height for the safety of the
pt. this item will assist the pt and the PTA in a safe transfer. - CORRECT
ANSWER - sliding bord
when using parallel bars, the patient always starts from a __________ position -
CORRECT ANSWER - sitting
whenever the patient is to be moved unassisted from the bed to the wheelchair, the
wheelchair should be positioned _______________ against the bed - CORRECT
ANSWER - vertically
what modality is typically used as the first step in teaching the patient to ambulate -
CORRECT ANSWER - parallel bars
this aliment, which affects a patients gait, is the result od osteoarthritis, generally
called what gait - CORRECT ANSWER - coxalgia
gait seen in elderly pts caused by neurological involvement is what type of gait -
CORRECT ANSWER - hemiplegic
gait usually accompanied by abnormal gait and continuous tumors is what kind of
gait - CORRECT ANSWER - parkinsons
the goal of any therapeutic exercise program is to increase the strength, mobility
and ____________ of the patient - CORRECT ANSWER - Rage of motion and
endurance
, this type of exercise is to help maintain or improve the strength of a muscle
without bringing about any joint motion - CORRECT ANSWER - conditioning
paraffin baths are frequently used to treat what disease - CORRECT ANSWER -
rheumatoid arthritis, corpal tunnal
This type of massage/modality involves superficial stroking toward the body or
heart, using a slow, gentile rhythmic movement. the rhythmic movements help
produce a reflex action - CORRECT ANSWER - effleurage
this type of massage involves kneading, wringing, lifting or pressing of a part to
help circulation - CORRECT ANSWER - petrissage
in this type of movement, the movements are performed by someone other than the
pt - CORRECT ANSWER - passive range of motion
in this type of movement the pt preforms the movement and the muscles
voluntarily relax and contract - CORRECT ANSWER - active range of motion
in treating a broken bone the term reduction means - CORRECT ANSWER - to
put back into place
this type of therapy involves the use of a series of weights, ropes and pulleys. it is
useful in treating a break that is not healing properly - CORRECT ANSWER -
traction
that does the acronym TENS represent - CORRECT ANSWER - transcutaneous
electrical nerve stimulation
