Intro to PTA FINAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Nancy Watts identified four categories of factors that should be taken into consideration when a PT
is deciding which tasks should be directed to a PTA. Which of the following is included in those
factors? - ANSWER✔✔-The stability of the patient
Which of the following was a key event in the early development of the PT profession? -
ANSWER✔✔-Polio epidemics in the early 1900s
The woman considered to be the first American PT was which of the following? - ANSWER✔✔-
Mary McMillan
You are the PTA working in the local clinic. A patient asks you to explain the difference between
the PT and the PTA. How would you explain the difference between the two professions? -
ANSWER✔✔-I would say to the patient that both PTs and PTAs are specialized in rehabilitating
those who are injured or impaired by illness or disease. However, the PT develops the rehabilitation
program and can diagnosis patients. The PTA will then help to carry out the plan of care and assists
in executing the rehabilitation process. Additionally, PTs have more educational prerequisites and
more schooling to be able to develop this plan, while a PTA does not have as many but is still able
to effectively work to assist the PT with assigned tasks. These tasks are dependent on the complexity
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,of the task, stability of the patient, the purpose in relation to the patient's treatment, and the
experience or level of specialization of both the PT and PTA. That being said, the PTA directly
assists the PT in delivery of services.
The first two colleges to have PTA educational programs began educating students in which of the
following years? - ANSWER✔✔-1967
The correct title for the PTA is physical therapy assistant. - ANSWER✔✔-False
The APTA's most recent vision statement for the profession states that we will transform society
and improve the human experience by which of the following? - ANSWER✔✔-Optimizing
movement
Guiding Principles to achieve the vision - ANSWER✔✔-Identity
Quality
Collaboration
Value
Innovation
Consumer-Centricity
Access/Equity
Advocacy
In what decade was there a job market saturation of PTA professionals? - ANSWER✔✔-1990
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, Which of the following terms describes a patient/client's ability to receive PT services without first
obtaining a referral from a physician? - ANSWER✔✔-Correct answer:
Direct Access
Please list the 9 core values of the physical therapist assistant. - ANSWER✔✔-1. Accountability
2. Altruism
3. Collaboration
4. Compassion and Caring
5. Duty
6. Excellence
7. Inclusion
8. Integrity
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Nancy Watts identified four categories of factors that should be taken into consideration when a PT
is deciding which tasks should be directed to a PTA. Which of the following is included in those
factors? - ANSWER✔✔-The stability of the patient
Which of the following was a key event in the early development of the PT profession? -
ANSWER✔✔-Polio epidemics in the early 1900s
The woman considered to be the first American PT was which of the following? - ANSWER✔✔-
Mary McMillan
You are the PTA working in the local clinic. A patient asks you to explain the difference between
the PT and the PTA. How would you explain the difference between the two professions? -
ANSWER✔✔-I would say to the patient that both PTs and PTAs are specialized in rehabilitating
those who are injured or impaired by illness or disease. However, the PT develops the rehabilitation
program and can diagnosis patients. The PTA will then help to carry out the plan of care and assists
in executing the rehabilitation process. Additionally, PTs have more educational prerequisites and
more schooling to be able to develop this plan, while a PTA does not have as many but is still able
to effectively work to assist the PT with assigned tasks. These tasks are dependent on the complexity
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,of the task, stability of the patient, the purpose in relation to the patient's treatment, and the
experience or level of specialization of both the PT and PTA. That being said, the PTA directly
assists the PT in delivery of services.
The first two colleges to have PTA educational programs began educating students in which of the
following years? - ANSWER✔✔-1967
The correct title for the PTA is physical therapy assistant. - ANSWER✔✔-False
The APTA's most recent vision statement for the profession states that we will transform society
and improve the human experience by which of the following? - ANSWER✔✔-Optimizing
movement
Guiding Principles to achieve the vision - ANSWER✔✔-Identity
Quality
Collaboration
Value
Innovation
Consumer-Centricity
Access/Equity
Advocacy
In what decade was there a job market saturation of PTA professionals? - ANSWER✔✔-1990
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, Which of the following terms describes a patient/client's ability to receive PT services without first
obtaining a referral from a physician? - ANSWER✔✔-Correct answer:
Direct Access
Please list the 9 core values of the physical therapist assistant. - ANSWER✔✔-1. Accountability
2. Altruism
3. Collaboration
4. Compassion and Caring
5. Duty
6. Excellence
7. Inclusion
8. Integrity
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