AMCA physical therapy aide prep guide
questions and answers graded A
what is the specialty of medical rehabilitation concerned with? ✔✔restoration
what is the major focus of the rehab team? ✔✔rendering care
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AMCA physical therapy aide prep guide
questions and answers graded A
what is the specialty of medical rehabilitation concerned with? ✔✔restoration
what is the major focus of the rehab team? ✔✔rendering care
professional negligence is also called ✔✔unreasonable care
name the most important thing for assistive personnel to keep in mind during the daily routine in
medical setting ✔✔confidentiality
which rehabilitation team is responsible for the patients emotional needs? ✔✔social worker
what word pertains to any attack on a persons reputation ✔✔defamation
failing to meet a specific standard of care would be defined as ✔✔negligence
this allows medical personnel to render care especially in an emergency situation without fear of
a malpractice suit ✔✔good samaritan law
this must be obtained before any procedure or medication can be given to a patient ✔✔patient
consent or informed consent
anything that poses risk to the human body or a living organism is called- ✔✔biohazard
treating all human blood as if it were infectious is known as ✔✔standard precautions
OSHA standards require clearing only when needed ✔✔true
failing to meet a specific standard of care could be defined as malpractice ✔✔negligence
a HIPPA form, not a consent form, must be given before any procedure or medication can be
given to the patient ✔✔false
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 ✔✔true
verbal facial expressions or body language, such as a nod of understanding are called
✔✔feedback
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? ✔✔remain calm and see if you can get the dr. to
take the patients call
when making entries into a patients medical record, all entries should be? ✔✔initialed by the
person making the entry
what suffix means inflammation ✔✔-itis
what is the abbreviation for the word diagnosis ✔✔Dx
meaning of peri, hypo, endo, antero ✔✔peri- around
hypo- below
endo- inside
antero- before
the suffix gravida refers to what ✔✔pregnant
the portion of the brain that coordinates skeletal muscle activity ✔✔cerebellum
name the muscle that flexes the foot ✔✔gastrocnemius
the prefix peri- means ✔✔around
common fracture in children ✔✔greenstick
what is most widely used filling system for medical practices ✔✔alphabetical
in appointment scheduled, what does the matrix indicate ✔✔days not available
a chronological file used as a reminder is called? ✔✔tickler
patients who want to talk about abnormal test results should speak with which personnel
✔✔physician
what term indicates a patient is lying horizontally with the face and trunk upward ✔✔supine
what type of motion is a straightening of a joint, not bending ✔✔extension
what directional term is indicative of something that is farthest away from the center ✔✔diatal
a prefix located at the ______________ of the word ✔✔beginning
is group health insurance of private insurance usually sponsored and partially paid by an
employer ✔✔HMO
a number assigned for medical billing of supplies and equipment is called ✔✔hcpcs codes
difference between the following: transversal, sagittal, distal, frontal, ✔✔transverse- divides
body from top to bottom
sagittal- divides into left and right
distal- furthest point of attachment
frontal- divides body Into front and back
family members such as spouse or children that are covered under the insurance plan are known
as ✔✔dependence
a physician, specialist or any person that provides medical care is known as ✔✔provider
this term describes excessive accumulation of fluids in body tissues ✔✔edema
which body organ is primarily affected in a person with pulmonary disease ✔✔lungs
the largest artery of the body and is located along the spinal column ✔✔aorta
a common disease or disorder of the circulatory system is a heart attack or a- ✔✔myocardial
infraction
the central nervous system is made up of what two parts ✔✔brain and spinal cord
which bones are small, rounded, found next to joints and are covered with cartilage or ligaments
✔✔sesamoid bones
an osteoblast refers to what ✔✔bone builders
this type of instruction is used to focus the patients attention on specifically desired action
✔✔demonstration
when a transfer is required, it is important to keep the center of gravity _____________ the base
of support ✔✔within
in this position, the patient should have his shoulders parallel with the hips ✔✔supine
when tuning a patient , where should the PTA portion themselves ✔✔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. ✔✔sliding bord
when using parallel bars, the patient always starts from a __________ position ✔✔sitting
whenever the patient is to be moved unassisted from the bed to the wheelchair, the wheelchair
should be positioned _______________ against the bed ✔✔vertically
what modality is typically used as the first step in teaching the patient to ambulate ✔✔parallel
bars
this aliment, which affects a patients gait, is the result od osteoarthritis, generally called what gait
✔✔coxalgia
gait seen in elderly pts caused by neurological involvement is what type of gait ✔✔hemiplegic
gait usually accompanied by abnormal gait and continuous tumors is what kind of gait
✔✔parkinsons
the goal of any therapeutic exercise program is to increase the strength, mobility and
____________ of the patient ✔✔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 ✔✔conditioning
paraffin baths are frequently used to treat what disease ✔✔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
✔✔effleurage
this type of massage involves kneading, wringing, lifting or pressing of a part to help circulation
✔✔petrissage
in this type of movement, the movements are performed by someone other than the pt
✔✔passive range of motion
in this type of movement the pt preforms the movement and the muscles voluntarily relax and
contract ✔✔active range of motion
in treating a broken bone the term reduction means ✔✔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 ✔✔traction
that does the acronym TENS represent ✔✔transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
what is orthotics ✔✔designing, fitting, and manufacturing braces
this process deals with the designing, fitting and manufacturing of artificial limbs for people with
limb loss ✔✔prosthetics
using this procedure it is possible to look at soft tissue rather than at bones or blood vessels
✔✔MRI
explain cryotherapy ✔✔cold therapy
name some things that is illegal to ask someone to put on a resume ✔✔religion, age, date of
birth, race
in this type of transfer the pt does not rise but moves their hips sideways from one surface to
another, generally by taking the weight through the arms ✔✔sitting transfer
what type of transfer is made toward the weaker side instead of the stronger side ✔✔bed to
wheelchair, bathtub transfer
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