AMCA physical therapy aide prep guide

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