Hosa Physical Therapy Test Prep

What is the goal of a PT in treatment of a patient with a musculoskeletal injury?

To return the patient to his/her pre-injury level of function in the shortest time possible

What can cause injury to the musculoskeletal organs in a patient?

traumatic or repeated stress to tissue, structural imbalances of muscle or bone, congenital conditions,

surgery, or degenerative changes to body

Ability of patient to voluntarily move a limb through an arc of movement is called

AROM

The first official journal on Physical Therapy was published in the year _______________ named

1921,PT Review

hat are the principles of examination

Subjective examination, objective examination

The diagnostic process includes

obtaining relevant history, performing a systems review, selecting and administering specific tests and

measures

The amount of movement at a joint obtained by the therapist moving the segment without assistance from patient

is called

PROM

What is a joint that has less motion than is considered functional because of injury or prolonged immobilization

called?

Hypomobile joint

What two things does flexibility depend on?

Pliable soft tissue and appropriate muscle length

Who provided therapy for those injured in war?

Reconstruction aids

What is diagnosis

A categorization of the findings from the examination through a defined proces

What are the 3 main types of conditions?

overuse injuries, traumatic injuries, surgical conditions

What is respondeant superior, also known as vicarious liability

A form of liability based on the fact that the employer can control the quality of care rendered by

controlling the workplace

What allows the therapist to determine the general strength of a muscle group

Resisted tes

When was the Division of Special Hospitals and Physicals Reconstruction created?

1917

What is prognosis?

A prediction of the level of improvement and time necessary to reach that level

What is the definition of physical therapy?

A health profession whose primary purpose is the promotion of optimal health and function

Primarily what specialty is required to do physical therapy on musculoskeletal conditions?

orthopaedic physical therapy

Dysfunctions of the musculoskeletal system can result in:

Pain, stiffness, edema (swelling), muscles weakness or fatigue, or loss of ROM

what is a muscle strain?

Tearing of muscle fibers caused by a sudden contraction of or excessive stretch on a muscle

What is typically examined and evaluated by a physical therapist?

history, systems review, tests and measures

A ____________ is an agreement between two or more persons which creates mutual obligations to do or not do particular things

contract

What are 2 musculoskeletal injuries due to surgical conditions?

Total joint arthroplasty, amputation

What is the grade assigned from a MMT based on?

whether the patient can hold their limb against gravity, how much manual resistance can be tolerated, and

whether the joint has full ROM

What did the FSBPT develop?

The model practice act

What is a ligament sprain?

When ligaments are overstretched and their fibers tear and cause pain and instability at the join

What is the ADA and what does it do?

The american disabilities act; requires that goods and services that are available to the public, including

health care, be made accessible to persons with disabilities

What is the purpose of physical therapy in treating musculoskeletal conditions?

Reinforcement of muscles and bone function

What are some activities that serve the purpose of physical therapy

Research, education, consultation, administration

What is O in SOAP?

Objective, what the PT observes or measures

hat is MMT used for, and what does it allow the therapist to do

Used to test groups of muscles allows therapist to perform a manual resistance test on a patient

What is nerve entrapment?

Pressure on a nerve causing symptoms of tingling, pain, or weakness

What is bursitis?

Inflammation of the bursae, which get irritated or painful when repeatedly pinched between 2 structures

___________ is the failure to act as a reasonably prudent person

negligence

What is amputation?

Removal of portion of an extremity due to trauma, inadequate blood flow or presence of malignant growth

What is A in SOAP

Assessment, clinical judgement based on examinations, includes goal

What is total joint arthroplast

Surgical replacement of joint surface

What are tendinopathies

Disorders of the tendons, usually resulting in painful movements

What are the 3 traumatic injuries?

ligament sprain, fracture, muscle strain

What is P in SOAP?

Plan of care

What is an instrument used to measure angles?

Goniometer

What are 3 overuse injuries?

Fractures, ligament tears, tendoniti

What is a joint that may have excessive motion, such as a joint subluxation called?

Hypermobile joint

Ability to move a limb segment through a specific ROM is known as

flexibility

____________ is the failure to do something that a member in good standing of a profession would have done

Malpractice

What is the amount of force produced during a voluntary muscular contraction known as?

strength

What is accessory motion?

ability of the joint surfaces to glide, roll, and spin on each other

What is S in SOAP?

Subjective, what the patient/family describes

What is Vision 2020?

a vision for the future adopted by the APTA that ha 6 components which address the areas of practice,

education, and research

What is an intervention?

When the PT and PTA conduct procedures with the patient/client to achieve the desired result

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