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Physical Therapy HOSA Exam 2024/2025 Questions With Completed & Verified Solutions.
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Physical Therapy HOSAa normative model of physical therapist professional education - ANS - guide for PT education
programs to ensure that academic program meets quality and comprehensiveness established
by members of the profession
accessory motion - ANS - ability of the joint surfaces to glide, roll, and spin on one another
active assisted range of motion - ANS - joint movement in which the patient may be assisted
either manually or mechanically through an arc of movement
active range of motion (AROM) - ANS - ability of the patient to voluntarily move a limb through
an arc of movement
active resisted exercise - ANS - joint movement in which an external force resists the movement
activities of daily living (ADLS) - ANS - activities in which individuals participates daily to meet
their basic needs
adaptive equipment - ANS - pieces of equipment that allow individuals to perform functional
tasks with increased ease or independence
aerobic training - ANS - exercise program that uses oxygen as the major energy source
akinesia - ANS - poverty of movements
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - ANS - also known as Lou Gehrig's disease; rapidly
progressive neurological disorder associated with a degeneration of the motor nerve cells
anencephaly - ANS - a form of neural tube defect that results from a lack of the neural tube
closure at the base of the brain. It is not compatible with life and results in fetal death or death
shortly after delivery
angina - ANS - condition in which chest pain occurs from ischemia
angiography - ANS - technique in which radiopaque material is injected into the blood vessels to
better visualize and identify problem such as occlusion (blockage) of blood vessels, aneurysms,
and vascular malformations
aquatic physical therapy - ANS - Therapeutic use of water for rehabilitation or prevention of
injury
,arterial insufficiency - ANS - deficiency or occlusion of blood flow through an artery
arteriosclerosis - ANS - hardening of the arteries
assessment - ANS - measurement or assigned value by which physical therapists make a
clinical judgement
assistive device - ANS - device that provides individuals with assistance to perform tasks or
during periods of mobility
autism - ANS - A neural developmental disorder characterized by impairments in social
interaction, communication skills, and repetitive behaviors
autonomous practice - ANS - services provided by physical therapists using independent,
professional judgement within their scope of practice
bariatrics - ANS - Area of health care that deals with the origin, prevention, and treatment of
obesity
blood gas analysis - ANS - assessment of blood (usually arterial) to determine the
con-centrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide
bradykinesia - ANS - slowness of movements
brunnstrom approach - ANS - neurologic technique based on the natural sequence of recovery
after stroke
bursitis - ANS - inflammation of bursae, fluid-filled sacs located throughout the body that
decrease the friction between two structures
cardiac catheterization - ANS - passage of a catheter (a flexible tube) into an artery in the arm
or leg, then along the artery to reach the heart and measure pressure, inject dye, or take a
tissue sample
cardiac muscle dysfunction - ANS - various pathologic conditions associated with heart failure
cardiac pacemaker - ANS - electronic device that produces a pulse to control heart
depolarization
cerebral palsy (CP) - ANS - group of conditions caused by a nonprogressive lesion on the brain.
Most often CP has origin during gestation (before birth), at birth, or immediately after birth and is
caused by an interruption of oxygen to the brain of the fetus or newborn
, certification - ANS - process by which state legally regulates the use of professional title without
creating a separate scope of practice. state law will not permit use of the title unless state
standards are met. This differs from the private certification offered by private organizations for
meeting the standards of that organization. CHAPTER
chronic inflammation - ANS - low-grade, protracted inflammatory process
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - ANS - group of disorders that produce certain
specific physical symptoms, including chronic productive cough, excessive mucus production,
changes in the sound produced when air passes through the bronchial tubes, and shortness of
breath
civil law - ANS - law of a jurisdiction concerned with private rights and remedies; the
administration of justice involving the violation of private duties owed by individuals
client - ANS - individual who seeks the services of a physical therapist to maintain health, or a
business that hires a physical therapist as a consultant
closed kinetic chain exercise - ANS - exercise incorporating several muscle groups through the
use of several joints with the end segment fixed
clubfoot - ANS - disorder in which the foot is turned inward and slanted upward
code of ethics - ANS - principles set forth for the physical therapy profession by APTA for
maintaining and promoting ethical practice
collagen - ANS - supportive, strong, and fibrous connective tissue protein that is found in the
dermis, tendon, cartilage, fascia, ligament, and bone
common law - ANS - law created by court decision rather than by legislative action
computed (axial) tomography (CAT or CT) - ANS - computer synthesis of x rays transmitted
through a specific plane of the body
conducting airways - ANS - passageways and tubes that allow air to pass into or out of the
lungs
congestive heart failure (CHF) - ANS - condition in which the heart muscle is compromised to
the point that it cannot move blood volume effectively
contract - ANS - agreement between two or more persons that creates a legal obligation to do,
or not do, a particular thing
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