Ptha - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act and Rules can be found at - The need for Physical Therapy first occurred in the early ____. Polio Epidemic and WW I both group required Rehabilitation - 1900s 1918 - Mary McMillan - Reconstruction Aide uniform - emergence of Physical Therapy -Founder of American Physiotherapy Association -First APTA president Mary McMillan Lecture Award - est. 1963. Most prestigious award given by APTA American Women's Physical Therapeutic Association (AWPTA) -...

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What are the 2 main reasons that the profession thought they needed to create the role of the PTA - Polio Epidemic and WW II The creation of the PTA was in the year - 1967 What is the name of the first President of APTA? - Mary McMillian What Texas PT school was Ruby Decker associated with - University of Texas Medical Branch Is it legal for PTAs to perform Joint Mobilization in TX? - True The APTA contains chapters as part of the professional organization. Which of the following is a chap...

Diagnosis >Prognosis >Intervention >Outcomes >Examination >Evaluation correct answers 10. Recognize the elements of the patient/client management model and the correct order The PT Practice Act correct answers 11. Who controls the legal definition of PT? TX Board of PT Examiners correct answers 12. Who controls what PTs and PTAs can do in TX? A school that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). correct answers 13) Where mu...

4 concepts of effective instruction correct answers 1. Preparation of the learner 2. Activity presentation 3. Try out activity performance 4. Follow up 4 categories classify health care facilities correct answers 1. Size 2. Type 3. Ownership 4. Length of stay Size correct answers the number of beds available in the hospital. Type correct answers 1. Acute 2. Subacute 3. Rehab 4. Speciality 5. Ambulatory care Ownership correct answers 1. Private: for profit 2. Public: l...

All of the following are concepts employed in the use of standard precautions except: -Wash hands before and after every pt contact -Treat all pts as if they are potentially infectious -Use gloves w/ all pts as they may be infectious -Use gloves when coming into contact w/ blood and body fluids correct answers Use gloves w/ all pts as they may be infections When moving the pt. up in bed during dependent bed mobility, the pt's (B) LEs are: -hips and knees are flexed -hips and knees ...

Pearson Edexcel GCSE In History (1HI0) Paper B4: British Depth Study Option: B4 Early Elizabethan England, 1558-88 Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2024

Hypothalamus correct answers Body's thermostat Afferent Neurons correct answers Info from periphery to Brain Efferent Neurons correct answers Info from Brain to periphery Heat correct answers Increased molecular vibration Extent of Tempt. Change Variables correct answers Tempt. between 2 objects (agent & tissue) Time of Exposure Thermal Conductivity (of tissue being treated) Intensity of Thermal Agent Time of Exposure correct answers Skin changes rapidly; Check first 5 minut...

What are physical agents? correct answers Energy and materials applied to patients to assist in rehabilitation may include heat, cold, water, pressure, sound, electromagnetic radiation, and electrical currents Categories of Physical Agents: correct answers 1. Thermal agents: - superficial heating agents (hot packs, paraffin) - deep heating agents (ultrasound, diathermy) - superficial cooling agents (ice pack) 2. Electromagnetic: - Electrical currents (TENS) - Electromagneti...

Body Mechanics correct answers Use of ones body to produce motion that is safe, energy conserving and anatomically and physiologically efficient. What are the benefits of good body mechanics? correct answers Reduce stress and strain on body structures, reduce risk of injury, and conserve energy. What age group is most likely to acquire back pain? correct answers People in their 30-40s. What is the most common cause of back injuries? correct answers Lifelong history of poor posture and b...