Title: Quiz 14: The Role of the PTA
Course: PHT 1007 Topics in Physical Therapy > Section: Module 14

Q: According to the Normative Model of PT Education, the PTAs role in the delivery of care includes all of the following except:
- assisting with data collection
- making appropriate judgments
- adding new interventions to the plan of care
- modifying interventions in accordance with the established plan of care
A: adding new interventions to the plan of care
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: Activity related pain/discomfort in the lower extremity or extremities that is relieved with rest is referred to as:
- intermittent claudication
- referred pain
- visceral pain
- angina pectoris
A: intermittent claudication
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: During exercise, pulse oximetry is expected to:
- increase minimally
- decrease minimally
- remain the same
A: remain the same
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: Girth, palpation, and volumetrics are techniques to assess which of the following:
- strength
- swelling
- inflammation
- temperature
A: swelling
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: If a patient has an increased inflammatory reaction after treatment, this may indicate that the treatment was not aggressive enough during the last visit:
- true
- false
A: false
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: List the 5 cardinal signs of inflammation :

Q: Orthostatic hypotension refers to a drop in ____________ associated with a sudden change in the patient's position:
- heart rate
- respiratory rate
- blood pressure
- pulse oximetry
A: blood pressure
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: Pain experienced at the end of available range of motion may be referred to as:
- acute inflammation
- subacute inflammation
- chronic inflammation
- red flag pain
A: subacute inflammation
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: Pallor and temperature changes in a lower extremity may be a sign of:
- viral infection
- bacterial infection
- superficial thrombosis
- arterial occlusion
A: arterial occlusion
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: Persistent pain at night or pain that is constant and not relieved by a change in position or activity may be an indication of which of which of the following:
- cardiovascular condition
- cancerous condition
- gastrointestinal condition
- neurological condition
A: cancerous condition
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: The PTA is taking vital signs before and during minimal exercise with a patient. Which of the following would cause the PTA to stop exercise with this patient:
- a systolic BP of 220
- a rise in systolic pressure of 40 mmHg
- a diastolic BP of 90
- a rise in diastolic pressure of 5 mmHg
A: a rise in systolic pressure of 40 mmHg
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: The PTA is treating a patient that had right knee surgery 3 days ago. During assessment of temperature, which of the following would be considered a normal inflammatory response:
- a mild increase in temperature of the right knee when compared to the left
- a moderate increase in temperature of the left knee when compared to the right
- a fever
- a severe increase in temperature of both knees
A: a mild increase in temperature of the right knee when compared to the left
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: The PTA is treating a patient that presents today with complaints of pain and tenderness in the posterior calf. Upon assessment of the area, the PTA notes redness, superficial tenderness, and hardness of the calf tissue. Which of the following statements is correct:
- the patient presents with possible signs of thrombophlebitis and the PT should be consulted before treatment begins
- the patient presents with normal signs of acute inflammation, but the PT should be consulted for possible changes in the plan of care
- the patient presents with possible signs of thrombophlebitis, but treatment can continue with no modifications
- the patient presents with normal signs of acute inflammation and treatment can continue without modification or consultation with the PT
A: the patient presents with possible signs of thrombophlebitis and the PT should be consulted before treatment begins
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: The PTA is working with a patient that is having difficulty catching his breath. Which of the following should be assessed:
- heart rate only
- pulse oximetry and respiratory rate
- heart rate and strength
- strength and skin assessment
A: pulse oximetry and respiratory rate
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: When a patient holds their breath during an exercise or activity, this is referred to as:
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Orthostatic hypertension
- Valsalva maneuver
- Visceral maneuver
A: Valsalva maneuver
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: When rating pitting edema, the PTA notes a depression that takes 20 seconds to rebound. Which of the following is the correct way to document the pitting:
- 1+
- 2+
- 3+
- 4+
A: 3+
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: Which of the following is considered a “red flag “ pain symptom:
- Pain at night that awakens the patient
- Pain unrelieved by a change in position or activity
- Frequent or severe headaches
- A and B only
- All of the above
A: All of the above
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: Which of the following is considered an abnormal response to exercise:
- the patient becomes short of breath
- heart rate increases more than 20-30 bpm above the resting heart rate
- systolic BP increases more than 20-30 mmHg above resting BP
- all of the above are considered abnormal response to exercise
A: all of the above are considered abnormal response to exercise
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: Which of the following types of pain refers to pain that spreads to areas outside of the immediate area of involvement:
- centralization
- intermittent claudication
- visceral
- peripheralization
A: peripheralization
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct