PT Flashcards

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What reflects the areas of PT?

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Areas of prevention, health promotion, wellness, fitness and consultation.

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PT’s provide care to patients with?

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Disorders that require interventions to improve their function.

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PT’s and PTA’s are also responsible for?

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Prevention and Health Promotion.

Ergonomics (work environment): may include body mechanics, desk set up, equipment set up.

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Major PT practice specialties?

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Musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, pediatric, geriatric, and integumentary.

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Musculoskeletal (orthopedic) PT?

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Treating patients with orthopedic disorders including sports injuries.

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Typical diagnoses of patients with musculoskeletal disorders?

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ACL tear, rotator cuff tear, ankle sprain, and low back pain.

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Neurologic PT?

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Treating patients who have neurologic disorders affecting structure and function of their nervous system.

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Typical diagnoses of patients with neurological disorders?

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Ceribial vascual accident “stroke” (CVA), Tramatic brain injury (TBI), parkinson disease (PD), Spinal cord injury (SCI), and Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Cardiopulmonary PT?

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Treating patients with cardiac and/or pulmonary disorders.

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Typical diagnoses of patients with cardiopulmonary disorders?

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Coronary artery disease (CAD), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Pediatric PT?

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Treating children who have developmental dysfunctions and specific pediatric disorders.

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Typical diagnoses of patients with pediatric patients?

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Cerbral palsy, down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, scoliosis, immobility, and fractures. Orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary disorders that may affect older individuals.

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Itegumentary (wound care) PT?

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Treating patients with skin disorders.

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Typical diagnoses of patients with integumentary disorders?

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Burns, pressure ulcers (associated with immobility), diabetic ulcers, surgical and non surgical wounds, eczema and other disorders.

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Conduct of the physical therapist assistant?

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Respect, altruism, sound decisions, supervision, integrity in relationships, reporting, exploitation, colleague impairment,clinical competence, lifelong learning, organizational and business practices, documenting interventions, and support-health needs.

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Patient/client management model:

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Examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention.

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Tests and measures used in PT examination?

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Gait, locomotion, and balance.

Motor function, muscle performance, pain, posture, range of motion, reflex integrity, etc.

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Gait, locomotion, and balance?

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Analyses of walking, moving from place to place, and equilibrium.

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Joint integrity and mobility?

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Assessment of joint structure and impact on passive movement.

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Motor function?

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Control of voluntary movement.

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Muscle performance?

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Analysis of muscle of strength, power, and endurance.

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What is an ACL tear?

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The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of four major knee ligaments. It is critical to knee stability, and people who injure their ACL often complain of symptoms of their knee giving-out from under them.

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What is a rotator cuff tear?

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An injury tears a rotator cuff tendon that’s been weakened by age or wear and tear. Weakness in the arm (and usually pain) are the symptoms.

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What is a rotator cuff?

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is a group of tendons and muscles in the shoulder, connecting the upper arm (humerus) to the shoulder blade (scapula). The rotator cuff tendons provide stability to the shoulder; the muscles allow the shoulder to rotate.

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What is a ankle sprain?

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It’s an injury to one of the ligaments in your ankle. It takes is a sudden twist for them to stretch too far or snap entirely.

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What are ligaments?

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Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that hold your bones together.

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What is a stroke or CVA?

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Brain damage caused by a blocked blood vessel or bleeding in the brain. The signs of a stroke may include weakness, numbness, blurred vision, confusion, and slurred speech.

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What is traumatic brain injury?

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Can range from a mild concussion to a severe head injury. It is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain.

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What is Parkinson’s disease?

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Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease include muscle rigidity, tremors, and changes in speech and gait.

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What is alzheimer’s disease?

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Is the most common type of dementia. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s, including early-onset Alzheimer’s, include problems with memory, judgment, and thinking, which makes it hard to work or take part in day-to-day life.

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What is coronary artery disease?

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When arteries become filled with plaque and the arteries narrow, atherosclerosis occurs. When this happens, the heart cannot get enough oxygen to function properly.

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What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

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is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. It is caused by damage to the lungs over many years, usually from smoking.

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What is cerebral palsy?

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disorders that impair control of movement due to damage to the developing brain.

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What is down syndrome?

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is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, both mentally and physically.

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What is muscular dystrophy?

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s a group of genetic diseases in which the muscles that control movement progressively weaken.

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What is scoliosis?

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is a lateral curvature in the normally straight vertical line of the spine. When viewed from the side, the spine shows a mild roundness in the upper back and inward curvature of the lower back.

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What is a fracture?

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is a common injury caused when a force exerted on a bone causes it to break. A closed fractures occurs when the broken bone does not puncture the skin. If it does protrude through the skin, it is called an open fracture.

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What are the differences between a PT & PTA related to regulation and practice?

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PT does initial evaluation of the patient, establishment of a plan of care & modification of the treatment plan.

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Why should you be a PTA rather than a PT?

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Graduate in 2 years and can begin working in the field. It takes 7 years to become a PT. PTA works under the supervision of a PT, the responsibilities and roldes of the PTA and PT promote a work environment or support and guidance.

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What about the program is most interesting?

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Applying the skills, the hands-on work in the labs. Kinesthetic learning: touch, see and feel. They have practicals that give you experience you can use in rel settings.