Quiz 1 Flashcards
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What is Physical Therapy?
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The art and science of healing and restoration of function through the application of manual techniques, exercise, education, and modalities.
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APTA definition of PTA
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A technically educated health care provider who assists the PT in the provision of physical therapy interventions. The PTA, under the direction and supervision of the PT, is the only paraprofessional specifically educated to provide physical therapy interventions.
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Hippocrates
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The father of medicine. DO NO HARM.
4
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Who developed exercise equipment?
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Gustav Zander 1860-1900
5
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Nosocomial
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Infections that occur in a hospital or hospital like setting. Need 3 things: 1) a source, 2) transmission, 3) host
