PHYSICAL THERAPY HOSA EXAM
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS||100%
GUARANTEED PASS||UPDATED
2026\2027 SYLLABUS||A+
GRADED||<<RECENT VERSION>>
pervasive development disorder (PDI) - ANSWER ✓ group of disorders of neural
development characterized by impairments in social interaction and
communication and the presence of unusual behaviors such as repeating actions
and poor play skills
physiatrist - ANSWER ✓ physicians specializing in physical medicine
physical therapist - ANSWER ✓ evaluate, treat, prevent disability, movement
dysfunction, pain resulting from injury, disability, disease...etc
physical therapy - ANSWER ✓ evaluate, treat, prevent disability, movement
dysfunction, pain resulting from injury, disability, disease...etc
physiotherapist - ANSWER ✓ synonym for physical therapist
physiotherapy - ANSWER ✓ synonym for physical therapist
plagiocephaly - ANSWER ✓ deformation of the skull during development caused
by prolonged position in utero or in the first few months of life
plan of care - ANSWER ✓ goals, interventions, desired outcomes, and criteria for
discharge
policy - ANSWER ✓ plan designed to influence and determine decisions.
,postural drainage - ANSWER ✓ gravity through positioning and chest wall
percussion to promote removal of excessive secretions from tracheobronchial tree
practice act - ANSWER ✓ state's official statement or doc of definition and
regulation of a specific profession, setting down guidelines for those practicing the
profession within its jurisdiction
prenatal cocaine exposure - ANSWER ✓ fetal exposure to cocaine resulting from
maternal cocaine use. hyper irritability, poor feeding patterns, high respiratory and
heart rates, increased tremulousness, and irregular sleeping patterns
presbycusis - ANSWER ✓ decreased ability to perceive higher pitches and to
distinguish between similar sounds
pressure ulcer - ANSWER ✓ skin lesion caused by ischemia of integument
secondary to pressure
primary care - ANSWER ✓ level of health care delivered by a member of health
care system who is responsible for majority of health care needs of individual
profession - ANSWER ✓ commitment to field, rep organizations, knowledge in
specific area, social service, and recognized autonomy
professional misconduct - ANSWER ✓ violation of the state statues that define
competent professional practice
prognosis - ANSWER ✓ prediction of level of improvement and time necessary
to reach that level
proliferative phase - ANSWER ✓ phase of wound healing that involves increased
activity of fibroblasts, instigation of aggressive wound contraction, and
apithelialization
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation - ANSWER ✓ technique used to
enhance movement and motor control, emphasizing proprioceptive stimuli but also
using tactile, visual, and auditory stimuli
, pulmonary function test - ANSWER ✓ assessment of the effectiveness of
respiratory musculature and integrity of the airways and lung tissues to help
classify the lung disease pattern as obstructive/restrictive
range of motion ROM - ANSWER ✓ movement at joint
ROM exercise - ANSWER ✓ exercise mobility of a joint
receptive aphasia - ANSWER ✓ diminished ability to receive and interpret verbal
or written communication
reconstruction aide - ANSWER ✓ aide responsible for providing physical
reconstruction to persons injured in war
registration - ANSWER ✓ process by which the state tracks regulated
professionals by requiring names, addresses, and qualifications
regulation - ANSWER ✓ admin issued to carry out intent of the law
resistance exercise - ANSWER ✓ form of active movement in which some form
of resistance is provided to increase muscular strength and endurance
resisted test - ANSWER ✓ test allows therapist to determine general strength of
muscle group and assess pain produced by muscle contraction
respiration - ANSWER ✓ process of exchanging oxygen and co2
restrictive lung disease - ANSWER ✓ pathologic reduction in volume of air in
lungs
rheumatoid arthritis - ANSWER ✓ chronic inflammation of the joints
rigidity - ANSWER ✓ disturbance of muscle tone
risk management - ANSWER ✓ efforts made by organization to identify assess
and minimize risk of harm
sarcopenia - ANSWER ✓ loss of muscle mass associated with aging
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS||100%
GUARANTEED PASS||UPDATED
2026\2027 SYLLABUS||A+
GRADED||<<RECENT VERSION>>
pervasive development disorder (PDI) - ANSWER ✓ group of disorders of neural
development characterized by impairments in social interaction and
communication and the presence of unusual behaviors such as repeating actions
and poor play skills
physiatrist - ANSWER ✓ physicians specializing in physical medicine
physical therapist - ANSWER ✓ evaluate, treat, prevent disability, movement
dysfunction, pain resulting from injury, disability, disease...etc
physical therapy - ANSWER ✓ evaluate, treat, prevent disability, movement
dysfunction, pain resulting from injury, disability, disease...etc
physiotherapist - ANSWER ✓ synonym for physical therapist
physiotherapy - ANSWER ✓ synonym for physical therapist
plagiocephaly - ANSWER ✓ deformation of the skull during development caused
by prolonged position in utero or in the first few months of life
plan of care - ANSWER ✓ goals, interventions, desired outcomes, and criteria for
discharge
policy - ANSWER ✓ plan designed to influence and determine decisions.
,postural drainage - ANSWER ✓ gravity through positioning and chest wall
percussion to promote removal of excessive secretions from tracheobronchial tree
practice act - ANSWER ✓ state's official statement or doc of definition and
regulation of a specific profession, setting down guidelines for those practicing the
profession within its jurisdiction
prenatal cocaine exposure - ANSWER ✓ fetal exposure to cocaine resulting from
maternal cocaine use. hyper irritability, poor feeding patterns, high respiratory and
heart rates, increased tremulousness, and irregular sleeping patterns
presbycusis - ANSWER ✓ decreased ability to perceive higher pitches and to
distinguish between similar sounds
pressure ulcer - ANSWER ✓ skin lesion caused by ischemia of integument
secondary to pressure
primary care - ANSWER ✓ level of health care delivered by a member of health
care system who is responsible for majority of health care needs of individual
profession - ANSWER ✓ commitment to field, rep organizations, knowledge in
specific area, social service, and recognized autonomy
professional misconduct - ANSWER ✓ violation of the state statues that define
competent professional practice
prognosis - ANSWER ✓ prediction of level of improvement and time necessary
to reach that level
proliferative phase - ANSWER ✓ phase of wound healing that involves increased
activity of fibroblasts, instigation of aggressive wound contraction, and
apithelialization
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation - ANSWER ✓ technique used to
enhance movement and motor control, emphasizing proprioceptive stimuli but also
using tactile, visual, and auditory stimuli
, pulmonary function test - ANSWER ✓ assessment of the effectiveness of
respiratory musculature and integrity of the airways and lung tissues to help
classify the lung disease pattern as obstructive/restrictive
range of motion ROM - ANSWER ✓ movement at joint
ROM exercise - ANSWER ✓ exercise mobility of a joint
receptive aphasia - ANSWER ✓ diminished ability to receive and interpret verbal
or written communication
reconstruction aide - ANSWER ✓ aide responsible for providing physical
reconstruction to persons injured in war
registration - ANSWER ✓ process by which the state tracks regulated
professionals by requiring names, addresses, and qualifications
regulation - ANSWER ✓ admin issued to carry out intent of the law
resistance exercise - ANSWER ✓ form of active movement in which some form
of resistance is provided to increase muscular strength and endurance
resisted test - ANSWER ✓ test allows therapist to determine general strength of
muscle group and assess pain produced by muscle contraction
respiration - ANSWER ✓ process of exchanging oxygen and co2
restrictive lung disease - ANSWER ✓ pathologic reduction in volume of air in
lungs
rheumatoid arthritis - ANSWER ✓ chronic inflammation of the joints
rigidity - ANSWER ✓ disturbance of muscle tone
risk management - ANSWER ✓ efforts made by organization to identify assess
and minimize risk of harm
sarcopenia - ANSWER ✓ loss of muscle mass associated with aging
