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What is an Intrinsic Risk Factor? Give an Example. - CORRECT ANSWER-Factors
that affect the tensile strength during exercise and increase risk of injury. An
example could be muscle weakness or flexibility.
What is an Extrinsic Risk Factor? Give an Example. - CORRECT ANSWER-Factors
that affect a client's physical and psychological status. An example could be
temperature or footwear.
What is PRICE? - CORRECT ANSWER-Protect, Rest, Ice, Compress, and
Elevation
Define what a sign is. - CORRECT ANSWER-The resulting effect of the injury.
What are question you could ask to assess symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER-
How does the injury feel?
Define sprain. - CORRECT ANSWER-Is an injury to the ligament (muscle to
muscle) (ex. sprained anterior talofibular ligament).
Define strain. - CORRECT ANSWER-Is an injury to the tendon (muscle to bone) or
muscle (ex. strained hamstring).
How are overuse injuries caused? - CORRECT ANSWER-They are caused by
repetitive loading which leads to the gradual onset of pain/dysfunction over days
or weeks.
How are acute injuries caused? - CORRECT ANSWER-They are caused by the
application of a single force or load creating tissue damage and leading to
immediate pain/dysfunction.
What is the Scope of Practice for PTS for risk Management? - CORRECT
ANSWER-- Refers to the actions for which a person has been educated and is
considered competent to perform.
- Cannot diagnose the source of pain
- Any change in overall health requires a PARQ+
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Name 4 things you need to know before assessing a clients risk to acute injury. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Age, family medical history, personal medical history and
previous injuries.
Describe an example of an overuse injurie for the fascia, tendon, bone and
cartilage. - CORRECT ANSWER-- Fascia can get inflammation because of poor
footwear
- Bone can be fractured because of long-distance running
- Tendon can get inflammation from overuse of overhead movements
- Cartilage can become inflamed from repetitive weight bearing or impact activity
on degenerative joint
What type of pain occurs specifically because of disease, infection or a medical
condition. - CORRECT ANSWER-Systemic Pain
What are the 5 stages of Behavior Change? Give an example for each. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Stage 1: Pre-contemplation (not ready) - ex. receiving a
Goodlife pamphlet
Stage 2: Contemplation (getting ready) - ex. someone bought a membership but
no consultation
Stage 3: Preparation (ready) - ex. someone is motivated and showed up to the
consultation, ready for PT
Stage 4: Action (actively making changes) - ex. has started working out but less
than 6 months
Stage 5: Maintenance (adherence to changes) - ex. someone has maintained good
fitness habits
What stage can lead you back to pre-contemplation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Relapse
What is the business framework for PTS? - CORRECT ANSWER-Career options,
finance and capacity, niche and avatars, packaging and pricing, market and lead
generation, sales, onboarding and nurturing, service and system tracking
How do you conduct an informational interview? - CORRECT ANSWER-You ask
questions related to their professional experience without expectation of a job
offer
How do you determine potential income? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hour Rate ($/hr) x
Work Capacity (the amount you want to work)
What is a niche? - CORRECT ANSWER-A unique target audience
What is an avatar? - CORRECT ANSWER-Persona of the ideal client you would
like to attract
What is lead generation? - CORRECT ANSWER-The act of identifying and
cultivating people to sell to
GLPTI Exam with complete solutions
latest version
What is an Intrinsic Risk Factor? Give an Example. - CORRECT ANSWER-Factors
that affect the tensile strength during exercise and increase risk of injury. An
example could be muscle weakness or flexibility.
What is an Extrinsic Risk Factor? Give an Example. - CORRECT ANSWER-Factors
that affect a client's physical and psychological status. An example could be
temperature or footwear.
What is PRICE? - CORRECT ANSWER-Protect, Rest, Ice, Compress, and
Elevation
Define what a sign is. - CORRECT ANSWER-The resulting effect of the injury.
What are question you could ask to assess symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER-
How does the injury feel?
Define sprain. - CORRECT ANSWER-Is an injury to the ligament (muscle to
muscle) (ex. sprained anterior talofibular ligament).
Define strain. - CORRECT ANSWER-Is an injury to the tendon (muscle to bone) or
muscle (ex. strained hamstring).
How are overuse injuries caused? - CORRECT ANSWER-They are caused by
repetitive loading which leads to the gradual onset of pain/dysfunction over days
or weeks.
How are acute injuries caused? - CORRECT ANSWER-They are caused by the
application of a single force or load creating tissue damage and leading to
immediate pain/dysfunction.
What is the Scope of Practice for PTS for risk Management? - CORRECT
ANSWER-- Refers to the actions for which a person has been educated and is
considered competent to perform.
- Cannot diagnose the source of pain
- Any change in overall health requires a PARQ+
, www.stuvia.com
Name 4 things you need to know before assessing a clients risk to acute injury. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Age, family medical history, personal medical history and
previous injuries.
Describe an example of an overuse injurie for the fascia, tendon, bone and
cartilage. - CORRECT ANSWER-- Fascia can get inflammation because of poor
footwear
- Bone can be fractured because of long-distance running
- Tendon can get inflammation from overuse of overhead movements
- Cartilage can become inflamed from repetitive weight bearing or impact activity
on degenerative joint
What type of pain occurs specifically because of disease, infection or a medical
condition. - CORRECT ANSWER-Systemic Pain
What are the 5 stages of Behavior Change? Give an example for each. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Stage 1: Pre-contemplation (not ready) - ex. receiving a
Goodlife pamphlet
Stage 2: Contemplation (getting ready) - ex. someone bought a membership but
no consultation
Stage 3: Preparation (ready) - ex. someone is motivated and showed up to the
consultation, ready for PT
Stage 4: Action (actively making changes) - ex. has started working out but less
than 6 months
Stage 5: Maintenance (adherence to changes) - ex. someone has maintained good
fitness habits
What stage can lead you back to pre-contemplation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Relapse
What is the business framework for PTS? - CORRECT ANSWER-Career options,
finance and capacity, niche and avatars, packaging and pricing, market and lead
generation, sales, onboarding and nurturing, service and system tracking
How do you conduct an informational interview? - CORRECT ANSWER-You ask
questions related to their professional experience without expectation of a job
offer
How do you determine potential income? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hour Rate ($/hr) x
Work Capacity (the amount you want to work)
What is a niche? - CORRECT ANSWER-A unique target audience
What is an avatar? - CORRECT ANSWER-Persona of the ideal client you would
like to attract
What is lead generation? - CORRECT ANSWER-The act of identifying and
cultivating people to sell to
