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HOSA (FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS) PHYSICAL
THERAPY EXAMS (LATEST UPDATES
STUDY BUNDLE PACKAGE WITH SOLUTIONS)
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100%
CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
accessory motion .....ANSWER.....ability of the joint surfaces to
glide, roll, and spin on one another
active assisted range of motion .....ANSWER.....joint movement in
which the patient may be assisted either manually or
mechanically through an arc of movement
active range of motion (AROM) .....ANSWER.....ability of the
patient to voluntarily move a limb through an arc of movement
active resisted exercise .....ANSWER.....joint movement in which an
external force resists the movement
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activities of daily living (ADLS) .....ANSWER.....activities in which
individuals participates daily to meet their basic needs
adaptive equipment .....ANSWER.....pieces of equipment that
allow individuals to perform functional tasks with increased ease
or independence
aerobic training .....ANSWER.....exercise program that uses
oxygen as the major energy source
akinesia .....ANSWER.....poverty of movements
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) .....ANSWER.....also known as
Lou Gehrig's disease; rapidly progressive neurological disorder
associated with a degeneration of the motor nerve cells
anencephaly .....ANSWER.....a form of neural tube defect that
results from a lack of the neural tube closure at the base of the
brain. It is not compatible with life and results in fetal death or
death shortly after delivery
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angina .....ANSWER.....condition in which chest pain occurs from
ischemia
angiography .....ANSWER.....technique in which radiopaque
material is injected into the blood vessels to better visualize and
identify problem such as occlusion (blockage) of blood vessels,
aneurysms, and vascular malformations
aquatic physical therapy .....ANSWER.....Therapeutic use of water
for rehabilitation or prevention of injury
arterial insufficiency .....ANSWER.....deficiency or occlusion of
blood flow through an artery
arteriosclerosis .....ANSWER.....hardening of the arteries
assessment .....ANSWER.....measurement or assigned value by
which physical therapists make a clinical judgement
assistive device .....ANSWER.....device that provides individuals
with assistance to perform tasks or during periods of mobility
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autism .....ANSWER.....A neural developmental disorder
characterized by impairments in social interaction, communication
skills, and repetitive behaviors
autonomous practice .....ANSWER.....services provided by
physical therapists using independent, professional judgement
within their scope of practice
bariatrics .....ANSWER.....Area of health care that deals with the
origin, prevention, and treatment of obesity
blood gas analysis .....ANSWER.....assessment of blood (usually
arterial) to determine the con-centrations of oxygen and carbon
dioxide
bradykinesia .....ANSWER.....slowness of movements
brunnstrom approach .....ANSWER.....neurologic technique based
on the natural sequence of recovery after stroke
HOSA (FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS) PHYSICAL
THERAPY EXAMS (LATEST UPDATES
STUDY BUNDLE PACKAGE WITH SOLUTIONS)
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100%
CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
accessory motion .....ANSWER.....ability of the joint surfaces to
glide, roll, and spin on one another
active assisted range of motion .....ANSWER.....joint movement in
which the patient may be assisted either manually or
mechanically through an arc of movement
active range of motion (AROM) .....ANSWER.....ability of the
patient to voluntarily move a limb through an arc of movement
active resisted exercise .....ANSWER.....joint movement in which an
external force resists the movement
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activities of daily living (ADLS) .....ANSWER.....activities in which
individuals participates daily to meet their basic needs
adaptive equipment .....ANSWER.....pieces of equipment that
allow individuals to perform functional tasks with increased ease
or independence
aerobic training .....ANSWER.....exercise program that uses
oxygen as the major energy source
akinesia .....ANSWER.....poverty of movements
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) .....ANSWER.....also known as
Lou Gehrig's disease; rapidly progressive neurological disorder
associated with a degeneration of the motor nerve cells
anencephaly .....ANSWER.....a form of neural tube defect that
results from a lack of the neural tube closure at the base of the
brain. It is not compatible with life and results in fetal death or
death shortly after delivery
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angina .....ANSWER.....condition in which chest pain occurs from
ischemia
angiography .....ANSWER.....technique in which radiopaque
material is injected into the blood vessels to better visualize and
identify problem such as occlusion (blockage) of blood vessels,
aneurysms, and vascular malformations
aquatic physical therapy .....ANSWER.....Therapeutic use of water
for rehabilitation or prevention of injury
arterial insufficiency .....ANSWER.....deficiency or occlusion of
blood flow through an artery
arteriosclerosis .....ANSWER.....hardening of the arteries
assessment .....ANSWER.....measurement or assigned value by
which physical therapists make a clinical judgement
assistive device .....ANSWER.....device that provides individuals
with assistance to perform tasks or during periods of mobility
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autism .....ANSWER.....A neural developmental disorder
characterized by impairments in social interaction, communication
skills, and repetitive behaviors
autonomous practice .....ANSWER.....services provided by
physical therapists using independent, professional judgement
within their scope of practice
bariatrics .....ANSWER.....Area of health care that deals with the
origin, prevention, and treatment of obesity
blood gas analysis .....ANSWER.....assessment of blood (usually
arterial) to determine the con-centrations of oxygen and carbon
dioxide
bradykinesia .....ANSWER.....slowness of movements
brunnstrom approach .....ANSWER.....neurologic technique based
on the natural sequence of recovery after stroke
