HIT 230 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Rehabilitation - Correct answer-the development of a person to the fullest physical,
psychological, social, vocational, avocational and educational potential consistent
with his or her physiological or anatomic impairment and environmental limitaions
acute rehabilitation unit - Correct answer-a designated unit in a hospital to watch
patients can be transferred for rehabilitation after treatment for the original acute
illness or injury; length of stay in these units is typically 2 to 4 weeks
freestanding rehabilitation hospitals - Correct answer-inpatient rehabilitation
facilities that may operate both acute and postacute rehabilitation units
Rehabilitation team - Correct answer-an interdisciplinary team made up of
numerous allied health professions
physiatrist - Correct answer-a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Correct answer-a therapist who has completed an
educational program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy
Association at the bachelor's level or higher; OTs address activities of daily living,
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,upper-extremity movement, higher cognitive processes, and community skills,
among other areas of rehabilitation
Physical Therapist (PT) - Correct answer-a therapist who has completed an
educational program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association at
the bachelor's level or higher; PTs help patients improve their strength, range of
motion, balance, and mobility, among other things
speech-language pathologist - Correct answer-a rehabilitation team member with a
bachelor's or master's level of education who is certified by the American Speech,
Language, ad Healing Association; the speech pathologist evaluates and treats
patients with swallowing problems, communication problems, and cognitive
deficits
psychologist - Correct answer-a person trained in psychology at the doctoral level
who is certified by the American Psychological Association in rehabilitation, a
psychologist tests patients to identify problems in cognition or behavior and
counsels the patient and family. A masters level counselor also may perform some
of these duties
rehabilitation social worker - Correct answer-a member of the rehabilitation team
who has specific training and knowledge in the area of social work and who may
be certified by the National Association of social Workers; the social worker
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, provides background information on the patient and family, coordinates funding
resources, and helps the patient with the transition back to the community
rehabilitation nurse - Correct answer-a registered nurse who has received training
and credentialing as a rehabilitation nurse
Kinesiotherapist (RKT) - Correct answer-a person with specialized training in the
proper techniques to maximize a person's range of motion, strength, balance and
gait
impairment - Correct answer-any temporary or permanent loss or abnormality of a
body structure or function, whether physiological or psychological
disability - Correct answer-restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the
manner or within the range considered to be normal for a human being, mostly
resulting from impairment
handicap - Correct answer-the result of an impairment or disability that limits or
prevents a person from fulfilling one or several roles that are regarded as normal
(depending on age, sex, social and cultural factors) for that individual
orthotic device - Correct answer-an external appliance or brace that can
supplement an extremity's function or improve stability and positioning
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Answers
Rehabilitation - Correct answer-the development of a person to the fullest physical,
psychological, social, vocational, avocational and educational potential consistent
with his or her physiological or anatomic impairment and environmental limitaions
acute rehabilitation unit - Correct answer-a designated unit in a hospital to watch
patients can be transferred for rehabilitation after treatment for the original acute
illness or injury; length of stay in these units is typically 2 to 4 weeks
freestanding rehabilitation hospitals - Correct answer-inpatient rehabilitation
facilities that may operate both acute and postacute rehabilitation units
Rehabilitation team - Correct answer-an interdisciplinary team made up of
numerous allied health professions
physiatrist - Correct answer-a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Correct answer-a therapist who has completed an
educational program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy
Association at the bachelor's level or higher; OTs address activities of daily living,
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,upper-extremity movement, higher cognitive processes, and community skills,
among other areas of rehabilitation
Physical Therapist (PT) - Correct answer-a therapist who has completed an
educational program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association at
the bachelor's level or higher; PTs help patients improve their strength, range of
motion, balance, and mobility, among other things
speech-language pathologist - Correct answer-a rehabilitation team member with a
bachelor's or master's level of education who is certified by the American Speech,
Language, ad Healing Association; the speech pathologist evaluates and treats
patients with swallowing problems, communication problems, and cognitive
deficits
psychologist - Correct answer-a person trained in psychology at the doctoral level
who is certified by the American Psychological Association in rehabilitation, a
psychologist tests patients to identify problems in cognition or behavior and
counsels the patient and family. A masters level counselor also may perform some
of these duties
rehabilitation social worker - Correct answer-a member of the rehabilitation team
who has specific training and knowledge in the area of social work and who may
be certified by the National Association of social Workers; the social worker
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, provides background information on the patient and family, coordinates funding
resources, and helps the patient with the transition back to the community
rehabilitation nurse - Correct answer-a registered nurse who has received training
and credentialing as a rehabilitation nurse
Kinesiotherapist (RKT) - Correct answer-a person with specialized training in the
proper techniques to maximize a person's range of motion, strength, balance and
gait
impairment - Correct answer-any temporary or permanent loss or abnormality of a
body structure or function, whether physiological or psychological
disability - Correct answer-restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the
manner or within the range considered to be normal for a human being, mostly
resulting from impairment
handicap - Correct answer-the result of an impairment or disability that limits or
prevents a person from fulfilling one or several roles that are regarded as normal
(depending on age, sex, social and cultural factors) for that individual
orthotic device - Correct answer-an external appliance or brace that can
supplement an extremity's function or improve stability and positioning
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