PT History
Acronyms
Equipment
Anatomy
Fun fact
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Which epidemic helped start the modern age of physical therapy?
polio
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What does TMJ stand for?
temporomandibular joint
100
What device would be most commonly used for someone that had a stroke/brain injury and has weakness on one side of their body?
hemiwalker
100
What does the gastrocnemius muscle do?
Heel raises, point toes downward/point toes, plantarflexion are all acceptable answers
100
What career needs physical therapy because they lose muscle atrophy and bone density?
astronauts
200
Which famous author helped create cartoons for physical therapy clinics during World War 2 to boost morale?
Dr Seuss
200
When providing immediate care for an acute soft-tissue musculoskeletal injury, what does the classic mnemonic RICE stand for?
Rest, ice, compression, elevation
200
What does this device do?
goniometer, used for taking a joints range of motion
200
What does the sternocleidomastoid muscle do?
turns head to side and looks up to opposite side
200
What is the most famous house Physical Therapists work in?
White House. The White House medical unit includes Physical Therapists. They provide care to the president, vice president, and their families.
300
Who founded the American Women's Physical Therapeutic Association which turned into the APTA of today? A. Mary McMillan B. Helen J. Hislop C. Eleanor Roosevelt D. Florence Peterson Kendall
Mary McMillan
300
What does TTWB stand for?
Toe touch weight-bearing
300
What is the strongest theraband color we use in the clinic?
Black
300
Which of the following is the single long bone located in the upper arm, running from the shoulder to the elbow?
Humerus
300
There is one diagnosis that can be treated within one visit, in certain cases… what is the name of this diagnosis?
Positional vertigo