PT Profession
Two historical events that contributed to the creation of the PT profession.
What were World War II and the Polio epidemic?
Bony landmark on the lateral proximal aspect of the femur.
What is the greater trochanter?
Type of muscle that contracts voluntarily.
What is skeletal muscle?
Distal vertebral level where the spinal cord ends?
What is L2?
Most effective type of listening.
What is active listening?
The first physical therapist.
Who was Mary McMillan?
Bone that is on the lateral aspect of the forearm in anatomical position.
What is the radius?
Primary action of the tibialis posterior.
What is inversion?
Spinal nerve that carries sensory information to the brain.
What is afferent nerve?
Term used that defines the protection of health information and why we don't share information about patients with unauthorized people.
What is confidentiality?
What are interventions and reporting changes to the PT?
Bony landmark that you are sitting on.
What is the ischial tuberosity?
Type of muscle contraction that controls the lengthening of the muscle.
What is eccentric?
Lobe of the brain responsible for regulating emotions.
What is the frontal lobe?
Section of the SOAP note where review of goals is written.
What is the assessment section?
Number of hours of continuing education required biannually for PTA license.
What is 24?
Name of the bony landmark that is anterior to the tendons of the fibularis muscles, creating a pully for these muscles.
What is the lateral malleolus?
Plane of motion for the primary action of the supraspinatus.
What is frontal?
Lesions to this side of the brain result in impaired body awareness.
What is right?
Department that handles incident reports.
What is risk management?
Term used to describe treatment with two providers (e.g., OTA and PTA).
What is co-treatment?
Bone that is medial and distal to the triquetrum and articulates with the 3rd metacarpal.
What is the Capitate?
What is fascia?
Descending motor tract in the spinal cord.
What is corticospinal?
Part or parts of the ICF that describes a patient's job involvement.
What is activity and participation?