Physical Therapy
Athletic Training
PA vs Physician
Class Requirements
Stem TRIVIA
100

This exam must be passed to become a licensed physical therapist in the U.S.

What is the National Physical Therapy Examination?

100

This association recommends that athletic trainers earn a master’s degree

What is the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)?

100

Licensed healthcare professionals who can evaluate, diagnose, prescribe, and assist in surgeries, but work under physician supervision.

What is a Physician Assistant (PA)?

100

Physical therapy majors at SDSU must take at least this many upper-division units.

What is 39 units?

100

The common ligament that is often torn in athletes the most in lower limb region? 

What is anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)? 

200

To practice as a physical therapist, you must complete this type of program accredited by CAPTE.

What is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program

200

Name one setting where an athletic trainer might work other than a sports team.

What is a clinic (or hospital, college, secondary school)?

200

Requires 2–3 years of graduate-level training after a bachelor’s degree.

What is a Physician Assistant program?


200

The kinesiology class that is need of ENS 200 for pre-req class 

What is ENS 303- Applied Kinesiology 

200

The range for normal adult blood pressure is approximately

What is 120/80 mmHg? 

300

Physical therapists who address pelvic floor disorders and post-mastectomy care focus on this area of health.

What is women’s health?

300

Roughly what percentage of NCAA athletic trainers are White?

What is 88%?

300

Needs 100–150 hours of meaningful clinical experience for admission.

What is Medical school (MD)?


300

Needs coursework such as General Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Statistics.

What is PA school prerequisite coursework?


300

The RICE method is a first-aid approach for acute injuries. What do they all stand for?

R-rest

I-ice

C-compression 

E-elevate 

400

This San Diego State University course introduces students to exercise and nutritional sciences.

What is ENS 200?

400

This role is a related career requiring a kinesiology–fitness specialist major and involves leading exercise classes

What is a fitness instructor?

400

Needs 1,000–3,000 paid patient care hours (PCE).

What is PA school?


400

Q: Needs additional coursework like Biochemistry, Physics, Organic Chemistry, and English.

What is Medical School prerequisite coursework?

400

This joint, the most mobile in the body, is a common site of dislocation for athletes.

What is the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)?

500

In 2025, there are projected to be this many licensed physical therapists in the United States.

What is 246,948?

500

These specialists focus on designing and overseeing workouts to improve athletes’ performance and reduce injury risk.

What is a strength and conditioning coach?


500

Can work in hospitals, clinics, and specialty practices, providing direct patient care.

What is both PAs and MDs?


500

Coursework may include Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, and Psychology.

Physical Therapy, PA, Physician, and Athletic trainer (ALL) 

500

Heart rate multiplied by stroke volume equals this measure of cardiac performance.

What is cardiac output?