PTA Final (5)

Which of the following is an example of an assistive device?

Cane

Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding mental capacity and aging?

Cognitive function always declines significantly with advanced age

Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding the aging process?

Connective tissue will become more hydrated

What law passed in 1975 mandated that all children from 16 to 21 years of age are entitled to free and appropriate public education regardless of disability?

Education of all Handicapped Children Act

Which group is more likely to require frequent medical intervention?

Frail elderly

What are developmental milestones?

Functional goals for a child

A child with a developmental delay:

Has not obtained predictable movement patterns

Review of the medical chart falls under what component of a physical therapy examination for an older person?

History

Older adults with acute pneumonia are most likely seen in which rehabilitation setting?

Hospital

Intervention for older adults should focus on:

Improving daily function

What physical therapy intervention uses manual facilitation and inhibition techniques to present the child with a normal sensory experience?

Neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT)

If an individual has limitations in community recreation and employment, what is his or her classification of disablement according to the World Health Organization?

Participation restriction

What is the physical therapist's primary role in osteoporosis management?

Prevention of injuries

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be used as a documentation method for pediatric patients?

SOAP note

Which of the following is typically seen in older adults?

Sarcopenia

Which of the following is an instrumental activity of daily living?

Shopping

What is the purpose of a screening examination in pediatric physical therapy?

To distinguish children with behavior different from that of other children of the same age

What entity released the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health that describes the impact of a person's health condition on body functions and structures, daily activities, and social participation?

World Health Organization