Module 1 Quiz

Certified Physical Therapy Aide (CPTA) Exam Prep
Module 1: Introduction to the Physical Therapy Profession and the Aide’s Role
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Question 1 of 26

1. Question

According to this chapter, how long does a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program typically take after a bachelor’s degree?

One year
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Five years
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Three years
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Two years
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Question 2 of 26

2. Question

Which of the following is listed in this chapter as a reason a patient might seek physical therapy after a major medical event?

Filing paperwork for family medical leave
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Regaining movement and independence after a stroke or brain injury
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Renewing a professional license
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Completing a routine annual physical
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Question 3 of 26

3. Question

Which certification does the chapter say many employers prefer PT aide candidates to hold, even though it is not required by law?

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
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Medical coding certification
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CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS)
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First Aid instructor certification
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Question 4 of 26

4. Question

What population trend does this chapter identify as a driver of growing demand for physical therapy services?

Increased use of telehealth
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An aging population living longer with conditions that affect movement
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A declining birth rate
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A drop in sports participation
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Question 5 of 26

5. Question

Which statement best reflects how this chapter describes the aide’s relationship to hands-on therapy?

The aide performs hands-on manual therapy independently once trained.
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The aide performs hands-on therapy only in hospital settings.
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The aide performs hands-on therapy only with a physician's written order.
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The aide does not perform hands-on therapy independently.
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Question 6 of 26

6. Question

A patient greets a PT aide as “doctor” and asks the aide to change their exercises. According to this chapter, what is the best response?

Report the patient to the front desk for a formal complaint
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Ignore the comment and continue the session as planned
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Accept the title and quietly go along with changing the exercises
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Gently and politely clarify who the patient should ask, rather than going along with it
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Question 7 of 26

7. Question

Which work setting does this chapter describe as involving a slower pace with an emphasis on patience and clear communication, often due to memory or hearing changes in patients?

Skilled nursing / long-term care facility
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Hospital
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Sports medicine setting
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Outpatient clinic
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Question 8 of 26

8. Question

In a sports medicine setting, which professionals might a PT aide work alongside in addition to PTs and PTAs, according to this chapter?

School counselors
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Pharmacists
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Athletic trainers
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Radiologists
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Question 9 of 26

9. Question

What does this chapter recommend an aide do in the quiet minutes before the first patient of the day arrives?

Check the day's schedule and make sure equipment is clean, safe, and in place
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Complete the previous day's billing paperwork
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Take an extended break before the shift becomes busy
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Contact patients to confirm same-day cancellations
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Question 10 of 26

10. Question

According to the “Day in the Life” section, roughly how much turnover time does an aide typically have between patient sessions?

Half a day
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About an hour
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Just a few minutes
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There is no turnover time between sessions
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Question 11 of 26

11. Question

Why does this chapter warn against “treating the role as temporary,” even for aides who see the job as a stepping stone?

Patients and coworkers can sense that attitude, which costs the aide the reputation needed for strong references.
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Employers require a signed long-term commitment contract.
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The role legally requires a minimum two-year commitment.
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Temporary employees are not eligible for the NCCB certification.
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Question 12 of 26

12. Question

Which of the following is listed in the “Watch Out For These” section as a common mistake new aides make?

Asking too many clarifying questions
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Spending too little time greeting each patient
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Documenting too much detail in patient notes
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Assuming every clinic works exactly the same way
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Question 13 of 26

13. Question

In a hospital setting, an aide may support patients recovering from surgery or acute illness, sometimes right at the bedside.

True
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False
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Question 14 of 26

14. Question

According to this chapter, outpatient clinics are the least common setting for a PT aide to work.

True
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False
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Question 15 of 26

15. Question

Attention to detail matters for a PT aide because small oversights, like equipment left out, can slow down the whole clinic.

True
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Question 16 of 26

16. Question

According to this chapter, a rushed or distracted greeting from an aide has no real effect on how a patient views the clinic.

True
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False
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Question 17 of 26

17. Question

Physical therapists use manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and patient education as tools to help patients recover.

True
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False
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Question 18 of 26

18. Question

A physical therapist assistant carries out the plan of care that the physical therapist has already designed.

True
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Question 19 of 26

19. Question

Marcus’s story in this chapter illustrates that reporting an observation to the PTA, rather than diagnosing it himself, was the appropriate action.

True
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Question 20 of 26

20. Question

A physical therapy aide is legally required to hold a state license before working in a clinic.

True
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Question 21 of 26

21. Question

Drag each description to the term it matches.