PT: History & Development + Career Paths

1. Which of the following best defines the primary purpose of physical therapy as per the APTA?

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     • Diagnosis and correction of biomechanical fault

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     • Maintenance, restoration, and promotion of optimal movement and funct

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     • Management of musculoskeletal pain using physical modalities

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     • Supervision of exercise and rehabilitation equipment usage

2. Mary McMillan is best known in the history of physical therapy for:

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     • Developing proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)

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     • Publishing the first textbook by a physical therapist in the US

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     • Establishing the first military rehabilitation unit in WWI

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     • Standardizing orthopedic manual therapy assessment

Which level of the APTA’s structure is responsible for establishing national policies?

• Section

• Board of Director

• House of Delegates

• District

The earliest reference to therapeutic exercise in Western history is attributed to:

• Galen’s emphasis on spirit-body balance through movement

• Hippocrates’ recommendation of friction massage and muscle strengthening

• Herodicus’ Ars Gymnastica combining physical and mental discipline

• The Roman “gymnastics” system to promote military resilience

Which organization formally represents physical therapy practice worldwide?

• WHO – World Health Organization

• ICF – International Classification of Functioning

• WCPT – World Confederation for Physical Therapy

• APTA Global Committee

The difference between a patient and a client in PT practice is most accurately based on:

• Whether services are preventive or restorative

• Whether the individual is under direct medical supervision

• Whether insurance reimbursement is available

• Whether interventions are passive or active

Which pair of contributors is most associated with the development of manual muscle testing in PT?

• Kabat and Knott

• Brunnström and Rood

• Wright and Lovett

• Kendall and McKenzie

How did the evolution of the PT role shift during the 1950s?

• From surgical assistants to rehabilitation leaders

• From military aides to licensed independent practitioners

• From technicians to autonomous healthcare professionals

• From educators to biomechanical specialists

Which aspect of the LAMP model most directly supports PTs managing outpatient departments?

• Leadership

• Professionalism

• Administration

• Management

Which APTA publication defines the patient/client management model and standardizes terminology?

• Today’s Physical Therapist

• Physical Therapy Journal

• Guide to Physical Therapist Practice

• Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Manual