Physical Therapist Assistant Examination Review and Test-Taking Skills

Description:

The insights, skills, and practice you need to ace the Physical Therapy Assistant certification exam By following the same Physical Therapy Assistant Blue Print that the Board Exam is based on, the lessons and best practices outlined in PTA Examination Review and Test Taking Skills, will prepare students for the test and perform at the top of their game on exam day. This unmatched guide illustrates the relationship between the PTA blueprint and the same topics in the review book, and provides an overview of the essential facts you need to know about each of the 14 topics covered on the exam. PTA Examination Review and Test Taking Skills also includes three practice tests, each with the same number of questions as the real exam (150) and provides detailed rationales for both the correct and incorrect answer. In addition, you can find additional practice questions online and get access to a one-hour “Office Hours” Tutor session every other week, as well as AccessPT videos. PTA Examination Review and Test Taking Skills provides: FSBPT Site Information Overview—including exam description and details including duration, number of questions, and when it’s offered, as well as test prep advice Test-Taking Strategies—including how long to spend on each question, eliminating distractors, and whether or not to skip questions Practice Exams—three 150-question tests, complete with rationales for both the correct and incorrect answer Appendix—covering such topics as Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy, Pediatric and Geriatric Physical Therapy, and Therapeutic Exercise Foundati

Table of Contents:

CHAPTER 1 Test-Taking Strategies for the NPTAE

CHAPTER 2 Neuromuscular and Nervous System

CHAPTER 3 Musculoskeletal System

CHAPTER 4 Cardiac, Vascular, and Pulmonary Systems

CHAPTER 5 Gait, Prosthetics, and Orthotics

CHAPTER 6 Integumentary System

CHAPTER 7 Therapeutic Modalities

CHAPTER 8 Equipment, Devices, and Technology

CHAPTER 9 Other Systems

CHAPTER 10 Non-Systems

Appendix A: The Shape, Resting Position, and Treatment Planes of the Joints

Appendix B: Goniometric Techniques

Appendix C: Spinal Nerves and Plexuses

Appendix D: Pharmacology Overview

Exam 1 with Answer Key

Exam 2 with Answer Key

Exam References and Resources

Index