Janice Lwin – författare
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The insights, skills, and practice you need to ace the Physical Therapist Assistant certification exam
This unmatched guide provides everything you need to prepare for the National Physical Therapist Assistant Exam, including a breakdown of the NPTAE format, a comprehensive content review of all body systems, clinical tips, yellow and red flags, testing strategies, and sample questions.
In addition to studying content and understanding testing strategies, taking multiple practice exams is a critical preparation step for success on the NPTAE. To that end, this book provides two 200-question practice examinations formatted in the style of the NPTAE. Additional practice questions are available online, along with AccessPT videos.
PTA Examination Review and Test Taking Skills provides:
FSBPT Site Information Overview, including exam description, details about duration, number of questions, and when the exam is offeredTest-Taking Strategies, including advice on how long to spend on each question, whether or not to skip questions, and how to avoid distractionsPractice Exams: two 200-question tests, complete with rationales for both the correct and incorrect answersChapters covering such topics as Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy, Pediatric and Geriatric Physical Therapy, and Therapeutic Exercise Foundations
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Based on the APTA’s Advanced Proficiency Pathways—visual guidance and step-by-step instructions for delivering wound care safely and effectively
The American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Advanced Proficiency Pathways is medicine’s premier program for increasing a physical therapy assistant's knowledge and skill in a chosen area of the field. Based on Rose Hamm’s acclaimed Text and Atlas of Wound Diagnosis and Treatment, this illustrated resource aligns with APTA’s program, providing clear, concise instructions on providing effective wound care.
Integumentary System Essentials for the PhysicalTherapist Assistant combines high-quality color photos and engagingly written foundational concepts to help students and practitioners master this important PTA task. Each chapter includes consistent headings, brief bulleted text, and numerous high-quality illustrations, and learning aids include case studies, chapter objectives, assessment guidelines, chapter references, and chapter summaries.
Integumentary System Essentials for the PhysicalTherapist Assistant covers every topic you need to know, including:
Anatomy and physiology of the integumentary systemTissue healing responseArterial and venous woundsLymphedemaPressure injuries and ulcersDiabetes and the diabetic footBurn woundsWound dressingsElectrical stimulationNegative pressure wound therapyUltrasoundPulsed lavage with suctionHyperbaric oxygen therapy