PTAEXAM
Subtitle: the complete study guide
By: Scott M. Giles
Publisher: Scorebuilders
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Scarborough, ME
Language: eng
Number of pages: 842
ISBN-13: 9781890989293
Subjects: National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination; Study guides; Physical therapists; Examinations; Physical therapy assistants; Physical therapy; Examinations, questions; Licensure; Physical Therapy Specialist
Other titles: PTA EXAM :; Physical Therapy Assistant Exam, the complete study guide; Scorebuilders PTA EXAM
Description: This guide is a comprehensive resource for the National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination. The changes to the new edition include a significant expansion of the academic review section of essential physical therapy information, along with the integration of hundreds of full color images. Chapter essentials and proficiency exercises throughout the review book assist students to develop mastery of essential National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination content. Clinically-oriented questions with expansive explanation of answers prepare candidates for the rigor of the actual exam and offer a method to determine current strengths and weaknesses. Includes three full-length exams with detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers.
Notes: At head of title: Scorebuilders.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

System requirements: Windows: Intel Pentium III processor (Pentium 4 recommended); Microsoft Windows XP Home, Professional, or Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 2 or 3, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise (including 64-bit editions) with Service Pack 1, or Windows 7; 512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended).

System requirements: Macintosh: Intel Core Duo or faster processor; Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger), v10.5 (Leopard), or v10.6 (Snow Leopard); 512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended).
Table of contents: title: unit 1. 1. National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination basics / Scott Giles; title: 2. National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination blueprint / Scott Giles; title: 3. Study concepts / Scott Giles; title: unit 2. 4. Musculoskeletal system / Scott Giles; title: 5. Neuromuscular and nervous systems / Therese Giles; title: 6. Cardiac, vascular, and pulmonary systems / Michael Fillyaw; title: 7. Integumentary system / Danielle Cowan, Therese Giles, Scott Giles; title: 8. Other systems / Therese Giles, Danielle Cowan; title: 9. Equipment and devices; therapeutic modalities / Scott Giles; title: 10. Safety and professional roles; teaching/learning; evidence-based practice / Scott Giles, Therese Giles, Michael Fillyaw; title: 11. Clinical application templates / Scott Giles, Therese Giles; title: unit 3. 12. Exam one / Scott Giles; title: 13. Exam two / Scott Giles; title: 14. Exam three / Scott Giles; title: Exam references, exam & academic review indexes, motivational moments and resources.