NPTE - Professional responsibility - done | Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

If a pt asks a PTA to see their medical records, what should the PTA do? - Show the pt the records Does a PTA need permission from the PT first to show a patient their own medical records? - No You are filling in for a colleague and unable to access Previous notes. What should you do? - Briefly examine the patient and intervene appropriately A patient reports decreased levels of low back pain after receiving physical therapy interventions over a 3-week period. The patient then cancels the last three scheduled appointments. Which of the following actions is MOST appropriate for the physical therapist to take? - Talk with the patient to find out the reason for the cancellations. Which of the following statements is the BEST description of a physical therapist's role in secondary prevention of disease? - Performing early detection of disease and health conditions through regular screening. Secondary prevention - Performing early detection of disease and health conditions through regular screening. Tertiary prevention - Limiting the degree of disability and improving function in patients who have chronic disease Health promotion and wellness - Providing education to give people greater control over their own health Primary prevention - Stopping the process that leads to the development of disease describes primary prevention.A family physician refers a patient to physical therapy for treatment of chronic low back pain. The patient is currently receiving treatment from a massage therapist for the same problem. Which of the following actions is MOST appropriate for the physical therapist? - Gain permission from the patient to contact the massage therapist to discuss the plan of care. A patient who was instructed by a physician to take acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) for pain is not getting relief and asks a physical therapist if it is okay to change to acetaminophen (Tylenol). The patient adds that acetaminophen has worked in the past. Which of the following responses by the therapist would be MOST appropriate? - Instruct the patient to discuss medication-related questions with the prescribing physician. A patient has end-stage renal disease. Which of the following factors should be considered FIRST by the team planning for the patient's end-of-life care - Patients values concerning end of life care A pt slips and falls on wet floor but therapist catches them and there is no injury. What should the PT do? - Document the occurrence as a part of the risk management program