PTTC Exam study Guide all chapters

You should only release patient information when - answer-1-The patient signs a release form 2- Court requests it What is the aim of physical therapy - answer-to bring patients back to the greatest state of health they can achieve. briefly define what is meant by duty of care - answer-standard care compared to similar circumstances briefly define the good Samaritan law - answer-a law that protects health care workers from being sued in an emergency situation which health team member is allowed to give patients information about their prognosis? - answer-Physician What is used at the beginning and end of a bookend treatment? - answer-Effleurage This massage stroke lifts the skin in a kneading motion, like making bread. - answer-Petrissage Center Nervous System (CNS) - answer-brain and spinal cord Informed consent form - answer--given before treatment/medication is provided to the patient - Dr gives all the treatment options/risks -Patients can decide Green stick - answer-Incomplete break in bone. Common in children Pneumonia - answer-Inflammation of the alveoli of the lung caused by bacteria or viruses urinary bladder - answer-stores urine Define ethics - answer-Codes of conduct/behavior that are considered "right" and "expected." All records and forms that make up the medical record are what?? - answer-Confidential Function of a medical record - answer-they are facts and events during the patient care. Its purpose is to help Physical Therapists get information to do tests Medical Rehabilitation - answer-specially focusing on improving the functional capacity of patients Malpractice - answer--lack of skill -Misconduct -anyone who is under someone's license is responsible Purpose and function of a medical report - answer-Its a part of the record and basically shows all the risks of the treatment` HIPPA - answ