Exam 1 - Texas PT Rules Questions With
Complete Solutions.
A/an _____ is a dynamic process in which the PT makes clinical judgments based on data gathered. -
Answer evaluation
A/an _____ is a comprehensive screening and specific testing process leading to a diagnostic
classification or referral. - Answer examination
A _____ is an open-book MC, T/F assessment with questions from the PT Act and Board Rules. - Answer
jurisprudence exam
A _____ is an adjudicative proceeding concerning the issuance, denial, etc. of a license. - Answer
hearing
What does "on-site" mean? - Answer PT or PTA is on the premises and readily available to respond.
Supervision of PTAs - Answer PT must be on call and readily available when services are being
provided; have to hold documented conferences with the PTA
Supervision of PT aides - Answer PT or PTA must provide on-site supervision of the PT aide and remain
within reasonable proximity during the aide's interaction with the patient
What are the exceptions to the referral requirement in Texas? - Answer Can evaluate (no dx or
treatment), asymptomatic people (wellness, fitness, health), emergency circumstances, prior referrals
What can PTs do with a patient with whom they had a prior referral? - Answer Have to notify the
referral HCP within 5 days by phone or letter or fax, can't treat more than 20 times or 30 consecutive
calendar days, referral must be less than 1 year, and PT has to be licensed for > 1 year
, If a PT receives a referral by phone, what has to be done? - Answer Must be received, recorded, and
signed by the PT, PTA, or other authorized personnel; must include all information that would appear on
a written referral
Can PTAs do the screening? - Answer They can collect the data but the PT decides if a referral is needed
or make recommendations
T/F: The treatment cannot be initiated until the POC has been established. - Answer True
T/F: The PTA can begin treatment before the POC has been written. - Answer False - no delegation until
POC is WRITTEN
Who can change the POC/goals? - Answer ONLY the PT
T/F: The PTA may be able to modify treatment techniques if indicated in the POC. - Answer True
How often does a re-eval have to be done? - Answer Every 60 days after treatment is initiated, in
response to a change in medical status, prior to any planned D/C, or when a change in the POC is needed
What does a change in medical status mean? - Answer Acute exacerbation, major improvements, new
dx, change in current status
What are the elements of the re-eval? - Answer Direct PT-to-patient interaction and a review of the
POC
What must be included in the documentation of treatment? - Answer Referral, initial exam/eval, POC,
each treatment session by PT/PTA, re-evals, any conferences with PT and PTA, D/C summary
T/F: The PTA does not have to include the name of the supervising PT for each treatment session. -
Answer False
What can the aide put in the documentation? - Answer Any quantitative info (reps, sets, etc.)
Complete Solutions.
A/an _____ is a dynamic process in which the PT makes clinical judgments based on data gathered. -
Answer evaluation
A/an _____ is a comprehensive screening and specific testing process leading to a diagnostic
classification or referral. - Answer examination
A _____ is an open-book MC, T/F assessment with questions from the PT Act and Board Rules. - Answer
jurisprudence exam
A _____ is an adjudicative proceeding concerning the issuance, denial, etc. of a license. - Answer
hearing
What does "on-site" mean? - Answer PT or PTA is on the premises and readily available to respond.
Supervision of PTAs - Answer PT must be on call and readily available when services are being
provided; have to hold documented conferences with the PTA
Supervision of PT aides - Answer PT or PTA must provide on-site supervision of the PT aide and remain
within reasonable proximity during the aide's interaction with the patient
What are the exceptions to the referral requirement in Texas? - Answer Can evaluate (no dx or
treatment), asymptomatic people (wellness, fitness, health), emergency circumstances, prior referrals
What can PTs do with a patient with whom they had a prior referral? - Answer Have to notify the
referral HCP within 5 days by phone or letter or fax, can't treat more than 20 times or 30 consecutive
calendar days, referral must be less than 1 year, and PT has to be licensed for > 1 year
, If a PT receives a referral by phone, what has to be done? - Answer Must be received, recorded, and
signed by the PT, PTA, or other authorized personnel; must include all information that would appear on
a written referral
Can PTAs do the screening? - Answer They can collect the data but the PT decides if a referral is needed
or make recommendations
T/F: The treatment cannot be initiated until the POC has been established. - Answer True
T/F: The PTA can begin treatment before the POC has been written. - Answer False - no delegation until
POC is WRITTEN
Who can change the POC/goals? - Answer ONLY the PT
T/F: The PTA may be able to modify treatment techniques if indicated in the POC. - Answer True
How often does a re-eval have to be done? - Answer Every 60 days after treatment is initiated, in
response to a change in medical status, prior to any planned D/C, or when a change in the POC is needed
What does a change in medical status mean? - Answer Acute exacerbation, major improvements, new
dx, change in current status
What are the elements of the re-eval? - Answer Direct PT-to-patient interaction and a review of the
POC
What must be included in the documentation of treatment? - Answer Referral, initial exam/eval, POC,
each treatment session by PT/PTA, re-evals, any conferences with PT and PTA, D/C summary
T/F: The PTA does not have to include the name of the supervising PT for each treatment session. -
Answer False
What can the aide put in the documentation? - Answer Any quantitative info (reps, sets, etc.)
