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Exam Questions With Verified Answers d d d d
Which of the following was a key event in the early development of the PT profession? -
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Polio epidemic in the early 1900s
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Which of the following influenced the APTA's decision to formally create the PTA position?
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Need to have trained support personnel in the profession.
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Which of the agencies helped to develop uniform educational standards for the PTA? -
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CAPTE
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The PTA is the only one formally trained to assist the PT in the provision of PT interventions.
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T or F? -
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True
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Who is known as the "first PT" and organized and led the reconstruction aides? -
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Mary McMillan
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The ICF model focuses more on the patient's diagnosis and less on the patient's level of
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function.
T or F? -
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False
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Which describes a patient's ability to receive PT services without receiving an MD referral? -
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Direct access
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Patient's are individuals who engage the services of a PT and benefit from the PT's
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T or F? -
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False
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Physiological functions of body systems including psychological functions are called: -
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Body functions
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Problems in body function or structure such as significant deviation or loss are called: -
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Impairment
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Problems an individual may experience in involvement in life situations are called: -
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Participation Restriction
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The Guide helps define the process of deciding which interventions are the most appropriate.
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T or F? -
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The PTA is able to progress an intervention within the patients written plan of care (POC).
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T or F? -
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True
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According to the Ohio Physical Therapy Practice Act, which aspect of patient care MUST be
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done by PT is called: - d d d d d d
Initial treatment
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What level of supervision does the APTA recommend for PT and PTA students? -
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Direct supervision
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Which organization is represented for developing and regulating the NPTE for PT's and
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The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
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It is NOT a requirement to graduate from an accredited PTA program.
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T or F? -
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False
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All the following can be described as types of ethical problems faced by PT's/PTA's
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EXCEPT?
a.) Patient rights/ patient welfare concerns
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b.) Business and economic issues
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c.) Professional issues
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d.) All the following -
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All the following
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Patients have the right to refuse being treated by students.
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T or F? -
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True
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The Code of Ethics document is used to describe solely the conduct required of a PTA.
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T or F? -
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False
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It is ok to treat confused patients who refuse PT without their consent.
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T or F? -
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True
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If a patient belongs to the same religion as you do, it is appropriate to ask them to pray with
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you.
T or F? -
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False
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Secondary cultural characteristics are the ones that can be changed.
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T or F? -
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True
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,Some health care disparities may have their roots in stereotypes and biases.
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T or F? -
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False
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New patients should be addressed by their first name so that they feel at ease in the PT
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department.
T or F? -
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False
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Which of the following is NOT part of the process of obtaining informed consent form a
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patient? - d d
Demonstrating the intervention to the patient
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A cultural generalization: -
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Can lead to stereotypes
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Errors in PT documentation should be erased or crossed out, so that the information is neat.
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T or F? -
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False
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Pain should be documented in the objective portion of the SOAP note.
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T or F? -
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False
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Where in the SOAP note would you put : "Has met goal of transfers with minimal assist of
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Assessment
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Where in the SOAP note would you put: "Patient required verbal cues 3 times to correct gait
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pattern." - d d
Objective
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When documenting in a patients medical record, it is important to use which type of writing
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material? - d d
Black pen
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What is the appropriate way to sign your name on a note to identify that you were the writer?
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a.) John Doe, AAS, PTA
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b.)John Doe -
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What does HIPAA mean - d d d d d
Health insurance portability and accountability act
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Etiology - d d
Study of the cause of disease
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Arthrocentesis - d d
aspiration of joint fluid with a needle
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Which of the following is included in the responsibilities of a PTA?
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, -Discharge of patient from PT d d d d
-Modification of selected interventions in order to ensure patient safety d d d d d d d d d d
-Evaluation of a patient d d d
Interpretation of physician referral - d d d d d
Modification of selected interventions in order to ensure patient safety
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Who is not part of the healthcare team?
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Insurance Provider
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Your patient needs a brace...who do you call? -
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Orthotist
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Every patient's healthcare team is made up of the exact same members true/false -
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False
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A bacterial infection that is resistant to antibiotics -
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MRSA
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Decubitis - d d
pressure ulcer
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PTA and PTA discuss progress of patient-what type of team is this? -
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Intradisciplinary
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What healthcare team member can help with counseling -
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Chaplain, psychologist, social worker
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You suspect child abuse -what do you do -
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Contact child services
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Why do we have state laws for healthcare -
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Protect the safety of the public
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SOAP - d d
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There is a change in medical status of a patient, what do you do? -
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Stop intervention; Tell PT
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Most important part of healthcare team? -
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Patient/Client
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Dyspnea - d d
Shortness of Breath
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Bronchoscopy - d d
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Exam Questions With Verified Answers d d d d
Which of the following was a key event in the early development of the PT profession? -
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Polio epidemic in the early 1900s
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Which of the following influenced the APTA's decision to formally create the PTA position?
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Need to have trained support personnel in the profession.
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Which of the agencies helped to develop uniform educational standards for the PTA? -
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CAPTE
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The PTA is the only one formally trained to assist the PT in the provision of PT interventions.
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T or F? -
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True
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Who is known as the "first PT" and organized and led the reconstruction aides? -
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Mary McMillan
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The ICF model focuses more on the patient's diagnosis and less on the patient's level of
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function.
T or F? -
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False
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Which describes a patient's ability to receive PT services without receiving an MD referral? -
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Direct access
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Patient's are individuals who engage the services of a PT and benefit from the PT's
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intervention and advice. d d
T or F? -
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False
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Physiological functions of body systems including psychological functions are called: -
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Body functions
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Problems in body function or structure such as significant deviation or loss are called: -
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Impairment
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Problems an individual may experience in involvement in life situations are called: -
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Participation Restriction
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The Guide helps define the process of deciding which interventions are the most appropriate.
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T or F? -
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The PTA is able to progress an intervention within the patients written plan of care (POC).
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T or F? -
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True
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According to the Ohio Physical Therapy Practice Act, which aspect of patient care MUST be
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done by PT is called: - d d d d d d
Initial treatment
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What level of supervision does the APTA recommend for PT and PTA students? -
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Direct supervision
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Which organization is represented for developing and regulating the NPTE for PT's and
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PTA's? - d d
The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
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It is NOT a requirement to graduate from an accredited PTA program.
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T or F? -
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False
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All the following can be described as types of ethical problems faced by PT's/PTA's
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EXCEPT?
a.) Patient rights/ patient welfare concerns
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b.) Business and economic issues
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c.) Professional issues
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d.) All the following -
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All the following
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Patients have the right to refuse being treated by students.
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T or F? -
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True
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The Code of Ethics document is used to describe solely the conduct required of a PTA.
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T or F? -
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False
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It is ok to treat confused patients who refuse PT without their consent.
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T or F? -
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True
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If a patient belongs to the same religion as you do, it is appropriate to ask them to pray with
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you.
T or F? -
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False
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Secondary cultural characteristics are the ones that can be changed.
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T or F? -
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True
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,Some health care disparities may have their roots in stereotypes and biases.
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T or F? -
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False
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New patients should be addressed by their first name so that they feel at ease in the PT
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department.
T or F? -
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False
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Which of the following is NOT part of the process of obtaining informed consent form a
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patient? - d d
Demonstrating the intervention to the patient
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A cultural generalization: -
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Can lead to stereotypes
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Errors in PT documentation should be erased or crossed out, so that the information is neat.
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T or F? -
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False
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Pain should be documented in the objective portion of the SOAP note.
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T or F? -
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False
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Where in the SOAP note would you put : "Has met goal of transfers with minimal assist of
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1." - d d
Assessment
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Where in the SOAP note would you put: "Patient required verbal cues 3 times to correct gait
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pattern." - d d
Objective
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When documenting in a patients medical record, it is important to use which type of writing
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material? - d d
Black pen
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What is the appropriate way to sign your name on a note to identify that you were the writer?
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a.) John Doe, AAS, PTA
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b.)John Doe -
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What does HIPAA mean - d d d d d
Health insurance portability and accountability act
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Etiology - d d
Study of the cause of disease
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Arthrocentesis - d d
aspiration of joint fluid with a needle
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Which of the following is included in the responsibilities of a PTA?
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, -Discharge of patient from PT d d d d
-Modification of selected interventions in order to ensure patient safety d d d d d d d d d d
-Evaluation of a patient d d d
Interpretation of physician referral - d d d d d
Modification of selected interventions in order to ensure patient safety
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Who is not part of the healthcare team?
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-Insurance Provider d
-Patient
-Physician
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Insurance Provider
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Your patient needs a brace...who do you call? -
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Orthotist
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Every patient's healthcare team is made up of the exact same members true/false -
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False
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A bacterial infection that is resistant to antibiotics -
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MRSA
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Decubitis - d d
pressure ulcer
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PTA and PTA discuss progress of patient-what type of team is this? -
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Intradisciplinary
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What healthcare team member can help with counseling -
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Chaplain, psychologist, social worker
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You suspect child abuse -what do you do -
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Contact child services
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Why do we have state laws for healthcare -
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Protect the safety of the public
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SOAP - d d
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There is a change in medical status of a patient, what do you do? -
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Stop intervention; Tell PT
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Most important part of healthcare team? -
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Patient/Client
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Dyspnea - d d
Shortness of Breath
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Bronchoscopy - d d
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