ACUTE CARE PRACTICUM II NR 575 EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (2025) ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the average time spent doing therapy in an IRF? - (ANSWER)3 hours
What is the average time spent partcipating in therapy in a SNF? - (ANSWER)1hr
Is therapy variable in a long-term acute care hospital (LTAC)? - (ANSWER)yes
Is there therapy requirements in a nursing home? - (ANSWER)No
What are the two ways a patient can be admitted to the hospital? -
(ANSWER)Planned (surgery) or unplanned (emergency)
What are factors that determine medical necessity to be admitted to a hospital? -
(ANSWER)Acuity, risk, immediate harm
What is the role of a PT in an acute care setting? - (ANSWER)Less of a
rehabilitation focus due to time.
Primary focus: evaluate for functional needs post-hospital discharge and
determine a discharge location.
What are barriers to discharge? - (ANSWER)Equipment needs
social support
,cognition
functional status
What type of measures/activities are done in an acute setting to asses for
function? - (ANSWER)Rolling
supine to sit
sit to stand
transfers
ambulation
w/c mobility
stairs
What is Max A? - (ANSWER)Pt does 75-99% of activity
What is Mod A? - (ANSWER)Pt does 50-74% of activity
What is Min A? - (ANSWER)Pt does 24-49% of activity
What is total/dependent assist? - (ANSWER)Pt does <25% of activity
What are some lines that are not high risk? - (ANSWER)Supplemental O2
(Provides FiO2)
, Portable telemetry leads
Sequential compression devices
Should you lay O2 tanks on their side? - (ANSWER)No, use appropriate transport
equipment
When documenting supplemental oxygen what should be included? -
(ANSWER)Flow rate and device that is being used
What are telemetry leads for? - (ANSWER)provide real time screening of heart
rhythms
What is a sequential compression device for? - (ANSWER)Prevents blood clots
Should remove for mobility
What disease process are SCDs contraindicated for? - (ANSWER)Peripheral artery
disease
open wounds
What is the most common equipment used in a hospital setting? -
(ANSWER)Peripheral IV
What is the purpose of a peripheral IV? - (ANSWER)Provides access point to
deliver medications and fluids
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (2025) ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the average time spent doing therapy in an IRF? - (ANSWER)3 hours
What is the average time spent partcipating in therapy in a SNF? - (ANSWER)1hr
Is therapy variable in a long-term acute care hospital (LTAC)? - (ANSWER)yes
Is there therapy requirements in a nursing home? - (ANSWER)No
What are the two ways a patient can be admitted to the hospital? -
(ANSWER)Planned (surgery) or unplanned (emergency)
What are factors that determine medical necessity to be admitted to a hospital? -
(ANSWER)Acuity, risk, immediate harm
What is the role of a PT in an acute care setting? - (ANSWER)Less of a
rehabilitation focus due to time.
Primary focus: evaluate for functional needs post-hospital discharge and
determine a discharge location.
What are barriers to discharge? - (ANSWER)Equipment needs
social support
,cognition
functional status
What type of measures/activities are done in an acute setting to asses for
function? - (ANSWER)Rolling
supine to sit
sit to stand
transfers
ambulation
w/c mobility
stairs
What is Max A? - (ANSWER)Pt does 75-99% of activity
What is Mod A? - (ANSWER)Pt does 50-74% of activity
What is Min A? - (ANSWER)Pt does 24-49% of activity
What is total/dependent assist? - (ANSWER)Pt does <25% of activity
What are some lines that are not high risk? - (ANSWER)Supplemental O2
(Provides FiO2)
, Portable telemetry leads
Sequential compression devices
Should you lay O2 tanks on their side? - (ANSWER)No, use appropriate transport
equipment
When documenting supplemental oxygen what should be included? -
(ANSWER)Flow rate and device that is being used
What are telemetry leads for? - (ANSWER)provide real time screening of heart
rhythms
What is a sequential compression device for? - (ANSWER)Prevents blood clots
Should remove for mobility
What disease process are SCDs contraindicated for? - (ANSWER)Peripheral artery
disease
open wounds
What is the most common equipment used in a hospital setting? -
(ANSWER)Peripheral IV
What is the purpose of a peripheral IV? - (ANSWER)Provides access point to
deliver medications and fluids
