PTHA CH.6 questions with complete
solutions
In order to become a culturally competent healthcare provider, one must understand the
culture's values, traditions, and attitudes toward healthcare. (true/false) - correct answer ✔✔
true
HIPAA laws prevent any transmission of information to any person without the patient's written
consent. (true/false) - correct answer ✔✔ false
Which ethical principle requires that the healthcare worker not do anything to cause the patient
harm? - correct answer ✔✔ Nonmaleficence
The ethical principles for PTAs allow PTAs to provide consultation for services without the
knowledge of the PT. (true/false) - correct answer ✔✔ false
What is the purpose of ethical documents in physical therapy? - correct answer ✔✔ To help
provide moral and professional rules
The commitment to learning is the ability to self direct learning to include the identification of
needs and sources of learning; and to continually seek and apply new knowledge, behaviors,
and skills. (true/false) - correct answer ✔✔ true
What is the first step to identifying cultural competence? - correct answer ✔✔ Identify personal
biases
Patients must provide informed consent every time the same procedure is performed on them.
(true/false) - correct answer ✔✔ false
solutions
In order to become a culturally competent healthcare provider, one must understand the
culture's values, traditions, and attitudes toward healthcare. (true/false) - correct answer ✔✔
true
HIPAA laws prevent any transmission of information to any person without the patient's written
consent. (true/false) - correct answer ✔✔ false
Which ethical principle requires that the healthcare worker not do anything to cause the patient
harm? - correct answer ✔✔ Nonmaleficence
The ethical principles for PTAs allow PTAs to provide consultation for services without the
knowledge of the PT. (true/false) - correct answer ✔✔ false
What is the purpose of ethical documents in physical therapy? - correct answer ✔✔ To help
provide moral and professional rules
The commitment to learning is the ability to self direct learning to include the identification of
needs and sources of learning; and to continually seek and apply new knowledge, behaviors,
and skills. (true/false) - correct answer ✔✔ true
What is the first step to identifying cultural competence? - correct answer ✔✔ Identify personal
biases
Patients must provide informed consent every time the same procedure is performed on them.
(true/false) - correct answer ✔✔ false
