EXAM 1 - TEXAS PT RULES QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A/an _____ is a dynamic process in which the PT makes clinical judgments based on data
gathered. - Accurate answers evaluation
A/an _____ is a comprehensive screening and specific testing process leading to a diagnostic
classification or referral. - Accurate answers examination
A _____ is an open-book MC, T/F assessment with questions from the PT Act and Board Rules. -
Accurate answers jurisprudence exam
A _____ is an adjudicative proceeding concerning the issuance, denial, etc. of a license. -
Accurate answers hearing
What does "on-site" mean? - Accurate answers PT or PTA is on the premises and readily
available to respond.
Supervision of PTAs - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers 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? - Accurate answers 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? - Accurate answers
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? - Accurate answers 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? - Accurate answers 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. - Accurate answers
True
T/F: The PTA can begin treatment before the POC has been written. - Accurate answers
False - no delegation until POC is WRITTEN
Who can change the POC/goals? - Accurate answers ONLY the PT
T/F: The PTA may be able to modify treatment techniques if indicated in the POC. - Accurate
answers True
How often does a re-eval have to be done? - Accurate answers 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? - Accurate answers Acute exacerbation,
major improvements, new dx, change in current status
What are the elements of the re-eval? - Accurate answers Direct PT-to-patient interaction
and a review of the POC
What must be included in the documentation of treatment? - Accurate answers 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. - Accurate answers False
What can the aide put in the documentation? - Accurate answers Any quantitative info
(reps, sets, etc.)
What is included in a D/C summary? - Accurate answers Response to treatment at time of
D/C and a follow-up plan
Which portions of the initial eval can a PTA do and what does the PT have to do? - Accurate
answers PTA - S, O
PT - A, P
Role of the PTA - Accurate answers Screen the patient, provide PT services as specified in
the POC, prepare patient, treatment area, and equipment, teach other HCPs, patients, and
families, identify architectural barriers and report them to the PT (can do home evals and the
PT makes the recommendations)
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A/an _____ is a dynamic process in which the PT makes clinical judgments based on data
gathered. - Accurate answers evaluation
A/an _____ is a comprehensive screening and specific testing process leading to a diagnostic
classification or referral. - Accurate answers examination
A _____ is an open-book MC, T/F assessment with questions from the PT Act and Board Rules. -
Accurate answers jurisprudence exam
A _____ is an adjudicative proceeding concerning the issuance, denial, etc. of a license. -
Accurate answers hearing
What does "on-site" mean? - Accurate answers PT or PTA is on the premises and readily
available to respond.
Supervision of PTAs - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers 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? - Accurate answers 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? - Accurate answers
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? - Accurate answers 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? - Accurate answers 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. - Accurate answers
True
T/F: The PTA can begin treatment before the POC has been written. - Accurate answers
False - no delegation until POC is WRITTEN
Who can change the POC/goals? - Accurate answers ONLY the PT
T/F: The PTA may be able to modify treatment techniques if indicated in the POC. - Accurate
answers True
How often does a re-eval have to be done? - Accurate answers 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? - Accurate answers Acute exacerbation,
major improvements, new dx, change in current status
What are the elements of the re-eval? - Accurate answers Direct PT-to-patient interaction
and a review of the POC
What must be included in the documentation of treatment? - Accurate answers 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. - Accurate answers False
What can the aide put in the documentation? - Accurate answers Any quantitative info
(reps, sets, etc.)
What is included in a D/C summary? - Accurate answers Response to treatment at time of
D/C and a follow-up plan
Which portions of the initial eval can a PTA do and what does the PT have to do? - Accurate
answers PTA - S, O
PT - A, P
Role of the PTA - Accurate answers Screen the patient, provide PT services as specified in
the POC, prepare patient, treatment area, and equipment, teach other HCPs, patients, and
families, identify architectural barriers and report them to the PT (can do home evals and the
PT makes the recommendations)
