Course Exam (PTTC) Questions
and Answers Exam
You should only release patient information when - ANSWER>>1-The patient signs
a release form
2- Court requests it
What is the aim of physical therapy - ANSWER>>to bring patients back to the
greatest state of health they can achieve.
briefly define what is meant by duty of care - ANSWER>>standard care compared
to similar circumstances
briefly define the good Samaritan law - ANSWER>>a law that protects health care
workers from being sued in an emergency situation
which health team member is allowed to give patients information about their
prognosis? - ANSWER>>Physician
What is used at the beginning and end of a bookend treatment? -
ANSWER>>Effleurage
This massage stroke lifts the skin in a kneading motion, like making bread. -
ANSWER>>Petrissage
Center Nervous System (CNS) - ANSWER>>brain and spinal cord
, Informed consent form - ANSWER>>-given before treatment/medication is
provided to the patient
- Dr gives all the treatment options/risks
-Patients can decide
Green stick - ANSWER>>Incomplete break in bone. Common in children
Pneumonia - ANSWER>>Inflammation of the alveoli of the lung caused by bacteria
or viruses
urinary bladder - ANSWER>>stores urine
Define ethics - ANSWER>>Codes of conduct/behavior that are considered "right"
and "expected."
All records and forms that make up the medical record are what?? -
ANSWER>>Confidential
Function of a medical record - ANSWER>>they are facts and events during the
patient care. Its purpose is to help Physical Therapists get information to do tests
Medical Rehabilitation - ANSWER>>specially focusing on improving the functional
capacity of patients
Malpractice - ANSWER>>-lack of skill
-Misconduct
-anyone who is under someone's license is responsible
Purpose and function of a medical report - ANSWER>>Its a part of the record and
basically shows all the risks of the treatment`
HIPPA - ANSWER>>Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.