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INTRO TO PHYSICAL THERAPY FINAL EXAM 2020 |COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &ANSWERS.
PASS GUARANTEED.




Which of the following was a key event in the early development of the PT profession? - (ANSWER)Polio
epidemic in the early 1900s



Which of the following influenced the APTA's decision to formally create the PTA position? -
(ANSWER)Need to have trained support personnel in the profession.



Which of the agencies helped to develop uniform educational standards for the PTA? - (ANSWER)CAPTE



The PTA is the only one formally trained to assist the PT in the provision of PT interventions.

T or F? - (ANSWER)True



Who is known as the "first PT" and organized and led the reconstruction aides? - (ANSWER)Mary
McMillan



The ICF model focuses more on the patient's diagnosis and less on the patient's level of function.

T or F? - (ANSWER)False



Which describes a patient's ability to receive PT services without receiving an MD referral? -
(ANSWER)Direct access



Patient's are individuals who engage the services of a PT and benefit from the PT's intervention and
advice.

T or F? - (ANSWER)False



Physiological functions of body systems including psychological functions are called: - (ANSWER)Body
functions

,INTRO TO PHYSICAL THERAPY FINAL EXAM 2020 |COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &ANSWERS.
PASS GUARANTEED.




Problems in body function or structure such as significant deviation or loss are called: -
(ANSWER)Impairment



Problems an individual may experience in involvement in life situations are called: -
(ANSWER)Participation Restriction



The Guide helps define the process of deciding which interventions are the most appropriate.

T or F? - (ANSWER)True



The PTA is able to progress an intervention within the patients written plan of care (POC).

T or F? - (ANSWER)True



According to the Ohio Physical Therapy Practice Act, which aspect of patient care MUST be done by PT is
called: - (ANSWER)Initial treatment



What level of supervision does the APTA recommend for PT and PTA students? - (ANSWER)Direct
supervision



Which organization is represented for developing and regulating the NPTE for PT's and PTA's? -
(ANSWER)The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)



It is NOT a requirement to graduate from an accredited PTA program.

T or F? - (ANSWER)False



All the following can be described as types of ethical problems faced by PT's/PTA's EXCEPT?

a.) Patient rights/ patient welfare concerns

,INTRO TO PHYSICAL THERAPY FINAL EXAM 2020 |COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &ANSWERS.
PASS GUARANTEED.




b.) Business and economic issues

c.) Professional issues

d.) All the following - (ANSWER)All the following



Patients have the right to refuse being treated by students.

T or F? - (ANSWER)True



The Code of Ethics document is used to describe solely the conduct required of a PTA.

T or F? - (ANSWER)False



It is ok to treat confused patients who refuse PT without their consent.

T or F? - (ANSWER)True



If a patient belongs to the same religion as you do, it is appropriate to ask them to pray with you.

T or F? - (ANSWER)False



Secondary cultural characteristics are the ones that can be changed.

T or F? - (ANSWER)True



Some health care disparities may have their roots in stereotypes and biases.

T or F? - (ANSWER)False



New patients should be addressed by their first name so that they feel at ease in the PT department.

T or F? - (ANSWER)False

, INTRO TO PHYSICAL THERAPY FINAL EXAM 2020 |COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &ANSWERS.
PASS GUARANTEED.




Which of the following is NOT part of the process of obtaining informed consent form a patient? -
(ANSWER)Demonstrating the intervention to the patient



A cultural generalization: - (ANSWER)Can lead to stereotypes



Errors in PT documentation should be erased or crossed out, so that the information is neat.

T or F? - (ANSWER)False



Pain should be documented in the objective portion of the SOAP note.

T or F? - (ANSWER)False



Where in the SOAP note would you put : "Has met goal of transfers with minimal assist of 1." -
(ANSWER)Assessment



Where in the SOAP note would you put: "Patient required verbal cues 3 times to correct gait pattern." -
(ANSWER)Objective



When documenting in a patients medical record, it is important to use which type of writing material? -
(ANSWER)Black pen



What is the appropriate way to sign your name on a note to identify that you were the writer?

a.) John Doe, AAS, PTA

b.)John Doe - (ANSWER)



What does HIPAA mean - (ANSWER)Health insurance portability and accountability act

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