Intro To Pt Final Updated Questions And Correct Answers

INTRO TO PT FINAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
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1. preferred provider or-ganizations
Answer:
can choose in or out of network providers (may have higher costs with out of network providers)

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2. health maintenance or-ganizations
Answer:
providers must be in a network or permitted by the HMO for coverage of benefits (often has lower
monthly premiums than PPO)

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3. point of service
Answer:
managed health care insurance option that combines the structured care coordination of a HMO with
the out of network flexibility of a PPO

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4. Illinois Physical Therapy Practice Act
Answer:
defines what PTs and PTAs can do includes reimbursement of PT/PTA services provides state and
federal laws/acts to give guidance to all professions

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5. SOAP note
Answer:
subjective, objective, assessment, plan standard format used by healthcare and behavioral health
providers to document patient encounters

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6. components of Stan-dards of Practice for Physical Therapy
Answer:
ethical/legal considerations administration of the physical therapy service patient/client management
education advocacy research community responsibility

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7. purpose of the Code of Ethics
Answer:
define ethical principles that form the foundation of PT practice educate PTs, students, and other
healthcare professionals and public regarding the core values and standards that guide professional
conduct of a PT establish the standards by which the APTA can determine if a PT has engaged in
unethical conduct provide guidance for physical therapists facing ethical challenges provide standards
of behavior and performance that form the bias of professional accountability to the public

, Question:
8. code of ethics - principle 1
Answer:
physical therapists shall respect the inherent dignity and rights of all individuals

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9. code of ethics - principle 2
Answer:
physical therapists shall be trustworthy and compassionate in address-ing the rights and needs of
patients and clients

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10. code of ethics - principle 3
Answer:
physical therapists shall be accountable for making sounds professional judgements

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11. code of ethics - principle 4
Answer:
physical therapists shall demonstrate integrity in their relationship with patients and clients, families,
colleagues, students, research participants, other health care providers, and employers

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12. code of ethics - principle 5
Answer:
physical therapists shall fulfill their legal and professional obligations

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13. code of ethics - principle 6
Answer:
physical therapists shall enhance their expertise through the lifelong ac-quisition and refinement of
knowledge, skills, abilities, and professional behaviors

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14. code of ethics - principle 7
Answer:
physical therapists shall promote organizational behaviors and business practices that benefit patients
and clients and society

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15. code of ethics - principle 8
Answer:
physical therapists shall participate in efforts to meet the health needs of people locally, nationally, or
globally

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16. primary prevention