PCM 2 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which member of the interdisciplinary team "brings all the information together and leads the pt
care"
a. primary physician
b. physician assistant/nurse practitioner
c. SLP
d. pharmacist - CORRECT ANSWER - a. primary physician
Which member of the interdisciplinary team "help patients recover mental and physical abilities
through therapeutic activities which can reduce depression and stress"
a. social worker/case manager
b. recreational therapist
c. dietician
d. SLP - CORRECT ANSWER - b. recreational therapist
What is NOT included in the admission requirements for an LTCH?
a. pt has been in acute care at least 25 days
b. pt is not medically stable
c. pt has multiple complex needs
d. pt can tolerate 3+ hrs of therapy, 5 days/wk - CORRECT ANSWER - d. pt can tolerate
3+ hrs of therapy, 5 days/wk
this is a requirement for inpatient rehab facility (IRF)
, **pts must have direct admission from an MD
What are some reasons patients are admitted into LTCH? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
improvement in wounds & need daily intervention from physician
suspected infection w/ serious clinical manifestations
unstable blood sugars
pulmonary failure
The average length of stay in a long term acute care hospital is:
a. 30 days
b. 60 days
c. 2 weeks
d. 3 months - CORRECT ANSWER - a. 30 days
What is the average length of stay in IRF?
a. 5 days
b. 2 weeks
c. 1 month
d. 3 months - CORRECT ANSWER - b. 2 weeks
True or False
IRF patients stay overnight and receive intensive therapies, medical and nursing care each day.
The emphasis is on the patient regaining function in hopes of returning home. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which member of the interdisciplinary team "brings all the information together and leads the pt
care"
a. primary physician
b. physician assistant/nurse practitioner
c. SLP
d. pharmacist - CORRECT ANSWER - a. primary physician
Which member of the interdisciplinary team "help patients recover mental and physical abilities
through therapeutic activities which can reduce depression and stress"
a. social worker/case manager
b. recreational therapist
c. dietician
d. SLP - CORRECT ANSWER - b. recreational therapist
What is NOT included in the admission requirements for an LTCH?
a. pt has been in acute care at least 25 days
b. pt is not medically stable
c. pt has multiple complex needs
d. pt can tolerate 3+ hrs of therapy, 5 days/wk - CORRECT ANSWER - d. pt can tolerate
3+ hrs of therapy, 5 days/wk
this is a requirement for inpatient rehab facility (IRF)
, **pts must have direct admission from an MD
What are some reasons patients are admitted into LTCH? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
improvement in wounds & need daily intervention from physician
suspected infection w/ serious clinical manifestations
unstable blood sugars
pulmonary failure
The average length of stay in a long term acute care hospital is:
a. 30 days
b. 60 days
c. 2 weeks
d. 3 months - CORRECT ANSWER - a. 30 days
What is the average length of stay in IRF?
a. 5 days
b. 2 weeks
c. 1 month
d. 3 months - CORRECT ANSWER - b. 2 weeks
True or False
IRF patients stay overnight and receive intensive therapies, medical and nursing care each day.
The emphasis is on the patient regaining function in hopes of returning home. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
