ACUTE CARE PRACTICUM II NR 575
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the average time spent doing therapy in an IRF? - ANS 3 hours
What is the average time spent partcipating in therapy in a SNF? - ANS 1hr
Is therapy variable in a long-term acute care hospital (LTAC)? - ANS yes
Is there therapy requirements in a nursing home? - ANS No
What are the two ways a patient can be admitted to the hospital? - ANS Planned (surgery) or
unplanned (emergency)
What are factors that determine medical necessity to be admitted to a hospital? -
ANS Acuity, risk, immediate harm
What is the role of a PT in an acute care setting? - ANS Less of a rehabilitation focus due to
time.
Primary focus: evaluate for functional needs post-hospital discharge and determine a discharge
location.
What are barriers to discharge? - ANS Equipment needs
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social support
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, cognition
functional status
What type of measures/activities are done in an acute setting to asses for function? -
ANS Rolling
supine to sit
sit to stand
transfers
ambulation
w/c mobility
stairs
What is Max A? - ANS Pt does 75-99% of activity
What is Mod A? - ANS Pt does 50-74% of activity
What is Min A? - ANS Pt does 24-49% of activity
What is total/dependent assist? - ANS Pt does <25% of activity
What are some lines that are not high risk? - ANS Supplemental O2 (Provides FiO2)
Portable telemetry leads
Sequential compression devices
Should you lay O2 tanks on their side? - ANS No, use appropriate transport equipment
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the average time spent doing therapy in an IRF? - ANS 3 hours
What is the average time spent partcipating in therapy in a SNF? - ANS 1hr
Is therapy variable in a long-term acute care hospital (LTAC)? - ANS yes
Is there therapy requirements in a nursing home? - ANS No
What are the two ways a patient can be admitted to the hospital? - ANS Planned (surgery) or
unplanned (emergency)
What are factors that determine medical necessity to be admitted to a hospital? -
ANS Acuity, risk, immediate harm
What is the role of a PT in an acute care setting? - ANS Less of a rehabilitation focus due to
time.
Primary focus: evaluate for functional needs post-hospital discharge and determine a discharge
location.
What are barriers to discharge? - ANS Equipment needs
1
social support
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, cognition
functional status
What type of measures/activities are done in an acute setting to asses for function? -
ANS Rolling
supine to sit
sit to stand
transfers
ambulation
w/c mobility
stairs
What is Max A? - ANS Pt does 75-99% of activity
What is Mod A? - ANS Pt does 50-74% of activity
What is Min A? - ANS Pt does 24-49% of activity
What is total/dependent assist? - ANS Pt does <25% of activity
What are some lines that are not high risk? - ANS Supplemental O2 (Provides FiO2)
Portable telemetry leads
Sequential compression devices
Should you lay O2 tanks on their side? - ANS No, use appropriate transport equipment
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