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PTA 104 Midterm Flashcards

Midterm Study Guide

1
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What are the functions of the PTA Caucus?

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  • Fully integrates PTA members into APTA governance
  • Increases PTA’s influence on APTA goals, mission, and vision
  • Represents PTA’s needs and issues to APTA governance.
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Purpose of the Guide to PT Practice

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  • Describes required education for PTs and PTAs
  • Standardize PT terminology
  • Describes exam and eval process.
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3
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APTA requires what level of supervision of PTAs?

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General

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4
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What is the purpose of APTA’s minimal required skills for PTA at entry level?

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Provide a list of minimal skills a PTA must demonstrate competency with at the time of graduation from a PTA program.

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5
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Are PTs and PTAs required to be an APTA member or a member of their state chapter?

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No

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6
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What is the Patient/Client Management Model?

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Exam, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, interventions, and outcomes. Order is important!

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7
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ICF - What classifies as an impairment?

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  • Medical diagnosis (CVA, SCI, RA)
  • Impairments (weakness, ROM deficits)
  • Functional limitations (needs assistive device for mobility, ie. cane, walker, wheelchair)
  • Disability - impact of functional limitations on their daily activities such as can’t work, can’t grocery shop, can’t open doors independently, etc
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8
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Communication

PT, OT, speech, nursing meet to discuss patient - What kind of meeting/team is this?

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Multidisciplinary

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9
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PTs delegate to PTAs based on?

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  • Complexity of task
  • Criticality of the patient
  • Knowledge and experience of the PTA
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10
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Know what PTA is permitted to do by law (sections of SOAP notes, interventions, etc)

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Objective: Can take measurements, but can’t evaluate them

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11
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Purpose of PT Diagnosis?

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Guides intervention strategies

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12
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What is prognosis?

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Optimal level of improvement the patient may attain.

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13
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POC goals should be SMART. What does SMART stand for?

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  • Specific
  • Measurable
  • Achievable
  • Realistic
  • Timely
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14
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Subjective Statements

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Examples:

  • “Patient states…”
  • “Patient describes…”
  • “Patient reports…”
  • “Patient’s spouse reports…”
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15
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Objective Statements

(purpose)

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Interventions, and be able to identify the statement that would appear in the objective portion.

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16
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What information appears in the assessment section?

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Summary of Subjective & Objective

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17
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Purpose of assessment section?

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Help determine patient’s progress -> compares previous and current sessions.

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18
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Choose the statement that would go into the “Plan”?

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Think about any upcoming MD appointments.

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19
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ID pathokinesiology probs associated with faulty biomechanics or neuromuscular action defines what?

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PT diagnosis

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20
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What question should be answered by reading the assessment section of a SOAP note?

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Has the patient made progress since IE?

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21
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Who documents informed consent for physical therapy in the patient’s record/chart?

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PT

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22
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What must the POC include?

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Short term and long term goals.

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23
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“The patient states…“

Is usually found in what part of the SOAP note?

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Subjective

24
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What are 3 DISTINCT reasons for accurate and timely documentation?

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  • Quality of care
  • Legal report
  • Reimbursement - accountable for care
25
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When a PT chart is subpoenaed for court:

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  • The PT/PTA may be on opposing sides
  • May be subpoenaed 5 years after treatment
  • May be reviewed by other PTs/PTAs, lawyers, jury
26
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Discharge is written by?

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PT

27
Q

Which section of a SOAP note might a reviewer read first?

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Assessment

28
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Comparison of wound diameter today to previous sessions would be in which section?

A

Assessment

29
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Purpose of HIPAA

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  • Patient’s control of healthcare info
  • Patient’s access to healthcare info
  • Protection of patient’s individual healthcare identifiers
30
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A covered entity (CE) may access, use or disclose Protected Health Information (PHI) without patient authorization for what purposes?

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  • Treatment
  • Payment
  • Healthcare operations
31
Q

Do we discuss a patient’s case in public spaces, such as an elevator?

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No

32
Q

An attorney representing your patient in a court case wants an update on the patient’s progress, how do you respond?

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Need a written release signed by the patient.

33
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In the medical record, what is considered PHI?

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  • Patient’s name
  • Date of Birth (DOB)
  • Telephone number
  • Email address
34
Q

A licensed PTA can pursue career development opportunities such as…

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  • APTA advanced proficiency pathway
  • Post professional degree
  • CI credentialing
35
Q

What is a kinesthetic learner?

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“Hands on”

36
Q

How can you tell that someone has mastered a subject?

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Have them perform teach back technique

37
Q

In what setting would you work weekends and holidays?

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Acute care

38
Q

PT must be present for revisit/reevaluations every 4-6 weeks in what setting?

A

Home Care

39
Q

The Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) documentation is required for what setting?

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Home Care

40
Q

In which practice setting would you expect a patient’s condition to change rapidly, requiring the increased focus of the PTA?

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Acute Care

41
Q

Which setting would you expect to treat a young, healthy person s/p SCI 2x/daily?

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Inpatient Rehab

42
Q

What historical events lead to the creation of the PT professional?

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WWI and Polio

43
Q

The first PTs were called what?

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Reconstruction aides

44
Q

What happened in the 1960s to increase the demands of PT services?

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Medicare and Medicaid were expanded

45
Q

What did the Balance the Budget Act of 1997 create?

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Annual cap in outpatient PT

46
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Function of the Federation of State Boards of PT

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Develop and administer NPTE

47
Q

Where do you look FIRST to see if you as a PTA are permitted to do something?

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State Practice Act

48
Q

Direct access DOES NOT require a physician referral

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True

49
Q

What legislation changed the documentation process for PT/PTAs?

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Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled

50
Q

Two Goals to be met to receive reimbursement

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  1. Effective treatment
  2. Efficient treatment
51
Q

Prior to PT treatment, the patient is given the information and the right to refuse treatment (informed consent)

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True

52
Q

The best choice for therapeutic exercise to increase strength, blood circulation and bone integrity?

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AROM

53
Q

PTA Interventions?

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  • Massage
  • Mobilization
  • Manipulation (manual therapy)
54
Q

NDT

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Treatment technique to improve posture, movement, and function

Based on the inhibition of abnormal patterns and facilitation of developmental sequence.

55
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ROOD

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A technique based on sensory stimulation and facilitates function by positioning sensory and proprioceptive experience.

56
Q

Specializing in integumentary care would perform:

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  • Wound care
  • Patient education
57
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Pt. has prescribed isometric exercises for strengthening.

What occurs during an isometric exercise?

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Force exerted, no change in muscle length

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