Chapter 2 Intro PTA

Question 1

Who was the first president of the American Physical Therapy Association?

Answer 1

write a discharge plan

Question 2

When working with the PTA, the ultimate responsibility for the physical therapy services provided belongs to the PT: T or F

Answer 2

True

Question 3

If a patient’s medical status changes, the PTA must immediately request a meeting with the supervising PT: T or F

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A very experienced PTA as the Director of a physical therapy unit/department can perform all of the following except:

Answer 4

examine and evaluate patients

Question 5

Employment for the PTA is not expected to grow through 2018, but rather is expected to decline: T or F

Answer 5

False

Question 6

A PTA can supervise a physical therapy tech/aide to perform all of the following except:

Answer 6

apply an ultrasound treatment to the patient’s lower back

Question 7

Which of the following physical therapy interventions cannot be provided by the PTA:

Answer 7

re-evaluation of the patient every 4 weeks

Question 8

What area of responsibility serves as a clear example of role distinction between the PT and the PTA:

Answer 8

Evaluation

Question 9

The degree of supervision and autonomy provided to the PTA is the same across all states: T or F

Answer 9

False

Question 10

There are more male PTAs than female: T or F

Answer 10

False

Question 11

According to recent APTA statistics, more PTAs work in which type of setting:

Answer 11

nursing homes

Question 12

Employment for the PTA is not expected to grow through 2018, but rather is expected to decline: T or F

Answer 12

False

Question 13

A PTA can supervise a physical therapy tech/aide to perform all of the following except:

Answer 13

apply an ultrasound treatment to the patient’s lower back

Question 14

Which of the following physical therapy interventions cannot be provided by the PTA:

Answer 14

re-evaluation of the patient every 4 weeks

Question 15

What area of responsibility serves as a clear example of role distinction between the PT and the PTA:

Answer 15

Evaluation

Question 16

The degree of supervision and autonomy provided to the PTA is the same across all states: T or F

Answer 16

False

Question 17

There are more male PTAs than female: T or F

Answer 17

False

Question 18

According to recent APTA statistics, more PTAs work in which type of setting:

Answer 18

nursing homes

Question 19

How much supervision is required for the PT tech:

Answer 19

techs don’t require supervision & continuous supervision throughout the performance of delegated tasks

Question 20

Who can supervise a PTA:

Answer 20

A PT

Question 21

The degree of direction and supervision necessary for assuring quality physical therapy services is dependent upon all of the following factors except:

Answer 21

the age of the PTA

Question 22

In the state of Ohio, PTAs must be directly supervised by a physical therapist at all times while performing physical therapy interventions: T or F

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Occupational Therapist Assistant Define:

Answer 23

treatment focus on functional deficits seen with dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, and housekeeping

Question 24

Orthotists/Prosthetists Define:

Answer 24

designs, fabricates, fits, and modifies braces, splints, and other devices

Question 25

Social Workers Define:

Answer 25

help people function in their environment, deal with relationships, and solve personal and family problems

Question 26

Home Health Aides Define:

Answer 26

assists patients in the home setting with bathing, grooming, light housework, shopping, and cooking

Question 27

Patients must be informed that they will be treated by a student but do not have the right to refuse treatment.: T or F

Answer 27

False

Question 28

If the physical therapist delegates a patient/task to a PTA, the PTA can delegate that patient/task to an athletic trainer. T or F

Answer 28

False

Question 29

intradisciplinary Define:

Answer 29

team members work together within the same discipline

Question 30

multidisciplinary Define:

Answer 30

team members work separately and independently in their different disciplines

Question 31

interdisciplinary Define:

Answer 31

team members work together within all disciplines to set goals for a patient