PSHRA CERTIFICATION FINAL STUDY GUIDE
2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ What is the term for action requiring significant difficulty or
expense taking into consideration direct and net cost of
accomodations, the facitilies financial resources, number of persons
employed and impact of operations. Answer: Undue Hardship
◉ What is the term for an employer excluding a qualified individual
from employment if they pose a direct threat to the health and safety
of others in the work place. Must be supported by objective or
medically supportable methods? Answer: Direct Threat
◉ What government agengies develop rules and regulations for the
ADA Answer: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
◉ What is managed care type of organization; contracts with
selected doctors, hosptials and pharmacies to create a network of
participating providers. You pay less if you use providers that belong
to the plan's network. Answer: Preferred Provider Organization
◉ Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Answer: A managed care
type of insurance plan. Most restrictive. Patient's choose primary
physician from within a network of physicians. All care must be
,coordinated by the primary physician. Either pay physicians a salary
or set amount per patient. Must approve treatment you are about to
receive.
◉ Pre-Authorization Answer: The process of obtaining coverage
approval for a service or medication from the managed care plan
◉ Co-payment Answer: The portion of a fee for health care serves
that is the responsibility of the patient
◉ Medical Necessity Answer: Legal term used to determine what
services will be provided and paid for. Describes services that are
consistent with a diagnosis, meets standards of good medical
practice, and are not primarily for the convenience of the
patient/provider.
◉ The American Physical Therapy Association Answer: National
professional organization designed to foster advancements in
physical therapy practice, research and education.
◉ Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Answer: Serves the public by establishing and applying standards
that assure quality and continues improvement in the level
preparation of PTs and PTAs.
,◉ Medicare A Answer: hospital visits
◉ Medicare B Answer: Outpatient
◉ Medicare C Answer: "medical insurance" Combination of both
◉ Medicare D Answer: Prescription drugs
◉ Medicare level that is;
720 minutes
two separate therapists
one therapy five days a week
one therapy three days a week Answer: Ultra High
◉ Very High Answer: 500 minutes (34 units/8.3hrs)
must be given therapy 5 days a week
◉ High Answer: 325 minutes (22 units/5.4 hrs)
must average 4.3 total units/day
◉ Medium Answer: 325 minutes (22units/5.4hrs)
, must average 4.3 total units/day
must be seen 5 days a week
◉ Low Answer: 45 minutes of therapy 3 units
Patient must be treated 3 days minute 45 minutes of therapy
-restorative nursing provides atleast two activties daily during at
least 6 days week
◉ Standards of Ethical Conduct: Standard #1 Answer: Physical
therapist assistants shall respect the inherent dignity and rights of
all individuals
◉ Standards of Ethical Conduct: Standard #2 Answer: Physical
therapist assistants shall be trustworthly and compassionate in
addressing the rights and needs of patients/clients
◉ Standards of Ethical Conduct: Standard #3 Answer: Physical
therapist assistants shall make sound decisions in collaboration with
the physical therapist and within the boundaries established by laws
and regulations
◉ Standards of Ethical Conduct: 4 Answer: Physical therapists
assistants shall demonstrate integrity in their relationships with
patients/clients, families, colleagues, students, other health care
providers employers, payers, and to the public
2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ What is the term for action requiring significant difficulty or
expense taking into consideration direct and net cost of
accomodations, the facitilies financial resources, number of persons
employed and impact of operations. Answer: Undue Hardship
◉ What is the term for an employer excluding a qualified individual
from employment if they pose a direct threat to the health and safety
of others in the work place. Must be supported by objective or
medically supportable methods? Answer: Direct Threat
◉ What government agengies develop rules and regulations for the
ADA Answer: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
◉ What is managed care type of organization; contracts with
selected doctors, hosptials and pharmacies to create a network of
participating providers. You pay less if you use providers that belong
to the plan's network. Answer: Preferred Provider Organization
◉ Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Answer: A managed care
type of insurance plan. Most restrictive. Patient's choose primary
physician from within a network of physicians. All care must be
,coordinated by the primary physician. Either pay physicians a salary
or set amount per patient. Must approve treatment you are about to
receive.
◉ Pre-Authorization Answer: The process of obtaining coverage
approval for a service or medication from the managed care plan
◉ Co-payment Answer: The portion of a fee for health care serves
that is the responsibility of the patient
◉ Medical Necessity Answer: Legal term used to determine what
services will be provided and paid for. Describes services that are
consistent with a diagnosis, meets standards of good medical
practice, and are not primarily for the convenience of the
patient/provider.
◉ The American Physical Therapy Association Answer: National
professional organization designed to foster advancements in
physical therapy practice, research and education.
◉ Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Answer: Serves the public by establishing and applying standards
that assure quality and continues improvement in the level
preparation of PTs and PTAs.
,◉ Medicare A Answer: hospital visits
◉ Medicare B Answer: Outpatient
◉ Medicare C Answer: "medical insurance" Combination of both
◉ Medicare D Answer: Prescription drugs
◉ Medicare level that is;
720 minutes
two separate therapists
one therapy five days a week
one therapy three days a week Answer: Ultra High
◉ Very High Answer: 500 minutes (34 units/8.3hrs)
must be given therapy 5 days a week
◉ High Answer: 325 minutes (22 units/5.4 hrs)
must average 4.3 total units/day
◉ Medium Answer: 325 minutes (22units/5.4hrs)
, must average 4.3 total units/day
must be seen 5 days a week
◉ Low Answer: 45 minutes of therapy 3 units
Patient must be treated 3 days minute 45 minutes of therapy
-restorative nursing provides atleast two activties daily during at
least 6 days week
◉ Standards of Ethical Conduct: Standard #1 Answer: Physical
therapist assistants shall respect the inherent dignity and rights of
all individuals
◉ Standards of Ethical Conduct: Standard #2 Answer: Physical
therapist assistants shall be trustworthly and compassionate in
addressing the rights and needs of patients/clients
◉ Standards of Ethical Conduct: Standard #3 Answer: Physical
therapist assistants shall make sound decisions in collaboration with
the physical therapist and within the boundaries established by laws
and regulations
◉ Standards of Ethical Conduct: 4 Answer: Physical therapists
assistants shall demonstrate integrity in their relationships with
patients/clients, families, colleagues, students, other health care
providers employers, payers, and to the public
