PTA 1010 –EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS.
What does PT stand for?
Physical Therapist
What does PTA stand for and why is it important?
Physical Therapist Assistant
to put on emphasize on the role of a PTA and that they work directly along side the PT to help a
patient reach their goals
What does APTA stand for?
American Physical Therapy Association
What is the PTs role?
- to evaluate/diagnos a patient
- to establish and modify a POC
- to re-assess and discharge a patient
- "immediate and continuous examination
Colorado Practice Act Information
- Supervision
- Certification by Examination
- Continuing Education
- Exclusions
- DORA Rules and Provisions
Section 202/302; What does it say about what a PTA can and can't do?
- non-selective wound debridement; not sharp
,- no dry needling
- no grade 5 joint mobilizations
- no animal physical therapy
- the PT is liable for the PTAs administrated treatment
- general supervision vs. direct supervision
- supervision of students
APTA Values Based Behaviors
- Altruism (putting self second)
- caring and compassion
- continuing competence
- duty
- integrity
- PT/PTA collaboration
- responsibility
- social responsibility
What does HIPPA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is HIPPA?
- drafted in 1996 to replace fromer act in 1986
- includes combat insurance abuse, medical saving accounts, long term care, ease delivery of
health care services, patient privacy
Why is documentation important and what do you include?
- very important
, - if it wasn't documented it didn't happen
- document prognosis, skilled car, measurable progress, outcomes of session, status at discharge
Types of Notes in Documentation
- Initial Evaluation
- Daily note
- Progress/Re-Evaluation Note
- Discharge Note
SOAP Note
- S (subjective) patient report, chart review, communication from other providers
- O (objective) observation (tangible/intangible), data collection
- A (assessment) Synthesis of S and O, response to treatment, rational for objective, goal
progression
- P (plan) what is the plan for next session
Informed Consent
Required to be signed by patient before you are allowed to treat them
Check ID
What does EBP stand for?
Evidence Based Practice
What does PICO stand for?
P (patient) I (intervention) C (comparison) O (outcome)
What is the percentage of injuries sustained by PTAs?
78%
Planes
CORRECT ANSWERS.
What does PT stand for?
Physical Therapist
What does PTA stand for and why is it important?
Physical Therapist Assistant
to put on emphasize on the role of a PTA and that they work directly along side the PT to help a
patient reach their goals
What does APTA stand for?
American Physical Therapy Association
What is the PTs role?
- to evaluate/diagnos a patient
- to establish and modify a POC
- to re-assess and discharge a patient
- "immediate and continuous examination
Colorado Practice Act Information
- Supervision
- Certification by Examination
- Continuing Education
- Exclusions
- DORA Rules and Provisions
Section 202/302; What does it say about what a PTA can and can't do?
- non-selective wound debridement; not sharp
,- no dry needling
- no grade 5 joint mobilizations
- no animal physical therapy
- the PT is liable for the PTAs administrated treatment
- general supervision vs. direct supervision
- supervision of students
APTA Values Based Behaviors
- Altruism (putting self second)
- caring and compassion
- continuing competence
- duty
- integrity
- PT/PTA collaboration
- responsibility
- social responsibility
What does HIPPA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is HIPPA?
- drafted in 1996 to replace fromer act in 1986
- includes combat insurance abuse, medical saving accounts, long term care, ease delivery of
health care services, patient privacy
Why is documentation important and what do you include?
- very important
, - if it wasn't documented it didn't happen
- document prognosis, skilled car, measurable progress, outcomes of session, status at discharge
Types of Notes in Documentation
- Initial Evaluation
- Daily note
- Progress/Re-Evaluation Note
- Discharge Note
SOAP Note
- S (subjective) patient report, chart review, communication from other providers
- O (objective) observation (tangible/intangible), data collection
- A (assessment) Synthesis of S and O, response to treatment, rational for objective, goal
progression
- P (plan) what is the plan for next session
Informed Consent
Required to be signed by patient before you are allowed to treat them
Check ID
What does EBP stand for?
Evidence Based Practice
What does PICO stand for?
P (patient) I (intervention) C (comparison) O (outcome)
What is the percentage of injuries sustained by PTAs?
78%
Planes
