FundamentalOrthopedic Management for the PhysicalTherapist Assist
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ant, 5th Edition
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by Robert C. Manske
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,TEST BANK Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Ther
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Chapter 1. Patient Supervision and Observation During Treatment
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Manske: Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 5th E
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MULTIPLE.CHOICE
1. Who.is.responsible.for.carrying.out.prescribed.selected.interventions,.patient.supervision,.data.coll
ection,.and.appropriate.supervision.of.a.patient.during.physical.therapy?
a. Physical. therapist. (PT)
b. Physical. therapist. assistant. (PTA)
c. Nursing. assistant
d. Medical. doctor
ANS:. B
The.PTA.is.responsible.for.carrying.out.prescribed.selected.interventions,.patient.supervision,.data.
collection,.and.appropriate.problem-solving.and.clinical.decision.making.
2. Which.of.the.following.is.NOT.a.purpose.of.the.clinical.patient.supervision.process?
a. To. gather. relevant. information. and. data
b. To. establish.and. enhance. rapport,. trust,. and. confidence
c. To. prescribe. interventions. the. patient. requires
d. To.assist.in.the.management.of.the.patient
ANS:. C
PTAs.do.not.prescribe.interventions.for.the.patient..The.PTA.observes,.documents,.and.discusses.pa
tient.observations.with.the.PT.
3. Select. the. open-ended. question.
a. What.is.your.pain.level.today.on.a.scale.of.1-10?
b. When.did.the.pain.begin?
c. Tell.me.about.the.time.that.you.injured.knee.
d. When.did.you.take.your.last.pain.medication?
ANS:. C
The.open-ended.question.leads.the.patient.to.say.more.than.yes.or.no..Open-
ended.questions.provide.much.richer.details.about.the.incident.or.experience.
4. Which. of. the. following. statements. is. true. regarding. the. working. environment. of. PTAs?
a. PTAs.work.in.isolation.with.their.patient.assignments.
b. PTAs.work.with.a.team.of.experts.in.all.areas.of.a.patient’s.care.
c. PTAs.work.only.with.the.PT.in.providing.therapy.
d. PTAs.are.the.most.important.people.on.the.rehabilitation.team.when.providing.ther
apy.
ANS:. B
The.PTA.must.be.aware.of.the.key.members.of.the.rehabilitation.team..Occupational.therapists,.P
Ts,.nurses,.respiratory.therapists,.psychologists, .and.audiologists.are.only.a.few.of
, the.important.members.of.the.rehabilitation.team..The.PTA.does.not.work.in.isolation.
5. Which.of.the.following.statements.would.be.used.in.a.discussion.with.a.patient?
, a. “Your.blood.pressure.is.150/90.which.indicates.hypertension.and.could.lead.to.a.cere
bral.vascular.accident.if.you.don’t.take.your.medications.”
b. “Your.blood.pressure.is.higher.than.normal.today,.150/90..Did.you.take.your.blood.pres
sure.medication.this.morning?”
c. “The.doctor.prescribed.a.beta-
blocker.for.you.a.month.ago..Has.that.been.helping.your.blood.pressure?”
d. “The.combination.of.your.calcium-channel.blocker.and.beta-
blocker.do.not.seem.to.be.controlling.your.blood.pressure..Let’s.call.the.doctor.”
ANS:. B
The.PTA.should.learn.to.communicate.openly,.freely,.and.in.a.professional.manner..The.PTA.must.
employ.appropriate.and.professional.medical.terminology.with.professional.people—
but.use.familiar.(lay).terms.to.describe.the.same.condition.to.a.patient.or.a.family.member.
Avoiding.the.use.of.medical.jargon.(hypertension,.beta-blocker,.calcium-
channel.blocker).with.patients.is.required.by.PTAs.
6. How. can. a. PTA.demonstrate. accountability. in. their. practice?
a. Maintain. timely. documentation. about. patient. interventions.
b. Maintain.good.rapport.with.patients.
c. Continue.their.education.past.their.initial.degree.
d. Report.all.findings.to.the.supervising.PT.so.that.modifications.can.be.made.in.resp
onse.to.changes.in.patient.status.
ANS:. D
PTAs.are.responsible.for.reporting.all.findings.to.the.supervising.PT.so.that.modifications.can.be.m
ade.in.accordance.with.changes.in.patient.status.
7. Which.type.of.questioning.would.you.use.to.find.facts.or.obtain.specific.responses.from.a.patie
nt.about.an.injury.to.a.limb.or.joint?
a. Open-ended. questions
b. Closed-ended. questions
c. A.pause
d. Neutral. phrase
ANS:. B
Closed-
ended.questions.are.used.to.find.out.specific.details,.direct.the.discussion,.or.elicit.specific.resp
onses.from.the.patient.
8. Which.of.the.following.is.an.example.of.prompting.during.a.physical.therapy.session?
a. “When.you.walk.up.the.steps,.which.foot.will.you.move.first?”
b. “All.right,.now.pick.up.your.right.foot.and.put.it.on.the.next.step.”
c. Point.to.the.step.and.touch.the.patient’s.right.leg.
d. Observe.the.behavior.of.the.patient.to.see.if.they.will.lift.up.the.correct.foot.while.walki
ng.up.the.steps.
ANS:. A
Prompting.a.patient.to.perform.a.task.can.be.viewed.as.the.presentation.of.a.question..Prompting.all
ows.patients.to.decipher.information,.solve.problems,.and.provide.solutions.to.activities.they.must.
overcome.during.recovery..Cues.are.directions.
9. Who. holds.the. ultimate. responsibility. for. the. patient’s. physical. therapy?