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NR 575 Acute Care Practicum II Exam
includes accurate and verified questions
focused on high-acuity clinical scenarios in
adult-gerontology and acute care settings.
Topics include advanced health assessment,
critical thinking in acute and chronic dise
What is the average time spent doing therapy in an IRF? - .
. ANSWER ✔ ✔3 hours
What is the average time spent partcipating in therapy in a
SNF? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔1hr
Is therapy variable in a long-term acute care hospital
(LTAC)? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔yes
Is there therapy requirements in a nursing home? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔No
What are the two ways a patient can be admitted to the
hospital? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Planned (surgery) or
unplanned (emergency)
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What are factors that determine medical necessity to be
admitted to a hospital? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Acuity, risk,
immediate harm
What is the role of a PT in an acute care setting? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Less of a rehabilitation focus due to time.
Primary focus: evaluate for functional needs post-hospital
discharge and determine a discharge location.
What are barriers to discharge? - . . ANSWER ✔
✔Equipment needs
social support
cognition
functional status
What type of measures/activities are done in an acute
setting to asses for function? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Rolling
supine to sit
sit to stand
transfers
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ambulation
w/c mobility
stairs
What is Max A? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Pt does 75-99% of
activity
What is Mod A? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Pt does 50-74% of
activity
What is Min A? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Pt does 24-49% of
activity
What is total/dependent assist? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Pt does
<25% of activity
What are some lines that are not high risk? - . . ANSWER
✔ ✔Supplemental O2 (Provides FiO2)
Portable telemetry leads
Sequential compression devices
NR 575 Acute Care Practicum II Exam
includes accurate and verified questions
focused on high-acuity clinical scenarios in
adult-gerontology and acute care settings.
Topics include advanced health assessment,
critical thinking in acute and chronic dise
What is the average time spent doing therapy in an IRF? - .
. ANSWER ✔ ✔3 hours
What is the average time spent partcipating in therapy in a
SNF? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔1hr
Is therapy variable in a long-term acute care hospital
(LTAC)? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔yes
Is there therapy requirements in a nursing home? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔No
What are the two ways a patient can be admitted to the
hospital? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Planned (surgery) or
unplanned (emergency)
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What are factors that determine medical necessity to be
admitted to a hospital? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Acuity, risk,
immediate harm
What is the role of a PT in an acute care setting? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Less of a rehabilitation focus due to time.
Primary focus: evaluate for functional needs post-hospital
discharge and determine a discharge location.
What are barriers to discharge? - . . ANSWER ✔
✔Equipment needs
social support
cognition
functional status
What type of measures/activities are done in an acute
setting to asses for function? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Rolling
supine to sit
sit to stand
transfers
, 3|Page
ambulation
w/c mobility
stairs
What is Max A? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Pt does 75-99% of
activity
What is Mod A? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Pt does 50-74% of
activity
What is Min A? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Pt does 24-49% of
activity
What is total/dependent assist? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Pt does
<25% of activity
What are some lines that are not high risk? - . . ANSWER
✔ ✔Supplemental O2 (Provides FiO2)
Portable telemetry leads
Sequential compression devices
