PTP II Quizzes

All of the following are pathologies except? a. Congenital hip dysplasia b. Elbow flexion contracture c. Emphysema d. Right hip osteoarthritis

Elbow flexion contracture

The advent of Social Media has had an effective on the cognitive strategies used by the individual. According to Davis, we are "rewiring" our brain for: A. speed, rather than memory B. social, rather than mentally C. speed, rather than mindfulness D. social, rather than psychological

C. speed, rather than mindfulness

Which of the following toxic emotions is strongly linked to compromised immune function? A. Feeling Lonely B. Chronic Anger C. Serious Depression D. Prolonged Anxiety

Prolonged Anxiety

Which of the following is not a category in the WHO ICF A. Contextual Factor B. Impairments and Deficits C. Body Functions and Structures D. Activities and Participation

impairments and deficits

When setting appropriate boundaries with patients, the lowest level of effective communication is: a. Providing personal ideas and judgments b. Clichéd conversation-no genuine sharing takes place c. Feelings and emotions provided d. Mutual complete openness

5. Clichéd conversation-no genuine sharing takes place 4. reporting facts 3. personal ideas and judgements 2. feelings and emotions 1. peak communication

Negative aspects are components of the ICF model, which include all of the following except? a. Activity Limitations b. Disability c. Functional and structural integrity d. Participation Restrictions

Functional and structural integrity

Janet is a PT preparing to discharge her patient, Mrs. Smith, from the home health setting. She has several areas of patient education to cover before completing her discharge to ensure safety and understanding. Which of the following suggestions would be least important for her to follow: a. Provide instruction in 2-3 exercises that best address her functional concerns b. Be brief and emphasize the main point c. Present most relevant information first d. Give 3-4 step instructions because she demonstrates easy learning

Give 3-4 step instructions because she demonstrates easy learning Present the most important content first Be brief and emphasize main point Organize the information into topic Give specific 1-2 step instruction Repeat information in a variety of ways Use visual, auditory, and kinesthetic prompts Present at comprehension of learner

________ is/are an environment facilitator, and _______ is/are an environmental barrier. (fill in the blank with correct answer below) a. Handrail, elevator b. Handrail, stairs c. Elevator, handrail d. Stairs, handrail

Handrail, stairs

Which of the following is the least appropriate tip for the Patient-Practitioner interaction with individuals with a disability? a. Use of people-first language for understanding b. Be willing to shift personal paradigm view c. Use of labels when appropriate for clarity d. Reflection of one's Cultural competency continuum

Use of labels when appropriate for clarity Avoid use of labels Use people-first language Avoid cultural biases and stigmatization Don't be afraid to shift your paradigm Consider advocating for the rights and needs of individuals with disabilities

All of the following are participation restrictions except? a. A 15 year old with Prader-Willi cannot engage in a PE class with his peers. b. A 45 year old is unable to work at dance studio due to a shoulder injury. c. A 25 year old with a recent BKA cannot surf with his friends. d. A 20 year old cannot transfer out of bed on own after a gunshot wound.

A 20 year old cannot transfer out of bed on own after a gunshot wound.

Which of the following is/are Megan's activity limitation(s)? a. Gait speed b. Community ambulation c. Stair climbing independence d. A and C

A and C

USA PT student John refers to the to the USAHS Policy Handbook on how to use Facebook or Twitter in a professional manner. Which of the following recommendations is least important for him to follow? A. First always review privacy settings B. Ensure personal and private information is not shared with general public C. Remove filter to allow for additional social networking contacts D. Be mindful of friending

C. Remove filter to allow for additional social networking contacts

Which one of the following toxic emotions is strongly correlated with severity of heart disease? A. Serious Depression B. Chronic anger C. Feeling Lonely D. Prolonged Anxiety

Chronic anger

All of the following are activity limitations except? a. Difficulty opening a door (unable now; previously independent). b. Difficulty with gait (requires min A now; previously independent). c. Difficulty with transfers (min A with slide board now; previously supervision). d. Knee flexion contracture.

Knee flexion contracture.

In his book, Daniel Coleman identifies 5 domains of Emotion Intelligence. Which of the following domains is considered the keystone of emotional intelligence? A. Knowing one's emotions B. Motivating oneself C. Managing emotions D. Recognizing emotions in others

Knowing one's emotions

Which of the following is/are Megan's participation restriction(s)? a. Stair climbing independence b. Participating in full class time c. Eating lunch d. Gait speed

Participating in full class time

The Biopsychosocial Model of Health elaborates on the WHO definition of health. Which of the following statements does not reflect the Biopsychosocial Model of health? A. Levels of motivation influence a person's functional status B. People with the same pathology will have the same medical outcomes C. Socioeconomic resources impact a person's participation level D. Health is determined by biology, social environment, and psychology

People with the same pathology will have the same medical outcomes

Providing compassionate care that includes helping people to better manage their feelings is good medicine because it will A. Improve medical outcomes B. Provide all 3 benefits. C. Help to speed recovery D. Increase compliance

Provide all 3 benefits.

Which of the following is a fundamental people skill? A. Delaying one's own gratification B. Working towards a goal C. Recognizing emotions in others D. Self-awareness

Recognizing emotions in others

A PT holds the view that healthcare providers should seek to remove the economic, social, cultural, and political barriers from individuals with disability. What model of disability view do they hold? a. Functional paradigm model b. Economic model c. Medical model d. Sociopolitical model

Sociopolitical model

You are working with a 12-year-old girl (Megan) in the public school system. Her medical diagnosis is spastic diplegia. You are been working with her on ambulating up and down stairs at the school. She can go up and down stairs with minimal assistance of one person (min A x 1), with a quad cane in her right hand and handrail on her left side. In addition, you have been working on her gait speed which is currently .05 m/s. Presently, she is having to leave her classes 5-10 minutes early to make it to the next class on time. In addition, she is using the elevator when not assisted instead of the stairs. Which of the following is/are Megan's pathology? a. Difficulty with stairs b. Difficulty with walking c. Spastic Diplegia d. All of the above

Spastic Diplegia

The Patient-Practitioner relationship can be improved to address health literacy by encouraging patients to ask which 3 questions? a. Why am I here? Where am I going? What is in it for me? b. What is my main problem? What do I need to do? Why is it important? c. What is the condition? Why can't I do this? How can you help? d. What should I do? Why aren't I getting better? What should I avoid?

What is my main problem? What do I need to do? Why is it important? What is my main problem? - understand impairment What do I need to do? - to reduce activity limitations, participations restrictions, and function Why is it important for me to do this? - so they can take responsibility

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as all the following EXCEPT: A. Mental well-being B. Physical well-being C. Absence of disease D. Social well-being

Absence of disease "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

John, a PT working to serve the disadvantaged, regularly calls third party payers to request additional visits for his patients, writes letters to his local representatives, and appeals for benefits for his patients. He displays a grassroots effort of : a. Accountability b. Advocacy c. Ethics d. Compassion

Advocacy

Which of the following is/are a possible personal factor that could potentially influence the situation? a. Age b. Gait speed c. Quad cane d. Spastic Diplegia

Age

When working with a patient who is struggling with anger, anxiety, or depression, which of the following strategies may have a beneficial medical effect? A. Assist the patient in finding an appropriate support group B. Suggest that the patient write in a journal about their feelings C. Encourage the patient to talk about what is troubling them D. All 3 strategies have a beneficial effect.

All 3 strategies have a beneficial effect.

Bob works on the oncology floor of a local health care system. Although most of his patients are discharged to a functional home environment, at any one time, he has patients at the hospital under hospice care. When conversing with his terminally ill patients he should: a. Gently deflect questions of a spiritual or religious nature as he does not feel qualified to discuss b. Motivate his patients by telling them they can fix their condition through diet and exercise c. Adjust his treatments to control length of discussions so that he can prioritize schedule d. Allow patient to remain in control of decisions as long as possible

Allow patient to remain in control of decisions as long as possible Assist patient to remain in control of most decisions concerning daily life as long as possible Utilize active listening skills and touch as primary means of communication, allowing dying person to have control over topics and length of conversation Be willing to stand by, to touch, to reach out, and to risk in the face of our own fears in a caring manner Avoid the desire to want to fix anything - respect dying patients wishes

John is a SPT who is on a mission trip to Haiti. While there he becomes close with a patient who he takes pictures for memory sake. Upon returning to the US, he elects to post pictures of his patient with comments disclosing medical condition on Facebook. John believes he is doing no wrong as he will likely never the see the patient who he believes to be a friend. What principle code of ethics did John most clearly violate in this instance? A. Physical therapists shall participate in efforts to meet the health needs of people locally, nationally, or globally. B. Physical therapists shall respect the inherent dignity of all individuals. C. Physical therapists shall promote organizational behaviors and business practices that benefit patients/clients and society D. Physical therapists shall be trustworthy and compassionate in addressing the rights and needs of patients/clients

D. Physical therapists shall be trustworthy and compassionate in addressing the rights and needs of patients/clients

Mary is unsure of the tone of her email to a supervising therapist who provided constructive criticism at her last performance review. Proper netiquette implies that Mary should include all of the following when preparing to send an email except: A. Being comfortable saying content to person face-to-face B. Thinking before she posts C. Respect for Others D. Submitting prior to end of shift to ensure message is received timely

D. Submitting prior to end of shift to ensure message is received timely

Which of the following is not supported by the evidence on religion and spirituality for patient healing? a. Increased longevity b. Increased coping mechanism c. Decreased Serotonin levels during meditation d. Decreased pain levels reported

Decreased Serotonin levels during meditation Increased longevity Social Support Increased self-esteem Increased self-efficacy *Increased* serotonin during meditation Decreased pain Decreased cortisol levels Increased blood flow frontal lobes Reduced Sympathetic nervous system activity

When integrating disablement concepts (ICF)N into physical therapy the P.T. examination is useful as it: a. Creates a plan of care to address the impairments identified alone. b. Identifies impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. c. Identifies the pathology, impairment, functional limitation and disability d. None of the above, the disablement concepts are not addressed.

Identifies impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.

Which of the following toxic emotions is strongly linked to worsening a sickness or prolonging recovery? A. Prolonged anxiety B. Serious Depression C. Chronic Anger D. Feeling Lonely

Serious Depression

The master PT clinician strives to empower his patients to take an active approach in Patient-Practitioner Interaction role. This is important because: a. It fosters a sense of entitlement during treatment sessions b. It will allow for less therapy visits required to address patient concerns c. The patient will acknowledge the role they have played in rehab which provides lifelong benefits d. The active role downplays importance of manual techniques

The patient will acknowledge the role they have played in rehab which provides lifelong benefits

Mary is a PT is an outpatient woman's health setting who spends much of her time providing patient education to ensure an optimal Patient-Practitioner therapeutic alliance which is patient-centered. Which of the following is false about patient education provided by a treating physical therapist? a. There is no CPT code for patient education provided by a PT b. Time spent on patient education can't be billed by the treating PT c. Documentation must reflect the skilled nature of PT services provided d. Education includes selection, demonstration, assessment & refinement

Time spent on patient education can't be billed by the treating PT