Quiz 2 PTA100
what year did the patient protection and affordable care act of 2010 require that individuals purchased health insurance or pay a fine
2014
which of the following would not be appropriate for a licensed physical therapist assistant
evaluate and develop a treatment plan for a patient with a routine condition
prior to a PT aide providing patient care what does a supervising PT need to do?
evaluate and document the aide's competency level for performing the patients related task that the aide will provide
according to the apt at what level of pt/pta supervision is it appropriate to communicate by telephone
general supervision
how could a student physical therapist assistant most easily obtain a copy of the practice act for physical therapy in california
go to the website for physical therapy board of CA
all states require what two items to apply for licensure as a PT
graduation from a accredited program and a passing score on the National Physical Therapy Examination
according to the us bureau of labor statistics PTA employment numbers will
grow by 41% over the 10 ur period ending in 2022
which of the following is not a criterion for the APTA's recognition of advance proficiency by the PTA award
ten years of work experience with a minimum of 2000 hours total of 500 hours in the past year in a particular category of advanced proficiency
What is the current representative body for the PTA within the APTA
the PTA caucus
which federal statue requires that all healthcare providers who transmit patient information electronically adhere to federal guidelines as to the type of information they disclose in order to protect patient confidentiality
the health insurance portability and accountability act
which of the statements regarding supervision of an aide by the physical therapist is TRUE in california, if the aide is performing patient-related tasks?
the physical therapist must provide continuous and immediate supervision of the aide
who is the physical therapist of record?
the physical therapist who performs the initial evaluation of patient, unless the patients care is re-assigned to another physical therapist of record
what is the single most important statue regarding physical therapy in each state
the physical therapy practice act
what federal statue provided the foundations for medicare and medicaid
the social security amendments of 1965
A patient is receiving physical therapy in an outpatient clinic. The intervention is being provided by a student PTA whose clinical instructor is a PTA. The patient is injured during intervention. Who ultimately has responsibility for the patients care?
the supervising pt
who is responsible for providing supervision and direction to the physical therapist assistant in the treatment of a given patient
the therapist who has been designated the physical therapist of record for the patient
what patient-related task can an aide perform under the supervision of a PTA according to california laws and regulations?
none of the above because of a PTA cannot supervise an aide
which of the following are not included in the curriculum of a PTA program
nutritional supplementation, acupressure
which of the following task should be performed by a pta not a pt aide
perform range of motion measurements to assess patient progress toward goals
which of the following interventions would not be appropriate to delegate to a physical therapist assistant
perform spinal joint manipulation requiring reexamination and clinical decision making
who may legally supervised PT aides in California
physical therapist
which of the following is true regarding use of physical therapy aides in california
physical therapy aides may perform patient-related tasks only if supervised by physical therapist who is in direct proximity to the aide and readily available
each set has the right to define the profession of physical therapy and regulate the practice in its jurisdiction. what is the piece of legislation known as?
practice act
which of the following is not generally found in a state practice act
reimbursement schedules
what two specific physical therapy interventions are beyond the scope of a pat's training according to the apta
selective sharp debridement and spinal mobilization
which of the following may a physical therapist assistant do?
serve in a clinical leadership position as long as he/she does not perform services as a PTA in the same practice
what document controls the day to day relationship between the pt and the pat
states practice acts
what type of physical therapist assistant education program model would allow a PTA to complete the academic requirements of a professional level PT?
Bridging program
what part of Medicare covers outpatient physical therapy services
Part B
what organization produces the code of ethics and the standards of ethical conduct for the PTA
american physical therapy association
Which of the following examples could be considered malpractice
a patient is injured from overly aggressive hamstring stretching
which of the following statements is true regarding supervisor of PTA students?
a physical therapist assistant under supervision of physical therapist supervisor may perform as a clinical instructor of the physical therapist assistant student
which of the following is not requirement of CAPTE in PTA educational programs
advanced knowledge in current reimbursement issues
which of the following would not be appropriate within the scope of practice of the physical therapist assistant
change the plan of care in order to better meet the patients needs
What is the only accreditation agency recognized by the US department of education and the council for higher education accreditation to accredit PT and PTA education programs in the united states
commission on accreditation in physical therapy education
which of the following is not typically included in policies and procedures manuals specific to an employment setting
contact information of employees
what should a pat do if there are questions about a patients plan of care after reviewing the initial examination and evaluation of a particular client?
contact the supervising physical therapist
what is the common term for coursework designed to maintain a pta's licensure
continuing education units
which of the following is outside the scope of care of a PTA
development of plan of care
Where are PTA's licensed or certified
i all states and the district of columbia
When was the role of the physical therapist assistant established
in the 1960's when Medicare legislation created more demand for PT services
what is the penalty for violating a particular states practice act
it varies state to state
who can legally perform the initial examination and evaluation of a patient referred to physical therapy
licensed physical therapist
which of the following creates a score of practice authorizes the individual to practice in a given state and legally protects the use of a professional title
licensure
which of the following is true for physical therapist in california as of 2014
may evaluate and treat patients without a medical diagnosis for 45 days or 12 visits, after which the patient must see a MD
under continuing competency requirement (regulations 1399.9-1399.99) physical therapist and physical therapist assistants licensed in california
most document participation in 30 hrs of continuing education or other forms of professional development during each the-yr period between licensure renewal dates as a requirement for licensure renewal
according to the apt which is true for a pta
must be a graduate of an accredited pta program
