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According to the APTA definition of physical therapy, what regards to physical therapy?

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includes prevention of injury, impairments, functional limitations, and disability.

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What are some characteristics of a profession?

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Service to clients, specialized education, autonomy of judgement

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What was the first organization?

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American Women's Therapeutic Association

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Who was considered the first physical therapist in the U.S. and was the first president of the national physical association (now known as the APTA)?

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Mary McMillen

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What are set up to coincide with the boundaries of a State or territory within the APTA?

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Chapters

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An example of a section within the APTA would be?

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Aquatics,

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The APTA membership in which the person does not have to be a part of the physical therapy profession is?

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Honorary

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True or False: The American Medical Associations (AMA) currently servers as the accrediting body for physical therapy educational programs in the United States.

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False

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Physical therapy became a profession as a result of an outbreak of what?

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polio

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True or False: Physical Therapist supervision of a Physical Therapist Assistant entails the Physical Therapist to be physically present on-site with the Physical Therapist Assistant during patient treatments.

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False

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True or False: Currently, there are more Physical Therapist Assistant programs than Physical Therapist programs in the United States.

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True

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Informed consent should include:

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A lay description of treatment, expected benefits, associated risks, alternatives to recommended treatment.

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True or False: Direct access is the ability of a patient to seek PT services without insurance coverage.

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False

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The physical therapist aide is:

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non-licensed

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Which setting do we expect the fastest growth?

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Geriatrics

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Identify the program in Ohio that bridges the gap for a PTA to become a PT.

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University of Findlay

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What should a PTA do if there are questions about a patient's plan of care after reviewing the initial examination and evaluation of a particular client?

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Contact the supervising physical therapist.

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Name some settings you might find a physical therapy professional?

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Honda Corporation, Private practice, Public school, Hospital

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At what point in a client's rehabilitation would a PTA become substantially involved in the client's/patient's care?

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Intervention

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What is the strongest type of evidence to support practice?

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Systematic Review

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What is the weakest type of evidence to support practice?

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Case Study

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You can be sure that information about clinical practice is evidence-based if:

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References to resources are provided and it is peer-reviewed.

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In order to eliminate allocation bias (difference between groups) in a research study, how should the study be designed?

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Must assign subjects to a treatment or control group by a random process.

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What is the best source to find evidence-based information?

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Professional journals

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List two barriers to effective communication.

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Language, cultural

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List two different examples of non-verbal communication.

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Body language, Facial expressions

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Regarding elements of communication:

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Both verbal and non-verbal occur simultaneously

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Communication falls within which domain of learning?

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Affective

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True or False: In a patient interview it is best if you are standing while the patient is sitting.

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False

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Miscommunication is more likely in what type of communication style?

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Individualistic assumptions

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You can encourage or stimulate a patient to act quickly by:

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raising the volume of your voice and sharpening the tone of your voice

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True or False: When communicating with a person with a disability it is encouraged to consider the disability 1st in your words and thoughts and to emphasize the person's disabilities frequently in all communication.

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False

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What is not a type of communication?

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Internal dialog

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The LEARN model is best used to:

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develop an ethical dilemma

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What is the first step to enhance cross cultural communication?

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Recognizing your own cultural beliefs.

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When working with individuals from a culture different than your own you should:

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Avoid stereotyping based on ethnic and cultural expectations.

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Repeating the words of the speaker as you have heard them is:

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Restatement

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What is the lowest stage on the cultural continuum scale?

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Cultural destructiveness

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True or False: The State Board of Ohio can levy fines and/or affect the member's license to practice if the member (PT or PTA) violates either the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist or the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant.

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True

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The charge to "....respect the inherent dignity and rights of all individuals" can be found in:

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Practice Act of the State of Ohio. Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (of the APTA)

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A strategy which one may use to sort out the least harmful or most beneficial course of action when presented with a situation in which one cherished norm or value will have to be compromised is known as:

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Ethical analysis

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Can something be legal but be unethical?

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Yes

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What are some of the Core Value of professionalism as defined by the APTA?

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Social responsibility, Accountability, Integrity

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Independent and accurate judgement is inherent in every evaluation, plan of care, and discharge plan conducted by the PT. This describes which of the following criteria to define a profession?

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Autonomy of judgement

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True or False: Membership in the APTA is considered by many a professional duty of PTs and PTAs.

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True

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Professional attitude includes:

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ability to think and solve problems, self-evaluate, take responsibility for own actions

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A situation in which one cherished norm will have to be compromised whatever one does is known as:

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An ethical dilemma

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The ability to be accountable for the outcomes of personal and professional actions and to follow through on commitments that encompass the profession is an example of what professional behavior?

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Responsibility

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True or False: The APTA can levy fines and/or affect the member's license to practice if the member (PT or PTA) violates either the Code of Ethics (for the PT) or the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (for the PTA).

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False

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What entity CAN levy fines and/or affect a PT/PTA's license to practice for unethical conduct?

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State Licensure Board

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The OT, PT, AT Board of Ohio is responsible for what?

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Regulates the practice of PTs and PTAs, Keeps records and addresses of employment of licensees, Examines application and determine eligibility for license.

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True or False: PTs and PTAs must display their license at their place of employment.

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True

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True or False: Policies are different from laws and regulations in that they generally do NOT have legal implications.

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True

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What groups may establish policies?

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APTA, Insurance carriers, Employers

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Laws that are created by court decisions which do not involve legislative action but result from legal cases and decisions by juries and judges regarding the outcome of an issue are known as:

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Common laws

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Which of the following are issued by various governmental agencies to carry out the intent of the law?

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Regulation

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What falls under the category of State Laws?

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Physical Therapy Practice Acts

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A dress code requiring collared shirts for all employees would be an example of a corporate:

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policy

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What are typically something included within a practice act?

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Defining the practice, Listing the qualifications needed to practice, Supervision of personnel

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What would be a reason for the State Board to possibly suspend or revoke your license to practice physical therapy?

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Convicted of fraudulently billing Medicare

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During a patient treatment you have done something which is outside the law, against your employer's policy, against doctor's orders, and outside the treatment plan. You have NOT caused the patient physical or emotional harm but the patient is filing a lawsuit against you. What is likely to happen to you?

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You will lose a malpractice suit, be fired from your job, lose your license.

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A formal written enactment of a legislative body, whether federal, state, city, or county is known as a:

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statue

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What is an example of a federal statue?

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Medicare

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Ture or False: A PT in Ohio must renew their license yearly and is required to complete 12 CEUs in that 1 year period.

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False

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PTAs in Ohio can perform what?

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Procedures beyond the scope of entry-level practice if documented to be trained and competent in those procedures.

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"Supervision" as defined in Ohio law (Physical Therapy Practice Act) means that the supervising therapist (PT or PTA) is not only ___________ the person being supervised, but that the supervising therapist is also __________ the actions of the person being supervised.

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available to / responsible for

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The coming of computers in medicine has:

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created new dangers for breach of confidentiality.

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act went into effect:

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in 2000

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HIPAA stands for:

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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In general, information about a patient can be shared:

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when it is directly related to treatment

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One good rule to prevent unauthorized access to computer data is to:

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black the screen or turn off the computer when you leave.

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You can reveal information needed for medical research if:

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the patient authorizes it

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In a hospital, the obligation to maintain confidentiality applies to:

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medical and personal infomation

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True or False: You can reveal information to any other medical personnel in your facility.

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False

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For patients who have HIV,______________

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many states have laws that make revealing this a criminal offense.

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True or False: In home health settings, it is all right to warn neighbors of infectious diseases such as HIV and TB.

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False

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For patients who authorize you to reveal information by telephone to their family members:

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it is a good idea to set up a code system to identify the family

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In a chemical dependency setting, you can reveal:

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nothing at all

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In some states disclosure of _____________ about a minor may be a breach of the law.

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pregnancy or rape

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True or False: For civil fines against caretaker under HIPAA rules, the state must prove wrongful intent.

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False

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True or False: Breach of confidentiality may result in a lawsuit against both you and your employer.

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True

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An exception to confidentiality requirements may exist if you observe:

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a gunshot wound

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