Question 1

According to Medicare guidelines, what four items must be included in the physical therapy plan of care?
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
c. __________________________
d. __________________________

Accepted Answer

a. Each patient's POC must be consistent with evaluation results
b. Diagnosis
c. Long-term treatment goals
d. Services are of appropriate type, frequency, intensity, and duration for the individual needs of the patient.

Question 2

Which element of the physical therapist patient/client management process contains the patient interview?

Accepted Answer

A)   Examination
B)   Evaluation
C)   Diagnosis
D)   Outcomes A

Question 3

What are the six elements of physical therapistpatient/client management?
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
c. __________________________
d. __________________________
e. __________________________
f. __________________________

Accepted Answer

a. Examination
b. Evaluation
c. Diagnosis
d. Prognosis
e. Intervention
f. Outcomes

Question 4

The long-term goals included in the plan of care describe:

Accepted Answer

A)   what the patient will be like at the conclusion of physical therapy services.
B)   what interventions the patient is to receiving.
C)   who is to provide the interventions.
D)   what the family can expect to still have to do for the patient at the conclusion of physical therapy services.

Question 5

What are the three main headings of the physical therapist patient/client management note format?
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
c. __________________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the three main headings of...

Question 6

The plan of care is:

Accepted Answer

A)   designed and only implemented by the PT.
B)   designed and implemented by the PTA.
C)   designed by the PT and only implemented by the PTA.
D)   designed by the PT and implemented by both the PT and the PTA.

Question 7

What type of question is the following question: Does exercise increase your pain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Open-ended question
B)   Close-ended question

Question 8

According to guidelines for documentation for Medicare reimbursement, progress reports are due:

Accepted Answer

A)   each treatment day.
B)   each calendar week.
C)   at least once every 10 calendar days.
D)   at least once every10 treatment days.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of the "Behavior" portion of a patient goal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Transfer from bed to walker and return
B)   Live independently
C)   Using a walker
D)   The family

Question 10

Events and actions are considered to have occurred only when documented in the patient's chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Instructions to patients are:

Accepted Answer

A)   about what activity the patient will be performing.
B)   given in a brisk tone.
C)   are only given orally.
D)   tell patient how well the activity was performed.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of the "Condition" portion of a patient goal?

Accepted Answer

A)   200 feet × 3
B)   Using a quad cane
C)   To be able to ascend and descend stairs at home's entrance
D)   In two weeks

Question 13

According to guidelines for documentation for Medicare reimbursement progress reports are the responsibility of:

Accepted Answer

A)   either the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.
B)   the physical therapist.
C)   the physical therapist assistant.
D)   the referring physician.

Question 14

What are the four categories the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice describes as the scope of physical therapy practice?
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
c. __________________________
d. __________________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the four categories the Guide...

Question 15

The "Audience" of a short- or long-term goal can be:

Accepted Answer

A)   only the patient.
B)   the patient and family.
C)   the patient and caregiver.
D)   the patient, family, and caregiver.

Question 16

Guidelines for documentation for physical therapy services provided to patients for which reimbursement is from Medicare are:

Accepted Answer

A)   promulgated by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
B)   often adopted by nongovernment insurance agencies.
C)   also applicable to speech therapy.
D)   all of the above.

Question 17

Evaluation is:

Accepted Answer

A)   selecting the tests and measures to be conducted based on information gained in the interview.
B)   performing the tests and measures deemed appropriate based on information gained in the systems review.
C)   analysis of the data from the examination phase of the patient/client management.
D)   determining the outcome and the success of the interventions.

Question 18

Close-ended questions are used during an interview to:

Accepted Answer

A)   obtain a general description of patients' complaints.
B)   summarize what the patient has described.
C)   clarify or confirm specific information.
D)   start the interview.

Question 19

What are the three subheadings under evaluation in the physical therapist patient/client management note format?
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
c. __________________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the three subheadings under evaluation...

Question 20

When using the SOAP note format of documentation, PTAs can document the:

Accepted Answer

A)   subjective and objective sections.
B)   assessment and plan sections.
C)   all sections.
D)   no sections.

Exam 2: Communication and Patientclient Management Process

According to Medicare guidelines, what four items must be included in the physical therapy plan of care? a. b. c. d.

Which element of the physical therapist patient/client management process contains the patient interview?

What are the six elements of physical therapistpatient/client management? a. b. c. d. e. f.

The long-term goals included in the plan of care describe:

What are the three main headings of the physical therapist patient/client management note format? a. b. c. __

The plan of care is:

What type of question is the following question: Does exercise increase your pain?

According to guidelines for documentation for Medicare reimbursement, progress reports are due:

Which of the following is an example of the "Behavior" portion of a patient goal?

Events and actions are considered to have occurred only when documented in the patient's chart.

Instructions to patients are:

Which of the following is an example of the "Condition" portion of a patient goal?

According to guidelines for documentation for Medicare reimbursement progress reports are the responsibility of:

What are the four categories the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice describes as the scope of physical therapy practice? a. b. c. d.

The "Audience" of a short- or long-term goal can be:

Guidelines for documentation for physical therapy services provided to patients for which reimbursement is from Medicare are:

Evaluation is:

Close-ended questions are used during an interview to:

What are the three subheadings under evaluation in the physical therapist patient/client management note format? a. b. c. __

When using the SOAP note format of documentation, PTAs can document the:

Exam 2: Communication and Patientclient Management Process

According to Medicare guidelines, what four items must be included in the physical therapy plan of care? a. __________________________ b. __________________________ c. __________________________ d. __________________________

Which element of the physical therapist patient/client management process contains the patient interview?

What are the six elements of physical therapistpatient/client management? a. __________________________ b. __________________________ c. __________________________ d. __________________________ e. __________________________ f. __________________________

The long-term goals included in the plan of care describe:

What are the three main headings of the physical therapist patient/client management note format? a. __________________________ b. __________________________ c. __________________________

The plan of care is:

What type of question is the following question: Does exercise increase your pain?

According to guidelines for documentation for Medicare reimbursement, progress reports are due:

Which of the following is an example of the "Behavior" portion of a patient goal?

Events and actions are considered to have occurred only when documented in the patient's chart.

Instructions to patients are:

Which of the following is an example of the "Condition" portion of a patient goal?

According to guidelines for documentation for Medicare reimbursement progress reports are the responsibility of:

What are the four categories the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice describes as the scope of physical therapy practice? a. __________________________ b. __________________________ c. __________________________ d. __________________________

The "Audience" of a short- or long-term goal can be:

Guidelines for documentation for physical therapy services provided to patients for which reimbursement is from Medicare are:

Evaluation is:

Close-ended questions are used during an interview to:

What are the three subheadings under evaluation in the physical therapist patient/client management note format? a. __________________________ b. __________________________ c. __________________________

When using the SOAP note format of documentation, PTAs can document the:

According to Medicare guidelines, what four items must be included in the physical therapy plan of care? a. b. c. d.

What are the six elements of physical therapistpatient/client management? a. b. c. d. e. f.

What are the three main headings of the physical therapist patient/client management note format? a. b. c. __

What are the four categories the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice describes as the scope of physical therapy practice? a. b. c. d.

What are the three subheadings under evaluation in the physical therapist patient/client management note format? a. b. c. __