Deck 2: Communication and Patientclient Management Process

Question 1

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

Answer 1

a. Musculoskeletal
b. Neuromuscular
c. Cardiovascular/Pulmonary
d. Integumentary

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

Examination

Question 4

Close-ended questions are used during an interview to:

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 5

Evaluation is:

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 6

The plan of care is:

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

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

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 8

What are the six components of a patient goal?
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
c. __________________________
d. __________________________
e. __________________________
f. __________________________

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Signs are subjective perceptions reported by patients.

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

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 16

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

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

Audits of patient care are systematic reviews of patient documentation to examine the efficacy and efficiency of patient outcomes with respect to services provided.

Question 19

Instructions to patients are:

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 20

In which part of a note in the SOAP note format should the following information be included: Elbow strength and ROM are limiting performing ADLs?

A) S
B) O
C) A
D) P

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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

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 23

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

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

Write a short-term goal for a patient with a medical diagnosis of fractured right femur referred to physical therapy for gait training with a walker and a non-weight bearing gait. The physical therapist has written the following long-term goal for this episode of care: The patient will be an independent community ambulator on level and un-level surfaces and stairs using a walker and a non-weight bearing on right gait pattern to be able to return to work in two weeks.