Safety/Protection
Name 5 lifts and perform 1 of them
deep squat, half kneeling, one leg stance, power lift, traditional lift
The physical therapist assistant was asked to describe the scope of physical therapy practice in the United States. The most appropriate resource for the physical therapist assistant to consult would be the?
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
If the results of a test are repeatable with numerous measurements, the test is said to have a high_____? Validity, reliability, specificity, sensitivity?
Reliability
A PTA is working with a patient with active hepatitis B infection, how can the PTA most effectively minimize transmission?
a. Wash hands before and after
b. Wear gloves during any direct contact with blood or bodily fluid
c. Wear gown and mask
d. Have patient wear gloves to prevent direct contact with therapist
b. Wear gloves during any direct contact with blood or bodily fluids
A PTA applies silver sulfadiazine to a wound on a patient's forearm after hydrotherapy treatment. What type of aseptic equipment is necessary when applying the topical agent? Gloves, gloves/gown, sterile gloves, sterile gloves/gown?
Sterile gloves
Name the 3 transmission based precautions
Airborne precautions, droplet precautions, contact precautions
What act is designed to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination. It applies primarily but not exclusively to “disabled” individuals.
American with Disabilities Act
Rank the levels of research (1 being the highest level, 5 being the lowest level of evidence). Cohort study, RTC, case control study, case report, systematic review
1-5
Systematic review, RTC, cohort study, case control study, case report
A patient attempts to complete a transfer from a wheelchair to a mat table. The MOST appropriate method to protect the patient while completing the transfer is:
a. Have the patient use non-skid socks
b. Utilize proper guarding techniques
c. Insist the patient use a gait belt
d. Instruct the patient how to fall
b. Utilize proper guarding techniques
In adults, what is the compression to ventilation ratio for CPR?
30:2
Name 3 potential symptoms of infectious disease
Fever, rash, bleeding from gums, joint effusion, diarrhea, cough, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, headache, stiff neck, myalgia, convulsions, confusion, tachycardia, hypotension
A patient with paralysis of the trunk and lower extremities. The pt. Is diagnosed with a T12 SCI. The pt. Utilizes a wheelchair for mobility and requires assistance with self care. Prior to hospitalization, the pt. Worked as a delivery man. Is the pt. Loss of motor function below T12 a pathology, impairment, functional limitation, or disability?
Impairment
A special test used to identify the presence of shoulder impingement has been shown to be highly sensitive (0.89 sensitivity). When a PT performs the test on a patient, the test result is negative. How should the results be interpreted?
We should be highly confident that the patient does NOT have shoulder impingement
A PTA has weeping dermatitis on the back of the hand and is scheduled to treat a patient with HIV for management of a wound. Which best represents the course of action for the PTA?
a. Double glove and treat as scheduled
b. Use sterile precautions with gloves and mask
c. Continue with treatment as scheduled but wash has thoroughly before and after
d. Refrain from patient care but arrange for treatment by another practitioner
d. Refrain from patient care but arrange for treatment by another practitioner
What does ICF in the ICF Model stand for?
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Resources (ICF)
What is the correct sequence to Don and Doff PPE?
Don→ hand hygiene, gown, mask, eye protection, gloves
Doff→ gloves, eye protection, gown, mask, hand hygiene
What is the name of the CPT code numbered 97530?
Therapeutic activity
A PTA is collecting manual muscle test grades on a patient after an ACL tear. What type of data is the PTA collecting? Nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio?
Ordinal
A PTA is responsible to oversee developmental equipment safety, which task is beyond the scope of the PTA responsibilities?
a. Supervising use of newly purchased equipment
b. Documenting all maintenance and keeping information on file
c. Educating staff on indication and contraindications for all equipment
d. Training all staff to do “simple” repairs on electrical equipment if a breakdown occurs
d. Training all staff to do “simple” repairs on electrical equipment if a breakdown occurs
What does the ICF model do?
created terminology to identify limitations the individual experiences at the level of the body, the environment, or in society
What are the 3 acts that protect patient and client rights?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Individuals ith Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Provides benefits for care provided in hospitals, outpatient diagnostic services, extended care facilities, hospice, and short term care at home required by an illness for which the patient is hospitalized is categorized as what government health insurance?
Medicare Part A
What kind of sampling is where subjects are selected from a population that has been divided into homogenous subgroups or strata and then a simple random sample is drawn from each? Cluster sampling, stratified random sampling, simple random sampling, systematic sampling?
Stratified random sampling
Which of the following activities represents the MOST common risk factor associated with falls in older adults?
a. Turning around and sitting down in a chair
b. Climbing on a step stool to reach overhead objects
c. Walking with a roller walker with hand breaks
d. Dressing while sitting at the edge of bed
a. Turning around and sitting down in a chair
How many inches need to be between the grab bar and the wall in the bathroom?
1.5 inch