Ch16: Comm Impairment Professionals
True or False: Speech-Language Pathologists require a bachelor's degree.
a. True
b. False
What is...
b. False; require masters
What do orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) create/work with?
a. Bridges and crowns
b. Braces and artificial limbs
c. Formulate/prepare medications
d. Plaster molds/fillings or root canals
What is...
b. Braces and artificial limbs
What is the title of an OT Assistant?
a. CTAO
b. COAT
c. COTA
d. CAOT
What is...
c. COTA
True or False: Kinesiotherapists diagnose physical issues.
a. True
b. False
What is...
b. False
Which of the following conditions would a chiropractor treat?
a. Cancer
b. Hypertension
c. Back pain
d. Diabetes
What is...
c. Back pain
How long is a Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program?
a. 3 years
b. 2 years
c. 4 years
d. 7 years
What is...
c. 4 years
What is the primary purpose of physical therapists?
a. Diagnose health conditions, restore function, and prevent future injuries
b. Restore function, prevent future injuries, and improve mobility
c. Fit patients with proper prosthetics, restore function, and improve mobility
d. Improve mobility, design proper footwear, and restore function
What is...
b. Restore function, prevent future injuries, and improve mobility
Occupational therapists have multiple responsibilities. One of these responsibilities is the designing and making of adaptive equipment depending on patient needs. Devices include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Wheelchairs
b. Microprocessing devices
c. Splints
d. Mattresses
e. Computer-aided adaptive equipment
What is...
d. Mattresses
True or False: The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) administers the speciality certification for Registered Kinesiotherapists.
a. True
b. False
What is...
a. True
Which credential do chiropractors obtain upon graduation?
a. CMD
b. DC
c. CD
d. None of the above
What is...
b. DC
Some professional responsibilities of SLPs include… (Select all that apply)
a. Work with individuals who have difficulty producing speech sounds clearly
b. Perform procedures such as tonsillectomy and cochlear implants
c. Conduct swallow tests
d. Prescribe medication to help with aphasia and stuttering.
e. Provide counseling to individuals and families on coping strategies for communication disorders.
What is...
a. Work with individuals who have difficulty producing speech sounds clearly
c. Conduct swallow tests
e. Provide counseling to individuals and families on coping strategies for communication disorders.
Which of the following organizations accredits both PT and PTA programs?
a. The American Physical Therapy Association Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
b. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
c. The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
d. None of the above
What is...
a. The American Physical Therapy Association Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Who develops and administers the national certification exam for OTs?
a. NBOT
b. NCBOT
c. NCOT
d. NBCOT
Who is...
d. NBCOT
What does an Exercise Physiologist do (select all that apply)?
a. Develop fitness and exercise programs that help patients recover from chronic disease and improve cardiovascular and pulmonary function, body composition, and flexibility
b. Help improve body weight, blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood glucose
c. Treat patients and clients who are professional athletes to industrial workers
d. Provide protective or Injury prevention devices (tape, bandages, braces)
e. Monitor patients during exercise to ensure safety
What is...
a. Develop fitness and exercise programs that help patients recover from chronic disease and improve cardiovascular and pulmonary function, body composition, and flexibility
b. Help improve body weight, blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood glucose
e. Monitor patients during exercise to ensure safety
Which of the following are part of the education & training requirements for chiropractors? Select all that apply.
a. Formal residency program
b. Undergraduate degree
c. Master’s degree
d. Medical school
e. Doctorate degree
What is...
b. Undergraduate degree
e. Doctorate degree
All states require that audiologists have a AuD. The CAA has accredited audiology education programs.
a. The first statement is true: the second statement is false.
b. Both statements are false.
c. The first statement is false: the second statement is true; some states accept masters.
d. Both statements are true.
What is...
c. The first statement is false: the second statement is true; some states accept masters.
Which of the following statements about PT Aides and Assistants is TRUE (select all that apply):
a. Assistants need more schooling, but Aides get paid more.
b. Assistants and Aides get trained on the job.
c. Aides need more schooling, but Assistants get paid more.
d. Assistants have to take the CAPTE and Aides have to take a PTE.
e. Aides need to have a high school diploma.
f. Aides are required to have clinical experience.
g. Aides are allowed to assist with the physical therapist.
h. Assistants mostly do clerical work.
i. Aides are in more demand and will face no competition.
j. Assistants get paid more than aides.
k. Assistants cannot advance in their careers.
What is...
b. Assistants and Aides get trained on the job.
e. Aides need to have a high school diploma.
f. Aides are required to have clinical experience.
i. Aides are in more demand and will face no competition.
j. Assistants get paid more than aides.
OT aides transport patients when needed. OTs provide or design & make adaptive equipment depending on patient needs.
a. The first statement is true; the second statement is false.
b. The first statement is false; the second statement is true.
c. Both statements are true.
d. Both statements are false.
What is...
b. The first statement is false; the second statement is true.
Do Athletic trainers need licensure or certification?
a. Both in most states, even if not required it is recommended
b. No, neither are required
c. Only licensure is required
d. Only certification is required
What is...
a. Both in most states, even if not required it is recommended
How do chiropractors typically collaborate with other healthcare professionals?
a. They work independently without collaboration.
b. They refer patients to other specialists as needed.
c. They perform all healthcare services themselves.
d. They only collaborate with physical therapists.
What is...
b. They refer patients to other specialists as needed.
Which organization standardized training requirements and ensured competency for licensure/certification for SLPAs and AAs?
a. The Assistants Certification Program
b. American Board of Audiology
c. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
d. Council on Academic Accreditation
What is...
a. The Assistants Certification Program
What is the difference between the job responsibilities of an Orthotist and a Prosthetist?
a. Orthotists select, modify, and create footwear to help the patient regain as much mobility as possible; Prosthetists design and fit corrective braces, inserts, and supports for body parts that need straightening or other curvature functions
b. Orthotists design, measure, fit, and adjust artificial limbs for amputees, and devices for people with musculoskeletal or neurological conditions; Prosthetists design and fit corrective braces, inserts, and supports for body parts that need straightening or other curvature functions
c. Orthotists design and fit corrective braces, inserts, and supports for body parts that need straightening or other curvature functions; Prosthetists design, measure, fit, and adjust artificial limbs for amputees, and devices for people with musculoskeletal or neurological conditions
d.They both do the same thing
What is...
c. Orthotists design and fit corrective braces, inserts, and supports for body parts that need straightening or other curvature functions; Prosthetists design, measure, fit, and adjust artificial limbs for amputees, and devices for people with musculoskeletal or neurological conditions
Professional advancement for occupational therapists includes taking on supervisory roles. These include administrative duties and the supervision of other employees such as OT Assistants & Aides. The reason for the increase in this role is primarily due to:
a. Aging of occupational therapy work-force
b. Increase in chronic-conditions of patients
c. Healthcare costs giving aides more responsibility
d. Decreased use of healthcare services
What is...
c. Healthcare costs giving aides more responsibility
What makes a Kinesiotherapist different from a Physical Therapist?
a. A physical therapist is not as thorough as a kinesiotherapist
b. A kinesiotherapist looks at the body as a whole rather than focusing on one injury
c. A kinesiotherapist treats patient better
d. A physical therapist has more tools than a kinesiotherapist
What is...
b. A kinesiotherapist looks at the body as a whole rather than focusing on one injury
Chiropractors perform spinal adjustments and joint manipulation to relieve patients’ pain. If the pain continues, chiropractors will perform surgery or prescribe medication.
a. The first statement is true; the second statement is false.
b. The first statement is false; the second statement is true.
c. Both statements are true.
d. Both statements are false.
What is...
a. The first statement is true; the second statement is false.