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What should all therapists be doing within the first week of therapy?
A: Reaching out to family within the first week of treatment to provide update of CLOF, goals for therapy, discussing concerns/questions and scheduling caregiver education
100
What time should all managed care notes be completed by?
A: 3pm the latest
100
When was PT as a profession originated?
World War I in response to the need created when the soldiers were injured in war
100
If a patient has been here for 32 days, what should their primary program be listed as in HM4?
A: intensive rehab
100
What was the first Jack O'Lanterns made out of ?
Turnips
200
When are therapists supposed to check emails?
A: morning, afternoon (before or after lunch) and in the evening before leaving for the day
200
When should DME orders be submitted?
A: Submitting DME orders a week prior to discharge of your patients
200
What was the first physical therapist during WWI called?
reconstruction aides
200
When documenting vital signs, if BP is too high or too low, what should we also be documenting?
A: nurse/MD/NP informed, also whether or not patient is symptomatic or asymptomatic
200
Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after what other holiday?
Christmas
300
What is the lasted time you can come to report missed minutes on the board?
A: Between 4-5pm (5 the latest)
300
What is point-of-service documentation and why is it important?
A: completing documentation while we are with the patient and it is important in order to ensure all documentation is timely, accurate and therapists have enough time in their day to get everything completed and leave on time.
300
What was the primary diagnosis treated in 1920s and 1930s?
poliomyelitis
300
Name what documents are posted on the “important board” on the office side and when should we be checking this?
A: checking this every day before going up to the unit- it has appointment schedule, managed care notes, CCP meeting schedule for R3 and R2, medical coverage for the day, and discharge list
300
How much did the largest pumpkin weigh? (price is right rules- cant go over)
836 lbs what year ? 1993
400
What are PTs specifically supposed to attempt in the first week of treatment?
A: stair training
400
What should be documented when we document caregiver education in which we often forget?
A: reverse demo!
400
What is the professional organization name for PT? What year did the professional organization change its name?
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) In the late 1940’s
400
When should the floor review binders be filled out?
Before pre floor review- NOT during pre floor review
400
What country is typically believed to be the birthplace of Halloween?
Ireland
500
No matter which floor we are working on what should all therapists be doing in the morning and why is it important?
Making rounds! scheduling therapy sessions with residents and communicating effectively with residents regarding therapy schedule to ensure consistency and reliability in order to facilitate maintaining good & professional relationships with patients and family members. Also helps prevent missed treatments due to outside appts etc.
500
Which patients should be scheduled for 6x a week therapy
A: patient with Med A insurance, MgRUG, UHC, and total joint
500
About how many programs for PT and PTA combined are there?
561 (as of 2015)
500
Where is the largest Halloween parade in the US?
The Village Halloween parade in NYC. Parade includes 50,000 participants and draws over 2 million spectators.