Pharma
True or False.
It is important that PTA's understand the basic interactions of commonly prescribed medications.
True.
What is the BEST part of the research process that includes the statistical outcome of the data?
Results
(Week 3, take home quiz, question 1)
What is the MAIN purpose of the Michigan public health code?
a.) to educate health professionals
b.) for lawyers to debate law
c.) to protect public health
d.) to help consumers choose a doctor
C. To protect public health
(week 5 handout, page 1)
What is the BEST term that describes the ability of a tool to measure what it is supposed to be used for?
A) Data
B) Reliability
C) Statistics
D)Validity
D) Validity
(Week 3, take home quiz, question #2)
True or False.
PTA's need to have a basic understanding of some lab values to better understand their patient's current condition and how it will affect function.
True
What is the SCHEDULE rating for controlled substances that are described as high risk for abuse, investigational use, no established medicinal use?
a.) I
b.) II
c.) III
d.) IV
A.) I
(Week 8 quiz, question 3)
Which is the representation of the BEST level of evidence for research?
A) Case Report
B) Expert Opinion
C) Random Controlled Study
D) Survey
C) Random Controlled Study
(Week 3, quiz, question 7)
True or False
"Supervision" as defined in the code as must meet the following criteria:
1. continuous availability or direct communication of another licensed health professional
2. availability of another licensed health professional on a regular schedule to review practice and provide consultation
3. another licensed supervising health professional must provide predetermined procedures and drug protocol.
TRUE.
(Week 5, handout, pg. 5)
True or False.
Reliability is when something has a limited amount of errors.
TRUE.
•A measurement is consistent and as free from error that is possible
(Week 1, research/basic stats, slide 23)
What does PICO stand for?
•P = Problem
•I = Interventions
•C = Comparisons
•O = Outcomes
(Week 4, clinical research, slide 3)
What medication would MOST cause a PTA to use a BORG scale for rate of perceived exertion over using the patient's heart rate and blood pressure responses to exercise?
a.) Beta-Blocker
b.) Corticosteroid
c.) Muscle relaxer
d.) Thrombolytic
A. Beta Blocker
(week 8 quiz, question 6)
What are the 3 pillars of Evidence Based Practice (EBP)?
1. Clinical Experience
2. Scientific Research
3. Patient Values
(Week 1, EBP, slide 11)
True or False.
Michigan's Public Health Code does not require PTA's to become licensed, but APTA does.
FALSE.
The code does require PTA's to be licensed.
(Week 5, handout, pg. 17)
True or False.
Median is the term used for the average score or value.
FALSE.
That is the definition for MEAN.
Median is the middle value
(Week 1, basic stats, slide 35)
True or False.
If a patient is taking NSAID's, a PTA should not use superficial or deep heat modalities.
FALSE.
NSAID's have a complimentary/synergistic effect with superficial/deep heat.
(Week 5, "common drug/potential interactions handout)
The Belmont Report was developed in 1979 for what?
Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research.
(Week 1 Research and Basic Stats, slide 3)
True or False.
As a licensed PTA you may treat a patient under the supervision of a licensed PT as long as the patient has a script from an "advanced practice registered nurse."
FALSE.
You can treat them.
(week 5 handout. Pg. 17, Part 178, sect. 333.17820, part 1)
What is the "p-value"?
p-value is a “critical value”
The p-value is the probability of obtaining the difference we saw from a sample if there really isn’t a difference.
(Week 1, basic stats, slide 44)
What is the difference between pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics?
Kinetics = study of the movement of drugs within the body (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion)
Dynamics = study of the effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action on the body
(week 5, pharma highlighted, slide 3)
True or False.
Evidence Based Practice (EBP) is about conducting research.
FALSE.
EBP is not about conducting research, it is about using research to make the best decisions
What are the 2 main requirements that a SPTA must meet in order to be licensed?
1. graduate from a PTA program approved by the board
2. if graduated from an approved program after Jan. 1, 2008, pass an exam approved by the board.
Name the 3 statistical test for non-parametric data.
•Wilcoxon Rank Sum
•Kruskal-Wallis
Spearman
(week 1 EBP, slide 34)