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PT623 Exam 1 Review Questions And accurate AnswersDescribe the 5 core competencies - ANSWER •clinical decision making - includes eval,
eval and refer, eval and treat, and refer only
•communication - with patients, interprofessional team, staff, patients, and delegation to
support personnel
•safety - ensuring treatment is safe
•patient management: maintaining HIPAA, code of ethics, professional conduct and
reviewing medical record/documentaion
Describe defensible documentaiton - ANSWER shows skills needed, patient's response,
safety concerns, and intervention parameters
List 7 components of discharge planning - ANSWER •Determining appropriate discharge
disposition
•Communicating recommendation to patient/family and interprofessional team
•Assess safety in home environment (cognition/function)
•Equipment recommendations - access to equipment/insurance coverage
•Prior function and assist available, resources, and risk for re-admission
•Patient wishes
•Financial considerations
List 5 components of clinical decision competency for a PTA - ANSWER •Complete daily
assessment
•Interpret lab values, orders, meds, and understand co-morbidities
•Determine appropriate individualized interventions based on presentation that day
•Provide modification to intensity and duration based on pt responses
•Gain clarity from PT if there are questions, uncertain about safety parameters, if patient
response to treatment has been met, and modifications to interventions to improve
, treatment or affect safety
List 6 reasons to hold therapy - ANSWER •code blue
•transfer to ICU or lower level of care
•intubation
•scheduled for surgery
•new diagnosis of pulmonary embolism
•waiting on test results (doppler, x-ray, etc)
List 3 purposes of looking at coagulation profiles - ANSWER •Assess the ability to initiate
clotting sequence
•Can diagnose a clotting disorder
•Monitor effectiveness of anticoagulant therapy
List 3 signs of DVT - ANSWER •redness
•swelling
•pain
List 3 signs of pulmonary embolism - ANSWER •increased HR
•O2 desat
•pain
Differentiate between systems review and review of systems - ANSWER •systems
review: quick screening of each system performed during
•review of systems: subjective patient questionnaire filled out at admission
List 2 heart rate expected responses to exercise - ANSWER •Increase in HR (5-15
bpm/MET level)
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