Title: Quiz 2: The Physical Therapist Assitant
Course: PHT 1007 Topics in Physical Therapy > Section: Module 2

Q: A PTA can supervise a physical therapy tech/aide to perform all of the following except:
- transport the patient from the hospital room to the PT department
- clean the whirlpool
- apply an ultrasound treatment to the patient's lower back
- techs/aides can perform all of the above under the supervision of a PTA
A: apply an ultrasound treatment to the patient's lower back
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: A very experienced PTA as the Director of a physical therapy unit/department can perform all of the following except:
- set and apply policies and procedures
- motivate PTs, PTAs, and other personnel
- examine and evaluate patients
- interview new personnel
- an experienced PTA can do all of the above
A: examine and evaluate patients
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: According to recent APTA statistics, more PTAs work in which type of setting:
- inpatient acute care
- nursing homes
- outpatient clinics
- skilled nursing facilities
- PTAs are pretty evenly distributed throughout all settings
A: outpatient clinics
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: According to the APTA, a physical therapist assistant may perform all of the following duties except:
- modify selected interventions to progress the patient
- write a discharge plan
- perform selected interventions
- document patient progress
- PTAs may perform all of the above
A: write a discharge plan
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: Employment for the PTA is not expected to grow through 2018, but rather is expected to decline:
- true
- false
A: false
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: How much supervision is required for the PT tech:
- physical presence of the PT or the PTA
- techs don't require supervision
- continuous supervision throughout the performance of delegated tasks
- both A and C are correct
A: both A and C are correct
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: If a patient's medical status changes, the PTA must immediately request a meeting with the supervising PT:
- true
- false
A: true
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: If the physical therapist delegates a patient/task to a PTA, the PTA can delegate that patient/task to an athletic trainer.
- true
- false
A: false
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: In all states, including Florida, PTAs must be directly supervised by a physical therapist at all times while performing physical therapy interventions:
- true
- false
A: false
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: Patients must be informed that they will be treated by a student but do not have the right to refuse treatment.
- true
- false
A: false
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: The degree of direction and supervision necessary for assuring quality physical therapy services is dependent upon all of the following factors except:
- the age of the PTA
- experience level of the PTA
- federal and state statutes
- the type of setting
- the acuity level of the patient
A: the age of the PTA
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: The degree of supervision and autonomy provided to the PTA is the same across all states:
- true
- false
A: false
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: There are more male PTAs than female:
- true
- false
A: false
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: What area of responsibility serves as a clear example of role distinction between the PT and the PTA:
- Patient care
- Evaluation
- SOAP notes
- Family instruction
- Communication with other health providers
A: Evaluation
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: When working with the PTA, the ultimate responsibility for the physical therapy services provided belongs to the PT:
- true
- false
A: true
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: Which of the following physical therapy interventions cannot be provided by the PTA:
- implementation of a home exercise program
- bed mobility and transfers
- gait training
- re-evaluation of the patient every 4 weeks
- all of the above can be performed by the PTA
A: re-evaluation of the patient every 4 weeks
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: Which of the following tasks cannot be delegated to the PTA:
- interpretation of MD referrals
- periodic re-evaluation with modification to the plan of care
- plan of care development
- A and C only
- none of the above tasks can be delegated to the PTA
A: none of the above tasks can be delegated to the PTA
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct

Q: Who can supervise a PTA:
- a PT
- another PTA
- an MD
- a chiropractor
- all of the above can supervise a PTA
A: a PT
If right: Good work
If wrong: That's not correct