1. Licensees shall retain medical records for ________ to serve and protect clients/patients, but also to protect themselves against adverse actions -
... [Show More] Answer- As long as needed
2. Each licensee shall ensure that client/patient records are maintained and may be obtained by the client/patient for a minimum of _______after the termination or relocation of practice. - Answer- 2 years
3. All client/patient records shall be disposed of - Answer- In a manner that will secure the permanent confidentiality of records
4. Each licensee engaged in practice, who maintains the responsibility for client/patient medical records, shall, when terminating or relocating the practice, notify ______ of such termination or relocation. - Answer- All of the client/patients
5. Any person required to release records must adhere to the following costs: - Answer- A. For the first 25 pages, the cost shall be $1.00 per page. For each page in excess of 25 pages, the cost shall be $.25 per page
1) The primary concern of the Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant is: - Answer- b. Safety, well-being, and best interest of the patient
2) ___________ Supportive Personnel may be utilized to help in the treatment being provided by a licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant under direct supervision. - Answer- Unlicensed
3) A Physical Therapist Assistant should not provide services to a patient in which setting unless the Physical Therapist is readily and physically available to provide consultation? - Answer- c. Inpatient or Acute Phase of Injury
4) A Physical Therapist Assistant _______ initiate treatment without the prior assessment and approval of the Physical Therapist. - Answer- Cannot
5) Conditions and performances which are essential for quality physical therapy service and patient care are considered: - Answer- standards
6) It is lawful for any health care provider or any provider of health care services to offer, - Answer- A thank you for referring patients
7) When are kick backs acceptable for referring and soliciting patients - Answer- Never
8) Florida statue 456.053 is short titled "Patient self referral act of ____" - Answer- 1992
9) Violation of law 456.052 will result in - Answer- misdemeanor
1. Who can a PTA perform patient-related activities for other than a PT, that does NOT require onsite supervision by a PT? - Answer- orthopeadic physician
2. "Physical Therapist" means a person who is licensed and who practiced physical therapy in accordance with the provisions of: - Answer- this chapters definition of the law
3. Who can a PTA perform patient-related activities for other than a PT, that DOES require onsite supervision by a PT? - Answer- general physician
4. Are PTA's defined as "physical therapy practitioners"? - Answer- yes, just like PTs are
5. What legally defines someone as a PTA? - Answer- a license in good standing
1. The sole legislative purpose in enacting this chapter is that every practicing physical therapist in Florida meets _______ requirements for safe practice. - Answer- minimum
2. It is the legislative intent that physical therapist who fall below the minimum requirements of competency or pose a danger to the public are _______ from practicing in this state. - Answer- prohibited
3. A temporary permit is not renewable and is ______ until a license is granted by the board. - Answer- valid
4. Each licensee must complete one hour of what kind of education - Answer- HIV/aids
5. Which is not a reason a board member can miss a meeting? - Answer- vacation
1. How many members are there on the Board of Physical Therapy Practice - Answer- 5
2. Who appoints Board Members to the Board of Physical Therapy Practice? - Answer- governor of florida
3. What is the length of time allowed for a patient referral to a Physical Therapist before the patient needs to be reexamined by a doctor, and a new referral issued? - Answer- d. A length of 30 days is allowed before a new referral needs to be issued to the patient.
4. According to chapter 486 Florida Law, "Physical Therapy Practitioner" refers to: - Answer- b. A Physical therapist, Physical therapy asissitant, a physical therapy aide, or any person who provides care in the form physical therapy or physiotherapy services
5. According to Chapter 486 of Florida Law, "Department" means. - Answer- c. Florida Department of Health
1. Which of the questions is false? The role of the PTA includes: - Answer- a) Communicating poorly to the patient the treatment evaluation and process?
2. When participating in student programs, ensure that the academic programs are _____ or in candidacy by the appropriate accrediting agency recognized by statute and that the physical therapist provides direct supervision when students are performing patient care activities. - Answer- accredited
3. Unlicensed personnel may be utilized to assist in the delivery of patient care treatment by the physical therapist, with ______ supervision by the physical therapist or the physical therapist assistant. - Answer- direct
4. Supervision of unlicensed personnel is the provision of ________ or oversight by qualified physical therapists or physical therapist assistants for the accomplishment of any delegated tasks - Answer- guidance
5. Education entails a technical or _________ degree or certification in a specific practice area providing for background and experience. - Answer- professional
1) Practitioner will not be civilly or criminally liable for failure to disclose information relating to a positive test result for of a patient to a sexual partner or a needle-sharing partner. - Answer- HIV
2) A practitioner regulated through the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the department shall not be civilly or criminally liable for the disclosure of otherwise confidential information to a sexual partner or a needle-sharing partner under the following circumstances: - Answer- d. Patient who has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus discloses to the practitioner the identity of a sexual partner or a needle-sharing partner
3) If practitioner's patient test positive for HIV, the practitioner may: - Answer- a. Practitioner may inform patient's sexual or needle sharing partner if patient refuses
4) Health practitioner may NOT advise HIV positive patient to: - Answer- tell current family and friends of positive test
5) Practitioner can be civilly or criminally liable if they disclose: - Answer- c. Results from treatment to current friend of the family
1. Physical therapy and _____ are terms deemed identical and interchangeable with each other, meaning a health care profession. - Answer- physiotherapy
2. _______ of physical therapy means the performance of physical therapy assessments and the treatment of any disability, injury, disease, or other health condition of human beings. - Answer- practice
3. The board of _____ sets forth the criteria of compliance for physical therapists. - Answer- medicine
4. The practice of physical therapy does not authorize a physical therapy practitioner to practice _____ medicine as defined in chapter 460, including specific spinal manipulation. - Answer- A. Chiropractic
5. A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment developed by the physical therapist for a patient or provided for a patient by a practitioner of record or by an advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under _____. - Answer- A. s. 464.012.
1. A licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) is working in a facility where the supervising PT can be reached by phone or email. This is an example of ____________ supervision. - Answer- general supervision
2. A recent PTA school graduate has acquired a temporary license. What level of supervision must be provided? - Answer- direct supervision
3. The physical therapist is physically present and immediately available for direction and supervision. - Answer- direct personal supervision
4. _______________ is the type of supervision given to student PTAs. - Answer- direct personal supervision
5. General supervision requires that the supervising PT be available at least by _________ for direction and supervision. - Answer- telecommunication
1. The board requires licensees to demonstrate their ability by completing 24 hours of continuing education how often? - Answer- biannially
2. The board will only approve courses sponsored by a college or university which is under the same curriculum for physical therapists or physical therapist assistants approved by who? - Answer- a. The Florida Physical Therapy Association or The American Physical Therapy Association
3. Under which rule will the board make an exception from the requirements of this section in an emergency or hardship case? - Answer- rule 13
4. What does each licensee have to maintain to demonstrate compliance with this section? - Answer- sufficient records
5. Who has the authority to adopt rules within the requirements of this section that are necessary for its implementation? - Answer- the board
1. What is the physical therapist - patient relationship founded on? - Answer- mutal trust
2. Sexual misconduct in the practice of physical therapy is? - Answer- prohibited
3. What department can order a licensed PT or PTA to a mental or physical examination when they believe one is no longer able to practice under proper standards? - Answer- state surgeon general
4. A PT or PTA can forfeit their license if one violates a ____order given by the department or the board. - Answer- lawful
5. One can surrender their license if they fail to comply with the educational course requirement for ______________? - Answer- domestic violence
1. The department shall renew a license upon reciept of the renewal application and the fee set by he board not to exceed? - Answer- $150 [Show Less]