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PATIENT CARE SKILLS END OF CLASS REVIEW
PATIENT CARE SKILLS END OF CLASS REVIEW
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A pt. enters the clinic with a fever, warm to the touch, and sweating. PTA plans to do massage. What is the next step?
Discontinue treatment for today and report to PT
Continue treatment and monitor pts. response during the tx.
Ask the patient to go to the hospital to get checked out
Take vitals and treat based on data collection
2
Which of the following is an ASSESSMENT statement?
Pt. has increased independence with gait task demonstrating less deviation
Pt. says she is walking without an assistive device during shopping tasks
Will attempt to ambulate without an assistive device
Pt. gait training for 200 feet with SBA and no AD
3
A pt. has a TBI, right UE contracture, has hard time getting out of bed, and returning to work. Choose impairment.
Right UE contracture
Getting out of bed
TBI
Returning to work
4
You are entering a pts. room who has Tuberculosis. Select all PPE required.
Gloves
N95 respirator
Face mask
Goggles
5
A patient is directed to put 10% of weight with only the heel making contact. What is the WB status?
FWB
TTWB
PWB
WBAT
6
A patient expresses a headached, dizziness, and feeling ill when transferred from supine to sit. What should the PTA do?
Call the PT
Call the RN
Lay the pt. down
Give the pt. meds
7
You are entering a pts. room with VRE hospital-acquired infection. Choose PPE required.
Gloves
Gown
N95 respirator
Mask
8
Pt. had CTS surgery, swollen, painful wrist, unable to write, unable to attend school. Choose functional limitation.
CTS surgery
unable to write
swollen, painful wrist
unable to attend school
9
A patient is able to complete 70% of the work while the PTA is completing 30% of the assistance. Choose appropriately
Moderate Assistance
Stand by Assistance
Minimal Assistance
Maximum Assistance
10
Pt. is sitting in the wheelchair frequently. Which area is more susceptible to pressure ulcers?
Spinous Process of vertebrae
Acromion Process
Patella
PSIS
11
Which of the following are within a PTA's scope of practice?
Discharge the patient from therapy after meeting all goals in POC
Perform initial balance assessment without discussion with PT
Increase a patient's # of repetitions and sets during exercise
Assess muscle strength and coordination prior to re-eval visit
12
A patient is PWB on L side with forearm crutches and is being taught the approriate pattern. What are the instructions?
Advance both crutches the left leg then right leg
Advance right crutch, then left leg, then left crutch, right leg
Advance left crutch, then right leg, then right crutch, left leg
Advance right crutch and right leg simultaneously and switch sides
13
PTA reads the pts. BP as 138/86 mm Hg. What is the correct interpretation of this reading?
Hypotension
Pre-Hypertension
Hypertension
WNL
14
A PTA is providing 60% of assistance to the pt. during functional mobility. Which weight bearing status is denoted?
Dependent or total Assessment
Moderate Assist
Minimum Assist
Maximum Assist
15
Which of the following is a SUBJECTIVE statement ?
Pt. is improving with stairs demonstrating reciprocal pattern
Pt. will attempt stairs with use of no handrails
Pt. ascended/descended 5 steps x 3 reps with min A and proper pattern
Pt. states she is able to go up the stairs faster with less help
16
A pt. in the hospital is attached to IV line, drain, and ICP monitor. Choose the best option for care below.
Do not perform any active therapy with this pt.
Position the pt. with head of bed inclined at end of session
When standing hang the IV line on the walker.
Place the drain on the bed next to the pt. when exercising in sitting
17
A patient laying on their side will most likely develop a pressure ulcer in which location?
Lateral Malleoli
Olecranon Process
Occiput
Spine of Scapula
18
A pt. is able to stand for 30 seconds with NWB and an AD. which transfer is BEST?
Sliding Board
Stand step
Stand pivot
Squat pivot
19
A patient received manual stretches for 10 minutes and gait training with RW for 20 minutes. Choose correct billing
97140 - 1 unit; 97110 - 2 units
97110 - 2 units
97530 - 2 units; 97110 - 1 unit
97116 - 1 unit; 97140 - 1 unit
20
Which of the following is an OBJECTIVE statement?
Pt. reports decrease in pain after last treatment with heat and massage
Massage techniques provided to pt. x 10 minutes in low back to reduce pain
Will introduce massage next session as part of pain relief efforts
Pts. pain improving post-massage and heat treatment from 5 to 3/10
21
A PTA is treating a diabetic pt. who reports fatigue, headache, hunger, and irritability. What is the PTAs response?
Discontinue treatment and send pt. home
Call 911 this is an emergency then check glycemic levels
Provide a snack and check glycemic levels
Perform exercise to determine if the status will change the glycemic levels
22
A patient had ankle surgery on the right side. What is the appropriate instructions for stair training?
Ascend with right, Descend with right
Ascend with left, Descend with left
Ascend with left, Descend with right
Ascend with right, Descend with left
23
What is the best position to avoid contractures for a patient s/p right below knee amputation?
Prone
Supine
Left Side-lying
Right Side-lying
24
Which of the following landmarks can be used to confirm fit of a wide-based quad cane?
Base at level of lateral malleoli
Handgrip at level of metacarpals
Cane at level of elbow crease
Handgrip at level of greater trochanter
25
A PTA is seeing a pt. with resting HR of 86 bpm. After exercising their HR goes to 108. This should be reported to PT.
True
False
26
Which is the following correct placement/angles of axillary crutches for fitting to a patient?
1 inches lateral, 5 inches anterior
4 inches lateral, 2 inches anterior
6 inches anterior, 2 inches lateral
4 inches lateral, 4 inches anterior
27
The pts. chart states: RR 22 b/min, HR 94 bpm, BP 124/76 mm Hg, and O2 Sat 94%. Which if the following are abnormal?
O2 Sat
BP
RR
HR
