NPTE-PT Professional Responsibilities and Ethics 3

Question 1

A PT is asked by a patient to sign a document stating treatment was provided on a date when the patient was not seen. The PT should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and explain that falsifying records is fraud

Answer

Falsifying medical records constitutes fraud and a violation of professional ethics; the PT must refuse regardless of pressure.

Question 2

The APTA Code of Ethics principle of 'compassion and caring' is MOST closely aligned with which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Beneficence — acting in the patient's best interest — aligns most closely with compassion and caring as described in the APTA Code of Ethics.

Question 3

A PT in private practice receives a referral bonus from a specialist for each patient sent for imaging. This MOST likely violates:

Accepted Answer

The Stark Law and anti-kickback statutes

Answer

Receiving financial incentives for referrals violates the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and potentially Stark Law, which prohibit such arrangements.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST represents an example of a dual relationship that a PT should avoid?

Accepted Answer

Providing PT services to a close friend or family member as a primary therapist

Answer

Dual relationships — such as treating close friends or family — compromise professional objectivity and create ethical conflicts of interest.

Question 5

When a PT disagrees with a physician's order that appears clinically inappropriate, the BEST course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Contact the physician to discuss clinical concerns before proceeding

Answer

Professional responsibility requires the PT to communicate concerns directly with the physician before taking further action, respecting collaborative care.

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NPTE-PT Professional Responsibilities and Ethics 3