PCE Communication and Documentation 3

Question 1

A patient with limited English proficiency arrives for their first PT appointment without an interpreter. The BEST course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Arrange for a qualified medical interpreter before proceeding

Answer

Federal law and ethical practice require using a qualified medical interpreter to ensure accurate communication and informed consent.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an impairment-level goal in a physical therapy plan of care?

Accepted Answer

Patient will increase quadriceps strength from 3+/5 to 4+/5 in 3 weeks

Answer

Impairment-level goals address body structure and function deficits, such as muscle strength measured by MMT grades.

Question 3

A physical therapist suspects a colleague is documenting treatments that were not actually performed. The MOST appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the concern through the appropriate institutional or regulatory channel

Answer

Fraudulent documentation is a serious ethical and legal violation that must be reported through proper institutional channels or to the relevant licensing board.

Question 4

When writing a physical therapy discharge summary, which element is MOST critical to include?

Accepted Answer

The patient's final functional status compared to initial status and goals

Answer

The discharge summary must compare initial and final functional status against established goals to justify the episode of care and guide future management.

Question 5

A physical therapist is working in a school setting and wants to share a student's therapy progress with the classroom teacher. Which law primarily governs this information sharing?

Accepted Answer

FERPA

Answer

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) governs educational records in school settings, taking precedence over HIPAA for student health information in that context.

(PCE) Physiotherapy Competency Exam Practice Test

(PCE) Physiotherapy Competency Exam Practice Test

PCE Communication and Documentation 3