FREE Master of Physical Therapy (Law) Questions and Answers

Question 1

Physical therapists should be knowledgeable of the training background, professional standards, and current challenges affecting physical therapist assistants.
Which of the following statements is untrue?

Accepted Answer

Physical therapist assistants are regulated in all 50 states.

Answer

Career advancement may be limited in many facilities for the physical therapist assistant.

Answer

Physical therapist assistants may be affiliate members of the APTA.

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It is cost effective to employ physical therapist assistants.

Question 2

A SOAP note may be used by the physical therapist or physical therapy assistant while writing a progress note. The "A" stands for what?

Accepted Answer

Assessment

Answer

Action

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Activity

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Acute symptoms

Question 3

The acronym SOAP stands for:

Accepted Answer

Medical records

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Malpractice

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Telephone equipment

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Dictation equipment

Question 4

Other names for the problem-oriented medical record (POMR) include:

Accepted Answer

SOAP system

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Source-related system

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System-related record

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Weed system

Question 5

What section of the SOAP format would the physical therapist assistant place the patient's short-term goals?

Accepted Answer

Plan

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Subjective

Answer

Assessment

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Objective

Question 6

A physical therapist assistant records that the patient "complained of back pain when sitting" in a problem-focused medical record. Where should this information be inserted in the SOAP note?

Accepted Answer

Subjective

Answer

Plan

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Assessment

Answer

Objective

Question 7

The name of the program providing free medical care to those in need is:

Accepted Answer

Medicaid

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AETNA

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Medicare

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Worker's compensation