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ETHICS AND JURISPRUDENCE - TENNESSEE PHYSICAL THERAPY

INSTRUCTIONS
You will need to answer 7 questions correctly to pass the test.
You can only check ONE box per question.
If you check more than one box for same question, that answer will not count.

1. The ethics theory that proposes that right and wrong are determined by the consequences is called

A. Utilitarianism
B. Social Contract Theory
C. Ethical Intuitionism
D. Virtue Ethics

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE:

A. All actions that are legal are also morally right.
B. All actions that are morally right are also legal.
C. Physical therapy ethics vary state by state.
D. The APTA Code of Ethics establishes ethical behavior for all physical therapists; including therapists who are not members of the APTA .

3. Ethical physical therapy practice is guided by ______________

A. the three roles of physical therapist
B. the five realms of ethical action
C. the seven core values of the profession
D. personal interpretation

4. Which principles of the APTA’s Code of Ethics are based on Integrity?

A. Principles 1, 3, 4, 7
B. Principles 2, 4, 7
C. Principles 1, 2, 3, 7
D. Principle 2, 3, 4, 7

5. Which of the following does NOT address conflict of interest?

A. Principle 3D of the APTA’s Code of Ethics
B. Principle 7D of the APTA’s Code of Ethics
C. Standard 7B of the APTA’s Standard of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant
D. Standard 8D of the APTA’s Standard of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant

6. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. “The TN Physical Therapy Practice Act” is written by the Tennessee legislature and is found in the Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 13
B. “The TN Physical Therapy Practice Act” is written by the Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and is found in Chapter 1150-1 of the TN Rules and Regulations.
C. “The TN General Rules Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy” is written by the Tennessee legislature and are found in the TN Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 13.
D. “The TN General Rules Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy” is written by the Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and is found in the TN Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 13.

7. Which of the following is an offense that may lead to disciplinary action by the TN Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (as defined by the TN PT Practice Act)?

A. Provision of substandard care that does not result in patient injury.
B. Engaging in consensual sexual communication with a patient.
C. Failure to include a physical therapy treatment diagnosis in patient records.
D. All of the above.

8. Which of the following is FALSE regarding physical therapy treatment without referral?

A. When a patient provides the name of a licensed doctor of medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, podiatry or osteopathy and expressly wants the physical therapist to inform such physician, the physical therapist shall inform the patient’s licensed doctor of medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, podiatry or osteopathy not later than five (5) business days after the evaluation.
B. A consultation shall occur between the physical therapist and the patient’s licensed doctor of medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, podiatry or osteopathy within the first five (5) visits or ten (10) business days, whichever comes first, of the findings of the patient’s initial visit for physical therapy and any subsequent visits.
C. Where a patient does not want a licensed doctor of medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, podiatry or osteopathy informed of the initiation of therapy services, the therapist shall have the patient sign a consent form that confirms the patient does not want a licensed doctor of medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, podiatry or osteopathy informed of the initiation of therapy treatment
D. When a patient’s licensed doctor of medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, podiatry or osteopathy has not been notified of the physical therapy services, under no circumstances should therapy services continue beyond thirty (30) days immediately following the date of the patient’s first visit.

9. Which of the following is TRUE regarding supervision of physical therapy services?

A. All services performed by a physical therapist assistant must be under the supervision of either a Tennessee licensed physical therapist or a Tennessee licensed physician.
B. A licensed physical therapist may not supervise a PTA that is delivering services at a site further than 60 miles or one hour from the physical therapist.
C. Volunteers are classified as “other assistive personnel” and may perform delegated therapy services only when under the direct onsite supervision of a physical therapist.
D. All of the above are true.

10. Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the policy statements of the Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy?

A. A discharge evaluation/plan/summary, or evaluation is required for every physical therapy record.
B. Physical Therapists with a master’s degree and current CPR certification who have practiced for at least one year may provide physical therapy services without a prior referral.
C. It is a violation of the Tennessee Physical Therapy Practice Act (TCA 63-13-301) for a physical therapist to monitor home health aides
D. Tennessee licensed physical therapy professionals who fail to comply with continuing competence requirements must pay a civil penalty of $100 within 30 days of Board notification; and must make up the lacking continuing competence hours within 60 days of Board notification.