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Georgia Ethics & Jurisprudence - PT - 4 Hour

INSTRUCTIONS

You will need to answer 14 questions correctly to pass the test.

1. According to the GA PT Practice Act (43-33-18), the Physical Therapy Board may discipline a physical therapist for which of the following? (p. 30-33)

(A) Performing PT services without examination and evaluation.

(B) Failing to provide self-referred patients with a disclosure that PT services may not be covered by the patient’s insurer.

(D) All of the above

2. It is unethical for a physical therapist to ________. (p. 81-82)

(A) Have a physician as a medical director.

(B) Sublease office space to a potential referral source.

(D) Meet with a physician to educate them about new physical therapy techniques and interventions.

3. Physical therapists may routinely waive patient coinsurance or deductible payments. (p. 65)

(A) True

(B) False

4. Physical therapists may apply and store medications that are used within the scope of physical therapy practice. (p. 55)

(A) True

(B) False

5. Which of the following may perform preventative services? (p. 48)

(A) Licensed physical therapist

(B) Licensed PTA under the supervision of a licensed PT

(D) None of the above

6. Georgia licensed physical therapists who wish to perform dry needling must complete at least 40 hours of didactic training either online or in person. (p. 48)

(A) True

(B) False

7. Which of the following is stipulated in the Georgia PT Code of Ethics (490-9)? (p. 44-48)

(A) The PT shall provide optimal physical therapy care for all patients regardless of patient race, gender, age, religion, disability or sexual preference.

(B) The PT’s ability to make independent judgment must not be limited or compromised by professional affiliations, including employment relationships.

(C) PTs are not to delegate to a less qualified person any activity which requires the unique skills, knowledge, and judgment of a PT.

(D) All of the above

8. Physical therapy aides are permitted to create treatment documentation. (p. 43-44)

(A) True

(B) False

9. Which of the following is TRUE regarding supervision requirements? (p. 42-43)

(A) In an institutional setting, PTAs must have continuous on-site supervision by a PT.

(B) In a home health setting, the supervising PT must review all patients being treated by the assistant at least one time per week.

(D) All of the above

10. Which of the following is FALSE regarding GA physical therapy continuing competence requirements (Chapter 490-4)? (p. 38-42)

(A) The deadline to complete the biannual requirement is December 31 of each odd year.

(B) Continuing competency should have content beyond the licensee’s present level of knowledge or competence.

(D) Licensees must complete 4 hours of ethics & jurisprudence education each licensure biennium.

11. Which ethics theory is accurately defined? (p. 4-5)

(A) Utilitarianism proposes that right and wrong is determined by consequence.

(B) Social Contract Theory is based on the theory that each person should do whatever promotes their own best interests..

(D) Natural Law Theory proposes that moral code is created by the people who form societies.

12. A physical therapist must display either the title "physical therapist" or the abbreviation "P.T." on a name tag or other similar form of identification when they are providing direct patient care. (p. 28)

(A) True

(B) False

13. The GA Board of Physical Therapy consists of ___ PTs, ____PTAs, and ____ unaffiliated person(s) from the public at large. (p. 27)

(A) 4, 2, 1

(B) 6, 1, 1

(D) 3, 1, 2

14. Gifts from companies to physical therapists are acceptable only when ___. (p. 23-24)

(A) the primary purpose is the enhancement of patient care and medical knowledge.

(B) each professional in the field receives the same gift without regard to previous product usage

(D) permission is received from the professional’s employer.

15. PT professionals are expected to make a “fiduciary” commitment to their patients. This means that they will ___________. (p. 21-23)

(A) Place the needs and interests of their patients before their own.

(B) Provide only evidence-based care.

(D) Provide pro bon services.

16. The primary goal of the informed consent process is to ________. (p. 18-21)

(A) Provide protection for health care providers against litigation

(B) Ensure that patients have an opportunity to be informed participants in decisions about their health.

(D) Facilitate the practice of evidence-based medicine.

17. According to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant, physical therapist assistants shall provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a ___________. (p. 14-17)

(A) physical therapist

(B) physical therapist or physician

(D) None of the above

18. As per the principles of the APTA’s Code of Ethics, it is unethical for a physical therapist to have a sexual relationship with ________. (p. 6-10)

(A) their patient

(B) a PTA working under their supervision

(D) All of the above

19. Which of the following is NOT one of the stated purposes of the APTA’s Code of Ethics? (p. 6-7)

(A) Provide standards of behavior and performance that form the basis of professional accountability to the public.

(B) Establish rules and regulations that define lawful physical therapy practice.

(D) Establish standards by which the APTA can determine if a physical therapist has engaged in unethical conduct.

20. Which of the following statements is TRUE? (p. 5-6)

(A) All actions that are legal are also morally right.

(B) All actions that are morally right are also legal.

(C) Physical therapy ethical behavior is established by the normative standards practiced by others in the same profession.

(D) All of the above are true.

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Georgia Ethics & Jurisprudence - PT - 4 Hour

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