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Ethics & Jurisprudence - Utah Physical Therapy - 2 Hour

INSTRUCTIONS

You will need to answer 7 questions correctly to pass the test.

1. Which ethics theory proposes that right and wrong are determined by the consequences? (p.3-4)

(A) Utilitarianism

(B) Intuitionism

(D) Universality

2. The APTA's Code of Ethics establishes that it is unethical for a physical therapist to have a sexual relationship with their _______. (p.8)

(A) patient

(B) supervisee

(D) all of the above

3. According to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the PTA, physical therapist assistants shall provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a _______. (p. 12-13)

(A) Physical therapist

(B) Physician

(D) Any of the above

4. The primary goal of Informed Consent is _______. (p. 15-17)

(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.

5. Physical therapy professionals have a fiduciary relationship with their patients. This means that they must _______. (p. 17-18)

(A) Provide only those services that do not exceed the individual's ability to pay.

(B) Put the interests of the patient ahead of their own.

(D) Educate the patient about all aspects of their condition.

6. Gifts from companies to physical therapists are acceptable only when ___. (p. 19-20)

(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.

7. A Utah licensed physical therapist assistant may legally perform which of the following? (p. 24-25)

(A) Physical therapy assessment

(B) Identification of physical impairment

(D) Simple joint distraction technique

8. Which statement regarding Utah physical therapy continuing education requirements is FALSE? (p. 28-31)

(A) Each two-year renewal cycle PTs must complete at least 40 CEUs and PTAs 20 CEUs.

(B) PTs & PTAs must complete at least 2 hours of Ethics/Law education each two year renewal cycle.

(C) Continuing education courses must be pre-approved by either the Utah Board of Physical Therapy or the Utah Physical Therapy Association.

(D) Category I: (1 contact hour = 2 CEUs); Category II: (1 contact hour = 1.5 CEUs)

9. A Utah licensed PT must provide treatment to a patient at least every _______ treatment, but no longer than _______ days from the day of the PT's last treatment day, whichever is less. (p. 32)

(A) Tenth; 30

(B) Fifteenth; 30

(D) Twentieth; 60

10. It is unethical for a physical therapist to ______________. (p. 35)

(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 mew physical therapy techniques and interventions

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Ethics & Jurisprudence - Utah Physical Therapy - 2 Hour

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