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Right vs. wrong may be a moral temptation, but right vs. right is:
The best of both worlds
An ethical dilemma
A chance for correct action
A political brawl
Beneficence means:
Being kind
Doing little harm
Ensuring services for all
Encouraging independence
The final step of a professional in ethical decision making is:
Implement, evaluate and reassess
Recognize and reflect
Decide and implement
File a report
When PTs recognize an ethical problem but take no action, it
An ethical distress
An ethical dilemma
An ethical temptation
An ethical silence
In some countries physical therapists are permitted to evaluate and treat clients without a referral from a physician. This is commonly referred to as:
Autonomy
Direct Access
Independent practice
Professional status
1. To be culturally competent, the physical therapy practitioner must do all the following, EXCEPT
Ensure to be knowledgeable about all cultures
Adapt to diversity
Understand dynamics of cultural differences
Incorporate cultural knowledge into routine practice
1. Regarding the delivery of healthcare, which of the following statements most closely represents what is meant by cultural blindness?
Patients are treated in a dehumanizing manner.
Patients are deliberately denied physical therapy services.
Health care systems are ineffective in working with patients from other cultures, bias and stereotyping exists.
Policies and practices do not recognize the need for culturally specific approaches to problem solving.
Physical therapy is concerned with ______________ and ________________________________________ and
movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention,
treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation.
Identifying; maximising quantity of life
Identifying; minimising quantity of life
differentiating; maximising length of life
Identifying; maximising quality of life
differentiating; minimising quality of life
Which of the following is NOT on the cultural continuum?
Cultural blindness
Cultural performance
Cultural incapacity
Cultural competence
Health systems can be catergorised based on socio-economic systems or based on 4 health system models. Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 models of health systems?
Out-of-pocket
Communism
Bismarck
National Health Insurance
Which of the following health system is MORE common in less developed areas?
Bismarck
National Health Insurance
Beveridge
Out-of-pocket
Identify the correct statement.
The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) recognises the absolute importance of developing and documenting agreed standards for the practice of physical therapy. These standards are necessary to:
effectively communicate with only with members of the profession.
dictate practitioners in the contemporary, evidence-based conduct and evaluation of their practices
support the highest level of physical therapist professional education
facilitate continuing professional development
Identify the correct statement. Physical therapists are qualified and professionally required to:
to make assumptions from their opinion to make clinical judgments regarding patients/clients
implement a medical intervention/treatment programme and education in agreement with the patient/client
collaborate with health professionals and other key stakeholders.
formulate a diagnosis and prognosis
Identify the correct statement.
When considering the WCPT ethical principles, The WCPT expects physical therapists to:
comply with the laws and regulations governing the practice of physical therapy in each country and the policies of all professional associations and regulatory bodies
provide honest, comparable and accountable professional services
charge and receive a profitable and fair level of remuneration for their services
accept responsibility for the exercise of sound professional judgement
Which of the following is NOT a determinant of health for a population?
Genes
Psychological Environment
Social Environment
Health Behaviour
Which of the following is NOT a social determinant of health?
Exposure to crime, violence, and social disorder, such as the presence of trash
Exposure to mass media and emerging technologies, such as the Internet or cell phones
Quality schools
Exposure to toxic substances
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