Exam Preview for 6730: Reducing Rehospitalization In Congestive Hea

Reducing Rehospitalization In Congestive Heart Failure Patients: PT And OT Applications

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1. Which of the following was NOT discussed as a means to help CHF patients avoid hospitalization? Adherence to diet/fluid restrictions Adherence to motivational language Adherence to exercise Adherence to medications
2. Which comorbidity, when screened for, can help reduce rehospitalization in CHF patients, given that 1 in 5 of these patients also have this condition? Cancer Elevated liver enzymes Depression Bipolar disorder
3. Medicare claims data showed that frontloading home health PT visits significantly reduced 30-day hospital readmissions among older adults. Which of the following would NOT represent frontloading? 1 visit in the first week 2 visits in the first week 3 visits in the first week 4 visits in the first 2 weeks
4. Which of the following is NOT an intervention described in the course and used by occupational therapists to reduce rehospitalization rates in patients with Congestive Heart Failure? Energy conservation techniques ADL training Breathing exercises Walk-run training
5. What of the following ideas was suggested by the speaker to reduce rapid rehospitalization for the team at large? Consult with therapy before discharge from acute care Discharge early from hospital Promote independent living without a check-in system Create elaborate documentation templates to track compliance with therapy