Which of the following ages represents the earliest that a 16 year old's patient record can be discarded?
A: 19
B: 21
C: 23
D: 25
C: 23
An outpatient clinic has three full- time PTs and one PTA what is the max # of additional PTAs that can be hired?
5
A direct access patient has been seen for 3 sessions it has been 40 days since the evaluation, today is Friday. Patient will schedule another appt next week, what is the LAST day the licensee can see the patient?
A - Tuesday
B - Wednesday
C- Friday
D- Thu
B- Wednesday
What governing body is responsible for the suspension of physical therapy licenses?
A- Physical Therapy Board of California
B- Federation of state board of PT
C- institutional Review board
D- American Board of PT specialities
A- Physical Therapy Board of California
A clinic owner receives an order of abatement for a first offense of improper physical therapist to PTA ratio. Which of the following actions is BEST to take?
A- payment of $500 fee for non compliance with correction to be made within 6 months of the paym
C-- Make a written request for an extension to implement corrections if not able to make changes within the timeframe specified by the board
To discuss patient care with the therapist on record, it is BEST to talk with the physical therapist who?
A- saw the patient most recently
B- performed the most recent progress note
C- did the initial evaluation
D- has seen the patient for the most # of v
C- Did the initial evaluation
Which of the following terms is interchangeable with "physical Theapy"?
A- kinesiotherapy
B- Neuromuscular therapy
C-exercise physiology
D- physiotherapy
D- physiotherapy
A member of the Physical Therapy Board of California is performing a review following a patient complaint claiming unprofessional conduct of a treating licensee. As part of the review, the board member asks to see the patient's records. Which of the follo
A- obtain written permission from the patient to release the records
Which of the following abbreviations indicates a physical therapist who has obtained licensure?
A- RPT
B- PTLA
C- SPT
D- DPT
A- RPT
Which of the following activities is an example of a non patient related task that a physical therapy aide can perform?
A- increasing weight for a leg press machine exercise
B- verbal cueing for isometric abdominal training
C- Administering soft tissue mo
D- Providing physical support with a gait belt during ambulation
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding a physical therapist assistant student?
A- Clinical training must occur under the direct and immediate supervision of a licensed physical therapist assistant
B- A name tag that is worn for patient treatm
D- Any documentation performed by the student must be co-signed by the CI the same day that treatment occurred.
An applicant who graduated from a foreign school wants to become licensed in California. Which of the following requirements is TRUE for the applicant?
A- Participation in 12 months of clinical rotations is required prior to attaining national licensure
B
C- Eligibility only for the physical therapy assistant examination may occur following evaluation of international education
A patient receiving treatment at an outpatient facility has a physician referral that recommends iontophoresis for lateral epicondylitis. The medication to be used is not specified on the referral, but the patient recalls the physician stating that the me
B- contact the physician for referral of the desired medication
A licensee who is petitioning to shorten a six year sentence of probation will still have to practice under the probationary status for a MINIMUM of how many years?
A- Two
B- Three
C- Four
D- Five
A- Two
A licensee is at a board meeting, attempting to reinstate a suspended license following allegations of sexual misconduct with a patient. The licensee reports that informed consent was given by the patient. Which of the following statements is TRUE in rega
A- Patents are incapable of providing informed consent to a licensee
Which of the following penalties is the WORST that an aide may receive for identifying as a physical therapist assistant to patients?
A- Felony
B- Misdemeanor
C- Fine of $2500
D- Incarceration for one year
B- Misdemeanor
A licensee receives notification of a public letter of reprimand that will be issued from the Physical Therapy Board of California for an accusation of unprofessional conduct. The licensee has until how many days prior to the letter being issued to verbal
A- 15
A licensee receives a certificate for 1.5 continuing education units. How many additional hours are needed to complete the minimum requirements for a license renewal cycle?
A- 10
B- 15
C- 20
D- 25
B- 15
Which of the following conditions is an initial requirement in order to participate in an alcoholic diversion program?
A- Voluntary admission
B- Psychiatric evaluation
C- Recommendation by a supervisor
D- Physician prescription
A- voluntary admission
A licensee has a license that has been designated as inactive for the two year renewal cycle due to military service. The licensee desires to renew and activate the license to resume clinical practice. Which of the following statements regarding this lice
C-If a disabling injury is sustained for a duration of one year during service, exemption from continuing education requirements occurs
How many calendar days does a licensee have to notify the board of a change of address?
A- 15
B- 30
C- 45
D- 60
B- 30
Which of the following statements about license renewal is TRUE?
A- The license needs to be renewed by the first day of the licensee's birth month
B- A criminal offense with a plea of no contest does not need to be disclosed during license renewal
C- A li
D- The board will mail a notice 60 days prior to the expiration date of the license
How many continuing education hours per license renewal cycle are required in law and ethics and life support education respectively?
A- One and three
B- Two and four
C- Three and five
D- Four and six.
B- Two and four
Which of the following Physical Therapy Board of California responsibilities is considered the HIGHEST priority?
A- Protect the welfare and safety of the public
B- Ensure financial growth of the profession
C- Develop defining lines between similar occupat
A- Protect the welfare and safety of the public
Which of the following tasks can be performed by a physical therapist assistant?
A- Document a patient re-evaluation
B- Supervise an aide providing patient related care
C- Be the sole physical therapy representative at a patient case conference
D- Manage
D- Manage a physical therapy clinic
Which of the following licensed professionals are NOT able to own shares in a physical therapy corporation?
A- Podiatrists
B- Registered nurses
C- Speech-language therapists
D- Chiropractors
D- chiropractors
A student has failed the National Physical Therapy Examination two times within the past eight months. Prior to the third examination attempt, which of the following steps MUST occur?
A- Payment of the re-examination fee
B- Completion of a certified remed
A- Payment of the re-examination fee
A physician offers to pay for patient referrals from a physical therapist for patients that are out of the scope of direct access physical therapy care. In order for this relationship to be lawful which of the following criteria needs to be met?
A- The am
D- No cash incentive can be present at anytime during patient care
A licensee who was cited for unprofessional conduct in 2014 has recently been issued an additional citation for driving under the influence in May of 2018. In what year will the original citation in 2014 be eliminated from the licensee's record?
A- 2019
B
C- 2023
A licensee continues to administer treatment to a patient despite the patient having no functional limitations and all goals met. Which of the following punishments represents the WORST disciplinary action that the licensee may receive?
A- Misdemeanor wit
A- Misdemeanor with a $1000 fine
When creating a continuing education class, which of the following requirements apply?
A- It should be a minimum of two hours in duration
B- A class created by three individuals or entities requires only the primary contributor to be cited
C- Resources us
C- Resources used in the presentation shall be provided in a bibliography
A new outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic is looking for ways to advertise through various forms of public communication. Which of the following statements is allowed for advertising?
A- "Free initial consultation!"
B- "Prices as low as $19.99!
A- "Free initial consultation!
What is the fee for renewal of licensure for therapists and assistants whose licenses will expire this year?
A- $150
B- $200
C- $250
D- $300
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D- $300
Which entity is responsible for the creation of the written examination for licensing?
A- American Physical Therapy Association
B- Federation of State Boards of Physical therapy
C- Physical Therapy Board of California
D- American Board of Physical Therapy
B- Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
A physical therapist who owns a clinic and has two physical therapist assistants and four aides is able to supervise how many of the aides providing patient related care?
A- One
B- Two
C- Three
D- Four
.
A- one
A therapist of record and a physical therapist assistant are aware of an incidence of spousal abuse involving their patient. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A- The therapist of record shall be in charge of reporting the incident
B- Upon mutual
B- upon mutual agreement one of the clinicians can be responsible for notifying authorities
An applicant who has passed the national examination has how many years to pay the initial license fee prior to the application for licensure being given the status of abandoned?
A- One
B- Three
C- Five
D- Seven
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C- Five
A licensee who has been issued a citation in addition to a $3,500 administrative fine is MOST likely guilty of which of the following violations?
A- Two accounts of being intoxicated while on the job
B- Failing to report an act of child abuse
C- Inability
A- two accounts of being intoxicated while on the job
How many hours does a mandated reporter have to create a written report after receiving information of suspected child abuse?
A- 12
B- 24
C- 36
D- 48
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C- 36
A licensee who is unable to practice actively due to a physical disability is going to start practicing as a volunteer at homeless shelters a few hours a week. Which of the following statements is TRUE for this practitioner?
A- The two year license renewa
B- 30 hours of continuing education is required every renewal cycle
Identification tags of a physical therapy student shall be in which of the following font point types?
A- 14
B- 16
C- 18
D- 20
C- 18
What is the MOST likely punishment for sharing information about the National Physical Therapy Exam?
A- Payment of the cost associated with the board's investigation
B- Misdemeanor with a fine not to exceed $1,000
C- Felony with a maximum of three months
A- payment of the cost associated with the board's investigation
A foreign educated applicant is seeking to obtain licensure in California. Which of the following achievements allows the applicant to decrease the required duration of clinical service?
A- Passing the National Physical Therapy Examination
B- Taking four
B- taking four units worth of an approved ethics continuing education course
Which of the following topical medications are NOT approved for physical therapy use?
A- Bactericidal
B- Anti-inflammatory
C- Debriding agents
D- Antifungal
D- Antifungal
How many years does a licensee who has been issued an initial license have until the required renewal?
A- Two
B- Three
C- Four
D- Five
A- Two
Which of the following procedures is a proper way to transfer a patient from the therapist of record's care?
A- Verbally tell the patient
B- Write down the name of the new therapist in the patient's chart
C- Place the patient on a colleagues treatment sch
B- write down the name of the new therapist in the patient's chart
How many years must an instructor of a continuing education course maintain attendees' records of completion?
A- Four
B- Five
C- Six
D- Seven
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D- seven
Which of the following statements with regards to elder abuse is true?
A- A telephone call by the mandated reporter must occur within one hour of receiving the information
B- Law enforcement officials are to be provided with the identity of the person who
B- Law enforcement officials are to be provided with the identity of the person who is to have allegedly injured the patient
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding a physical therapist assistant license applicant?
A-Clinical practice can occur under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist assistant
B-Practice for a maximum period of 90 days can occu
C- The applicant must cease practicing following failure of the first attempt of the national examination
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding licensees email addresses?
A- All licensees shall obtain one as it is required for the distribution of physical therapy related information
B- The public shall be able to access and view it online
C- If
C- if changed, the licensee has 30 days to notify the board