CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY LAW &
ETHICS EXAM NEWEST UPDATED 2026 2027
EXAM WITH COMPLETE ACCURATE
QUESTIONS & CORRECT 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED A+ UPDATED
VERSION 2026 ACTUAL EXAM [BRAND NEW]
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE & SCOPE (1–20)
1. Physical therapy in California is regulated by which entity?
Answer: Physical Therapy Board of California
Rationale: The PTBC enforces licensure, practice acts, and
discipline.
2. A physical therapist may evaluate and treat a patient without
physician referral under:
Answer: Direct access
Rationale: California allows direct access within statutory
limits.
3. Direct access treatment without physician signature is limited to:
Answer: 45 calendar days or 12 visits
Rationale: CA law restricts duration before physician
involvement.
, 4. A PT must refer a patient to another provider if the condition:
Answer: Is outside the PT’s scope or not improving
Rationale: Ethical and legal duty to protect patient safety.
5. Which is within PT scope in California?
Answer: Wound care and debridement
Rationale: PT scope includes integumentary interventions.
6. A PT may perform spinal manipulation if they have:
Answer: Completed required training
Rationale: California requires documented post-professional
education.
7. The primary purpose of licensure is to:
Answer: Protect the public
Rationale: Licensure ensures minimum competency.
8. A PT aide may:
Answer: Perform non-patient-specific tasks
Rationale: Aides cannot provide skilled interventions.
9. Who determines patient plan of care?
Answer: Physical therapist
Rationale: PTs are legally responsible for evaluation and POC.
10. A PTA may modify treatment:
Answer: Only within the established plan of care
Rationale: PTAs cannot independently change goals or
diagnosis.
11. The legal definition of physical therapy includes:
Answer: Examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and
intervention
Rationale: These components are explicitly defined in CA law.
12. PTs may use physical agents if they are:
Answer: Competent and appropriately trained
Rationale: Use must meet professional standards.
13. Which action requires direct PT supervision?
Answer: PTA student treatment
Rationale: Students require closer supervision.
ETHICS EXAM NEWEST UPDATED 2026 2027
EXAM WITH COMPLETE ACCURATE
QUESTIONS & CORRECT 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED A+ UPDATED
VERSION 2026 ACTUAL EXAM [BRAND NEW]
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE & SCOPE (1–20)
1. Physical therapy in California is regulated by which entity?
Answer: Physical Therapy Board of California
Rationale: The PTBC enforces licensure, practice acts, and
discipline.
2. A physical therapist may evaluate and treat a patient without
physician referral under:
Answer: Direct access
Rationale: California allows direct access within statutory
limits.
3. Direct access treatment without physician signature is limited to:
Answer: 45 calendar days or 12 visits
Rationale: CA law restricts duration before physician
involvement.
, 4. A PT must refer a patient to another provider if the condition:
Answer: Is outside the PT’s scope or not improving
Rationale: Ethical and legal duty to protect patient safety.
5. Which is within PT scope in California?
Answer: Wound care and debridement
Rationale: PT scope includes integumentary interventions.
6. A PT may perform spinal manipulation if they have:
Answer: Completed required training
Rationale: California requires documented post-professional
education.
7. The primary purpose of licensure is to:
Answer: Protect the public
Rationale: Licensure ensures minimum competency.
8. A PT aide may:
Answer: Perform non-patient-specific tasks
Rationale: Aides cannot provide skilled interventions.
9. Who determines patient plan of care?
Answer: Physical therapist
Rationale: PTs are legally responsible for evaluation and POC.
10. A PTA may modify treatment:
Answer: Only within the established plan of care
Rationale: PTAs cannot independently change goals or
diagnosis.
11. The legal definition of physical therapy includes:
Answer: Examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and
intervention
Rationale: These components are explicitly defined in CA law.
12. PTs may use physical agents if they are:
Answer: Competent and appropriately trained
Rationale: Use must meet professional standards.
13. Which action requires direct PT supervision?
Answer: PTA student treatment
Rationale: Students require closer supervision.
