JURISPRUDENCE EXAM NM EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A PT or PTA who violates any provision of the Physical Therapy Act may be subject to a
board assessed civil penalty of up to $_________ dollars for the first offense.
a. 500
b. 1000
c. 1500
d. 2000 - ANSWER -1000
A Physical Therapist, licensed in the state of New Mexico, may direct and supervise
____ FTE physical therapist assistants totaling _____ hours per week.
a. 2, 80
b. 3, 120
c. 4, 60
d. 5, 120 - ANSWER -3,120
The Physical Therapist Assistant shall:
____________________________________________
a. Respond to acute changes in the patient's physiological state
b. Notify the referring Physical Therapist of acute physiological changes to the patient
prior to the next session
c. Sign the daily patient care note without the referring Physical Therapist's co-signature
d. All of the above - ANSWER -d. All of the above
If a notice of audit is received with the renewal notification card, the licensee must
______________
a. Submit evidence of continuing education hours earned during the current biennial
renewal cycle, along with the renewal form
b. Submit evidence of continuing education hours earned during the last three (3) years
c. Submit evidence of continuing education hours earned during the last five (5) years
d. Do nothing but submit the renewal form and keep a copy of their CEU information if it
is requested - ANSWER -a. Submit evidence of continuing education hours earned
during the current biennial renewal cycle, along with the renewal form
A physical therapist who supervises a temporary licensee must meet the following
requirements:
a. Possess an unrestricted New Mexico license and be on-site
b. May have a temporary license in the state of New Mexico
c. Must be licensed in the state of New Mexico for at least a year
d. Provide a verbal statement to the board, assuming responsibility of the temporary
licensee - ANSWER -a. Possess an unrestricted New Mexico license and be on-site
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A PT or PTA who violates any provision of the Physical Therapy Act may be subject to a
board assessed civil penalty of up to $_________ dollars for the first offense.
a. 500
b. 1000
c. 1500
d. 2000 - ANSWER -1000
A Physical Therapist, licensed in the state of New Mexico, may direct and supervise
____ FTE physical therapist assistants totaling _____ hours per week.
a. 2, 80
b. 3, 120
c. 4, 60
d. 5, 120 - ANSWER -3,120
The Physical Therapist Assistant shall:
____________________________________________
a. Respond to acute changes in the patient's physiological state
b. Notify the referring Physical Therapist of acute physiological changes to the patient
prior to the next session
c. Sign the daily patient care note without the referring Physical Therapist's co-signature
d. All of the above - ANSWER -d. All of the above
If a notice of audit is received with the renewal notification card, the licensee must
______________
a. Submit evidence of continuing education hours earned during the current biennial
renewal cycle, along with the renewal form
b. Submit evidence of continuing education hours earned during the last three (3) years
c. Submit evidence of continuing education hours earned during the last five (5) years
d. Do nothing but submit the renewal form and keep a copy of their CEU information if it
is requested - ANSWER -a. Submit evidence of continuing education hours earned
during the current biennial renewal cycle, along with the renewal form
A physical therapist who supervises a temporary licensee must meet the following
requirements:
a. Possess an unrestricted New Mexico license and be on-site
b. May have a temporary license in the state of New Mexico
c. Must be licensed in the state of New Mexico for at least a year
d. Provide a verbal statement to the board, assuming responsibility of the temporary
licensee - ANSWER -a. Possess an unrestricted New Mexico license and be on-site
