PTA Jurisprudence Exam with all Correct & 100% Verified
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Home many days does a PTA have to satisfy tax obligations/enter payment program with
Franchise Tax Board? ✔Correct Answer-90 days
What happens if a PTA does not satify tax obligations with franchise tax board? ✔Correct
Answer-License can be revoked
All PTs/PTAs in California are __________ Reporters, and must report any type of abuse or
neglect to the county. ✔Correct Answer-Manditory
T/F: If a patient/individual injures self as a result of voluntary administration or a narcotic or
dangerous substance, a PTA would report incident authorities. ✔Correct Answer-False:
PTA/PT is not a mandated reporter in this situation.
When should a telephone report be made by PTA? written report? ✔Correct Answer-
Telephone- immediately
Written- 2 days/36 hours for kids
What needs to be listed on the written report to law enforcement? ✔Correct Answer-Name
of patient
Whereabouts of patient
Type of injuries
Alleged abuser
What happens if a PTA refuses to report abuse? ✔Correct Answer-6 months in jail, $1000 fine
or both
Board of California consists of how many individuals ✔Correct Answer-7; 1 PT for education, 3
PTs with 5 years experience, and 3 public members
T/F: The board members can be reelected after 2 consecutive terms ✔Correct Answer-False;
no more than 2 consecutive terms
Where are meetings held for California board? ✔Correct Answer-SF, LA, Sacremento
How long does a PT facility need to hold documentation of patients? ✔Correct Answer-7
years or one year after a minor reaches 18
1 PT is responsible for how many PT aide(s)? ✔Correct Answer-1
, What tasks can aide perform? ✔Correct Answer-non patient related tasks (observation,
transport, clerical duties)
T/F: A DPT can be referred to as a Doctor? ✔Correct Answer-False: only when referring to a
DPT degree can a PT be referred to as a Dr.
How long is the PTLA status good for? ✔Correct Answer-90 days; can be lost when failed
exam
What type of supervision is needed for a PTLA ✔Correct Answer-Immediate and direct by
licensed therapist
Who accredits a PT school? ✔Correct Answer-Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education (CAPTE)
How many weeks do PT/PTA students need clinical experience during school? ✔Correct
Answer-min. of 18 weeks
How many PTAs can a PT supervise? ✔Correct Answer-2 general; 1 medicare
How long can the board PTAs license after unprofessional conduct ✔Correct Answer-12
months
What are the criteria to reinstate license? ✔Correct Answer-petition for reinstatement after
minimum time period determined by conviction, 2 letters of rec from PTs, may receive
psychological or drug counseling
Any violation of PT practice act can result in a... ✔Correct Answer-misdemeanor; $1000 fine, 6
months county jail time
Continueing Education units must be summitted when with how many hours ✔Correct
Answer-every 2 years with a min of 30 hours
Licenses expire when? ✔Correct Answer-on the last day of birth month
PTA is notified of license expiration how many days in advance? ✔Correct Answer-60
How many days does a PTA have to notify the Board when they change their address?
✔Correct Answer-30 days
What must the PTA document in the patient's record? ✔Correct Answer-Treatment provided
What must be included in the patient's record? ✔Correct Answer-Date
Name/title of person providing service (aides/students/etc)
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Home many days does a PTA have to satisfy tax obligations/enter payment program with
Franchise Tax Board? ✔Correct Answer-90 days
What happens if a PTA does not satify tax obligations with franchise tax board? ✔Correct
Answer-License can be revoked
All PTs/PTAs in California are __________ Reporters, and must report any type of abuse or
neglect to the county. ✔Correct Answer-Manditory
T/F: If a patient/individual injures self as a result of voluntary administration or a narcotic or
dangerous substance, a PTA would report incident authorities. ✔Correct Answer-False:
PTA/PT is not a mandated reporter in this situation.
When should a telephone report be made by PTA? written report? ✔Correct Answer-
Telephone- immediately
Written- 2 days/36 hours for kids
What needs to be listed on the written report to law enforcement? ✔Correct Answer-Name
of patient
Whereabouts of patient
Type of injuries
Alleged abuser
What happens if a PTA refuses to report abuse? ✔Correct Answer-6 months in jail, $1000 fine
or both
Board of California consists of how many individuals ✔Correct Answer-7; 1 PT for education, 3
PTs with 5 years experience, and 3 public members
T/F: The board members can be reelected after 2 consecutive terms ✔Correct Answer-False;
no more than 2 consecutive terms
Where are meetings held for California board? ✔Correct Answer-SF, LA, Sacremento
How long does a PT facility need to hold documentation of patients? ✔Correct Answer-7
years or one year after a minor reaches 18
1 PT is responsible for how many PT aide(s)? ✔Correct Answer-1
, What tasks can aide perform? ✔Correct Answer-non patient related tasks (observation,
transport, clerical duties)
T/F: A DPT can be referred to as a Doctor? ✔Correct Answer-False: only when referring to a
DPT degree can a PT be referred to as a Dr.
How long is the PTLA status good for? ✔Correct Answer-90 days; can be lost when failed
exam
What type of supervision is needed for a PTLA ✔Correct Answer-Immediate and direct by
licensed therapist
Who accredits a PT school? ✔Correct Answer-Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education (CAPTE)
How many weeks do PT/PTA students need clinical experience during school? ✔Correct
Answer-min. of 18 weeks
How many PTAs can a PT supervise? ✔Correct Answer-2 general; 1 medicare
How long can the board PTAs license after unprofessional conduct ✔Correct Answer-12
months
What are the criteria to reinstate license? ✔Correct Answer-petition for reinstatement after
minimum time period determined by conviction, 2 letters of rec from PTs, may receive
psychological or drug counseling
Any violation of PT practice act can result in a... ✔Correct Answer-misdemeanor; $1000 fine, 6
months county jail time
Continueing Education units must be summitted when with how many hours ✔Correct
Answer-every 2 years with a min of 30 hours
Licenses expire when? ✔Correct Answer-on the last day of birth month
PTA is notified of license expiration how many days in advance? ✔Correct Answer-60
How many days does a PTA have to notify the Board when they change their address?
✔Correct Answer-30 days
What must the PTA document in the patient's record? ✔Correct Answer-Treatment provided
What must be included in the patient's record? ✔Correct Answer-Date
Name/title of person providing service (aides/students/etc)
