Florida Jurisprudence Practice Exam 2023/2024 Questions and
Answers (Verified Answers)
1. A physical therapist who is supervising a physical therapist
assistant treating a patient with chronic low back pain in an outpatient
orthopedic setting is required to be;
1. In direct line of sight of the assistant
2. Present within te same facility where services are occurring
3. Available for a telephone call during the session
4. Interacting with the patient before the end of the treatment ANS 3.
Available for a telephone call during the session
(NOT 2 BECAUSE ANS Being in the same facility where the assistant
is practicing is not a requirement. As long as the therapist is in the
same geographic location for consultation during patient care, then
the requirements for supervision have been met. The therapist
having to be present within the same building is more appropriate for
patient care that is delivered by unlicensed personnel.)
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding unlicensed
person- nel?
1.A physical therapist assistant can assign patient tasks to the personnel
,2.General supervision is considered sufficient during patient care
delivered by unlicensed personnel
3. Two unlicensed personnel can be providinq patient directed care
simulta- neously while supervised by a licensee
4. If properly trained by a physical therapist, the personnel can assess
pa- tient's progress during treatm ANS 3.Two unlicensed personnel can
be providinq patient directed care simultaneously while supervised
by a licensee
3. Which of the following professions is NOT considered one that can
serve as a practitioner of record for signing a physical therapist's plan of
care?
A. Chiropractor
B. Podiatrist
C. Dentist
D. Pharmacist ANS D. Pharmacist
(A pharmacist is not included in the list of healthcare practitioners that
are able to review and sign a physical therapist's plan of care.)
4. For false representation of licensure the unlicensed personnel is guilty
of a ? ANS misdemeanor of the first degree.
5. Which of the following statements in regards to disciplinary
proceedings for administrative complaints is TRUE?
,A.10 days following a finding of probable cause, the investigation shall
be made public record
, B. The probable cause panel has 15 days to complete the investigation
fol- lowing receipt of the report from the Department of Health
C. The American Physical Therapy Association is responsible for the
final verdict regarding an administrative complaint
D. When a legally sufficient complaint is present the identity of the
individual who submitted the complaint shall be disclosed ANS A.10 days
following a finding of probable cause, the investigation shall be made
public record
6. The of the respective state that orders the final
action/verdict regarding an administrative complaint ANS Board
7. A physical therapist assistant performing patient-related activities for
which of the following practitioners requires on site supervision by a
physi- cal therapist?
A.Orthopedic physician
B.Physiatrist
C.Chiropractor
D.Podiatrist ANS D.
Podiatrist
8. When a physical therapist assistant is performing patient related
activities for a chiropractor licensed under chapter 460, by a physical
therapist can be used. ANS general supervision
Answers (Verified Answers)
1. A physical therapist who is supervising a physical therapist
assistant treating a patient with chronic low back pain in an outpatient
orthopedic setting is required to be;
1. In direct line of sight of the assistant
2. Present within te same facility where services are occurring
3. Available for a telephone call during the session
4. Interacting with the patient before the end of the treatment ANS 3.
Available for a telephone call during the session
(NOT 2 BECAUSE ANS Being in the same facility where the assistant
is practicing is not a requirement. As long as the therapist is in the
same geographic location for consultation during patient care, then
the requirements for supervision have been met. The therapist
having to be present within the same building is more appropriate for
patient care that is delivered by unlicensed personnel.)
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding unlicensed
person- nel?
1.A physical therapist assistant can assign patient tasks to the personnel
,2.General supervision is considered sufficient during patient care
delivered by unlicensed personnel
3. Two unlicensed personnel can be providinq patient directed care
simulta- neously while supervised by a licensee
4. If properly trained by a physical therapist, the personnel can assess
pa- tient's progress during treatm ANS 3.Two unlicensed personnel can
be providinq patient directed care simultaneously while supervised
by a licensee
3. Which of the following professions is NOT considered one that can
serve as a practitioner of record for signing a physical therapist's plan of
care?
A. Chiropractor
B. Podiatrist
C. Dentist
D. Pharmacist ANS D. Pharmacist
(A pharmacist is not included in the list of healthcare practitioners that
are able to review and sign a physical therapist's plan of care.)
4. For false representation of licensure the unlicensed personnel is guilty
of a ? ANS misdemeanor of the first degree.
5. Which of the following statements in regards to disciplinary
proceedings for administrative complaints is TRUE?
,A.10 days following a finding of probable cause, the investigation shall
be made public record
, B. The probable cause panel has 15 days to complete the investigation
fol- lowing receipt of the report from the Department of Health
C. The American Physical Therapy Association is responsible for the
final verdict regarding an administrative complaint
D. When a legally sufficient complaint is present the identity of the
individual who submitted the complaint shall be disclosed ANS A.10 days
following a finding of probable cause, the investigation shall be made
public record
6. The of the respective state that orders the final
action/verdict regarding an administrative complaint ANS Board
7. A physical therapist assistant performing patient-related activities for
which of the following practitioners requires on site supervision by a
physi- cal therapist?
A.Orthopedic physician
B.Physiatrist
C.Chiropractor
D.Podiatrist ANS D.
Podiatrist
8. When a physical therapist assistant is performing patient related
activities for a chiropractor licensed under chapter 460, by a physical
therapist can be used. ANS general supervision
