PTBC California Law Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

PTBC California Law Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Members of the Board - Correct Answer ️️ -1) 1 PT involved in PT education, 2) 3 PTs with 5 years experience, 3) 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or any other medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty) Priority of the Board - Correct Answer ️️ -Protection of the public Terms of Serving on the Board - Correct Answer ️️ -1) Appointed 4 years, exp. on June 1 2) 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor 3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms Qualifications of Public Members - Correct Answer ️️ -1) Be a citizen of CA. 2) Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college in PT education. 3) Shall not be a licentiate of the Medical Board of CA Meetings - Correct Answer ️️ -1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF Duties of the Members of the Board - Correct Answer ️️ -1) May inspect PT facilities 2) May review patient charts 3) Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given) How is this Chapter cited? - Correct Answer ️️ -This chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy Practice Act Public Employees - Correct Answer ️️ -PT consultants under contract for the board are considered a public employee Definition of Physical Therapy - Correct Answer ️️ -"art and science of physical or corrective rehab of any bodily or mental condition of any person by use of physical, chemical or other properties of heat, light, water, electricity...active, passive and resistive exercise and shall include PT evals, treatment planning, instruction and consultative services" ARTICLE 2 General Provisions - Correct Answer ️️ -The use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials or electricity for surgical purposes is not authorized ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Neuro Re-Education - Correct Answer ️️ -1) Can perform tissue penetration for evaluation neuro performance 2) Must have authorization from MD 3) PT must be certified by the board 4) PT CANNOT develop or make diagnostic or prognostic interpretations of data obtained Minimal Time that Patient Records must be kept for - Correct Answer ️️ -7 years. 1) Patient records shall be kept for a period of no less than 7 years following the discharge of the patient 2) Records of unemancipated minors shall be kept at least 1 year after the minor has reached 18 years of age. PTs cannot do what - Correct Answer ️️ -1) PTs cannot diagnose disease 2) PTs cannot provide prognostic interpretation of data 3) PTs cannot prescribe medicines PT Aide Duties & Regulations - Correct Answer ️️ -1) Observation, transport, physical support only during gait training/transfers 2) Under direct, continuous and immediate PT supervision at all times what does "patient-related task" mean - Correct Answer ️️ -PT service rendered directly to a patient by an aide what does "non-patient-related task" mean - Correct Answer ️️ -Tasks related to observation of patient, transport, physical support only during gait training/transfers, housekeeping, clerical duties. Who is allowed to use "P.T."and "D.P.T." - Correct Answer ️️ -1) Only a licensed PT can use the letters "P.T." 2) A licensed PT who has received a doctoral degree in PT may use "D.P.T." Accrediting Institution - Correct Answer ️️ -Western Association of Schools & Colleges PT Applicant Qualifications - Correct Answer ️️ -1) Over 18 years old. 2) Completed schooling. 3) Not addicted to drugs/alcohol. 4) No crimes (constituting denial of license). Examinations required before licensing - Correct Answer ️️ -1) Laws & regulations to the practice of PT. 2) National Physical Therapy Examination Requirements for Reciprocity Applicant - Correct Answer ️️ -Requirements for being issued a license without a written examination 1) Licensed in another state deemed equal/higher than CA 2) Graduated PT Edu program 3) Files an app and meets requirements 4) May need oral exam if issued only a certificate 5) May perform as a PTLA while waiting for license Conditions of Graduate Practice as a PTLA - Correct Answer ️️ -1) PTLA in effect until regular, renewable license is issued or licensure denied by board. Good for 120 days 2) Upon failure, licensee can no longer practice as a PTLA 3) PTLA is under direct and immediate supervision of PT Minimal requirements for clinical experience in order to satisfy education requirements are: a) Completed at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience w/ variety b) Completed at least 24 weeks of full-time clinical experience w/ variety c) Completed at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experi