Which of the following ages represents the earliest that a 16 year old's patient record can be discarded?
A: 19
B: 21
C: 23
D: 25 - correct answer ✔✔C: 23
An outpatient clinic has three full- time PTs and one PTA what is the max # of additional PTAs that can be
hired? - correct answer ✔✔5
A direct access patient has been seen for 3 sessions it has been 40 days since the evaluation, today is
Friday. Patient will schedule another appt next week, what is the LAST day the licensee can see the
patient?
A - Tuesday
B - Wednesday
C- Friday
D- Thursday - correct answer ✔✔B- Wednesday
What governing body is responsible for the suspension of physical therapy licenses?
A- Physical Therapy Board of California
B- Federation of state board of PT
C- institutional Review board
D- American Board of PT specialities - correct answer ✔✔A- Physical Therapy Board of California
A clinic owner receives an order of abatement for a first offense of improper physical therapist to PTA
ratio. Which of the following actions is BEST to take?
A- payment of $500 fee for non compliance with correction to be made within 6 months of the payment
date
, B- Provide documented evidence and support as to why the improper ratio exists
C- Make a written request for an extension to implement corrections if not able to make changes within
the timeframe specified by the board
D- acknowledge the improper ratio as a first offense and established warning. - correct answer ✔✔C--
Make a written request for an extension to implement corrections if not able to make changes within the
timeframe specified by the board
To discuss patient care with the therapist on record, it is BEST to talk with the physical therapist who?
A- saw the patient most recently
B- performed the most recent progress note
C- did the initial evaluation
D- has seen the patient for the most # of visits - correct answer ✔✔C- Did the initial evaluation
Which of the following terms is interchangeable with "physical Theapy"?
A- kinesiotherapy
B- Neuromuscular therapy
C-exercise physiology
D- physiotherapy - correct answer ✔✔D- physiotherapy
A member of the Physical Therapy Board of California is performing a review following a patient
complaint claiming unprofessional conduct of a treating licensee. As part of the review, the board
member asks to see the patient's records. Which of the following actions is the MOST appropriate?
A- Obtain written permission from the patient to release the records
B- Have the board member seek approval from the facility supervisor
C- Provide the patient records within 30 days of the board member's request
D- Instruct the board member to consult with the physician who referred the patient - correct answer
✔✔A- obtain written permission from the patient to release the records
Which of the following abbreviations indicates a physical therapist who has obtained licensure?