CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY 2023-2024
ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A physical therapist who has employed a PTLA and a PTA should recall which of the following differences
between the two?
A) Co-signature should occur same day for PTA but not necessary for PTLA
B) A d/c summary can't be performed by PTLA
C) Telephone communication is considered sufficient supervision for the PTA but not the PTLA
D) A PTLA is able to supervise PT aides providing pt related care - ANSWERWER-C) Telephone
communication is considered sufficient supervision for the PTA but not the PTLA
Which of the following procedures is a proper way to trANSWERfer a pt from a therapist's records of
care?
A) Verbally tell the patient
B) Write down the name of the new PT in pt's chart
C) Place pt on colleagues treatment schedule for re-eval
D) Contact and inform patient's physician - ANSWERWER-B) Write down the name of the new PT in pt's
chart
The patient record shall indicate:
A) Date and nature of service provided
B) Name, date, medical dx
C) Name and titile of who provided service
D) A and C - ANSWERWER-D) A and C
A foreign PT graduate is applying for licensure. They have passed the boards and have already completed
3 months clinical in another state with a non-APTA CI. How many months further is he required for
clinical?
A) 9 months
B) 6 months
,C) 3 months
D) 12 months - ANSWERWER-A) 9 months
*the 3 months do not count since they were supervised by a non-APTA CI.
*3 months may be waived if completed a course in law/ethics or 4 CEUs in ethics
You are found guilty of unprofessional conduct, how long may your license be suspended for?
A) </= 6 month
B) </= 12 months
C) </= 18 months
D) </= 24 months - ANSWERWER-B) </= 12 months
Which of the following abbreviations indicates a PT who has obtained a license?
A) RPT
B) PTLA
C) SPT
D) DPT - ANSWERWER-A) RPT : registered physical therapist
What is the charge for insurance fraud?
A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
B) felony + </= $25,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
C) felony + </= $5,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
D) none of the above - ANSWERWER-A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
A outpatient clinic currently has 3 full time PTs and 1 PTA. Which of the following number is is max # of
additional full time PTAs that can be hired at this clinic?
A) 2
B) 3
, C) 4
D) 5 - ANSWERWER-D) 5
AS a licensed PT you need to notify the board within 30 days for a change in:
(name it) - ANSWERWER-Name
Address of Record
Residential Address
Email
What is the penalty charge and fine for violating rebates for patient referrals? (First offense)
A) $1,000 or </= 6 months in jail or both
B) $50,000 or </= 6 months in jail or both
C) $50,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both
D) $1,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both - ANSWERWER-C) $50,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both * second
offense: jail or both
For a license to lawfully make a referral to a physician who is a relative, which of the following must be
true?
A) PT verbalized disclosure of possible financial benefit to relative
B) Care provided by physician >$7,000 profit
C) Pt can see physician if no alternative within 25 min or 40 miles
D) Physician can be patent of PT's spruce as not immediate family - ANSWERWER-C) Pt can see
physician if no alternative within 25 min or 40 miles
* If another provider moves into area, must trANSWERfer within 6 months
*
Which of the following are PT's allowed to do>
ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A physical therapist who has employed a PTLA and a PTA should recall which of the following differences
between the two?
A) Co-signature should occur same day for PTA but not necessary for PTLA
B) A d/c summary can't be performed by PTLA
C) Telephone communication is considered sufficient supervision for the PTA but not the PTLA
D) A PTLA is able to supervise PT aides providing pt related care - ANSWERWER-C) Telephone
communication is considered sufficient supervision for the PTA but not the PTLA
Which of the following procedures is a proper way to trANSWERfer a pt from a therapist's records of
care?
A) Verbally tell the patient
B) Write down the name of the new PT in pt's chart
C) Place pt on colleagues treatment schedule for re-eval
D) Contact and inform patient's physician - ANSWERWER-B) Write down the name of the new PT in pt's
chart
The patient record shall indicate:
A) Date and nature of service provided
B) Name, date, medical dx
C) Name and titile of who provided service
D) A and C - ANSWERWER-D) A and C
A foreign PT graduate is applying for licensure. They have passed the boards and have already completed
3 months clinical in another state with a non-APTA CI. How many months further is he required for
clinical?
A) 9 months
B) 6 months
,C) 3 months
D) 12 months - ANSWERWER-A) 9 months
*the 3 months do not count since they were supervised by a non-APTA CI.
*3 months may be waived if completed a course in law/ethics or 4 CEUs in ethics
You are found guilty of unprofessional conduct, how long may your license be suspended for?
A) </= 6 month
B) </= 12 months
C) </= 18 months
D) </= 24 months - ANSWERWER-B) </= 12 months
Which of the following abbreviations indicates a PT who has obtained a license?
A) RPT
B) PTLA
C) SPT
D) DPT - ANSWERWER-A) RPT : registered physical therapist
What is the charge for insurance fraud?
A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
B) felony + </= $25,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
C) felony + </= $5,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
D) none of the above - ANSWERWER-A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
A outpatient clinic currently has 3 full time PTs and 1 PTA. Which of the following number is is max # of
additional full time PTAs that can be hired at this clinic?
A) 2
B) 3
, C) 4
D) 5 - ANSWERWER-D) 5
AS a licensed PT you need to notify the board within 30 days for a change in:
(name it) - ANSWERWER-Name
Address of Record
Residential Address
What is the penalty charge and fine for violating rebates for patient referrals? (First offense)
A) $1,000 or </= 6 months in jail or both
B) $50,000 or </= 6 months in jail or both
C) $50,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both
D) $1,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both - ANSWERWER-C) $50,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both * second
offense: jail or both
For a license to lawfully make a referral to a physician who is a relative, which of the following must be
true?
A) PT verbalized disclosure of possible financial benefit to relative
B) Care provided by physician >$7,000 profit
C) Pt can see physician if no alternative within 25 min or 40 miles
D) Physician can be patent of PT's spruce as not immediate family - ANSWERWER-C) Pt can see
physician if no alternative within 25 min or 40 miles
* If another provider moves into area, must trANSWERfer within 6 months
*
Which of the following are PT's allowed to do>
