NPTE LAW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Board Composition - # of members - Answer-7 Total
1 License PT
3 PT's with 5 years of experience
3 public members (doesn't have to be PT, but CA citizen)
Board member:
1 Appointed years?
2 Expires?
3 Max terms - Answer-1 Appointed years = 4 years
2 Expires = June 1st
3 Max terms = 2 successive terms
Who selects the President? - Answer-The board elects 1 president annually
Scope of practice - what is a PT not authorized to do? - Answer-Diagnose disease
Topical medications - PT can/ cannot do? - Answer-CAN apply topical medications
CANNOT prescribe them
6 List of Topical Agents that can be applied by a PT? - Answer-1 Topical anesthetic
2 Debridement agents
3 Anti-spasmodic
4 Anti-inflammatory
5 Adreno-corticosteroid
6 Bacterocidal
$ T-DAAAB
Patients record have to be held at least ___ years - Answer-7 years
How many years a medical record of a minor held after they turn 18? - Answer-1 year,
no less than 7 years
A patient cannot be treated for more than:
1 ___ days
2 ___ visits - Answer-1) 45 days
2) 12 visits
,Who can supervise a PTA? - Answer-Licensed PT
What can a PTA NOT do? 2 - Answer-Evaluations or discharge summaries
What is the ratio of PT aide: PT - Answer-1:1
When an aide has performed a patient related task, what must the THERAPIST do
during the same session? - Answer-Provide at least 1 direct patient treatment
In verbal communication as a doctor of physical therapy, what must you include if using
Dr. Name as the title? - Answer-Dr. Name, physical therapist
What is the 4 components that is a qualified applicant? - Answer-1 No crimes
2 > 18 y/o
3 Finished school
4 Not addicted to drugs
How long is a PTLA in effect and valid for? - Answer-90 days
License considered expired on
1 Time?
2 Which day/ month?
3 Number of years - Answer-1 Time = 12 am
2 Which day/ month= last day, birth month
3 Number of years = 2 years
What 3 things must you do for renewal? - Answer-1 Apply before expiration
2 Pay renewal fees
3 Show proof of complete CEU 30 hours/ 2 years
How many years does a license become not longer valid? - Answer-After 5 years
How many PTA's can a PT supervise? - Answer-2 PTA's
Reports of Injuries:
What must the therapist do when suspected injury is inflicted of abuse/ firearm?
Within how many days? - Answer-File a reports, followed by a written reports within 2
days
What age is considered a child? - Answer-18 years
Severe malnutrition; non-organic failure to thrive; willfully endangering a child's life -
Answer-Severe neglect
, Failure to provide adequate food; no physical injury has occurred - Answer-General
neglect
Willfully causing unjustifiable physical harm to the child, endangering their health -
Answer-Willful cruelty OR Unjustifiable punishment to a child
Cruel of inhuman corporal punishment or injury d/t traumatic condition - Answer-
Unlawful corporal punishment
Physical injury inflected by another person outside of the house - Answer-Abuse or
Neglect in Out-of-home care
Physical injury inflicted by another by other than accidental means by another person -
Answer-Child Abuse OR neglect
Who is considered a mandated reported? - Answer-ANYONE besides a volunteer
firefighter or public service
Size of font of name tags? - Answer-18 point
What is electroneuromyography? - Answer-Evaluating tissue performance through
penetration; assess abnormal potential and evoked responses
What is kinesiological electromyography? - Answer-Assessing the tissue penetration of
the phasic activity of muscles in relation to physical events
For renewal cycle, licensee's CEU must include? (2) - Answer-2 hours ethics/ law
4 hours life support
For the first time renewal how many hours must be completed? - Answer-15 hours on
top of 2 hrs ethics/law, 4 hours basic life support
What is the font requirement of out of state practicioners prior to passing board? -
Answer-48 point Arial font where all patients seen by the therapist cant see
What is a Bureau? - Answer-Program when the board is subject to review by the Joint
Review on Boards, Commissions, and Consumers protections
Can you give a reward for a referral? - Answer-NO!
For the misdemeanor of excessively prescribing treatment/ drugs, or sexual misconduct,
what is the punishment? - Answer-$100-600 fine, or 60-180 days in prison
What is the difference between suspended and revoked license for the renewal? -
Answer-Suspended can be renewed
CORRECT ANSWERS
Board Composition - # of members - Answer-7 Total
1 License PT
3 PT's with 5 years of experience
3 public members (doesn't have to be PT, but CA citizen)
Board member:
1 Appointed years?
2 Expires?
3 Max terms - Answer-1 Appointed years = 4 years
2 Expires = June 1st
3 Max terms = 2 successive terms
Who selects the President? - Answer-The board elects 1 president annually
Scope of practice - what is a PT not authorized to do? - Answer-Diagnose disease
Topical medications - PT can/ cannot do? - Answer-CAN apply topical medications
CANNOT prescribe them
6 List of Topical Agents that can be applied by a PT? - Answer-1 Topical anesthetic
2 Debridement agents
3 Anti-spasmodic
4 Anti-inflammatory
5 Adreno-corticosteroid
6 Bacterocidal
$ T-DAAAB
Patients record have to be held at least ___ years - Answer-7 years
How many years a medical record of a minor held after they turn 18? - Answer-1 year,
no less than 7 years
A patient cannot be treated for more than:
1 ___ days
2 ___ visits - Answer-1) 45 days
2) 12 visits
,Who can supervise a PTA? - Answer-Licensed PT
What can a PTA NOT do? 2 - Answer-Evaluations or discharge summaries
What is the ratio of PT aide: PT - Answer-1:1
When an aide has performed a patient related task, what must the THERAPIST do
during the same session? - Answer-Provide at least 1 direct patient treatment
In verbal communication as a doctor of physical therapy, what must you include if using
Dr. Name as the title? - Answer-Dr. Name, physical therapist
What is the 4 components that is a qualified applicant? - Answer-1 No crimes
2 > 18 y/o
3 Finished school
4 Not addicted to drugs
How long is a PTLA in effect and valid for? - Answer-90 days
License considered expired on
1 Time?
2 Which day/ month?
3 Number of years - Answer-1 Time = 12 am
2 Which day/ month= last day, birth month
3 Number of years = 2 years
What 3 things must you do for renewal? - Answer-1 Apply before expiration
2 Pay renewal fees
3 Show proof of complete CEU 30 hours/ 2 years
How many years does a license become not longer valid? - Answer-After 5 years
How many PTA's can a PT supervise? - Answer-2 PTA's
Reports of Injuries:
What must the therapist do when suspected injury is inflicted of abuse/ firearm?
Within how many days? - Answer-File a reports, followed by a written reports within 2
days
What age is considered a child? - Answer-18 years
Severe malnutrition; non-organic failure to thrive; willfully endangering a child's life -
Answer-Severe neglect
, Failure to provide adequate food; no physical injury has occurred - Answer-General
neglect
Willfully causing unjustifiable physical harm to the child, endangering their health -
Answer-Willful cruelty OR Unjustifiable punishment to a child
Cruel of inhuman corporal punishment or injury d/t traumatic condition - Answer-
Unlawful corporal punishment
Physical injury inflected by another person outside of the house - Answer-Abuse or
Neglect in Out-of-home care
Physical injury inflicted by another by other than accidental means by another person -
Answer-Child Abuse OR neglect
Who is considered a mandated reported? - Answer-ANYONE besides a volunteer
firefighter or public service
Size of font of name tags? - Answer-18 point
What is electroneuromyography? - Answer-Evaluating tissue performance through
penetration; assess abnormal potential and evoked responses
What is kinesiological electromyography? - Answer-Assessing the tissue penetration of
the phasic activity of muscles in relation to physical events
For renewal cycle, licensee's CEU must include? (2) - Answer-2 hours ethics/ law
4 hours life support
For the first time renewal how many hours must be completed? - Answer-15 hours on
top of 2 hrs ethics/law, 4 hours basic life support
What is the font requirement of out of state practicioners prior to passing board? -
Answer-48 point Arial font where all patients seen by the therapist cant see
What is a Bureau? - Answer-Program when the board is subject to review by the Joint
Review on Boards, Commissions, and Consumers protections
Can you give a reward for a referral? - Answer-NO!
For the misdemeanor of excessively prescribing treatment/ drugs, or sexual misconduct,
what is the punishment? - Answer-$100-600 fine, or 60-180 days in prison
What is the difference between suspended and revoked license for the renewal? -
Answer-Suspended can be renewed
