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CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL
THERAPY 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES✓
Question: What governing body is responsible for the suspension of PT
licenses?
A) PT Board of California
B) American Board of PT Specialties
C) Federation of State Board of PT
D) Institutional Review Board
Answer:
A) PT Board of California
Question: Which of the following conditions is an initial requirement in order
to participate in an alcoholic diversion program?
A) voluntary admission
B) psych eval
C) recommended by supervisor
D) physician rx
Answer:
A) voluntary admission
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Question: How many calendar days does a license have to notify the board of
a change of address?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
Answer:
B) 30 days
Question: A pt receiving treatment at an outpatient facility had a physician
referral that recommends iontophoresis for lateral epicondylitis. The
medication to be used is not specified on the referral, but the pt recalls the
physician stating that the medicine is for inflammation. Which of the following
course of action is BEST for the PT?
A) Administer dexamethasone for inflammation
B) Contact physician for referral of desired med
C) Discuss policy of iontophoresis with supervisor
D) Perform trial with saline solution
Answer:
B) Contact physician for referral of desired med
* In order to perform iontophoresis a prescription for the specific medication
needs to be present from the physician
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Question: 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
Answer:
C) Telephone communication is considered sufficient supervision for the PTA
but not the PTLA
Question: Which of the following procedures is a proper way to transfer 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
Answer:
B) Write down the name of the new PT in pt's chart
Question: 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
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D) A and C
Answer:
D) A and C
Question: 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
Answer:
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
Question: 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
Answer:
CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL
THERAPY 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES✓
Question: What governing body is responsible for the suspension of PT
licenses?
A) PT Board of California
B) American Board of PT Specialties
C) Federation of State Board of PT
D) Institutional Review Board
Answer:
A) PT Board of California
Question: Which of the following conditions is an initial requirement in order
to participate in an alcoholic diversion program?
A) voluntary admission
B) psych eval
C) recommended by supervisor
D) physician rx
Answer:
A) voluntary admission
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Question: How many calendar days does a license have to notify the board of
a change of address?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
Answer:
B) 30 days
Question: A pt receiving treatment at an outpatient facility had a physician
referral that recommends iontophoresis for lateral epicondylitis. The
medication to be used is not specified on the referral, but the pt recalls the
physician stating that the medicine is for inflammation. Which of the following
course of action is BEST for the PT?
A) Administer dexamethasone for inflammation
B) Contact physician for referral of desired med
C) Discuss policy of iontophoresis with supervisor
D) Perform trial with saline solution
Answer:
B) Contact physician for referral of desired med
* In order to perform iontophoresis a prescription for the specific medication
needs to be present from the physician
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Question: 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
Answer:
C) Telephone communication is considered sufficient supervision for the PTA
but not the PTLA
Question: Which of the following procedures is a proper way to transfer 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
Answer:
B) Write down the name of the new PT in pt's chart
Question: 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
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D) A and C
Answer:
D) A and C
Question: 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
Answer:
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
Question: 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
Answer:
