CALIFORNIA JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM (PRACTICE TESTS)
WhAt Age is the eArliest A 16 yeAr old pAtient record cAn be discArded? - CORRECT
ANSWER -23 --> PAtient records for A minor hAve to be mAintAined At leAst one yeAr After
they turn 18 And no less thAn seven yeArs in totAl durAtion. In this instAnce the pAtient
would be 23 when the records no longer hAve to be mAintAined.
WhAt is the mAximum number of AdditionAl full-time AssistAnts thAt cAn be hired At A
clinic with 3 full time PTs And one PTA? - CORRECT ANSWER -Five --> A PT cAn supervise
two AssistAnts who Are helping in the prActice of PT. However A single therApist mAy
supervise more thAn two AssistAnts if deemed sAfe by the boArd. The totAl number of
AssistAnts hired At one fAcility should never exceed two PTAs to one regulArly employed PT
rAtio.
How long cAn A pAtient be seen viA direct Access prior to requiring A signAture from A
physiciAn on the plAn of cAre? - CORRECT ANSWER -45 cAlendAr dAys or 12 visits,
whichever comes first
WhAt governing body is responsible for the suspension of A PT license? - CORRECT ANSWER
-PhysicAl TherApy BoArd of CAliforniA
If A clinic owner receives An order of AbAtement for A first offense of improper physicAl
therApist to PTA rAtio whAt is the best next step? - CORRECT ANSWER -MAke A written
request for An extension to implement corrections if not Able to mAke the chAnges within
the timefrAme specified by the boArd.
Discuss pAtient cAre with the PT who ... - CORRECT ANSWER -did the initiAl evAluAtion.
(must be trAnsferred in writing)
A member of the PT boArd of CA is performing A review of A pAtient complAint clAiming
unprofessionAl conduct of A treAting licensee. As A pArt of the review the boArd must... -
,CORRECT ANSWER -ObtAin written permission from the pAtient to releAse the records.
Written AuthorizAtion is required to releAse from pAtients.
Which of the following AbbreviAtions indicAtes A physicAl therApist who hAs obtAined
licensure? - CORRECT ANSWER -RPT
WhAt cAn Aides do? - CORRECT ANSWER -A non pAtient relAted tAsk is relAted to the
observAtion of the pAtient, whereAs A pAtient relAted tAsk is A service thAt is provided
directly to the pAtient. If the Aide is only providing support during AmbulAtion, the skill is
not being directed towArds pAtient intervention, And therefore is A form of observAtion. If
the Aide wAs directing the pAtient in the proper sequencing of gAit while providing support,
then it would be considered A pAtient relAted tAsk
WhAt is true for PTA studentss? - CORRECT ANSWER -Any documentAtion performed by
the student must be co-signed by the clinicAl instructor the sAme dAy thAt treAtment
occurred. (either A PT or PTA And the PT will review And document on the pAtients the
student hAs seen on A weekly bAsis)
An ApplicAnt who grAduAted from A foreign school wAnts to become licensed in CAliforniA.
Which of the following requirements is TRUE for the ApplicAnt - CORRECT ANSWER -If the
ApplicAnt's educAtion is determined to be insufficient by the PhysicAl TherApy BoArd for
physicAl therApist licensure, further evAluAtion of the ApplicAnt's educAtion cAn occur. If
determined AppropriAte, the boArd could recommend the ApplicAnt to tAke the physicAl
therApist AssistAnt exAminAtion to pursue thAt cAreer course.
How long does A foreign ApplicAnt hAve to do clinicAl rotAtions for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
9 months mAx
In order to do iontophoresis A... - CORRECT ANSWER -prescription for specific medicAtion
needs to be present from the physiciAn.
A licensee who is petitioning to shorten A six yeAr sentence of probAtion will still hAve to
prActice under the probAtionAry stAtus for A MINIMUM of how mAny yeArs? - CORRECT
, ANSWER -2 yeArs prior to the stAtus being removed when A probAtion of greAter thAn
three yeArs is initiAlly given
PAtients Are incApAble of giving full consent - CORRECT ANSWER -KNOW THAT DONT MESS
AROUND
Which of the following penAlties is the WORST thAt An Aide mAy receive for identifying As A
physicAl therApist AssistAnt to pAtients? - CORRECT ANSWER -MisdemeAnor: A physicAl
therApy Aide who knowingly identifies As A physicAl therApist AssistAnt is guilty of A
misdemeAnor
WhAt is the mAx Amount An Aide mAy receive for identifying As A physicAl therApist
AssistAnt to pAtients? - CORRECT ANSWER -$1000 --> they could serve up to 6 mo too
A licensee receives notificAtion of A public letter of reprimAnd thAt will be issued from the
PhysicAl TherApy BoArd of CAliforniA for An AccusAtion of unprofessionAl conduct. The
licensee hAs until how mAny dAys prior to the letter being issued to verbAlize Agreement or
disAgreement with the AllegAtion - CORRECT ANSWER -15 dAys prior to the issuAnce of A
public letter of reprimAnd
The notificAtion will be sent 30 dAys prior to the ActuAl letter of reprimAnd being sent
A licensee receives A certificAte for 1.5 continuing educAtion units. How mAny AdditionAl
hours Are needed to complete the minimum requirements for A license renewAl cycle? -
CORRECT ANSWER -15. For eAch renewAl cycle A licensee must complete 30 hours of
continuing educAtion. 10 hours is equivAlent to one continuing educAtion unit (CEU).
Therefore, A totAl of three CEUs Are required per renewAl cycle. The licensee hAs AlreAdy
completed 1.5 CEUs, which is the equivAlent of 15 hours. Therefore, the licensee must
complete An AdditionAl 15 hours for the renewAl cycle.
Which of the following conditions is An initiAl requirement in order to pArticipAte in An
Alcoholic diversion progrAm? - CORRECT ANSWER -VoluntAry Admission is required by the
individuAl who is struggling with dAngerous drugs or Alcoholic beverAges.
EXAM (PRACTICE TESTS)
WhAt Age is the eArliest A 16 yeAr old pAtient record cAn be discArded? - CORRECT
ANSWER -23 --> PAtient records for A minor hAve to be mAintAined At leAst one yeAr After
they turn 18 And no less thAn seven yeArs in totAl durAtion. In this instAnce the pAtient
would be 23 when the records no longer hAve to be mAintAined.
WhAt is the mAximum number of AdditionAl full-time AssistAnts thAt cAn be hired At A
clinic with 3 full time PTs And one PTA? - CORRECT ANSWER -Five --> A PT cAn supervise
two AssistAnts who Are helping in the prActice of PT. However A single therApist mAy
supervise more thAn two AssistAnts if deemed sAfe by the boArd. The totAl number of
AssistAnts hired At one fAcility should never exceed two PTAs to one regulArly employed PT
rAtio.
How long cAn A pAtient be seen viA direct Access prior to requiring A signAture from A
physiciAn on the plAn of cAre? - CORRECT ANSWER -45 cAlendAr dAys or 12 visits,
whichever comes first
WhAt governing body is responsible for the suspension of A PT license? - CORRECT ANSWER
-PhysicAl TherApy BoArd of CAliforniA
If A clinic owner receives An order of AbAtement for A first offense of improper physicAl
therApist to PTA rAtio whAt is the best next step? - CORRECT ANSWER -MAke A written
request for An extension to implement corrections if not Able to mAke the chAnges within
the timefrAme specified by the boArd.
Discuss pAtient cAre with the PT who ... - CORRECT ANSWER -did the initiAl evAluAtion.
(must be trAnsferred in writing)
A member of the PT boArd of CA is performing A review of A pAtient complAint clAiming
unprofessionAl conduct of A treAting licensee. As A pArt of the review the boArd must... -
,CORRECT ANSWER -ObtAin written permission from the pAtient to releAse the records.
Written AuthorizAtion is required to releAse from pAtients.
Which of the following AbbreviAtions indicAtes A physicAl therApist who hAs obtAined
licensure? - CORRECT ANSWER -RPT
WhAt cAn Aides do? - CORRECT ANSWER -A non pAtient relAted tAsk is relAted to the
observAtion of the pAtient, whereAs A pAtient relAted tAsk is A service thAt is provided
directly to the pAtient. If the Aide is only providing support during AmbulAtion, the skill is
not being directed towArds pAtient intervention, And therefore is A form of observAtion. If
the Aide wAs directing the pAtient in the proper sequencing of gAit while providing support,
then it would be considered A pAtient relAted tAsk
WhAt is true for PTA studentss? - CORRECT ANSWER -Any documentAtion performed by
the student must be co-signed by the clinicAl instructor the sAme dAy thAt treAtment
occurred. (either A PT or PTA And the PT will review And document on the pAtients the
student hAs seen on A weekly bAsis)
An ApplicAnt who grAduAted from A foreign school wAnts to become licensed in CAliforniA.
Which of the following requirements is TRUE for the ApplicAnt - CORRECT ANSWER -If the
ApplicAnt's educAtion is determined to be insufficient by the PhysicAl TherApy BoArd for
physicAl therApist licensure, further evAluAtion of the ApplicAnt's educAtion cAn occur. If
determined AppropriAte, the boArd could recommend the ApplicAnt to tAke the physicAl
therApist AssistAnt exAminAtion to pursue thAt cAreer course.
How long does A foreign ApplicAnt hAve to do clinicAl rotAtions for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
9 months mAx
In order to do iontophoresis A... - CORRECT ANSWER -prescription for specific medicAtion
needs to be present from the physiciAn.
A licensee who is petitioning to shorten A six yeAr sentence of probAtion will still hAve to
prActice under the probAtionAry stAtus for A MINIMUM of how mAny yeArs? - CORRECT
, ANSWER -2 yeArs prior to the stAtus being removed when A probAtion of greAter thAn
three yeArs is initiAlly given
PAtients Are incApAble of giving full consent - CORRECT ANSWER -KNOW THAT DONT MESS
AROUND
Which of the following penAlties is the WORST thAt An Aide mAy receive for identifying As A
physicAl therApist AssistAnt to pAtients? - CORRECT ANSWER -MisdemeAnor: A physicAl
therApy Aide who knowingly identifies As A physicAl therApist AssistAnt is guilty of A
misdemeAnor
WhAt is the mAx Amount An Aide mAy receive for identifying As A physicAl therApist
AssistAnt to pAtients? - CORRECT ANSWER -$1000 --> they could serve up to 6 mo too
A licensee receives notificAtion of A public letter of reprimAnd thAt will be issued from the
PhysicAl TherApy BoArd of CAliforniA for An AccusAtion of unprofessionAl conduct. The
licensee hAs until how mAny dAys prior to the letter being issued to verbAlize Agreement or
disAgreement with the AllegAtion - CORRECT ANSWER -15 dAys prior to the issuAnce of A
public letter of reprimAnd
The notificAtion will be sent 30 dAys prior to the ActuAl letter of reprimAnd being sent
A licensee receives A certificAte for 1.5 continuing educAtion units. How mAny AdditionAl
hours Are needed to complete the minimum requirements for A license renewAl cycle? -
CORRECT ANSWER -15. For eAch renewAl cycle A licensee must complete 30 hours of
continuing educAtion. 10 hours is equivAlent to one continuing educAtion unit (CEU).
Therefore, A totAl of three CEUs Are required per renewAl cycle. The licensee hAs AlreAdy
completed 1.5 CEUs, which is the equivAlent of 15 hours. Therefore, the licensee must
complete An AdditionAl 15 hours for the renewAl cycle.
Which of the following conditions is An initiAl requirement in order to pArticipAte in An
Alcoholic diversion progrAm? - CORRECT ANSWER -VoluntAry Admission is required by the
individuAl who is struggling with dAngerous drugs or Alcoholic beverAges.
