NJ Jurisprudence Exam Questions With Detailed
correct Answers
QUESTION>What is the purpose of the compact? - CORRECT ANSWER~interstate reciprocity, exchange
disciplinary/license info amongst states, hold all states accountable to practice standards
QUESTION>Definition of Active Duty Military - CORRECT ANSWER~FT status including national guard
and reserve in active duty
QUESTION>Definition of Adverse Action? - CORRECT ANSWER~disciplinary action resulting from
misconduct or unacceptable performance
QUESTION>Definition of Alternative Program? - CORRECT ANSWER~program to monitor and/or
remediate. ex... substance abuse
QUESTION>How is Continued Competence measured? - CORRECT ANSWER~License Renewal requiring
education/professional activities
QUESTION>What is the data system? - CORRECT ANSWER~the Compact- system containing info in
licensees, exam, licensure, investigative, compact privilege and adverse action
QUESTION>Definition of encumbered license - CORRECT ANSWER~license has been LIMITED by
licensing board
QUESTION>What is a party state in the Compact? - CORRECT ANSWER~state the member holds license
in , has compact privilege or is applying for compact privilege
QUESTION >Direct Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER~ONSITE and available to respond to consequence of
treatment
QUESTION>General Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER~PT available by phone all times, offsite
OK.Supervising PT ongoing assessment of PTA to perform directed interventions
, QUESTION>PTs NOT authorized to.... - CORRECT ANSWER~diagnosis disease, practice medicine, surgery,
chiro, OT, podiatry, prosthetics, dentistry
QUESTION>"State Board" is short for - CORRECT ANSWER~State Board of NJ Examiners
QUESTION>Number members of Board? - CORRECT ANSWER~11, must reside in NJ
QUESTION>Board Member Breakdown - CORRECT ANSWER~2 public, 1 state executive, 6 PT ( 5+ yrs
experience) 1 PTA ( 5+ yrs experience), 1 PM&R Physician
QUESTION>Who appoints members to state board? - CORRECT ANSWER~Governor with Senate advice/
consent
QUESTION>Length of Term of Board Members - CORRECT ANSWER~3 years except PTs: 2 serve 3 yrs, 2
serve 2 yrs, 1 serves 1 yr
QUESTION>Number of Term Limits to Board? - CORRECT ANSWER~2 terms
QUESTION>How is a Vacancy on Board filled? - CORRECT ANSWER~any PT/PTA submits
recommendation to governor
QUESTION>Direct Access- when must a PT refer patient to a MD? - CORRECT ANSWER~no progress after
30 days from IE. stop care. To continue care after 30 days, refer to Health care provider of patients choice
QUESTION>Exception situations for License required to practice - CORRECT ANSWER~student, federal
agency PTs, course instructors can demo, PTs with sports teams, governor declares emergency, if PT is
forced to change residence due to declared emergency
QUESTION>How many PTAs can a PT supervise? - CORRECT ANSWER~2, may apply to supervise more
correct Answers
QUESTION>What is the purpose of the compact? - CORRECT ANSWER~interstate reciprocity, exchange
disciplinary/license info amongst states, hold all states accountable to practice standards
QUESTION>Definition of Active Duty Military - CORRECT ANSWER~FT status including national guard
and reserve in active duty
QUESTION>Definition of Adverse Action? - CORRECT ANSWER~disciplinary action resulting from
misconduct or unacceptable performance
QUESTION>Definition of Alternative Program? - CORRECT ANSWER~program to monitor and/or
remediate. ex... substance abuse
QUESTION>How is Continued Competence measured? - CORRECT ANSWER~License Renewal requiring
education/professional activities
QUESTION>What is the data system? - CORRECT ANSWER~the Compact- system containing info in
licensees, exam, licensure, investigative, compact privilege and adverse action
QUESTION>Definition of encumbered license - CORRECT ANSWER~license has been LIMITED by
licensing board
QUESTION>What is a party state in the Compact? - CORRECT ANSWER~state the member holds license
in , has compact privilege or is applying for compact privilege
QUESTION >Direct Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER~ONSITE and available to respond to consequence of
treatment
QUESTION>General Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER~PT available by phone all times, offsite
OK.Supervising PT ongoing assessment of PTA to perform directed interventions
, QUESTION>PTs NOT authorized to.... - CORRECT ANSWER~diagnosis disease, practice medicine, surgery,
chiro, OT, podiatry, prosthetics, dentistry
QUESTION>"State Board" is short for - CORRECT ANSWER~State Board of NJ Examiners
QUESTION>Number members of Board? - CORRECT ANSWER~11, must reside in NJ
QUESTION>Board Member Breakdown - CORRECT ANSWER~2 public, 1 state executive, 6 PT ( 5+ yrs
experience) 1 PTA ( 5+ yrs experience), 1 PM&R Physician
QUESTION>Who appoints members to state board? - CORRECT ANSWER~Governor with Senate advice/
consent
QUESTION>Length of Term of Board Members - CORRECT ANSWER~3 years except PTs: 2 serve 3 yrs, 2
serve 2 yrs, 1 serves 1 yr
QUESTION>Number of Term Limits to Board? - CORRECT ANSWER~2 terms
QUESTION>How is a Vacancy on Board filled? - CORRECT ANSWER~any PT/PTA submits
recommendation to governor
QUESTION>Direct Access- when must a PT refer patient to a MD? - CORRECT ANSWER~no progress after
30 days from IE. stop care. To continue care after 30 days, refer to Health care provider of patients choice
QUESTION>Exception situations for License required to practice - CORRECT ANSWER~student, federal
agency PTs, course instructors can demo, PTs with sports teams, governor declares emergency, if PT is
forced to change residence due to declared emergency
QUESTION>How many PTAs can a PT supervise? - CORRECT ANSWER~2, may apply to supervise more
