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Ohio PTA Jurisprudence Exam|
Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers
A physical therapist would NOT be allowed to initiate treatment based on which of
the following:
a. a verbal order
b. a prescription signed by a physician assistant
c. a phone order
d. a faxed prescription -correct-answer-b. a prescription signed by a physician
assistant
Which of the following organizations may the Physical Therapy Section contract
with to approve courses for physical therapy continuing education for the State of
Ohio?
a. federation of state boards of physical therapy
b. Ohio physical therapy association/Ohio chapter of the American physical
therapy association
c. American physical therapy association
d. all of the above -correct-answer-b. Ohio physical therapy association/Ohio
chapter of the American physical therapy association
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The physical therapist assistant may follow a treatment plan designed by:
a. an OT
b. a physician
c. a PT
d. all of the above -correct-answer-c. a PT
The powers and duties of the Physical Therapy Section include which of the
following?
a. examine and license persons desiring to practice physical therapy in the state of
Ohio
b. adopt rules in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code
c. Maintain registry of all physical therapist and physical therapist assistants in
Ohio
d. all of the above -correct-answer-d. all of the above
If a physical therapist is aware that another physical therapist is practicing with an
expired license, he must:
a. inform that individual that he is practicing illegally
b. report that individual to the Physical Therapy Section of the Board
c. Prohibit this individual from supervising other staff
d. all of the above -correct-answer-d. all of the above
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The Ohio Physical Therapy Practice Act allows physical therapy to be rendered
under all of the following EXCEPT:
a. a referral by a licensed dentist
b. direct access or referral by a licensed physician
c. a referral by a licensed athletic trainer
d. a referral or prescription by a certified nurse practitioner -correct-answer-c. a
referral by a licensed athletic trainer
Physical therapist:
a. may communicate information about a patient's treatment to an insurance
company without prior written consent of the patient
b. may allow unlicensed supportive personnel to provide patient care without on-
site immediate supervision
c. may delegate interpretation of a referral to a PTA if the PT has worked with the
PTA for more than 5 years
d. shall not accept gifts with obligatory conditions attached -correct-answer-d.
shall not accept gifts with obligatory conditions attached
Other assistive physical therapy personnel require what type of supervision by the
physical therapist or physical therapist assistant:
a. line of site supervision
Ohio PTA Jurisprudence Exam|
Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers
A physical therapist would NOT be allowed to initiate treatment based on which of
the following:
a. a verbal order
b. a prescription signed by a physician assistant
c. a phone order
d. a faxed prescription -correct-answer-b. a prescription signed by a physician
assistant
Which of the following organizations may the Physical Therapy Section contract
with to approve courses for physical therapy continuing education for the State of
Ohio?
a. federation of state boards of physical therapy
b. Ohio physical therapy association/Ohio chapter of the American physical
therapy association
c. American physical therapy association
d. all of the above -correct-answer-b. Ohio physical therapy association/Ohio
chapter of the American physical therapy association
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The physical therapist assistant may follow a treatment plan designed by:
a. an OT
b. a physician
c. a PT
d. all of the above -correct-answer-c. a PT
The powers and duties of the Physical Therapy Section include which of the
following?
a. examine and license persons desiring to practice physical therapy in the state of
Ohio
b. adopt rules in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code
c. Maintain registry of all physical therapist and physical therapist assistants in
Ohio
d. all of the above -correct-answer-d. all of the above
If a physical therapist is aware that another physical therapist is practicing with an
expired license, he must:
a. inform that individual that he is practicing illegally
b. report that individual to the Physical Therapy Section of the Board
c. Prohibit this individual from supervising other staff
d. all of the above -correct-answer-d. all of the above
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The Ohio Physical Therapy Practice Act allows physical therapy to be rendered
under all of the following EXCEPT:
a. a referral by a licensed dentist
b. direct access or referral by a licensed physician
c. a referral by a licensed athletic trainer
d. a referral or prescription by a certified nurse practitioner -correct-answer-c. a
referral by a licensed athletic trainer
Physical therapist:
a. may communicate information about a patient's treatment to an insurance
company without prior written consent of the patient
b. may allow unlicensed supportive personnel to provide patient care without on-
site immediate supervision
c. may delegate interpretation of a referral to a PTA if the PT has worked with the
PTA for more than 5 years
d. shall not accept gifts with obligatory conditions attached -correct-answer-d.
shall not accept gifts with obligatory conditions attached
Other assistive physical therapy personnel require what type of supervision by the
physical therapist or physical therapist assistant:
a. line of site supervision
