California Jurisprudence Exam #2
Which of the following responsibilities fall under the scope of a physical therapy license?
ADiagnosis of disease processes
BUse of electricity for wound cauterization
CCorrective treatment of bodily or mental conditions
DImplementation of radioactive materials for therapeutic intervention
CORRECT ANSWER:C) The definition of physical therapy includes the use of corrective treatment of
bodily or mental conditions through the use of the properties associated with heat, light, water,
electricity, as well as exercise based interventions. The implications of physical therapy upon mental
conditions may be associated with exercises that affect areas such as stress and/or anxiety.
A board member may delegate the task of inspecting and examining the reports of a physical therapy
facility to which of the following professions?
APhysical therapist
BNurse practitioner
CMedical Doctor
,DChiropractor
CORRECT ANSWER:A) For inspections of physical therapy facilities, only a physical therapy board
member or a licensed physical therapist delegated by a board member can perform them.
Which of the following points in time BEST represents when a license applicant is able to identify as a
physical therapist or physical therapist assistant?
AAfter passing the national examination
BWhen a regular renewable license has been issued
CFollowing 120 hours of clinical practice
DUpon the recommendation of a supervising physical therapist
CORRECT ANSWER:B) When a regular renewable license has been issued to the applicant by the board,
the full status of physical therapist or physical therapist assistant can be used
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding a physical therapist’s supervision of a foreign
educated applicant?
ATwo way communication such as a telephone is sufficient while the applicant is treating
BIn the absence of being physically present during patient care, discussion of treatment with the
applicant must happen by the end of the business day
, CCertification by the American Physical Therapy Association as a clinical instructor shall occur prior to
the applicant participating in clinical service
DWeekly correspondence is to take place with a representative of the physical therapy board about the
applicant's progress
C) In order for a foreign educated applicant's clinical service requirements to be met, it needs to occur
under the supervision of an APTA credentialed clinical instructor.
Which of the following terms is considered identical and interchangeable with the term physical therapy
aide?
ATechnician
BSpecialist
CIntern
DPractitioner
A) The terms "physical therapy aide" and "physical therapy technician" are considered identical and
interchangeable in the rehab setting.
Which of the following dates BEST represent when a physical therapy license is set to expire?
ALast day of the month that graduation from an approved program occurred
BLast day of the birth month
Which of the following responsibilities fall under the scope of a physical therapy license?
ADiagnosis of disease processes
BUse of electricity for wound cauterization
CCorrective treatment of bodily or mental conditions
DImplementation of radioactive materials for therapeutic intervention
CORRECT ANSWER:C) The definition of physical therapy includes the use of corrective treatment of
bodily or mental conditions through the use of the properties associated with heat, light, water,
electricity, as well as exercise based interventions. The implications of physical therapy upon mental
conditions may be associated with exercises that affect areas such as stress and/or anxiety.
A board member may delegate the task of inspecting and examining the reports of a physical therapy
facility to which of the following professions?
APhysical therapist
BNurse practitioner
CMedical Doctor
,DChiropractor
CORRECT ANSWER:A) For inspections of physical therapy facilities, only a physical therapy board
member or a licensed physical therapist delegated by a board member can perform them.
Which of the following points in time BEST represents when a license applicant is able to identify as a
physical therapist or physical therapist assistant?
AAfter passing the national examination
BWhen a regular renewable license has been issued
CFollowing 120 hours of clinical practice
DUpon the recommendation of a supervising physical therapist
CORRECT ANSWER:B) When a regular renewable license has been issued to the applicant by the board,
the full status of physical therapist or physical therapist assistant can be used
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding a physical therapist’s supervision of a foreign
educated applicant?
ATwo way communication such as a telephone is sufficient while the applicant is treating
BIn the absence of being physically present during patient care, discussion of treatment with the
applicant must happen by the end of the business day
, CCertification by the American Physical Therapy Association as a clinical instructor shall occur prior to
the applicant participating in clinical service
DWeekly correspondence is to take place with a representative of the physical therapy board about the
applicant's progress
C) In order for a foreign educated applicant's clinical service requirements to be met, it needs to occur
under the supervision of an APTA credentialed clinical instructor.
Which of the following terms is considered identical and interchangeable with the term physical therapy
aide?
ATechnician
BSpecialist
CIntern
DPractitioner
A) The terms "physical therapy aide" and "physical therapy technician" are considered identical and
interchangeable in the rehab setting.
Which of the following dates BEST represent when a physical therapy license is set to expire?
ALast day of the month that graduation from an approved program occurred
BLast day of the birth month
