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The legislative intent of the PT Practice Act is to "ensure that every PT practitioner practicing
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in this state meets ____". -
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Minimum requirements for safe practice.
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Pt-related activities performed by a PTA for an ortho physician/physiatrist shall be under the
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____ of a PT. Does the PTA require onsite supervision by a PT in this case? -
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General supervision; no
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Do pt-related activities performed by a PTA for any other practitioner other than an ortho
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Yes
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A "physical therapy practitioner" includes whom? -
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PTs and PTAs
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___ means observational, verbal, or manual determinations of the fn of the MSK or NM
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system relative to PT, including ROM of a jt, motor power, postural attitudes, biomech fn,
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locomotion, or fn'l abilities for the purpose of making recommendation for tx. -
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PT assessment
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May a PT implement a POC developed by a nurse practitioner? -
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Yes
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Who makes up the Board of PT Practice & how many are there? Who appoints the members?
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7 members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate; 5
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members are PTs (who've practiced at least 4 years) & 2 lay people
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How long is a term for members of the PT Board?
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a. 1 year
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b. 2 years
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c. 4 years
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d. 5 years -
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c. 4 years
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T/F: The PT Board can review the accreditation of any PT school in the state. -
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The ___ may administer oaths, summon witnesses, take testimony, establish/modify
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To be a PT, you must be at least ___ years old. -
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If you fail the NPTE ___ times, you have to do remedial ed. If you fail it ___ times total, you
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A temporary permit is void if you don't pass the NPTE within ___ after completing PT
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6 months
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What type of supervision is required for a PT on a temporary permit?
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a. direct
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b. on-site
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c. communication accessibility & geographic proximity
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d. general -
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a. direct
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How many permittees may a PT supervise at any one time? -
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CEUs for reactivating a lapsed license may not exceed __ classroom hrs for each year the
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license was inactive. - d d d d
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In order to get a temporary PT or PTA permit, you must demonstrate that you possess what? -
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Malpractice insurance
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May a temporary permit be renewed? -
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No, it's valid for up to 6 months or until you pass the exam
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How many hours of CEUs are required biennially? -
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What type of supervision is required for techs?
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The ___ by majority vote shall determine whether probable cause exists to believe that a
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licensee has violated the provisions of the practice act. -
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Probable Cause Panel
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Each Probable Cause Panel will consist of how many members and what are their roles? -
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At least 5; 2 Board members (at least one current), 1 past/present lay Board member,
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and at least one licensed PT
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, Incomplete applications for licensure expire after how long? - d d d d d d d d d
1 year
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In order for a foreign-trained PT or PTA to obtain licensure here, what must be true of their
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Standards must be at least as high as those in this state
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For how long are scores on the FL Laws & Rules exam or the NPTE valid? -
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5 years
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If an applicant wants to take the NPTE for a 4th time, what do they have to demonstrate that
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they've done? - d d d
Completed a course meant to prep them for the exam
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CEUs for those renewing inactive licenses must include courses on preventing what? -
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Medical errors
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No more than __ hrs of CEUs for renewing an inactive license may be home-based. -
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CEUs for those renewing inactive licenses must include 2 hrs specifically on FL ____. -
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Physical therapy laws and rules
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"Actively engaged in the practice of PT" means they have participated in at least ___ hours
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per year in the state in which they were licensed. -
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___ is the stage of illness/injury characterized by actual or reasonable potential for a rapid
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change in medical status that would affect the PT POC. -
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Acute care
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___ is supervision of subordinate personnel performing directed actions, while the licensed
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to respond to an inquiry when made, & readily available for consultation during the delivery
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of care, & is within the same geographic location as the PTA. -
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A PT "must practice physical therapy with that level of care, skill, and treatment which is
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recognized by a ___ similar PT practitioner as being acceptable under similar conditions &
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May a PTA change the pt's treatment without PT authorization? -
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Nope
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The legislative intent of the PT Practice Act is to "ensure that every PT practitioner practicing
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in this state meets ____". -
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Minimum requirements for safe practice.
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Pt-related activities performed by a PTA for an ortho physician/physiatrist shall be under the
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____ of a PT. Does the PTA require onsite supervision by a PT in this case? -
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General supervision; no
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Do pt-related activities performed by a PTA for any other practitioner other than an ortho
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Yes
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A "physical therapy practitioner" includes whom? -
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PTs and PTAs
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___ means observational, verbal, or manual determinations of the fn of the MSK or NM
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system relative to PT, including ROM of a jt, motor power, postural attitudes, biomech fn,
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locomotion, or fn'l abilities for the purpose of making recommendation for tx. -
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PT assessment
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May a PT implement a POC developed by a nurse practitioner? -
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Who makes up the Board of PT Practice & how many are there? Who appoints the members?
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members are PTs (who've practiced at least 4 years) & 2 lay people
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c. 4 years
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T/F: The PT Board can review the accreditation of any PT school in the state. -
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The ___ may administer oaths, summon witnesses, take testimony, establish/modify
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To be a PT, you must be at least ___ years old. -
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If you fail the NPTE ___ times, you have to do remedial ed. If you fail it ___ times total, you
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A temporary permit is void if you don't pass the NPTE within ___ after completing PT
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What type of supervision is required for a PT on a temporary permit?
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How many permittees may a PT supervise at any one time? -
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CEUs for reactivating a lapsed license may not exceed __ classroom hrs for each year the
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license was inactive. - d d d d
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In order to get a temporary PT or PTA permit, you must demonstrate that you possess what? -
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How many hours of CEUs are required biennially? -
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What type of supervision is required for techs?
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The ___ by majority vote shall determine whether probable cause exists to believe that a
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licensee has violated the provisions of the practice act. -
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Probable Cause Panel
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Each Probable Cause Panel will consist of how many members and what are their roles? -
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, Incomplete applications for licensure expire after how long? - d d d d d d d d d
1 year
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In order for a foreign-trained PT or PTA to obtain licensure here, what must be true of their
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education? - d d
Standards must be at least as high as those in this state
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For how long are scores on the FL Laws & Rules exam or the NPTE valid? -
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If an applicant wants to take the NPTE for a 4th time, what do they have to demonstrate that
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they've done? - d d d
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CEUs for those renewing inactive licenses must include courses on preventing what? -
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No more than __ hrs of CEUs for renewing an inactive license may be home-based. -
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CEUs for those renewing inactive licenses must include 2 hrs specifically on FL ____. -
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"Actively engaged in the practice of PT" means they have participated in at least ___ hours
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per year in the state in which they were licensed. -
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___ is the stage of illness/injury characterized by actual or reasonable potential for a rapid
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change in medical status that would affect the PT POC. -
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Acute care
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___ is supervision of subordinate personnel performing directed actions, while the licensed
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supervisor is immediately physically available. - d d d d d d
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to respond to an inquiry when made, & readily available for consultation during the delivery
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of care, & is within the same geographic location as the PTA. -
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General supervision
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A PT "must practice physical therapy with that level of care, skill, and treatment which is
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recognized by a ___ similar PT practitioner as being acceptable under similar conditions &
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circumstances." - d d
Reasonably prudent
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May a PTA change the pt's treatment without PT authorization? -
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Nope
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