TEXAS PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM ACTUAL PREP
QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED ANSWERS -
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
1. Which document establishes the legal authority for physical therapy practice
in Texas?
A. Texas Administrative Code, Title 22
B. American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics
C. Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act (Occupations Code Chapter
453)
D. Texas Medical Practice Act
Rationale: The Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act, found in Occupations
Code Chapter 453, is the statute that authorizes and regulates physical
therapy practice in Texas.
2. The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners primarily derives its rule-
making authority from:
A. Federal Medicare regulations
B. The Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act
C. APTA House of Delegates
D. Texas Health and Safety Code
Rationale: TBPTE’s authority to adopt and enforce rules comes directly
from the Practice Act.
3. A PTA in Texas may provide patient interventions only when:
A. Independently determining the plan of care
, B. Acting under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist
C. Delegated by a physician
D. Practicing in a hospital setting
Rationale: Texas law requires PTAs to work under PT supervision and
prohibits independent practice.
4. Which activity is outside the scope of practice for a PTA in Texas?
A. Implementing a PT-developed plan of care
B. Performing the initial physical therapy evaluation
C. Documenting patient response to treatment
D. Providing therapeutic exercise
Rationale: Initial evaluations and establishment of the plan of care are
reserved for PTs.
5. Direct supervision in Texas requires the supervising PT to:
A. Be available by phone only
B. Be physically present and immediately available
C. Review documentation monthly
D. Be on the same campus
Rationale: Direct supervision means physical presence and immediate
availability.
6. General supervision allows the PT to:
A. Be out of the state
B. Supervise unlimited PTAs
C. Be readily available for communication but not physically present
D. Avoid documentation review
Rationale: General supervision does not require physical presence but does
require accessibility.
,7. The maximum number of PTAs a PT may supervise in Texas at one time is:
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Rationale: Texas rules limit a PT to supervising no more than three PTAs.
8. A PTA may modify treatment parameters when:
A. The patient requests changes
B. The modifications are consistent with the established plan of care
C. The PTA believes outcomes will improve
D. The PT is unavailable
Rationale: PTAs may make minor adjustments consistent with the PT’s plan.
9. Which scenario requires immediate communication with the supervising
PT?
A. Mild muscle soreness
B. An unexpected adverse patient response
C. Improved range of motion
D. Completion of scheduled visits
Rationale: Significant or adverse changes must be reported promptly.
10.The purpose of the jurisprudence exam is to assess:
A. Clinical skill competency
B. Entry-level treatment techniques
C. Knowledge of laws and rules governing practice in Texas
D. National licensure eligibility
Rationale: The exam specifically evaluates legal and regulatory knowledge.
11.Failure to renew a PTA license before expiration results in:
A. Automatic revocation
, B. Practicing without a license if continuing to work
C. No penalty if under supervision
D. A verbal warning only
Rationale: Practicing after expiration constitutes unlicensed practice.
12.Continuing competence requirements for PTAs in Texas include:
A. Only clinical coursework
B. Ethics and jurisprudence content as required by rule
C. No self-assessment
D. Federal certification
Rationale: Texas mandates specific content areas within continuing
competence.
13.Which action constitutes unprofessional conduct?
A. Refusing unsafe delegation
B. Falsifying documentation
C. Consulting the supervising PT
D. Reporting abuse
Rationale: Altering or falsifying records is explicitly prohibited.
14.Mandatory reporting laws require PTAs to report:
A. All patient complaints
B. Suspected abuse or neglect
C. Billing errors
D. Treatment refusals
Rationale: Texas law requires reporting suspected abuse or neglect.
15.A PTA practicing via telehealth must:
A. Be physically with the patient
B. Follow TBPTE telehealth rules and supervision requirements
C. Obtain a separate license
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM ACTUAL PREP
QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED ANSWERS -
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
1. Which document establishes the legal authority for physical therapy practice
in Texas?
A. Texas Administrative Code, Title 22
B. American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics
C. Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act (Occupations Code Chapter
453)
D. Texas Medical Practice Act
Rationale: The Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act, found in Occupations
Code Chapter 453, is the statute that authorizes and regulates physical
therapy practice in Texas.
2. The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners primarily derives its rule-
making authority from:
A. Federal Medicare regulations
B. The Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act
C. APTA House of Delegates
D. Texas Health and Safety Code
Rationale: TBPTE’s authority to adopt and enforce rules comes directly
from the Practice Act.
3. A PTA in Texas may provide patient interventions only when:
A. Independently determining the plan of care
, B. Acting under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist
C. Delegated by a physician
D. Practicing in a hospital setting
Rationale: Texas law requires PTAs to work under PT supervision and
prohibits independent practice.
4. Which activity is outside the scope of practice for a PTA in Texas?
A. Implementing a PT-developed plan of care
B. Performing the initial physical therapy evaluation
C. Documenting patient response to treatment
D. Providing therapeutic exercise
Rationale: Initial evaluations and establishment of the plan of care are
reserved for PTs.
5. Direct supervision in Texas requires the supervising PT to:
A. Be available by phone only
B. Be physically present and immediately available
C. Review documentation monthly
D. Be on the same campus
Rationale: Direct supervision means physical presence and immediate
availability.
6. General supervision allows the PT to:
A. Be out of the state
B. Supervise unlimited PTAs
C. Be readily available for communication but not physically present
D. Avoid documentation review
Rationale: General supervision does not require physical presence but does
require accessibility.
,7. The maximum number of PTAs a PT may supervise in Texas at one time is:
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Rationale: Texas rules limit a PT to supervising no more than three PTAs.
8. A PTA may modify treatment parameters when:
A. The patient requests changes
B. The modifications are consistent with the established plan of care
C. The PTA believes outcomes will improve
D. The PT is unavailable
Rationale: PTAs may make minor adjustments consistent with the PT’s plan.
9. Which scenario requires immediate communication with the supervising
PT?
A. Mild muscle soreness
B. An unexpected adverse patient response
C. Improved range of motion
D. Completion of scheduled visits
Rationale: Significant or adverse changes must be reported promptly.
10.The purpose of the jurisprudence exam is to assess:
A. Clinical skill competency
B. Entry-level treatment techniques
C. Knowledge of laws and rules governing practice in Texas
D. National licensure eligibility
Rationale: The exam specifically evaluates legal and regulatory knowledge.
11.Failure to renew a PTA license before expiration results in:
A. Automatic revocation
, B. Practicing without a license if continuing to work
C. No penalty if under supervision
D. A verbal warning only
Rationale: Practicing after expiration constitutes unlicensed practice.
12.Continuing competence requirements for PTAs in Texas include:
A. Only clinical coursework
B. Ethics and jurisprudence content as required by rule
C. No self-assessment
D. Federal certification
Rationale: Texas mandates specific content areas within continuing
competence.
13.Which action constitutes unprofessional conduct?
A. Refusing unsafe delegation
B. Falsifying documentation
C. Consulting the supervising PT
D. Reporting abuse
Rationale: Altering or falsifying records is explicitly prohibited.
14.Mandatory reporting laws require PTAs to report:
A. All patient complaints
B. Suspected abuse or neglect
C. Billing errors
D. Treatment refusals
Rationale: Texas law requires reporting suspected abuse or neglect.
15.A PTA practicing via telehealth must:
A. Be physically with the patient
B. Follow TBPTE telehealth rules and supervision requirements
C. Obtain a separate license
