AZ JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2 2026
PROFESSIONAL LICENSING ASSESSMENT
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ Dry needling Define? Answer: A skilled intervention performed by
a physical therapist that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the
skin and stimulate underlying neural, muscular and connective
tissues for the evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal
conditions, pain and movement impairments.
◉ General Supervision define? Answer: The supervising physical
therapist is on call and is readily available via telecommunications
when the physical therapist assistant is providing treatment
interventions.
◉ Interim permit define? Answer: A permit issued by the board that
allows a person to practice as a physical therapist in this state or to
work as a physical therapist assistant for a specific period of time
and under conditions prescribed by the board before that person is
issued a license or certificate.
◉ Manual therapy techniques define? Answer: A broad group of
passive interventions in which physical therapists use their hands to
,administer skilled movements designed to modulate pain, increase
joint range of motion, reduce or eliminate soft tissue swelling,
inflammation, or restriction, induce relaxation, improve contractile
and noncontractile tissue extensibility, and improve pulmonary
function. These interventions involve a variety of techniques, such as
the application of graded forces.
◉ On-site supervision Define? Answer: The supervising physical
therapist is ON-SITE and is present in the facility or on the campus
where assistive personnel or a holder of an interim permit is
performing services, is immediately available to assist the person
being supervised in the services being performed and maintains
continued involvement in appropriate aspects of each treatment
session in which a component of treatment is delegated.
◉ Physical therapist assistant Define Answer: Who performs
physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been
selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist.
◉ Physical therapy aide Answer: A person who is trained under the
direction of a physical therapist and who performs designated and
supervised routine physical therapy tasks.
◉ 4 Factors under The Practice of physical therapy Answer: 1)
Examining, evaluating, and testing impaired people.
, 2) Alleviating impairments
3) Reducing the risk of injury
4) Engaging in research, administration and consultation.
◉ Restricted certificate Define? Answer: A certificate on which the
board has placed ANY RESTRICTIONS as the result of a
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
◉ Restricted license Define? Answer: a license on which the board
places restrictions or conditions, or both, as to the scope of practice,
place of practice, supervision of practice, duration of licensed status
or type or condition of a patient to whom the licensee may provide
services.
◉ Restricted registration define? Answer: a registration the Board
has placed an RESTRICTIONS on as the result of DISCIPLINARY
ACTIONS
◉ Board of physical therapy members are appointed by who?
Answer: The governor
◉ Who makes up the BOARD of physical therapy? Answer: Total of 7
PROFESSIONAL LICENSING ASSESSMENT
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ Dry needling Define? Answer: A skilled intervention performed by
a physical therapist that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the
skin and stimulate underlying neural, muscular and connective
tissues for the evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal
conditions, pain and movement impairments.
◉ General Supervision define? Answer: The supervising physical
therapist is on call and is readily available via telecommunications
when the physical therapist assistant is providing treatment
interventions.
◉ Interim permit define? Answer: A permit issued by the board that
allows a person to practice as a physical therapist in this state or to
work as a physical therapist assistant for a specific period of time
and under conditions prescribed by the board before that person is
issued a license or certificate.
◉ Manual therapy techniques define? Answer: A broad group of
passive interventions in which physical therapists use their hands to
,administer skilled movements designed to modulate pain, increase
joint range of motion, reduce or eliminate soft tissue swelling,
inflammation, or restriction, induce relaxation, improve contractile
and noncontractile tissue extensibility, and improve pulmonary
function. These interventions involve a variety of techniques, such as
the application of graded forces.
◉ On-site supervision Define? Answer: The supervising physical
therapist is ON-SITE and is present in the facility or on the campus
where assistive personnel or a holder of an interim permit is
performing services, is immediately available to assist the person
being supervised in the services being performed and maintains
continued involvement in appropriate aspects of each treatment
session in which a component of treatment is delegated.
◉ Physical therapist assistant Define Answer: Who performs
physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been
selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist.
◉ Physical therapy aide Answer: A person who is trained under the
direction of a physical therapist and who performs designated and
supervised routine physical therapy tasks.
◉ 4 Factors under The Practice of physical therapy Answer: 1)
Examining, evaluating, and testing impaired people.
, 2) Alleviating impairments
3) Reducing the risk of injury
4) Engaging in research, administration and consultation.
◉ Restricted certificate Define? Answer: A certificate on which the
board has placed ANY RESTRICTIONS as the result of a
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
◉ Restricted license Define? Answer: a license on which the board
places restrictions or conditions, or both, as to the scope of practice,
place of practice, supervision of practice, duration of licensed status
or type or condition of a patient to whom the licensee may provide
services.
◉ Restricted registration define? Answer: a registration the Board
has placed an RESTRICTIONS on as the result of DISCIPLINARY
ACTIONS
◉ Board of physical therapy members are appointed by who?
Answer: The governor
◉ Who makes up the BOARD of physical therapy? Answer: Total of 7
