ARIZONA PHYSICAL THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM 260 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ NEW UPDATE
1. What is the primary mission of the Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy?
A) To advance the profession of physical therapy through research
B) To protect the public from incompetent, unprofessional, and unlawful practice
of physical therapy
C) To ensure all physical therapists achieve the highest possible salary
D) To promote physical therapy as the primary treatment for all conditions
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The Board's mission, as stated in its official materials, is
specifically to protect the public. The Arizona Physical Therapy Practice Act
establishes standards for practice and defines scope and limitations to serve this
public safety purpose.
2. According to the official exam handbook, what is the penalty for sharing or
soliciting recalled questions from the Arizona Jurisprudence Examination?
A) A warning from the Board
B) An additional fee for the next exam attempt
C) Severe damage to chances of being licensed and potential prosecution
D) Mandatory continuing education on ethics
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The handbook explicitly states that applicants who are prosecuted
by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) or reported to the
Arizona Board for soliciting or sharing questions will severely damage their
chances of being licensed. Sharing exam content also violates Federal Copyright
Law.
3. A physical therapist assistant (PTA) working under the supervision of a physical
therapist can supervise what maximum number of assistive personnel?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
,D) 3
**Answer: A**
**Rationale:** According to the official sample questions and Arizona
regulations, a PTA cannot supervise any assistive personnel. The maximum is 0,
meaning this supervisory role is reserved for the physical therapist.
4. What is the fee required to register for the AZLAW Jurisprudence Examination
with the FSBPT?
A) $50
B) $65
C) $75
D) $29.50
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The current Jurisprudence Exam fee payable to the FSBPT is $65.
This fee is in addition to the application fee submitted to the Board and any testing
center fee charged by Prometric.
5. What is the passing scaled score required to pass the Arizona Jurisprudence
Examination?
A) 500
B) 600
C) 700
D) 800
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** A scaled score of 600 is required to pass the examination. After
administration, the exam is scored by the FSBPT, and results are transmitted to the
Arizona Board of Physical Therapy.
6. Which of the following scenarios would exempt a physical therapist from
needing an Arizona license to practice?
A) While awaiting national physical therapy examination scores
B) While traveling in Arizona with a sports team for 60 days
C) While licensed in another jurisdiction under restrictions
D) While serving on the Arizona Physical Therapy Association Board
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The official sample question indicates that a PT is exempt when
traveling in Arizona with a sports team for 60 days. Other exemptions include
participating in an educational seminar for less than 60 days per calendar year.
,7. A physical therapist assistant moves from Tucson to Tempe. Which organization
must the physical therapist notify of the address change?
A) Arizona Department of Economic Security
B) Arizona Physical Therapy Association
C) Arizona Board of Physical Therapy
D) Arizona Department of Administration
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The Board must be notified of an address change. The official
sample question confirms that the Arizona Board of Physical Therapy is the correct
agency to contact for changes to licensure or certification information.
8. What is the definition of "general supervision" as used in Arizona regulations?
A) The supervising PT is physically present in the facility at all times
B) The supervising PT is on call and readily available via telecommunications
C) The supervising PT must be in the same room during all treatment
D) The supervising PT only reviews documentation after treatment is complete
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** General supervision means the supervising PT is on call and
readily available via telecommunications when the PTA is providing treatment
interventions. This is distinct from on-site supervision where the PT must be
physically present in the facility.
9. Under Arizona law, what does the definition of "assistive personnel" include?
A) Only physical therapist assistants
B) Only physical therapy aides
C) PTAs, PT aides, and other trained/educated health care providers performing
designated tasks under PT supervision
D) Any unlicensed individual in a healthcare facility
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Assistive personnel includes PTAs, PT aides, and other assistive
personnel who are trained or educated health care providers. They perform specific
designated tasks related to physical therapy under the supervision of a PT.
10. How many questions are on the Arizona Jurisprudence Examination, and how
many are scored?
A) 50 questions, 40 scored and 10 pre-test
B) 60 questions, 50 scored and 10 pre-test
C) 40 questions, all scored
D) 100 questions, 90 scored and 10 pre-test
**Answer: A**
, **Rationale:** The examination consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. Of
these, 40 are scored questions that count toward the final result, and 10 are pre-test
questions used to evaluate new items for future exams. Pre-test questions are not
identified to ensure valid results.
11. What is the time limit for completing the Arizona Jurisprudence Examination?
A) 30 minutes
B) 60 minutes (1 hour)
C) 90 minutes
D) 2 hours
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Applicants are given one hour (60 minutes) to complete the
computer-based test. It is recommended to pace yourself and answer all questions
within this timeframe.
12. Which Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) section governs the lawful practice of
physical therapy, including the requirement to refer patients when necessary?
A) A.R.S. §32-2001
B) A.R.S. §32-2022
C) A.R.S. §32-2041
D) A.R.S. §32-2053
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** A.R.S. §32-2041 addresses lawful practice. Specifically,
subsection A states that a PT shall refer a client to appropriate health care
practitioners if symptoms or conditions are present that require services beyond the
scope of practice or if physical therapy is contraindicated.
13. Before delegating a selected treatment intervention to a PTA working under
general supervision, what experience requirement must the PTA have completed?
A) 500 hours of experience
B) 1,000 hours of experience
C) 2,000 hours of experience under onsite supervision
D) No experience required if certified
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The supervising PT must ensure the PTA has completed at least
2,000 hours of experience as a PTA working with patients under onsite supervision
before delegating tasks under general supervision. The PTA must also be certified
under this chapter.
EXAM 260 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ NEW UPDATE
1. What is the primary mission of the Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy?
A) To advance the profession of physical therapy through research
B) To protect the public from incompetent, unprofessional, and unlawful practice
of physical therapy
C) To ensure all physical therapists achieve the highest possible salary
D) To promote physical therapy as the primary treatment for all conditions
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The Board's mission, as stated in its official materials, is
specifically to protect the public. The Arizona Physical Therapy Practice Act
establishes standards for practice and defines scope and limitations to serve this
public safety purpose.
2. According to the official exam handbook, what is the penalty for sharing or
soliciting recalled questions from the Arizona Jurisprudence Examination?
A) A warning from the Board
B) An additional fee for the next exam attempt
C) Severe damage to chances of being licensed and potential prosecution
D) Mandatory continuing education on ethics
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The handbook explicitly states that applicants who are prosecuted
by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) or reported to the
Arizona Board for soliciting or sharing questions will severely damage their
chances of being licensed. Sharing exam content also violates Federal Copyright
Law.
3. A physical therapist assistant (PTA) working under the supervision of a physical
therapist can supervise what maximum number of assistive personnel?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
,D) 3
**Answer: A**
**Rationale:** According to the official sample questions and Arizona
regulations, a PTA cannot supervise any assistive personnel. The maximum is 0,
meaning this supervisory role is reserved for the physical therapist.
4. What is the fee required to register for the AZLAW Jurisprudence Examination
with the FSBPT?
A) $50
B) $65
C) $75
D) $29.50
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The current Jurisprudence Exam fee payable to the FSBPT is $65.
This fee is in addition to the application fee submitted to the Board and any testing
center fee charged by Prometric.
5. What is the passing scaled score required to pass the Arizona Jurisprudence
Examination?
A) 500
B) 600
C) 700
D) 800
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** A scaled score of 600 is required to pass the examination. After
administration, the exam is scored by the FSBPT, and results are transmitted to the
Arizona Board of Physical Therapy.
6. Which of the following scenarios would exempt a physical therapist from
needing an Arizona license to practice?
A) While awaiting national physical therapy examination scores
B) While traveling in Arizona with a sports team for 60 days
C) While licensed in another jurisdiction under restrictions
D) While serving on the Arizona Physical Therapy Association Board
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The official sample question indicates that a PT is exempt when
traveling in Arizona with a sports team for 60 days. Other exemptions include
participating in an educational seminar for less than 60 days per calendar year.
,7. A physical therapist assistant moves from Tucson to Tempe. Which organization
must the physical therapist notify of the address change?
A) Arizona Department of Economic Security
B) Arizona Physical Therapy Association
C) Arizona Board of Physical Therapy
D) Arizona Department of Administration
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The Board must be notified of an address change. The official
sample question confirms that the Arizona Board of Physical Therapy is the correct
agency to contact for changes to licensure or certification information.
8. What is the definition of "general supervision" as used in Arizona regulations?
A) The supervising PT is physically present in the facility at all times
B) The supervising PT is on call and readily available via telecommunications
C) The supervising PT must be in the same room during all treatment
D) The supervising PT only reviews documentation after treatment is complete
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** General supervision means the supervising PT is on call and
readily available via telecommunications when the PTA is providing treatment
interventions. This is distinct from on-site supervision where the PT must be
physically present in the facility.
9. Under Arizona law, what does the definition of "assistive personnel" include?
A) Only physical therapist assistants
B) Only physical therapy aides
C) PTAs, PT aides, and other trained/educated health care providers performing
designated tasks under PT supervision
D) Any unlicensed individual in a healthcare facility
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Assistive personnel includes PTAs, PT aides, and other assistive
personnel who are trained or educated health care providers. They perform specific
designated tasks related to physical therapy under the supervision of a PT.
10. How many questions are on the Arizona Jurisprudence Examination, and how
many are scored?
A) 50 questions, 40 scored and 10 pre-test
B) 60 questions, 50 scored and 10 pre-test
C) 40 questions, all scored
D) 100 questions, 90 scored and 10 pre-test
**Answer: A**
, **Rationale:** The examination consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. Of
these, 40 are scored questions that count toward the final result, and 10 are pre-test
questions used to evaluate new items for future exams. Pre-test questions are not
identified to ensure valid results.
11. What is the time limit for completing the Arizona Jurisprudence Examination?
A) 30 minutes
B) 60 minutes (1 hour)
C) 90 minutes
D) 2 hours
**Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Applicants are given one hour (60 minutes) to complete the
computer-based test. It is recommended to pace yourself and answer all questions
within this timeframe.
12. Which Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) section governs the lawful practice of
physical therapy, including the requirement to refer patients when necessary?
A) A.R.S. §32-2001
B) A.R.S. §32-2022
C) A.R.S. §32-2041
D) A.R.S. §32-2053
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** A.R.S. §32-2041 addresses lawful practice. Specifically,
subsection A states that a PT shall refer a client to appropriate health care
practitioners if symptoms or conditions are present that require services beyond the
scope of practice or if physical therapy is contraindicated.
13. Before delegating a selected treatment intervention to a PTA working under
general supervision, what experience requirement must the PTA have completed?
A) 500 hours of experience
B) 1,000 hours of experience
C) 2,000 hours of experience under onsite supervision
D) No experience required if certified
**Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The supervising PT must ensure the PTA has completed at least
2,000 hours of experience as a PTA working with patients under onsite supervision
before delegating tasks under general supervision. The PTA must also be certified
under this chapter.
