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What does PTBC stand for? - (answer)Physical Therapy Board of California
How many PTBC meetings happen each year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 - (answer)C. 3
Where are the 3 PTBC meetings each year held?
A. San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles
B. San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles
C. Fresno, San Diego, Sacramento
D. Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco - (answer)D. Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco
If the patient's written authorization has been provided, the release of records to the PTBC board shall
be given within _____ days or a penalty of $____ will occur for every *day* starting on the 16th day.
A. 10 days; $250
B. 10 days; $1,000
C. 15 days; $250
D. 15 days; $1,000 - (answer)D. 15 days; $1,000
PTBC board members are eligible to proctor exams.
A. True
B. False - (answer)B. False
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"The board can appoint individuals to proctor examinations. The appointed individuals *cannot* be
board members."
2 members of the PTBC board must be involved in the education of PT students.
A. True
B. False - (answer)B. False
"*1* board member involved in education of PT students"
Which of true of the PTBC board composition?
A. "3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently licensed"
B. "2 PTs with ≥ 3 years experience and currently licensed"
C. "4 PTs with ≥ 4 years experience and currently licensed" - (answer)A. "3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience
and currently licensed"
In regards to the PTBC board composition, how many members are citizens of California and not licensed
PT's nor licensed by any other medical board of California?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4 - (answer)D. 3
In relation to the PTBC board composition, the Governor of California appoints the PT members and all
public members.
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A. True
B. False - (answer)B. False
"Governor of California appoints the PT members and *1* public member"
Which is correct in regards to the term length of PTBC board members?
A. 4 years, expires 1st day of January
B. 4 years, expires 1st day of June
C. 3 years, expires 1st day of January
D. 3 years, expires 1st day of June - (answer)B. 4 years, expires 1st day of June
Which defines the "PT of record"?
A. PT that completed the initial evaluation
B. PT that completed the discharge note - (answer)A. PT that completed the initial evaluation
Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice, which is provided orally and in ______ font
writing shall be given to the patient.
A. 12-point
B. 14-point
C. 16-point
D. 18-point - (answer)B. 14-point
Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice is provided orally and in 14-point font writing
shall be given to the patient and this written notice _______ .
A. Must be signed by the patient.
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B. Must be signed by the clinician. - (answer)A. Must be signed by the patient.
Under direct access, if within the scope of physical therapy, the PT has ____________ for treatment of
the patient.
A. 45 calendar days or 12 visits (whichever comes first)
B. 60 calendar days or 14 visits (whichever comes first)
C. 90 calendar days or 18 visits (whichever comes first) - (answer)A. 45 calendar days or 12 visits
(whichever comes first)
Note: At this time a *signature and date* upon the physical therapist's plan of care *MUST occur* by an
individual licensed by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California
Topical medications may be administered by a PT through:
A. Direct application
B. Iontophoresis (electrical)
C. Phonophoresis (ultrasound)
D. All of the above are correct
E. PT's in California cannot administer topical medications - (answer)D. All of the above are correct
PT's ______ prescribe topical medications.
A. May
B. May not - (answer)B. May not
"All topical medications applied shall be ordered on a specific basis by a practitioner legally authorized to
order or prescribe such medications."
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What does PTBC stand for? - (answer)Physical Therapy Board of California
How many PTBC meetings happen each year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 - (answer)C. 3
Where are the 3 PTBC meetings each year held?
A. San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles
B. San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles
C. Fresno, San Diego, Sacramento
D. Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco - (answer)D. Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco
If the patient's written authorization has been provided, the release of records to the PTBC board shall
be given within _____ days or a penalty of $____ will occur for every *day* starting on the 16th day.
A. 10 days; $250
B. 10 days; $1,000
C. 15 days; $250
D. 15 days; $1,000 - (answer)D. 15 days; $1,000
PTBC board members are eligible to proctor exams.
A. True
B. False - (answer)B. False
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"The board can appoint individuals to proctor examinations. The appointed individuals *cannot* be
board members."
2 members of the PTBC board must be involved in the education of PT students.
A. True
B. False - (answer)B. False
"*1* board member involved in education of PT students"
Which of true of the PTBC board composition?
A. "3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently licensed"
B. "2 PTs with ≥ 3 years experience and currently licensed"
C. "4 PTs with ≥ 4 years experience and currently licensed" - (answer)A. "3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience
and currently licensed"
In regards to the PTBC board composition, how many members are citizens of California and not licensed
PT's nor licensed by any other medical board of California?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4 - (answer)D. 3
In relation to the PTBC board composition, the Governor of California appoints the PT members and all
public members.
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A. True
B. False - (answer)B. False
"Governor of California appoints the PT members and *1* public member"
Which is correct in regards to the term length of PTBC board members?
A. 4 years, expires 1st day of January
B. 4 years, expires 1st day of June
C. 3 years, expires 1st day of January
D. 3 years, expires 1st day of June - (answer)B. 4 years, expires 1st day of June
Which defines the "PT of record"?
A. PT that completed the initial evaluation
B. PT that completed the discharge note - (answer)A. PT that completed the initial evaluation
Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice, which is provided orally and in ______ font
writing shall be given to the patient.
A. 12-point
B. 14-point
C. 16-point
D. 18-point - (answer)B. 14-point
Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice is provided orally and in 14-point font writing
shall be given to the patient and this written notice _______ .
A. Must be signed by the patient.
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B. Must be signed by the clinician. - (answer)A. Must be signed by the patient.
Under direct access, if within the scope of physical therapy, the PT has ____________ for treatment of
the patient.
A. 45 calendar days or 12 visits (whichever comes first)
B. 60 calendar days or 14 visits (whichever comes first)
C. 90 calendar days or 18 visits (whichever comes first) - (answer)A. 45 calendar days or 12 visits
(whichever comes first)
Note: At this time a *signature and date* upon the physical therapist's plan of care *MUST occur* by an
individual licensed by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California
Topical medications may be administered by a PT through:
A. Direct application
B. Iontophoresis (electrical)
C. Phonophoresis (ultrasound)
D. All of the above are correct
E. PT's in California cannot administer topical medications - (answer)D. All of the above are correct
PT's ______ prescribe topical medications.
A. May
B. May not - (answer)B. May not
"All topical medications applied shall be ordered on a specific basis by a practitioner legally authorized to
order or prescribe such medications."
