CA Jurisprudence Exam
The Physical Therapy Board of California must include three physical therapists with how many years of
experience?
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 7 years
d) 1 year - correct answer ✔✔b) 5 years
Which of the following is NOT a criteria to be in the Physical Therapy Board of CA?
a) Five public members who are citizens of CA and not licensed physical therapists nor licensed by any
other medical board of CA.
b) One physical therapist involved in the education of physical therapy students
c) Three physical therapists with at least 5 or more years of experience and currently licensed
d) All of the above are criteria required to be apart of the Physical Therapy Board of CA - correct answer
✔✔a) Five public members who are citizens of CA and not licensed physical therapists nor licensed by
any other medical board of CA.
*Only requires three
How many terms can a board member serve for the Physical Therapy Board of CA?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) Unlimited - correct answer ✔✔b) 2
*1 term = 4 years
,How long can a graduate work as a PTLA under DIRECT and IMMEDIATE supervision of a licensed physical
therapist while waiting for results of the first licensing exam?
a) 60 days
b) 90 days
c) 120 days
d) 150 days - correct answer ✔✔c) 120 days
Joe is a PTLA working in an outpatient clinic. He is finishing up his session with his patient and instructs
an aide to show the patient two exercises. Is this legal?
a) Yes, PTLAs have the ability to supervise PT aides
b) No, PTLAs do not have the ability to supervise PT aides - correct answer ✔✔b) No, PTLAs do not have
the ability to supervise PT aides
Jill is a PTLA working in an outpatient clinic. She is informing a PTA about her plan of care for a patient.
She asks the PTA to treat that patient. Is this legal?
a) Yes, PTLAs have the ability to supervise PTA
b) No, PTLAs do not have the ability to supervise PTA - correct answer ✔✔b) No, PTLAs do not have the
ability to supervise PTA
Physical therapy aide is interchangeable with which of the following:
a) Physical therapy technician
b) Physical therapy assistant
c) Physical therapy licensed applicant
d) Physio therapy assistant - correct answer ✔✔a) Physical therapy technician
An applicant is allowed to sit for the NPTE ______ times per application per 12 months time period.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) The applicant must wait until the next year if they did not pass on the first attempt - correct answer
✔✔b) 3
, If the applicant has not passed the NPTE within one year from the date of original notice, a new
application and application fee are required in addition to re-examination fee.
a) True
b) False - correct answer ✔✔a) True
The governor of CA appoints how many members into the Physical Therapy Board of CA?
a) 4 PTs, 2 public members
b) 2 PTs. 3 public members
c) 3 PTs, 1 public member
d) 4 PTs, 1 public member - correct answer ✔✔d) 4 PTs, 1 public member
1 PT involved w/ education for PT students
3 PTs with 5 or more years of experience
Timothy is a PTA in an outpatient clinic. His supervising PT was called in to cover at another location.
Which statement is true regarding this?
a) It is legal as long as the PT is able to be reached by phone
b) It is legal as long as the clinic is within a 10 mile radius
c) It is not legal, the supervising PT has to be on-site at all times
d) It is legal as long as the PT determines the PTA is competent enough - correct answer ✔✔a) It is legal
as long as the PT is able to be reached by phone
How many hours of continuing education units does a first time license renewal require?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 30 - correct answer ✔✔c) 15
A PT must complete _______ hours of CEU's every two years
The Physical Therapy Board of California must include three physical therapists with how many years of
experience?
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 7 years
d) 1 year - correct answer ✔✔b) 5 years
Which of the following is NOT a criteria to be in the Physical Therapy Board of CA?
a) Five public members who are citizens of CA and not licensed physical therapists nor licensed by any
other medical board of CA.
b) One physical therapist involved in the education of physical therapy students
c) Three physical therapists with at least 5 or more years of experience and currently licensed
d) All of the above are criteria required to be apart of the Physical Therapy Board of CA - correct answer
✔✔a) Five public members who are citizens of CA and not licensed physical therapists nor licensed by
any other medical board of CA.
*Only requires three
How many terms can a board member serve for the Physical Therapy Board of CA?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) Unlimited - correct answer ✔✔b) 2
*1 term = 4 years
,How long can a graduate work as a PTLA under DIRECT and IMMEDIATE supervision of a licensed physical
therapist while waiting for results of the first licensing exam?
a) 60 days
b) 90 days
c) 120 days
d) 150 days - correct answer ✔✔c) 120 days
Joe is a PTLA working in an outpatient clinic. He is finishing up his session with his patient and instructs
an aide to show the patient two exercises. Is this legal?
a) Yes, PTLAs have the ability to supervise PT aides
b) No, PTLAs do not have the ability to supervise PT aides - correct answer ✔✔b) No, PTLAs do not have
the ability to supervise PT aides
Jill is a PTLA working in an outpatient clinic. She is informing a PTA about her plan of care for a patient.
She asks the PTA to treat that patient. Is this legal?
a) Yes, PTLAs have the ability to supervise PTA
b) No, PTLAs do not have the ability to supervise PTA - correct answer ✔✔b) No, PTLAs do not have the
ability to supervise PTA
Physical therapy aide is interchangeable with which of the following:
a) Physical therapy technician
b) Physical therapy assistant
c) Physical therapy licensed applicant
d) Physio therapy assistant - correct answer ✔✔a) Physical therapy technician
An applicant is allowed to sit for the NPTE ______ times per application per 12 months time period.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) The applicant must wait until the next year if they did not pass on the first attempt - correct answer
✔✔b) 3
, If the applicant has not passed the NPTE within one year from the date of original notice, a new
application and application fee are required in addition to re-examination fee.
a) True
b) False - correct answer ✔✔a) True
The governor of CA appoints how many members into the Physical Therapy Board of CA?
a) 4 PTs, 2 public members
b) 2 PTs. 3 public members
c) 3 PTs, 1 public member
d) 4 PTs, 1 public member - correct answer ✔✔d) 4 PTs, 1 public member
1 PT involved w/ education for PT students
3 PTs with 5 or more years of experience
Timothy is a PTA in an outpatient clinic. His supervising PT was called in to cover at another location.
Which statement is true regarding this?
a) It is legal as long as the PT is able to be reached by phone
b) It is legal as long as the clinic is within a 10 mile radius
c) It is not legal, the supervising PT has to be on-site at all times
d) It is legal as long as the PT determines the PTA is competent enough - correct answer ✔✔a) It is legal
as long as the PT is able to be reached by phone
How many hours of continuing education units does a first time license renewal require?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 30 - correct answer ✔✔c) 15
A PT must complete _______ hours of CEU's every two years
