2024 CALIFORNIA LAW PHYSICAL
THERAPY EXAM WITH ANSWERS
What governing body is responsible for the suspension of PT licenses?
A) PT Board of California
B) American Board of PT Specialties
C) Federation of State Board of PT
D) Institutional Review Board - CORRECT-ANSWERSA) PT Board of California
A licensee who was cited for unprofessional conduct in 2014 has recently
been issued an additional citation for DUI in 2018. In what year will the
original citation in 2014 be eliminated form licensee's record?
A) 2019
B) 2021
C) 2023
D) 2025 - CORRECT-ANSWERSC) 2023
* Citation shall be removed from record following a duration of 5 years from
most RECENT citation
You want to petition the board for reinstatement of your license after being
issued a probation for 3 years. How long before you can petition and what do
you need to include with petition?
A) >/= 2 years and 2 PT recommendations
B) At least 3 years and 2 PT recommendations
C) At least 1 year and 2 PT recommendations
D) 5 years and pay citation penalty(s) - CORRECT-ANSWERSA) >/= 2 years
and 2 PT recommendations
Which of the following penalties is WORST that can aide may receive for
identifying as a PT Assistant to pts?
A) Felony
B) Misdemeanor
C) Fine of $2,000
D) Incarceration for 1 year - CORRECT-ANSWERSB) Misdemeanor
A) felony -> includes level of violence
,C) $1,000 max for aids acting as assistant
D) 6 months jail time max
PTs are allowed to apply topical medications such as: antispasmodic,
adrenocorticosteroids, debring agents, etc. What medications are PTs not
allowed to administer?
A) Anti-memetic
B) Oral Anti-inflammatory
C) Anti-fungal
D) All of the above - CORRECT-ANSWERSD) All of the above
What is the MOST likely punishment for sharing information about the NPTE?
A) Payment of cost with board investigation
B) Misdemeanor $1,000
C) Felony 3 months in jail
D) Retake exam - CORRECT-ANSWERSA) Payment of cost with board
investigation
*Guilty party responsible for cost of litigation & hearing ; NOT TO EXCEED 10
grand
A PTA receives a public letter of reprimand issued by the board for
accusation of unprofessional conduct. How many days does the PTA have to
verbalize agreement/disagreement with allegation?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days - CORRECT-ANSWERSA) A licensee is allotted 15 days to respond
to letter of reprimand
*The notification will be sent 30 days prior to actual letter of reprimand being
send
What is the fee for renewal of licensure for therapists and assistants whose
license expire this year?
A) $150
B) $200
C) $250
D) $300 - CORRECT-ANSWERSD) $300
A licensee receives a certificate for 1.5 continuing education units. How
many additional hours are needed to complete the minimum requirements?
, A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25 - CORRECT-ANSWERSB) 15
Which of the following situations are you exempt from renewal fees?
A) Military: Active duty
B) Disability: may request waiver
C) Retirement of license
D) Voluntary PT services - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrick question! All of them
A student failed the NPTE twice within 8 months prior to 3rd attempt. What
mus occur next?
A) Payment of re-exam fee
B) Completion of certified remediation course
C) Written appeal to PT Board of California
D) Wait 6 months for next attempt - CORRECT-ANSWERSA) Payment of re-
exam fee
Kinesiological electromyography is the study of Physical acuity of individual
or multiple muscles in relation to another physical/physiological
event/exercise and doesn't. Include evaluation of specific abnormal
potentials or evoked responses. How many hours and # of exams are
required for board certification?
A) 200 hours and 50 kinesiological electromyography exams
B) 200 hours and 400 kinesiological electromyography exams
C) 400 hours and 50 kinesiological electromyography exams
D) 400 hours and 200 kinesiological electromyography exams - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA) 200 hours and 50 kinesiological electromyography exams
Which of the following conditions is an initial requirement in order to
participate in an alcoholic diversion program?
A) voluntary admission
B) psych eval
C) recommended by supervisor
D) physician rx - CORRECT-ANSWERSA) voluntary admission
How many calendar days does a license have to notify the board of a change
of address?
THERAPY EXAM WITH ANSWERS
What governing body is responsible for the suspension of PT licenses?
A) PT Board of California
B) American Board of PT Specialties
C) Federation of State Board of PT
D) Institutional Review Board - CORRECT-ANSWERSA) PT Board of California
A licensee who was cited for unprofessional conduct in 2014 has recently
been issued an additional citation for DUI in 2018. In what year will the
original citation in 2014 be eliminated form licensee's record?
A) 2019
B) 2021
C) 2023
D) 2025 - CORRECT-ANSWERSC) 2023
* Citation shall be removed from record following a duration of 5 years from
most RECENT citation
You want to petition the board for reinstatement of your license after being
issued a probation for 3 years. How long before you can petition and what do
you need to include with petition?
A) >/= 2 years and 2 PT recommendations
B) At least 3 years and 2 PT recommendations
C) At least 1 year and 2 PT recommendations
D) 5 years and pay citation penalty(s) - CORRECT-ANSWERSA) >/= 2 years
and 2 PT recommendations
Which of the following penalties is WORST that can aide may receive for
identifying as a PT Assistant to pts?
A) Felony
B) Misdemeanor
C) Fine of $2,000
D) Incarceration for 1 year - CORRECT-ANSWERSB) Misdemeanor
A) felony -> includes level of violence
,C) $1,000 max for aids acting as assistant
D) 6 months jail time max
PTs are allowed to apply topical medications such as: antispasmodic,
adrenocorticosteroids, debring agents, etc. What medications are PTs not
allowed to administer?
A) Anti-memetic
B) Oral Anti-inflammatory
C) Anti-fungal
D) All of the above - CORRECT-ANSWERSD) All of the above
What is the MOST likely punishment for sharing information about the NPTE?
A) Payment of cost with board investigation
B) Misdemeanor $1,000
C) Felony 3 months in jail
D) Retake exam - CORRECT-ANSWERSA) Payment of cost with board
investigation
*Guilty party responsible for cost of litigation & hearing ; NOT TO EXCEED 10
grand
A PTA receives a public letter of reprimand issued by the board for
accusation of unprofessional conduct. How many days does the PTA have to
verbalize agreement/disagreement with allegation?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days - CORRECT-ANSWERSA) A licensee is allotted 15 days to respond
to letter of reprimand
*The notification will be sent 30 days prior to actual letter of reprimand being
send
What is the fee for renewal of licensure for therapists and assistants whose
license expire this year?
A) $150
B) $200
C) $250
D) $300 - CORRECT-ANSWERSD) $300
A licensee receives a certificate for 1.5 continuing education units. How
many additional hours are needed to complete the minimum requirements?
, A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25 - CORRECT-ANSWERSB) 15
Which of the following situations are you exempt from renewal fees?
A) Military: Active duty
B) Disability: may request waiver
C) Retirement of license
D) Voluntary PT services - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrick question! All of them
A student failed the NPTE twice within 8 months prior to 3rd attempt. What
mus occur next?
A) Payment of re-exam fee
B) Completion of certified remediation course
C) Written appeal to PT Board of California
D) Wait 6 months for next attempt - CORRECT-ANSWERSA) Payment of re-
exam fee
Kinesiological electromyography is the study of Physical acuity of individual
or multiple muscles in relation to another physical/physiological
event/exercise and doesn't. Include evaluation of specific abnormal
potentials or evoked responses. How many hours and # of exams are
required for board certification?
A) 200 hours and 50 kinesiological electromyography exams
B) 200 hours and 400 kinesiological electromyography exams
C) 400 hours and 50 kinesiological electromyography exams
D) 400 hours and 200 kinesiological electromyography exams - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA) 200 hours and 50 kinesiological electromyography exams
Which of the following conditions is an initial requirement in order to
participate in an alcoholic diversion program?
A) voluntary admission
B) psych eval
C) recommended by supervisor
D) physician rx - CORRECT-ANSWERSA) voluntary admission
How many calendar days does a license have to notify the board of a change
of address?
