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FL Jurisprudence Exam 2024 Questions
With Correct Answers
T/F:
"Physical therapy"and"physiotherapy"are interchangeable
terms as each refers to the same profession. - answer✔True
A plan of care can be developed and implemented by a physical therapist or a practitioner of
record which includes:
A. physician
B. chiropractor
C. osteopathic physician
D. dentist
E. podiatrist
F. an advanced registered nurse practitioner.
G. All of the above - answer✔G. All of the above
Patients can be seen for __ days through direct access for a condition that was not previously
assessed by the practitioner of record. After ___ days, the practitioner of ________ must review
and sign the plan of care.
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Does NOT apply if the patient has been diagnosed by an ____ __ ______ physician as having a
condition that requires physical therapy, ______ the physical therapist is treating that condition.
__-______ and __________ for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes are outside the scope of
physical therapy. - answer✔30
30
record
out of state
AND
x-rays
radium
A physical therapy practitioner is NOT allowed to perform specific _______________ spinal
manipulations. Must refer to a licensed _________________ practitioner if manipulation is
required. - answer✔chiropractic
chiropractic
Physical therapist assistant = A person who is licensed under the provisions of Florida, and is
able to perform __________-__________ activities under
the direction of a physical therapist.
Physical therapy _______________ = physical therapist or a physical therapist
assistant. - answer✔patient-related
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practitioner
Unlicensed personnel = Anyone working/volunteering in a physical therapy setting, and _____
holding a ____________ as a physical therapist or assistant. - answer✔not
license
A licensee MUST have an __________ license to practice. - answer✔ACTIVE
T/F: Licensees may change licensure status at anytime. - answer✔True
An active status licensee choosing inactive status at the time of renewal must pay the:
inactive status __________ fee
if applicable, _________________ fee, and the fee to change licensure status. -
answer✔renewal
delinquency
Fee to change to retired status shall NOT exceed $____ at time of license renewal.
This fee PLUS change-of-status fee must be paid if changing to retired at any time other than the
time of __________. - answer✔50
renewal
T/F: Inactive may NOT change to active at anytime even if they meet all of the requirements -
answer✔false
they can if they meet all of the requirements
If a licensee fails to renew before expiration they become ____________ - answer✔delinquent
Failure of a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before the next renewal cycle
(_____ years) renders the license void.
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Must apply for ______ licensure to obtain active or inactive status.
Additional delinquency fee, not to exceed _________ fee. - answer✔2
NEW
renewal
Active status applying for a change in status will incur an additional fee not to exceed the
biennial __________ fee - answer✔renewal
Inactive licensees that have been so for at least _____ consecutive biennial licensure cycles
applying for active status may have to take a portion of the national exam or special purpose
exam to ensure competency and safety.
Same is true if retired for more than _____ years or transferring from another state and has not
been actively practicing within the last ____ years. The entire national exam can be required. -
answer✔2
5
5
T/F: Status of a licensee alters the right for the licensee to be
disciplined for acts/omissions committed while holding a license - answer✔False
Status of a licensee does NOT alter the right for the licensee to be disciplined for acts/omissions
committed while holding a license
A person who has been denied renewal of licensure or certification may regain licensure,
certification, or registration if they meet the qualifications and complete the application process
for ________ licensure - answer✔initial
An inactive or retired licence will be reactivated once the following have been completed:
FL Jurisprudence Exam 2024 Questions
With Correct Answers
T/F:
"Physical therapy"and"physiotherapy"are interchangeable
terms as each refers to the same profession. - answer✔True
A plan of care can be developed and implemented by a physical therapist or a practitioner of
record which includes:
A. physician
B. chiropractor
C. osteopathic physician
D. dentist
E. podiatrist
F. an advanced registered nurse practitioner.
G. All of the above - answer✔G. All of the above
Patients can be seen for __ days through direct access for a condition that was not previously
assessed by the practitioner of record. After ___ days, the practitioner of ________ must review
and sign the plan of care.
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Does NOT apply if the patient has been diagnosed by an ____ __ ______ physician as having a
condition that requires physical therapy, ______ the physical therapist is treating that condition.
__-______ and __________ for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes are outside the scope of
physical therapy. - answer✔30
30
record
out of state
AND
x-rays
radium
A physical therapy practitioner is NOT allowed to perform specific _______________ spinal
manipulations. Must refer to a licensed _________________ practitioner if manipulation is
required. - answer✔chiropractic
chiropractic
Physical therapist assistant = A person who is licensed under the provisions of Florida, and is
able to perform __________-__________ activities under
the direction of a physical therapist.
Physical therapy _______________ = physical therapist or a physical therapist
assistant. - answer✔patient-related
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practitioner
Unlicensed personnel = Anyone working/volunteering in a physical therapy setting, and _____
holding a ____________ as a physical therapist or assistant. - answer✔not
license
A licensee MUST have an __________ license to practice. - answer✔ACTIVE
T/F: Licensees may change licensure status at anytime. - answer✔True
An active status licensee choosing inactive status at the time of renewal must pay the:
inactive status __________ fee
if applicable, _________________ fee, and the fee to change licensure status. -
answer✔renewal
delinquency
Fee to change to retired status shall NOT exceed $____ at time of license renewal.
This fee PLUS change-of-status fee must be paid if changing to retired at any time other than the
time of __________. - answer✔50
renewal
T/F: Inactive may NOT change to active at anytime even if they meet all of the requirements -
answer✔false
they can if they meet all of the requirements
If a licensee fails to renew before expiration they become ____________ - answer✔delinquent
Failure of a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before the next renewal cycle
(_____ years) renders the license void.
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Must apply for ______ licensure to obtain active or inactive status.
Additional delinquency fee, not to exceed _________ fee. - answer✔2
NEW
renewal
Active status applying for a change in status will incur an additional fee not to exceed the
biennial __________ fee - answer✔renewal
Inactive licensees that have been so for at least _____ consecutive biennial licensure cycles
applying for active status may have to take a portion of the national exam or special purpose
exam to ensure competency and safety.
Same is true if retired for more than _____ years or transferring from another state and has not
been actively practicing within the last ____ years. The entire national exam can be required. -
answer✔2
5
5
T/F: Status of a licensee alters the right for the licensee to be
disciplined for acts/omissions committed while holding a license - answer✔False
Status of a licensee does NOT alter the right for the licensee to be disciplined for acts/omissions
committed while holding a license
A person who has been denied renewal of licensure or certification may regain licensure,
certification, or registration if they meet the qualifications and complete the application process
for ________ licensure - answer✔initial
An inactive or retired licence will be reactivated once the following have been completed:
