California PTA Laws study
guides questions well
elaborated 2024\2025 update.
Topical Medications
Penetrate Tissue
What are the 3 roles that are outside the scope of practice for physical therapy? -
Answer 1. Cannot Diagnose Disease
Cannot use roentgen rays & radioactive materials for diagnostic & therapeutic
purposes
,Cannot use of electricity for surgical purposes, including cauterization
What are the 4 conditions for Tissue Penetration for physical therapy? - Answer 1.
Authorized by Physician & Surgeon (Prescription)
PT Certified by the Board
Adopt Standards & Procedures of the Board
Cannot make Diagnosis or Prognosis of the data Documentation
What is the certification requirements for Electroneuromyography? - Answer 400
hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
electroneuromyography AND 200 electroneuromyography examinations.
What is the certification requirements for Kinesiological Electromyography? -
Answer 200 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to
perform kinesiological electromyography AND 50 kinesiologic electromyographic
examinations.
,How long are patient medical records kept for an adult and a minor? - Answer
Patient medical records are kept for at least seven years after patient discharge.
Unemancipated minors' records are kept for at least one year after the patient
turns 18 years and not in any case less than seven years.
What is the time frame of treatment under Direct Access physical therapy? -
Answer If within the scope of physical therapy, the PT has 45 calendar days (NOT
business days) or 12 visits (whichever comes first) for treatment of the patient.
To continue treatment after Direct Access timeframe, what must occur? - Answer
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.
For approval of the therapist's plan of care, an in-person patient examination by
the licensed practitioner of the entities listed above shall occur.
What are the 3 ways topical medications may be administered by a physical
therapist? - Answer 1. Direct application
, 2. Iontophoresis (electrical)
3. Phonophoresis (ultrasound)
What are the 6 physical therapy approved topical medications? - Answer 1.
Bactericidal agents
2. debriding agents
3. topical anesthetic agents
4. anti-inflammatory agents
5. antispasmodic agents
6. adrenocortical-steroids.
What are the exam/reexamination fee, application fee, and renewal fee for
Electroneuromyography and Kinesiological Electromyography? - Answer The
Exam/reexamination is $500; the application fee is $100; and the renewal fee is
$50.
What are the 4 individual conditions that are exempt from licensure in order to
practice physical therapy? - Answer 1. PT and PTA students who are practicing as
part of education.
guides questions well
elaborated 2024\2025 update.
Topical Medications
Penetrate Tissue
What are the 3 roles that are outside the scope of practice for physical therapy? -
Answer 1. Cannot Diagnose Disease
Cannot use roentgen rays & radioactive materials for diagnostic & therapeutic
purposes
,Cannot use of electricity for surgical purposes, including cauterization
What are the 4 conditions for Tissue Penetration for physical therapy? - Answer 1.
Authorized by Physician & Surgeon (Prescription)
PT Certified by the Board
Adopt Standards & Procedures of the Board
Cannot make Diagnosis or Prognosis of the data Documentation
What is the certification requirements for Electroneuromyography? - Answer 400
hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
electroneuromyography AND 200 electroneuromyography examinations.
What is the certification requirements for Kinesiological Electromyography? -
Answer 200 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to
perform kinesiological electromyography AND 50 kinesiologic electromyographic
examinations.
,How long are patient medical records kept for an adult and a minor? - Answer
Patient medical records are kept for at least seven years after patient discharge.
Unemancipated minors' records are kept for at least one year after the patient
turns 18 years and not in any case less than seven years.
What is the time frame of treatment under Direct Access physical therapy? -
Answer If within the scope of physical therapy, the PT has 45 calendar days (NOT
business days) or 12 visits (whichever comes first) for treatment of the patient.
To continue treatment after Direct Access timeframe, what must occur? - Answer
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.
For approval of the therapist's plan of care, an in-person patient examination by
the licensed practitioner of the entities listed above shall occur.
What are the 3 ways topical medications may be administered by a physical
therapist? - Answer 1. Direct application
, 2. Iontophoresis (electrical)
3. Phonophoresis (ultrasound)
What are the 6 physical therapy approved topical medications? - Answer 1.
Bactericidal agents
2. debriding agents
3. topical anesthetic agents
4. anti-inflammatory agents
5. antispasmodic agents
6. adrenocortical-steroids.
What are the exam/reexamination fee, application fee, and renewal fee for
Electroneuromyography and Kinesiological Electromyography? - Answer The
Exam/reexamination is $500; the application fee is $100; and the renewal fee is
$50.
What are the 4 individual conditions that are exempt from licensure in order to
practice physical therapy? - Answer 1. PT and PTA students who are practicing as
part of education.
