CCLE UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What can unlicensed individuals do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a) Unlicensed individuals
may take the history of a patient. However, this activity is separate from the consultation
b) Unlicensed individuals may conduct standard neurological, orthopedic, physical and
chiropractic examinations, except they may not perform such examinations which require
diagnostic or analytic interpretations nor may they render a conclusion either verbally or in
writing regarding the patient's physical condition As an example, unlicensed individuals may
not perform evaluations of heart or lung soundings.
c)Unlicensed individuals may administer physical therapy treatments as an adjunct to
chiropractic adjustment, provided the physical therapy treatment is conducted under the
adequate
supervision of a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic.
d) Unlicensed individuals may mark X-ray films administered by a Doctor of Chiropractic.
"Marking X-rays" is defined as drawing and measuring between reference points and making
angular and linear measurements. Unlicensed individuals are not permitted to make any
diagnostic conclusions or chiropractic analytical listings,
Unlicensed individuals are NOT permitted to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- diagnose,
analyze, or perform a chiropractic adjustment.
An exemption is hereby created for student doctors participating in board approved
preceptorship
programs.
After graduation when can you practice without a license? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Never
,What is the cost of a License - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In California, for example, an
application costs $100, the initial license costs $100, and the renewal fee costs $250 annually.
Where can a legal preceding against the California Board of Chiropractic be filled? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Sac, SF, LA
What is the needed passing score for the NBCE for a CA license? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 75 General score with no more than two subjects below 60%
Which techniques can you practice with a California License? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
The ones taught at chiropractic school
Can you get a California reciprocal license if you are licensed elsewhere? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Yes. As long as the qualifications are similar, you'll have to take one ethics
exam, proof of licensure in other state and proof that license was not revoked and there are no
outstanding claims of unprofessional conduct.
Causes for revoked/suspended license? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Fase ID
Felony
False Ad
Use of drugs that is public safety concern
Say you cure dx
Treat dx
If license is 2 years revoked/suspended - how long do you have to wait to get it re-issued? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 2 years
When does a license become forfeited? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 60 days past renewal
How do you renew license after renewal date but before 60 days has passed? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Application
$500 (double renewal fee)
,When does a license become expired? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Last day of the birth
month of licentiate
When do you receive a renewal notice from the board? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 60
DAYS prior to the due date
What is the license yearly renewal fee? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- $250
Who at the state board do you contact regarding your license renewal, renewal notice,
application fee and revocation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Board Secretary
What is the proper use of the title, doctor and Dr - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Must have the
word "Chiropractor" or DC in the name. Ex: Dr. John Smith, D.C
Violation for use of the title doctor or Dr. improperly? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Misdemeanor
Fine $100-750
up to 6 months in jail
or both
What part of the body are within the scope of chiropractic? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -
spine
- joints
- muscles
- connective tissue
What additional told and methods can be used with chiropractic care? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- air-cold-diet
exercise- heat- light
massage-physical culture- rest- ultrasound
, water- physical therapy
When is it okay to diagnose using ultrasound? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When diagnosis
NMSK (neuromuscular skeletal)
When is it NOT okay to use ultrasound? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- On a fetus, NEVER!
What can chiropractor use for diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - XRAY
- THERMOGRAPHY
- U/S (NMSK Only)
Failure To Report (FTR): Physical Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - Fine: $1,000
- County Jail: 6 months
- Both
Failure To Report (FTR): Physical Abuse--> Death Results - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -
Fine: $5,000
- County Jail: 3 years
- Both
Failure To Report: Financial Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - Fine: <$1,000
Failure To Report: Abuse if willful - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Fine: <$5,000
How long do you maintain Medical Records for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Chiropractic
Patient Records.
Each licensed chiropractor is required to maintain all active and inactive chiropractic patient
records for FIVE years from the date of the doctor's last treatment of the patient unless state
or federal laws require a longer period of retention.
CORRECT Answers
What can unlicensed individuals do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a) Unlicensed individuals
may take the history of a patient. However, this activity is separate from the consultation
b) Unlicensed individuals may conduct standard neurological, orthopedic, physical and
chiropractic examinations, except they may not perform such examinations which require
diagnostic or analytic interpretations nor may they render a conclusion either verbally or in
writing regarding the patient's physical condition As an example, unlicensed individuals may
not perform evaluations of heart or lung soundings.
c)Unlicensed individuals may administer physical therapy treatments as an adjunct to
chiropractic adjustment, provided the physical therapy treatment is conducted under the
adequate
supervision of a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic.
d) Unlicensed individuals may mark X-ray films administered by a Doctor of Chiropractic.
"Marking X-rays" is defined as drawing and measuring between reference points and making
angular and linear measurements. Unlicensed individuals are not permitted to make any
diagnostic conclusions or chiropractic analytical listings,
Unlicensed individuals are NOT permitted to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- diagnose,
analyze, or perform a chiropractic adjustment.
An exemption is hereby created for student doctors participating in board approved
preceptorship
programs.
After graduation when can you practice without a license? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Never
,What is the cost of a License - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In California, for example, an
application costs $100, the initial license costs $100, and the renewal fee costs $250 annually.
Where can a legal preceding against the California Board of Chiropractic be filled? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Sac, SF, LA
What is the needed passing score for the NBCE for a CA license? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 75 General score with no more than two subjects below 60%
Which techniques can you practice with a California License? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
The ones taught at chiropractic school
Can you get a California reciprocal license if you are licensed elsewhere? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Yes. As long as the qualifications are similar, you'll have to take one ethics
exam, proof of licensure in other state and proof that license was not revoked and there are no
outstanding claims of unprofessional conduct.
Causes for revoked/suspended license? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Fase ID
Felony
False Ad
Use of drugs that is public safety concern
Say you cure dx
Treat dx
If license is 2 years revoked/suspended - how long do you have to wait to get it re-issued? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 2 years
When does a license become forfeited? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 60 days past renewal
How do you renew license after renewal date but before 60 days has passed? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Application
$500 (double renewal fee)
,When does a license become expired? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Last day of the birth
month of licentiate
When do you receive a renewal notice from the board? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 60
DAYS prior to the due date
What is the license yearly renewal fee? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- $250
Who at the state board do you contact regarding your license renewal, renewal notice,
application fee and revocation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Board Secretary
What is the proper use of the title, doctor and Dr - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Must have the
word "Chiropractor" or DC in the name. Ex: Dr. John Smith, D.C
Violation for use of the title doctor or Dr. improperly? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Misdemeanor
Fine $100-750
up to 6 months in jail
or both
What part of the body are within the scope of chiropractic? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -
spine
- joints
- muscles
- connective tissue
What additional told and methods can be used with chiropractic care? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- air-cold-diet
exercise- heat- light
massage-physical culture- rest- ultrasound
, water- physical therapy
When is it okay to diagnose using ultrasound? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When diagnosis
NMSK (neuromuscular skeletal)
When is it NOT okay to use ultrasound? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- On a fetus, NEVER!
What can chiropractor use for diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - XRAY
- THERMOGRAPHY
- U/S (NMSK Only)
Failure To Report (FTR): Physical Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - Fine: $1,000
- County Jail: 6 months
- Both
Failure To Report (FTR): Physical Abuse--> Death Results - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -
Fine: $5,000
- County Jail: 3 years
- Both
Failure To Report: Financial Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - Fine: <$1,000
Failure To Report: Abuse if willful - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Fine: <$5,000
How long do you maintain Medical Records for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Chiropractic
Patient Records.
Each licensed chiropractor is required to maintain all active and inactive chiropractic patient
records for FIVE years from the date of the doctor's last treatment of the patient unless state
or federal laws require a longer period of retention.
