CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL
THERAPY 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
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
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?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days - CORRECT ANSWERSB) 30 days
A pt receiving treatment at an outpatient facility had a physician referral that
recommends iontophoresis for lateral epicondylitis. The medication to be used is not
specified on the referral, but the pt recalls the physician stating that the medicine is for
inflammation. Which of the following course of action is BEST for the PT?
A) Administer dexamethasone for inflammation
B) Contact physician for referral of desired med
C) Discuss policy of iontophoresis with supervisor
D) Perform trial with saline solution - CORRECT ANSWERSB) Contact physician for
referral of desired med
* In order to perform iontophoresis a prescription for the specific medication needs to be
present from the physician
A physical therapist who has employed a PTLA and a PTA should recall which of the
following differences between the two?
,A) Co-signature should occur same day for PTA but not necessary for PTLA
B) A d/c summary can't be performed by PTLA
C) Telephone communication is considered sufficient supervision for the PTA but not
the PTLA
D) A PTLA is able to supervise PT aides providing pt related care - CORRECT
ANSWERSC) Telephone communication is considered sufficient supervision for the
PTA but not the PTLA
Which of the following procedures is a proper way to transfer a pt from a therapist's
records of care?
A) Verbally tell the patient
B) Write down the name of the new PT in pt's chart
C) Place pt on colleagues treatment schedule for re-eval
D) Contact and inform patient's physician - CORRECT ANSWERSB) Write down the
name of the new PT in pt's chart
The patient record shall indicate:
A) Date and nature of service provided
B) Name, date, medical dx
C) Name and titile of who provided service
D) A and C - CORRECT ANSWERSD) A and C
A foreign PT graduate is applying for licensure. They have passed the boards and have
already completed 3 months clinical in another state with a non-APTA CI. How many
months further is he required for clinical?
A) 9 months
B) 6 months
C) 3 months
D) 12 months - CORRECT ANSWERSA) 9 months
*the 3 months do not count since they were supervised by a non-APTA CI.
*3 months may be waived if completed a course in law/ethics or 4 CEUs in ethics
You are found guilty of unprofessional conduct, how long may your license be
suspended for?
A) </= 6 month
B) </= 12 months
C) </= 18 months
D) </= 24 months - CORRECT ANSWERSB) </= 12 months
Which of the following abbreviations indicates a PT who has obtained a license?
, A) RPT
B) PTLA
C) SPT
D) DPT - CORRECT ANSWERSA) RPT : registered physical therapist
What is the charge for insurance fraud?
A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
B) felony + </= $25,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
C) felony + </= $5,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
D) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWERSA) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in
prison
A outpatient clinic currently has 3 full time PTs and 1 PTA. Which of the following
number is is max # of additional full time PTAs that can be hired at this clinic?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5 - CORRECT ANSWERSD) 5
AS a licensed PT you need to notify the board within 30 days for a change in:
(name it) - CORRECT ANSWERSName
Address of Record
Residential Address
Email
What is the penalty charge and fine for violating rebates for patient referrals? (First
offense)
A) $1,000 or </= 6 months in jail or both
B) $50,000 or </= 6 months in jail or both
C) $50,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both
D) $1,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both - CORRECT ANSWERSC) $50,000 or </= 1 yr in jail
or both
* second offense: jail or both
For a license to lawfully make a referral to a physician who is a relative, which of the
following must be true?
A) PT verbalized disclosure of possible financial benefit to relative
B) Care provided by physician >$7,000 profit
C) Pt can see physician if no alternative within 25 min or 40 miles
THERAPY 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
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
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?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days - CORRECT ANSWERSB) 30 days
A pt receiving treatment at an outpatient facility had a physician referral that
recommends iontophoresis for lateral epicondylitis. The medication to be used is not
specified on the referral, but the pt recalls the physician stating that the medicine is for
inflammation. Which of the following course of action is BEST for the PT?
A) Administer dexamethasone for inflammation
B) Contact physician for referral of desired med
C) Discuss policy of iontophoresis with supervisor
D) Perform trial with saline solution - CORRECT ANSWERSB) Contact physician for
referral of desired med
* In order to perform iontophoresis a prescription for the specific medication needs to be
present from the physician
A physical therapist who has employed a PTLA and a PTA should recall which of the
following differences between the two?
,A) Co-signature should occur same day for PTA but not necessary for PTLA
B) A d/c summary can't be performed by PTLA
C) Telephone communication is considered sufficient supervision for the PTA but not
the PTLA
D) A PTLA is able to supervise PT aides providing pt related care - CORRECT
ANSWERSC) Telephone communication is considered sufficient supervision for the
PTA but not the PTLA
Which of the following procedures is a proper way to transfer a pt from a therapist's
records of care?
A) Verbally tell the patient
B) Write down the name of the new PT in pt's chart
C) Place pt on colleagues treatment schedule for re-eval
D) Contact and inform patient's physician - CORRECT ANSWERSB) Write down the
name of the new PT in pt's chart
The patient record shall indicate:
A) Date and nature of service provided
B) Name, date, medical dx
C) Name and titile of who provided service
D) A and C - CORRECT ANSWERSD) A and C
A foreign PT graduate is applying for licensure. They have passed the boards and have
already completed 3 months clinical in another state with a non-APTA CI. How many
months further is he required for clinical?
A) 9 months
B) 6 months
C) 3 months
D) 12 months - CORRECT ANSWERSA) 9 months
*the 3 months do not count since they were supervised by a non-APTA CI.
*3 months may be waived if completed a course in law/ethics or 4 CEUs in ethics
You are found guilty of unprofessional conduct, how long may your license be
suspended for?
A) </= 6 month
B) </= 12 months
C) </= 18 months
D) </= 24 months - CORRECT ANSWERSB) </= 12 months
Which of the following abbreviations indicates a PT who has obtained a license?
, A) RPT
B) PTLA
C) SPT
D) DPT - CORRECT ANSWERSA) RPT : registered physical therapist
What is the charge for insurance fraud?
A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
B) felony + </= $25,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
C) felony + </= $5,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
D) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWERSA) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in
prison
A outpatient clinic currently has 3 full time PTs and 1 PTA. Which of the following
number is is max # of additional full time PTAs that can be hired at this clinic?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5 - CORRECT ANSWERSD) 5
AS a licensed PT you need to notify the board within 30 days for a change in:
(name it) - CORRECT ANSWERSName
Address of Record
Residential Address
What is the penalty charge and fine for violating rebates for patient referrals? (First
offense)
A) $1,000 or </= 6 months in jail or both
B) $50,000 or </= 6 months in jail or both
C) $50,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both
D) $1,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both - CORRECT ANSWERSC) $50,000 or </= 1 yr in jail
or both
* second offense: jail or both
For a license to lawfully make a referral to a physician who is a relative, which of the
following must be true?
A) PT verbalized disclosure of possible financial benefit to relative
B) Care provided by physician >$7,000 profit
C) Pt can see physician if no alternative within 25 min or 40 miles
