AZ JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS & COMPLETE ANSWERS

AZ JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS & COMPLETE ANSWERS "What falls under the scope of physical therapy practice? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Examining, evaluating and testing persons who have mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations and disabilities in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of therapeutic intervention. 2) Alleviating impairments and functional limitations by managing, designing, implementing and modifying therapeutic interventions 3) Reducing the risk of injury, impairments, functional limitations and disability by means that include promoting and maintaining a persons fitness, health and QoL. 4) Engaging in administration, consultation, education and research." "What therapeutic interventions are included in the scope of physical therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Therapeutic exercise - Function training in self-care and in home, community or work reintegration - Manual therapy techniques - Therapeutic massage - Assistive and adaptive orthotic, prosthetic, protective and supportive devices and equipment - Pulmonary hygiene - Debridement and wound care - Physical agents or modalities - Mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities - Patient related instruction" "If a PTA is documenting provided intervention when under general supervision what should be included? - CORRECT ANSWER The name and license number of the supervising PT, name of the patient, the date, the provided interventions, and whether the PTA consulted with the PT about the interventions." "What needs to be submitted directly to the board to apply for a PT or PTA license? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) An application containing applicant demographics and background history 2) A passport photograph no larger than 1.5 x 2 inches and that was taken no more than 6 months prior 3) Documentation of citizenship 4) Required fee 5) Official transcripts 6) Verification of passing national exam and jurisprudence exam" "What is a foreign-educated application? - CORRECT ANSWER Any individual who graduated from a PT educational program outside of the United States, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory." "Who publishes both the PT and PTA Clinical Performance Instruments? - CORRECT ANSWER American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)" "Can a foreign-educated applicant who fails the national examination recieve an interim permit? - CORRECT ANSWER No, not until they pass the national examination" "What is the timeframe for an interim permit? - CORRECT ANSWER No less than 90 days and no more than 6 months" "Who is exempt from the licensure requirements in Arizona? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) A PT practicing with an athletic team for 60 days in a year 2) A PT peforming PT in conjunction with teaching for 60 days in a year 3) A PT who enters Arizona to provide PT services to victims of a declared local, state or national disaster and applies for duration of declared emergency but not longer than 60 days. 4) A PT practicing with armed forces, public health services or veterans administration 5) A PT student satisfying supervised clinical education requirements under onsite supervision" "How soon after a change in name, address or phone number should the board be notified? - CORRECT ANSWER Within 30 days" "T or F: A licensee or certificate holder can recieve continued competency hours for repetitions of the same activity - CORRECT ANSWER False" "T or F: A licensee or certificate holder can carry over continued competency hours to another period. - CORRECT ANSWER False" "Can a PTA supervise assistive personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER No" "When is the continuing competence compliance period? - CORRECT ANSWER Begins on September 1st following the issuance of an initial or renewal license or certificate and ends on August 31st of even-numbered years." "If a PTAs initial certificate is for one year or less, how many continuing competence hours do they need that complicance period? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 hours of Category A activities with no more than 3 being nonclinical coursework" "If a PTs initial license is for one year or less, how many continuing competence hours do they need that complicance period? - CORRECT ANSWER 10 hours of Category A activities with no more than 5 beign nonclinical coursework" "Determine the Category of Continuing Competence Activities: Continuing Education Coursework - CORRECT ANSWER Category A" "How many hours of contact can you recieve for continuing education coursework? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 hour for every 60 minutes of instruction" "Determine the Category of Continuing Competence Activities: PT Clinical Specialty Certification Coursework - CORRECT ANSWER Category A" "How many hours of contact can you recieve for PT clinical specialty certification coursework? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 hour for every 60 minutes of instruction" "Determine the Category of Continuing Competence Activities: PT Clinical Residency Coursework - CORRECT ANSWER Category A" "How many hours of contact can you recieve for PT clinical residency coursework? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 hour for every 60 minutes of instruction" "Determine the Category of Continuing Competence Activities: Post-graduate PT Education from Accredited University - CORRECT ANSWER Category A" "How many hours of contact can you recieve for post-graduate PT education? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 hour for every 60 minutes of instruction" "Determine the Category of Continuing Competence Activities: Study Groups - CORRECT ANSWER Category B" "In a study group, how many hours of participation equal 1 contact hour? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 hours of participation = 1 contact hour" "In a study group, how many participants need to attend for it to count towards contact hours? - CORRECT ANSWER At least 3 participants" "T or F: Can self instruction be directed by correspondence courses, videos, internet or satellite programs. - CORRECT ANSWER True" "What are the criterion for a publication to count towards contact hours? - CORRECT ANSWER Needs to be a minimum of 1500 words and published by a recognized 3rd party publisher" "How many contact hours can you get per referred journal publication? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 hours for PTs and 2 hours for PTAs" "How many contact hours can you get per non-referred journal publication? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 hours for PTs and 1 hour for PTAs" "Determine the Category of Continuing Competence Activities: Clinical Instruction - CORRECT ANSWER Category C" "What is the conversion rate of clnical instruction hours to contact hours? - CORRECT ANSWER Every 120 hours of clinical instruction is equal to 1 contact hour" "What 4 activities are not eligible for continuing competence credit? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Regularly scheduled educational opportunities 2) Staff meetings 3) Publication to a non-profressional group 4) Routine teaching as part of job description" "How soon after initial evaluation does a PT need to provide information on patient assessment, diagnosis and POC to the referring practitioner? - CORRECT ANSWER Within 1 week of the evaluation" "What 5 items of patient care need to be performed and/or documented by a PT ONLY? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Initial Evaluation 2) Re-evaluation 3) Discharge Summary 4) Completeness of patients PT record 5) Accuracy of patient billing" "T or F: A PT needs to document whether or not a patient is appropriate to be seen by PTAs or other assistive personnel according to their selected treatment interventions. - CORRECT ANSWER True" "A patient record (i.e. daily note) NEEDS to contain what information? - CORRECT ANSWER - Identification of the patient - Justification for therapeutic interventions - Results of therapeutic interventions - Advice or cautions - Enabling information for another PT provider - Patients medical hx" "What information NEEDS to be included in the documentation of a Discharge Summary for a patient not in the acute care setting? - CORRECT ANSWER - Date of discharge - Reason for discharge - Inclusive dates for episode of care being terminated - Total number of days tx was provided - Current functional status - Progress towards goals - Recommended discharge plan" "A PT must provide on-site supervision for what assistive personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER - Students - Physical therapy aides - Interim permit holders - PTA's without 2,000 hours of prior supervision - Other assistive personnel" "What are the requirements for a dry needling course to be accredited? - CORRECT ANSWER - Approval from CAPTE, APTA or FSBPT - Course content on sterile needle procedures, blood pathogens, anatomical review, contraindications and indications - Minimum of 24 contact hours - Written and practical examination" "How soon after completing an accredited dry needling course does notice of certification need to be submited to the board? - CORRECT ANSWER Within 30 days of completion or within 30 days of initial licensure" "Can dry needling be delegated to assistive personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER No" "The board can refuse licensure applicants for what reasons? - CORRECT ANSWER - False claims - Fraud - Felonies - Examination cheating/discussion" "Is information filed to the board regarding complaints against a licensee or certificate holder confidential? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, unless disclosed as part of the investigation" "T or F: Final board decisions are subject to judicial review. - CORRECT ANSWER True" "If a PT or PTA is charged with a misdemeanor, how soon do they need to report it to the board? - CORRECT ANSWER Within 10 working days after the charge is filed" "What information about a licensee or certificate holder is not provided publically by the board? - CORRECT ANSWER - SSN - Address - Phone Number - Education transcipts - Exam Scores - Diagnosis and tx records" "How soon after receiving a complaint will the board review to determine course of action? - CORRECT ANSWER Within 90 days" "How soon after receiving notice of complaint does the individual complained against need to respond? - CORRECT ANSWER They have 30 days to deny, admit or further explain accusations" "How soon after receiving notice of an informal hearing from the Board does the individual have to return the written notice? - CORRECT ANSWER At least 30 days before the informal hearing" "What is the process of an informal hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Introduction of respondent 2) Introduction of Board members 3) Swearing 4) Summary of allegations 5) Opening comment from respondent 6) Questioning of respondent 7) Additional comments from respondent 8) Deliberation by Board" "Who pays the costs involving in serving a subpoena? - CORRECT ANSWER The party requesting the subpoena" "Can someone being served a subpoena object it? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, through written objective within 5 days of service or at beginning of hearing if served fewer than 5 days before the hearing" "How soon after having a lisence or certificate revoked, suspended or voluntarily surrendered does the individual need to return it to the Board? - CORRECT ANSWER Within 10 days of the Boards final order" "If English is not the native language of a foreign-eduated applicant what must happen? - CORRECT ANSWER Applicant needs to take either the TOEFL or iBT no more than 18 months before the date on which the application was submitted" "What is the TOEFL and what is a passing score? - CORRECT ANSWER Standardized test that assesses written and spoken english 560 for paper based, 220 for computer based written english 4.5 spoken english 50" "What is the iBT and what is a passing score? - CORRECT ANSWER Standardized test that assesses the written, spoken, reading and listening capabilities in english 100 overall score 25 for each section" "How much money does the board allocate towards general and physical therapy funds? - CORRECT ANSWER 10% towards general and 90% towards physical therapy" "What is the fee maximum for original licensures/certificates, renewal of licenses, or reinstatement of licenses? - CORRECT ANSWER No more than $300" "What is the fee maximum for duplicating licenses or certificates? - CORRECT ANSWER No more than $50" "What are the powers and duties of the board? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Evaluate qualifications of applicants 2) Provide national exams 3) Issue licenses, permits or certificates 4) Regulate the practice 5) Adopt and revise rules 6) Meet a least once a quarter 7) Assess continuing competence 8) Elect officers at first regular meeting of each year 9) Orientation to new appointees of the board 10) Maintain list of persons in chapter 11) Employ personnel to carry out administrative work 12) Contract services for chapter enforcement 13) Report disciplinary action of members to national database 14) Publish, at least annually, disciplinary actions against members 15) Publish, at least annually, rulings, opinions or interpretations of statutes 16) No later than Dec 31st of each year, submit written report of actions to governor 17) Establish and collect fees 18) Provide info to public regarding the board" "What are grounds for disciplinary action? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Violating chapter rules 2) Practicing beyond scope 3) Obtaining license/certificate fraudulently 4) Engaging in substandard care 5) Failing to supervise assistive personnel 6) Conviction of a felony 7) Practicing under the influence 8) Suspension of license through another state/country/terittory 9) Sexual misconduct 10) Commission for services 11) Failing to adhere to standards of ethics 12) Improper billing 13) Misleading representation 14) Adjudged mentally incompetent 15) Aiding or abetting an unlicensed practitioner 16) Failing to report unprofessional/illegal actions 17) Interfering with investigations 18) Failing to maintain patient confidentiality 19) Failing to maintain patient records 20) Promoting unnecessary services 21) Providing unwarrented treatment 22) Failing to report demographic changes 23) Failing to complete continuing ed. 24) Failing to demonstrate professional standards of care" "When does the Board submit a written report of its actions to the Governor? - CORRECT ANSWER No later than December 31st of each year" "How often does the Board elect officers? - CORRECT ANSWER At the first regular meeting of each year" “What are considered assistive personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical therapist assitants - Physical therapy aides - Other personnel who are trained or educated health care providers that perform specific designated tasks related to physical therapy (personal trainers, students, interns)." "What is general supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER The supervising PT is on call and is readily available via telecommunications when the PTA is providing treatment interventions." "What does it mean to be readily available? - CORRECT ANSWER A supervising PT is able to respond within 15 minutes to a communication from a PTA providing a selected treatment intervention under general supervision" "What is an interim permit? - CORRECT ANSWER A permit issued by the board that allows a person to practice as a PT in this state or to work as a PTA for a specific period of time and under conditions prescribed by the board before that person is issued a license or certificate" "What is on-site supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER The supervising PT is on ste and is present in the facility OR on the campus where assistive personnel or interim permit holder is performing services. - Immediately available to assist - Maintains continued involvement in appropriate aspects of tx" "What is an endorsement? - CORRECT ANSWER A procedure for granting an Arizona license or certificate to an applicant already licensed as a PT or certified as a PTA in another jurisdiction within the U.S." "How many assistive personnel can a PT supervise at one time? - CORRECT ANSWER Up to 3 with at least one being a PTA if supervising the maximum allowed" "How many PTA's can a PT supervise at one time? - CORRECT ANSWER No more than 2 treating PTA's under general supervision" "If a PT is supervising non-PTA assistive personnel what type of supervision must it be? - CORRECT ANSWER Onsite supervision" "What criteria need to be met in order for a PTA to be supervised under general supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER The PTA needs to be certified and have completed at least 2,000 hours working with patients under onsite supervision." "What criteria need to be met for a PT to provide general supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Be licensed 2) Able to respond to communication within 15 minutes. 3) Able to go to location of tx if in the best interest of the pt 4) Able to perform reevaluations and all interventions included in reevaluations" "How often should reevaluations occur? - CORRECT ANSWER Every 4th visit or every 30 days, whichever comes first." "A national examination can be produced by what 2 administrations? - CORRECT ANSWER The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) or American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)" "What is a passing score for the national PT examination and the PTA certification exam? - CORRECT ANSWER Scaled score of 600 on exams after March 14, 1996 or a raw score no lower than 1.5 standard deviation below national average for an exam taken before March 14, 1996." "In addition to passing the national examination both PTs and PTAs need to pass what additional exam with what score? - CORRECT ANSWER The Arizona Jurisprudence examination with at least a 600 scaled score." "What 5 things need to be completed before an applicant can be considered for licensing as either a PT or PTA? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Completion of application process 2) Graduate from accredited program 3) Have passed national exam 4) Have passed jurisprudence exam 5) Obtained valid fingerprint clearance card" "Besides the normal 5 items needed to apply for PT or PTA licensing, what additional items need to be completed if educated outside of the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER - Satisfactory evidence substantially equivalent education - Written proof of legal authorization to practice as a PT without limitation in the country where education occurred - Proof of legal authorization to reside and seek employment in US - Have participated in interim supervised clinical practice - Have passed board-approved English proficiency exams (if English isnt native language)" "What additional information needs to be submitted directly to the board if the applicant is endorsed? - CORRECT ANSWER The name of the licensing or certifying agency and verification of each license signed and dated by an official of the agency." "If an applicant did not pass the national examination on the first try they can take it one additional time within ____________ after the first failure without reapplication for licensure or certification. - CORRECT ANSWER Six Months" "T or F: A PT student can apply for PT licensure if they are a candidate for a degree at the next scheduled graduation date. - CORRECT ANSWER True" "T or F: A PT student can apply for PT licensure if the exam is the one nearest to and before expected graduation date and is not more than 120 days before expected graduation date. - CORRECT ANSWER True" "What happens if a PTs license is suspended or expired for 3 consecutive years? - CORRECT ANSWER They need to complete one or more of the following on top of reapplying for the license with associated fees -- suspended only: - Practice with interim permit - Complete one or more relevant courses - Complete continuing competence requirements for the period of time that passed - Take and pass a jurisprudence or national exam" "How often does a retired/inactive licensee or certificate holder need to renew? - CORRECT ANSWER Every 2 years or else it expires" "Can the board reinstate a retired license or certificate holder to active practice? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, if the applicant pays the renewal fee and presents with evidence satisfactory to the board that they are professionally able to engage in practice and possess the required knowledge." "If a foreign-educated PT applicant is a graduate of an accredited educational program as determined by the board, what application requirements can be waived? - CORRECT ANSWER Proof of substantially equivolent education and they don't have to participate in an interim supervised clinical practice period." "What is supervised clinical practice? - CORRECT ANSWER A period of time a PT or PTA is engaged in practice after being issued an interim permit by the board." "What type of supervision and for how many hours is an interim holder to complete a supervised clinical practice? - CORRECT ANSWER Onsite Supervision for at least 500 hours." "A applicant for an interim permit needs to submit what documentation? - CORRECT ANSWER Facility name, address, telephone number and description of services provided. The name of the individual who holds an unrestricted license that will be supervising." "How often does a supervising PT need to rate an interim permit holder under their supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER Both the mid-point and completion of the clinical practice" "How soon does the supervising PT need to submit the midpoint and completion ratings for an interim permit holder under their supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER Midpoint: No later than the 55th day of clinical practice Completion: No later than 30 days after the end" "Can the board extend an interim permit holder's required onsite supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, as long as the additional time doesnt cause the interim permit holder to exceed 6 months from the date it was issued" "When should a license or certificate holder submit a renewal packet to the board? - CORRECT ANSWER On or before August 31st of an even numbered year" "How many hours of continuing competence are required of PTs to be eligible for license renewal during each compliance period? - CORRECT ANSWER 20 hours with at least 10 hours being Category A activities and no more than 5 hours of CatA activities being from nonclinical course work" "How many hours of continuing competence are required of PTAs to be eligible for certificate renewal during each compliance period? - CORRECT ANSWER 10 hours with at least 6 hours being Category A acitvities and no more than 3 hours of CatA activities being from nonclinical course work" "How many hours of Category B and C continuing compentence activities can a PT acquire in one compliance period? - CORRECT ANSWER No more than 10 hours with no more than 5 hours being from nonclinical coursework" "How many hours of Category B and C continuing compentence activities can a PTA acquire in one compliance period? - CORRECT ANSWER No more than 4 hours with no more than 2 hours being from nonclinical coursework" "Determine the Category of Continuing Competence Activities: Self Instruction - CORRECT ANSWER Category B" "In self instruction, how much time is equivolent to 1 contact hour? - CORRECT ANSWER Each 60 minutes of self instruction is equal to 1 contact hour" "Determine the Category of Continuing Competence Activities: Inservice Education - CORRECT ANSWER Category B" "How many hours can you recieve from Category B activities? - CORRECT ANSWER Maximum of 5 hours for PTs and 2 hours for PTAs" "What category of continuing competency does CPR re-certification fall under? - CORRECT ANSWER Inservice education - Category B" "In inservice education, how much time is equivolent to 1 contact hour? - CORRECT ANSWER Each 60 minutes of inservice education is equal to 1 contact hour" "Determine the Category of Continuing Competence Activities: Physical Therapy Practice Management Coursework - CORRECT ANSWER Category C" "If a physical therapy practice management course is graded, what grade is necessary to pass? - CORRECT ANSWER Recieving a "pass" if pass/fail or minimum of a "C" in a graded course" "Determine the Category of Continuing Competence Activities: Teaching or Lecturing - CORRECT ANSWER Category C" "In physical therapy practice management coursework, , how much time is equivolent to 1 contact hour? - CORRECT ANSWER Each 60 minutes of practice menagement coursework equals one contact hour." "How many hours can you recieve from Category C activities? - CORRECT ANSWER Maximum of 5 hours for PTs and 2 hours for PTAs" "What needs to be included when teaching or lecturing in order for the time to count towards contact hours? - CORRECT ANSWER Written materials with course objectives and program content" "Teaching or lecturing with the goal of receiving contact hours, how many contact hours is equivolent of 60 minutes? - CORRECT ANSWER 2.5 contact hours" "Determine the Category of Continuing Competence Activities: Publication - CORRECT ANSWER Category C" "When does a PT need to provide access to a copy of patient information including medical or payment record? - CORRECT ANSWER Upon written request by the patient or patients medical proxy" "T or F: A PT does not need to acquire consent prior to initiating an evaluation. - CORRECT ANSWER False. A PT needs to obtain consent by the patient prior to the evaluation and needs to document said consent." "What 5 things should be communicated with the patient in order to allow them to make decisions regarding treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Examination findings 2) Evaluation of those findings 3) Diagnosis and prognosis 4) Goals of tx and POC 5) Informing patient they are free to seek other providers of PT" "If a PT or PTA is in retired status, what needs to be included in their title classification? - CORRECT ANSWER PT or PTA followed by "retired" or "ret."" "If someone, PT or PTA, incorrectly associates a title classification, what is the charged offense? - CORRECT ANSWER Class 1 misdemeanor" "Where can a PT list secondary academic degrees or specialty certifications in their title classification? - CORRECT ANSWER Immediately following "PT" designation" "If an individual other than a PT or PTA makes an entry into the patient record (i.e. PT student) what does the PT need to do? - CORRECT ANSWER Co-sign the document" "If an error occurs in patient documentation what is the appropriate way to correct it? - CORRECT ANSWER Single line crossing out the error with the initials of the individual correcting the error and the date the error was made." "What information NEEDS to be included in the documentation of an initial evaluation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Reasons for seeking PT - Relevant medical diagnosis - S+S - Objective data - PT interpretation of data - Clinical rationale for interventions - POC - Prognosis" "What information NEEDS to be included in the documentation of a therapeutic intervention (daily note) note? - CORRECT ANSWER - Patients subjective report of current status - Therapeutic interventions provided - Objective data if collected - Instructions if provided - Any change to POC" "What information NEEDS to be included in the documentation of a Re-evaluation note? - CORRECT ANSWER - Patients subjective report of current status - Patient progress - Current functional status - Objective data - Rationale for continuing intervention - Any change to POC" "T or F: If care is provided to a patient in an acute-care hospital and their care is concluded before a subsequent discharge session, the prior daily note by a PT can be considered their discharge summary. - CORRECT ANSWER True" "Where does the board deposit the money collected through civil penalties? - CORRECT ANSWER The state general fund" "Will the board disclose the identity of a person who provides information on penalty charges? - CORRECT ANSWER Not unless required by the court" "The board may approve a substance abuse recovery program in lieu of disciplinary action if: - CORRECT ANSWER - Impaired professional - No previous controlled substance felonies - Written agreement for restricted license - Waiver for program to release info to board" "Where does documentation of licensure or certification need to be displayed? - CORRECT ANSWER A location accessible to public view at the licensee's place of practice or if unable, needs to be produced on request." "If requested, does a PT or PTA need to provide information to a patient regarding filing a complaint? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, they need to provide both the address and phone number for the Board office" "Does a PT/PTA need to report endorsements to patients? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, if a PT or PTA is receiving endorsements for products they are recommended to patients, the patient needs to be informed. OR if the referring physician is receiving financial compensation for their evaluation." "What does the public have access to in terms of PT/PTA information? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) List of licensed PTs and interim permit holders that includes palce of practice, license number, date of license and expiration of license 2) List of certified PTAs that includes place of practice, certificate number, date of expiration and status of certificate. 3) Public records (i.e. salary)"