CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES
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What governing body is A) PT Board of California
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
,Which of the following A) voluntary admission
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
How many calendar days B) 30 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
,A pt receiving treatment B) Contact physician for referral of desired med
at an outpatient facility
had a physician referral * In order to perform iontophoresis a prescription
that recommends for the specific medication needs to be present
iontophoresis for lateral from the physician
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
, A physical therapist who C) Telephone communication is considered
has employed a PTLA sufficient supervision for the PTA but not the 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
Which of the following B) Write down the name of the new PT in pt's chart
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
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES
Save
Terms in this set (71)
What governing body is A) PT Board of California
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
,Which of the following A) voluntary admission
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
How many calendar days B) 30 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
,A pt receiving treatment B) Contact physician for referral of desired med
at an outpatient facility
had a physician referral * In order to perform iontophoresis a prescription
that recommends for the specific medication needs to be present
iontophoresis for lateral from the physician
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
, A physical therapist who C) Telephone communication is considered
has employed a PTLA sufficient supervision for the PTA but not the 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
Which of the following B) Write down the name of the new PT in pt's chart
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
