OHIO PT JURISPRUDENCE PRACTICE EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ To apply for an initial application, the applicant must be ______
years or older. Answer: 18
◉ Ohio license has adopted the Federation of State Board of PT's
limit to the number of times you can take the NPTE. An applicant can
take the NPTE exam ______ times within ____ months with a lifetime
number of attempts of ____.
What must the applicant satisfy as well as the NPTE to practice in
the state of Ohio? Answer: An applicant can take the NPTE exam 3
times within 6 months with a lifetime number of attempts of 6.
(The applicant must satisfy all sections of the Revised Code and
Admin cons before being issued a license)
◉ What are some new ways in which you can receive continuing
education credits? Answer: 1. Working at a free clinic in Ohio
2. Renewal of specialty certification for 6 hours
3. Renewal of a jurisprudence module for 2 hours.
,◉ T/F: Currently, a student PT/PTA must be 18 years old or older to
be supervised by a PT/PTA. Answer: False: This is effective January
of 2020
◉ What is the definition of Physical Therapy? Answer: The
evaluation and treatment of a person by physical measure and the
use of ther ex and rehab procedures, with or without AD, for the
purpose of preventing, correcting, or alleviating physical
impairments, functional limitations, and physical disabilities.
(includes physiotherapy)
Physical therapy includes establishment and modification of
physical therapy programs, treatment planning, patient education
and instruction, and consultative services.
◉ _________________ includes determining a physical therapy diagnosis
in order to treat the person's physical impairments, functional
limitations, and physical disabilities; determining a prognosis; and
determining a plan of therapeutic intervention.
A. Examination
B. Evaluation
C. Diagnosis
,D. Treatment Answer: B. Evaluation
◉ T/F: A physical therapist is expected to design, fabricate, and
revise various AD, and the provision of education/instruction on
their use (including braces, splints, ambulatory or locomotion
devices, w/c, P&O.) Answer: True: If and only if the physical
therapist is adequately trained in the design, fabrication of the
specific AD, they are expected to perform these duties under the
term, "physical therapy".
◉ Physical therapy includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. Administration of topical drugs that have been prescribed.
B. Referral to a consultative service.
C. Roentgen rays or radium for diagnosis/treatment
D. Use of modalities not prescribed by MD. Answer: C. Physical
therapy does not include Roentgen rays or radium for
diagnosis/treatment
OR
Electricity for cauterization or other surgical purposes.
, ◉ T/F: When determining the physical therapy diagnosis, the
medical diagnosis is often included.
What is the definition of PT diagnosis? Answer: FALSE: A physical
therapy diagnosis means a judgement that is made after examining
the nm system or evaluation/studying its symptoms and that utilizes
techniques and science of PT to establish a plan of therapeutic
intervention. *PT diagnosis DOES NOT include the medical
diagnosis.*
◉ What types of treatments are included under the term "physical
measures"? Answer: 1. Massage
2. Manual therapy
3. Heat
4. Cold
5. Air
6. Light
7. Water
8. Electricity (with exception of cauterization/surgical use)
9. Sound
10. Performance tests of nm function.
◉ A person who practices or provides patient education and
instruction in physical therapy and includes physiotherapist.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ To apply for an initial application, the applicant must be ______
years or older. Answer: 18
◉ Ohio license has adopted the Federation of State Board of PT's
limit to the number of times you can take the NPTE. An applicant can
take the NPTE exam ______ times within ____ months with a lifetime
number of attempts of ____.
What must the applicant satisfy as well as the NPTE to practice in
the state of Ohio? Answer: An applicant can take the NPTE exam 3
times within 6 months with a lifetime number of attempts of 6.
(The applicant must satisfy all sections of the Revised Code and
Admin cons before being issued a license)
◉ What are some new ways in which you can receive continuing
education credits? Answer: 1. Working at a free clinic in Ohio
2. Renewal of specialty certification for 6 hours
3. Renewal of a jurisprudence module for 2 hours.
,◉ T/F: Currently, a student PT/PTA must be 18 years old or older to
be supervised by a PT/PTA. Answer: False: This is effective January
of 2020
◉ What is the definition of Physical Therapy? Answer: The
evaluation and treatment of a person by physical measure and the
use of ther ex and rehab procedures, with or without AD, for the
purpose of preventing, correcting, or alleviating physical
impairments, functional limitations, and physical disabilities.
(includes physiotherapy)
Physical therapy includes establishment and modification of
physical therapy programs, treatment planning, patient education
and instruction, and consultative services.
◉ _________________ includes determining a physical therapy diagnosis
in order to treat the person's physical impairments, functional
limitations, and physical disabilities; determining a prognosis; and
determining a plan of therapeutic intervention.
A. Examination
B. Evaluation
C. Diagnosis
,D. Treatment Answer: B. Evaluation
◉ T/F: A physical therapist is expected to design, fabricate, and
revise various AD, and the provision of education/instruction on
their use (including braces, splints, ambulatory or locomotion
devices, w/c, P&O.) Answer: True: If and only if the physical
therapist is adequately trained in the design, fabrication of the
specific AD, they are expected to perform these duties under the
term, "physical therapy".
◉ Physical therapy includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. Administration of topical drugs that have been prescribed.
B. Referral to a consultative service.
C. Roentgen rays or radium for diagnosis/treatment
D. Use of modalities not prescribed by MD. Answer: C. Physical
therapy does not include Roentgen rays or radium for
diagnosis/treatment
OR
Electricity for cauterization or other surgical purposes.
, ◉ T/F: When determining the physical therapy diagnosis, the
medical diagnosis is often included.
What is the definition of PT diagnosis? Answer: FALSE: A physical
therapy diagnosis means a judgement that is made after examining
the nm system or evaluation/studying its symptoms and that utilizes
techniques and science of PT to establish a plan of therapeutic
intervention. *PT diagnosis DOES NOT include the medical
diagnosis.*
◉ What types of treatments are included under the term "physical
measures"? Answer: 1. Massage
2. Manual therapy
3. Heat
4. Cold
5. Air
6. Light
7. Water
8. Electricity (with exception of cauterization/surgical use)
9. Sound
10. Performance tests of nm function.
◉ A person who practices or provides patient education and
instruction in physical therapy and includes physiotherapist.
