CCLE STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔If a licensing agency determines that its licentiate's ability to practice his or her
profession safely is impaired because the licentiate is mentally or physically ill affecting
competency, the licensing agency may take action by ____. - ✔✔a. revoking the
licentiate's certificate or license.
b. suspending the licentiate's right to practice.
c. placing the licentiate on probation.
d. taking such other action in relation to the licentiate as the licensing agency in its
discretion deems proper.
✔✔Section 822 states that in reinstating a certificate or license which has been revoked
or suspended, the licensing agency may impose terms and conditions including, but not
limited to ____. - ✔✔Reinstatement of license may require:
a. obtaining additional professional training & passing an examination upon the
completion of training
b. passing an oral, written, practical or clinical exam
c. submitting to a complete diagnostic exam by one or more physicians, surgeons, or
psychologists appointed by the licensing agency
d. undergoing continuing treatment
e. restricting or limiting the extent, scope or type of practice of the licensee
✔✔Doctor has hired someone to obtain patients, what is the consequence? - ✔✔First
one is a warning, second one is no bueno
(1003)- "A licensee of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall have his or her
*license to practice revoked* for a period of *10 years* upon a *second conviction* for
violating any of the following provisions"
✔✔Which of the following is considered a legal statement of advertising?
a. chiropractic has been shown to reduce hypertension
b. adjustments are more effective than flu shots
c. an adjustment can be used in place of a vaccine - ✔✔a. chiropractic has been shown
to reduce hypertension
✔✔Chiropractors may not prescribe or make a prescription of any kind.
a. T
b. F - ✔✔a. T
✔✔A duly licensed chiropractor may manipulate:
a. bone
b. joints
c. muscles
d. connective tissue
, e. all of the above - ✔✔e. all of the above (302.1)
✔✔Chiropractors can use x-ray and thermography to treat a patient.
a. T
b. F - ✔✔b. F
Chiropractors can use x-ray and thermography solely for diagnostic purposes.
✔✔As a DC, you treat:
a. disorders
b. disease - ✔✔a. disorders
A DC treats a pt that has disease, but DC doesn't directly treat disease.
✔✔You become aware of a fellow DC participating in illegal practices. What are you
obligated to do? - ✔✔Technically you are obligated to call the board and report them.
But seriously, *the #1 ruley always applies*
✔✔How long do you have to transfer shares from someone who has been disqualified
from the corporation? - ✔✔90 days or 3 months
✔✔To whom are you allowed to transfer your corporation shares? - ✔✔A California
Licensed DC (312.1, 367.9)
✔✔Under what circumstances can an unlicensed person perform radiologic work? -
✔✔An unlicensed person may take a history, perform exams where no diagnoses are
required, *mark x-rays and develop them in a chiropractors office only if that is the
unlicensed individual's sole radiologic responsibility*.
*Can't* diagnose, analyze, auscultate heart or lungs, position for x-ray, write a discharge
paper, or adjust.
✔✔As a DC, you can perform PT on a patient independent of chiropractic adjustments.
a. T
b. F - ✔✔b. F
Patient must also be receiving chiropractic adjustments. If a patient cannot tolerate an
adjustment (due to acute trauma or pain) it is permissible to only do PT provided spinal
manipulation is in their treatment plan.
✔✔A cerebral palsy patient in a wheelchair comes in for a treatment while you are with
another patient. You instruct him to go back and get on a table to relax and he falls
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔If a licensing agency determines that its licentiate's ability to practice his or her
profession safely is impaired because the licentiate is mentally or physically ill affecting
competency, the licensing agency may take action by ____. - ✔✔a. revoking the
licentiate's certificate or license.
b. suspending the licentiate's right to practice.
c. placing the licentiate on probation.
d. taking such other action in relation to the licentiate as the licensing agency in its
discretion deems proper.
✔✔Section 822 states that in reinstating a certificate or license which has been revoked
or suspended, the licensing agency may impose terms and conditions including, but not
limited to ____. - ✔✔Reinstatement of license may require:
a. obtaining additional professional training & passing an examination upon the
completion of training
b. passing an oral, written, practical or clinical exam
c. submitting to a complete diagnostic exam by one or more physicians, surgeons, or
psychologists appointed by the licensing agency
d. undergoing continuing treatment
e. restricting or limiting the extent, scope or type of practice of the licensee
✔✔Doctor has hired someone to obtain patients, what is the consequence? - ✔✔First
one is a warning, second one is no bueno
(1003)- "A licensee of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall have his or her
*license to practice revoked* for a period of *10 years* upon a *second conviction* for
violating any of the following provisions"
✔✔Which of the following is considered a legal statement of advertising?
a. chiropractic has been shown to reduce hypertension
b. adjustments are more effective than flu shots
c. an adjustment can be used in place of a vaccine - ✔✔a. chiropractic has been shown
to reduce hypertension
✔✔Chiropractors may not prescribe or make a prescription of any kind.
a. T
b. F - ✔✔a. T
✔✔A duly licensed chiropractor may manipulate:
a. bone
b. joints
c. muscles
d. connective tissue
, e. all of the above - ✔✔e. all of the above (302.1)
✔✔Chiropractors can use x-ray and thermography to treat a patient.
a. T
b. F - ✔✔b. F
Chiropractors can use x-ray and thermography solely for diagnostic purposes.
✔✔As a DC, you treat:
a. disorders
b. disease - ✔✔a. disorders
A DC treats a pt that has disease, but DC doesn't directly treat disease.
✔✔You become aware of a fellow DC participating in illegal practices. What are you
obligated to do? - ✔✔Technically you are obligated to call the board and report them.
But seriously, *the #1 ruley always applies*
✔✔How long do you have to transfer shares from someone who has been disqualified
from the corporation? - ✔✔90 days or 3 months
✔✔To whom are you allowed to transfer your corporation shares? - ✔✔A California
Licensed DC (312.1, 367.9)
✔✔Under what circumstances can an unlicensed person perform radiologic work? -
✔✔An unlicensed person may take a history, perform exams where no diagnoses are
required, *mark x-rays and develop them in a chiropractors office only if that is the
unlicensed individual's sole radiologic responsibility*.
*Can't* diagnose, analyze, auscultate heart or lungs, position for x-ray, write a discharge
paper, or adjust.
✔✔As a DC, you can perform PT on a patient independent of chiropractic adjustments.
a. T
b. F - ✔✔b. F
Patient must also be receiving chiropractic adjustments. If a patient cannot tolerate an
adjustment (due to acute trauma or pain) it is permissible to only do PT provided spinal
manipulation is in their treatment plan.
✔✔A cerebral palsy patient in a wheelchair comes in for a treatment while you are with
another patient. You instruct him to go back and get on a table to relax and he falls
