AZ Jurisprudence PT Exam ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What does A.R.S stand for and what is its numbers? -Arizona Revised Statute
-$32-2024 (E)
What does the ARS Prohibit (3) -it is ILLEGAL and UNETHICAL to:
-1) RECALL (MEMORIZE): no part of the exam may be copied or reproduced in
PART or WHOLE by any means whatsoever
-2) SHARE Q on the exam
-3) SOLICIT Q on exam from other applicants who have already taken the
jurisprudence test
WHat happens if i do share or recall test Q? (3) -ILLEGAL: the FSBPT will continue to actively prosecute individuals who violate
the SECURITY AGREEMENT (that you sign before taking the test)
-the federation will also report it to the AZ board of PT for soliciting or sharing
questions
-either will result in severly damaging chance of being licensed pursuant to ARS
$32-2024 (E)
,***SECTION 1/6: DEFINITIONS INFO -7 questions
-17.5%
-AZ LAW: 1) 32-2001 (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
-AZ RULES: 1) R4-24-101 (5,26, 27, 30, 32, 35)
1-DEFINITION: "Applicant packet" -"means the forms and additional information the Board requires to be submitted
by an applicant or on the applicant's behalf."
1-DEFINITION: "On Call" -"as used in the definition of "general supervision!!!!" prescribed under A.R.S. § 32-
2001, means a supervising physical therapist is able to go to the location at which
and on the same day that a physical therapist assistant provides a selected
treatment intervention if the physical therapist, after consultation with the physical
therapist assistant, determines that going to the location is in the best interest of
the patient. "
1-What are the keys points regarding the supervidising PT -PT CAN GO TO LOCATION BY END OF SAME DAY IF PTA NEEDS THEM
being "ON CALL?" -GENERALSUPERVISION!!!
1-DEFINITION: "Onsite Supervisor" -"means a physical therapist who provides onsite supervision as defined in A.R.S. §
32-2001."
1-DEFINITION: "Physical Therapy Services" -"means any of the actions stated in the definition of practice of physical therapy
in A.R.S. § 32-2001."
1-DEFINITION: "Readily Available" -"as used in the definition of "general supervision" prescribed under A.R.S. § 32-
2001,
-means a supervising physical therapist is able to respond within 15 minutes to a
communication from a physical therapist assistant providing a selected treatment
intervention under general supervision."
-What are the main points pertaining to a supervising PT -RESPONDS WITHIN 15 MINUTES!!!! OF COMMUNICATION (from PTA)
that is "READILY AVAILABLE?" -PERTAINS TO PTA UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION!!!
1-DEFINITION: "Supervised Clinical Practice" -"means the period of time a physical therapist is engaged in the practice of
physical therapy or a physical therapist assistant is engaged in work as a physical
therapist assistant after being issued an interim permit by the Board."
-PT OR PTA W/ INTERIM PERMIT
1-DEFINITION: "Supervising physical therapist" -" means an individual licensed under this Chapter who provides ONSITE or
GENERAL SUPERVISION to ASSISTIVE PERSONAL. "
,1-DEFINITION: "Assistive personnel" (32-001: 1) -"includes physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides and other
assistive personnel who are trained or educated health care providers and who
are not physical therapist assistants or physical therapy aides but who perform
specific designated tasks related to physical therapy under the supervision of a
physical therapist.
-At the discretion of the supervising physical therapist, and if properly
credentialed and not prohibited by any other law, other assistive personnel may
be identified by the title specific to their training or education.
-This paragraph does not apply to personnel assisting other health care
professionals licensed pursuant to this title in the performance of delegable
treatment responsibilities within their scope of practice."
1-DEFINITION: "board" (32-2001: 2) -"the board of physical therapy"
1-DEFINITION: "Business Entity" (32-2001: 3) -"means a business organization that has an ownership that includes any persons
who are not licensed or certified to provide physical therapy services in this state,
that offers to the public professional services regulated by the board and that is
established pursuant to the laws of any state or foreign country."
DEFINITION: "General Supervision" (32-2001: 5) -"means that the supervising physical therapist is on call and is readily available via
telecommunications when the physical therapist assistant is providing treatment
interventions."
DEFINITION: "Interim Permit" (32-2001: 6) -"means a permit issued by the board that allows a person to practice as a
physical therapist in this state or to work as a physical therapist assistant for a
specific period of time and under conditions prescribed by the board before that
person is issued a license or certificate."
DEFINITION: "Manual Therapy Techniques" (32-2001: 7) -"means a broad group of passive interventions in which physical therapists use
their hands to administer skilled movements designed to modulate pain, increase
joint range of motion, reduce or eliminate soft tissue swelling, inflammation, or
restriction, induce relaxation, improve contractile and noncontractile tissue
extensibility, and improve pulmonary function. These interventions involve a
variety of techniques, such as the application of graded forces."
DEFINITION: "On-site Supervision" (32-2001: 8) -"means that the supervising physical therapist is on site and is present in the
facility or on the campus where assistive personnel or a holder of an interim
permit is performing services, is immediately available to assist the person being
supervised in the services being performed and maintains continued involvement
in appropriate aspects of each treatment session in which a component of
treatment is delegated."
DEFINITION: "Physical Therapist" (32-2001: 9) -"means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter"
, DEFINITION: "Physical Therapy Assistant" (32-2001: 10) -"means a person who meets the requirements of this chapter for certification and
who performs physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been
selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist."
DEFINITION: "Physical Therapy" (32-2001: 11) -"means the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision
of a physical therapist who is licensed pursuant to this chapter."
DEFINITION: "Practice of Physical Therapy" (32-2001: 13)n -(a) Examining, evaluating and testing persons who have mechanical,
(A-D/4) physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations and
disabilities or other health and movement related conditions in order to determine
a diagnosis, a prognosis and a plan of therapeutic intervention and to assess the
ongoing effects of intervention.
-(b) Alleviating impairments and functional limitations by managing, designing,
implementing and modifying therapeutic interventions including:
-(c) Reducing the risk of injury, impairments, functional limitations and disability by
means that include promoting and maintaining a person's fitness, health and
quality of life.
-(d) Engaging in administration, consultation, education and research.
-(b) Alleviating impairments and functional limitations by -(i) Therapeutic exercise.
managing, designing, implementing and modifying -(ii) Functional training in self-care and in home, community or work reintegration.
therapeutic interventions including: (10) -(iii) Manual therapy techniques. (
-iv) Therapeutic massage.
-(v) Assistive and adaptive orthotic, prosthetic, protective and supportive devices
and equipment.
-(vi) Pulmonary hygiene.
-(vii) Debridement and wound care. (
-viii) Physical agents or modalities.
-(ix) Mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities. (
-(x) Patient related instruction.
***SECTION 2/6: BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY: -2 questions
POWERS AND DUTIES-INFO -5%
-AZ LAW: 1) 32-2003 Board: Powers and duties 1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18
-AZ RULES: 1) R-24-506
1) R-24-506: WRITTEN CRITICISM OF RULE (A/B/C) -A:Any person may file a written criticism of an existing rule with the Board.
-B: The criticism shall clearly identify the rule and specify why the existing rule is
inadequate, unduly burdensome, unreasonable, or otherwise improper.
-C: The Board shall acknowledge receipt of a criticism within 15 days and shall
place the criticism in the official record for review by the Board under A.R.S. § 41-
1056.
ANSWERS
What does A.R.S stand for and what is its numbers? -Arizona Revised Statute
-$32-2024 (E)
What does the ARS Prohibit (3) -it is ILLEGAL and UNETHICAL to:
-1) RECALL (MEMORIZE): no part of the exam may be copied or reproduced in
PART or WHOLE by any means whatsoever
-2) SHARE Q on the exam
-3) SOLICIT Q on exam from other applicants who have already taken the
jurisprudence test
WHat happens if i do share or recall test Q? (3) -ILLEGAL: the FSBPT will continue to actively prosecute individuals who violate
the SECURITY AGREEMENT (that you sign before taking the test)
-the federation will also report it to the AZ board of PT for soliciting or sharing
questions
-either will result in severly damaging chance of being licensed pursuant to ARS
$32-2024 (E)
,***SECTION 1/6: DEFINITIONS INFO -7 questions
-17.5%
-AZ LAW: 1) 32-2001 (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
-AZ RULES: 1) R4-24-101 (5,26, 27, 30, 32, 35)
1-DEFINITION: "Applicant packet" -"means the forms and additional information the Board requires to be submitted
by an applicant or on the applicant's behalf."
1-DEFINITION: "On Call" -"as used in the definition of "general supervision!!!!" prescribed under A.R.S. § 32-
2001, means a supervising physical therapist is able to go to the location at which
and on the same day that a physical therapist assistant provides a selected
treatment intervention if the physical therapist, after consultation with the physical
therapist assistant, determines that going to the location is in the best interest of
the patient. "
1-What are the keys points regarding the supervidising PT -PT CAN GO TO LOCATION BY END OF SAME DAY IF PTA NEEDS THEM
being "ON CALL?" -GENERALSUPERVISION!!!
1-DEFINITION: "Onsite Supervisor" -"means a physical therapist who provides onsite supervision as defined in A.R.S. §
32-2001."
1-DEFINITION: "Physical Therapy Services" -"means any of the actions stated in the definition of practice of physical therapy
in A.R.S. § 32-2001."
1-DEFINITION: "Readily Available" -"as used in the definition of "general supervision" prescribed under A.R.S. § 32-
2001,
-means a supervising physical therapist is able to respond within 15 minutes to a
communication from a physical therapist assistant providing a selected treatment
intervention under general supervision."
-What are the main points pertaining to a supervising PT -RESPONDS WITHIN 15 MINUTES!!!! OF COMMUNICATION (from PTA)
that is "READILY AVAILABLE?" -PERTAINS TO PTA UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION!!!
1-DEFINITION: "Supervised Clinical Practice" -"means the period of time a physical therapist is engaged in the practice of
physical therapy or a physical therapist assistant is engaged in work as a physical
therapist assistant after being issued an interim permit by the Board."
-PT OR PTA W/ INTERIM PERMIT
1-DEFINITION: "Supervising physical therapist" -" means an individual licensed under this Chapter who provides ONSITE or
GENERAL SUPERVISION to ASSISTIVE PERSONAL. "
,1-DEFINITION: "Assistive personnel" (32-001: 1) -"includes physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides and other
assistive personnel who are trained or educated health care providers and who
are not physical therapist assistants or physical therapy aides but who perform
specific designated tasks related to physical therapy under the supervision of a
physical therapist.
-At the discretion of the supervising physical therapist, and if properly
credentialed and not prohibited by any other law, other assistive personnel may
be identified by the title specific to their training or education.
-This paragraph does not apply to personnel assisting other health care
professionals licensed pursuant to this title in the performance of delegable
treatment responsibilities within their scope of practice."
1-DEFINITION: "board" (32-2001: 2) -"the board of physical therapy"
1-DEFINITION: "Business Entity" (32-2001: 3) -"means a business organization that has an ownership that includes any persons
who are not licensed or certified to provide physical therapy services in this state,
that offers to the public professional services regulated by the board and that is
established pursuant to the laws of any state or foreign country."
DEFINITION: "General Supervision" (32-2001: 5) -"means that the supervising physical therapist is on call and is readily available via
telecommunications when the physical therapist assistant is providing treatment
interventions."
DEFINITION: "Interim Permit" (32-2001: 6) -"means a permit issued by the board that allows a person to practice as a
physical therapist in this state or to work as a physical therapist assistant for a
specific period of time and under conditions prescribed by the board before that
person is issued a license or certificate."
DEFINITION: "Manual Therapy Techniques" (32-2001: 7) -"means a broad group of passive interventions in which physical therapists use
their hands to administer skilled movements designed to modulate pain, increase
joint range of motion, reduce or eliminate soft tissue swelling, inflammation, or
restriction, induce relaxation, improve contractile and noncontractile tissue
extensibility, and improve pulmonary function. These interventions involve a
variety of techniques, such as the application of graded forces."
DEFINITION: "On-site Supervision" (32-2001: 8) -"means that the supervising physical therapist is on site and is present in the
facility or on the campus where assistive personnel or a holder of an interim
permit is performing services, is immediately available to assist the person being
supervised in the services being performed and maintains continued involvement
in appropriate aspects of each treatment session in which a component of
treatment is delegated."
DEFINITION: "Physical Therapist" (32-2001: 9) -"means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter"
, DEFINITION: "Physical Therapy Assistant" (32-2001: 10) -"means a person who meets the requirements of this chapter for certification and
who performs physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been
selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist."
DEFINITION: "Physical Therapy" (32-2001: 11) -"means the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision
of a physical therapist who is licensed pursuant to this chapter."
DEFINITION: "Practice of Physical Therapy" (32-2001: 13)n -(a) Examining, evaluating and testing persons who have mechanical,
(A-D/4) physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations and
disabilities or other health and movement related conditions in order to determine
a diagnosis, a prognosis and a plan of therapeutic intervention and to assess the
ongoing effects of intervention.
-(b) Alleviating impairments and functional limitations by managing, designing,
implementing and modifying therapeutic interventions including:
-(c) Reducing the risk of injury, impairments, functional limitations and disability by
means that include promoting and maintaining a person's fitness, health and
quality of life.
-(d) Engaging in administration, consultation, education and research.
-(b) Alleviating impairments and functional limitations by -(i) Therapeutic exercise.
managing, designing, implementing and modifying -(ii) Functional training in self-care and in home, community or work reintegration.
therapeutic interventions including: (10) -(iii) Manual therapy techniques. (
-iv) Therapeutic massage.
-(v) Assistive and adaptive orthotic, prosthetic, protective and supportive devices
and equipment.
-(vi) Pulmonary hygiene.
-(vii) Debridement and wound care. (
-viii) Physical agents or modalities.
-(ix) Mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities. (
-(x) Patient related instruction.
***SECTION 2/6: BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY: -2 questions
POWERS AND DUTIES-INFO -5%
-AZ LAW: 1) 32-2003 Board: Powers and duties 1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18
-AZ RULES: 1) R-24-506
1) R-24-506: WRITTEN CRITICISM OF RULE (A/B/C) -A:Any person may file a written criticism of an existing rule with the Board.
-B: The criticism shall clearly identify the rule and specify why the existing rule is
inadequate, unduly burdensome, unreasonable, or otherwise improper.
-C: The Board shall acknowledge receipt of a criticism within 15 days and shall
place the criticism in the official record for review by the Board under A.R.S. § 41-
1056.
