California Law Exam - Physical Therapy
Exam with complete solutions 2024/2025
What governing body is 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 - ANSWER✓✓-A) PT Board of California
Which of the following 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 - ANSWER✓✓-A) voluntary admission
How many calendar 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 - ANSWER✓✓-B) 30 days
A pt receiving treatment at an outpatient facility had a physician referral that
recommends iontophoresis for lateral 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 - ANSWER✓✓-B) Contact
physician for referral of desired med
* In order to perform iontophoresis a prescription for the specific medication
needs to be present from the physician
A physical therapist who has employed a 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 -
ANSWER✓✓-C) Telephone communication is considered sufficient
supervision for the PTA but not the PTLA
Which of the following 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 - ANSWER✓✓-B) Write
down the name of the new PT in pt's chart
The patient record shall indicate:
A) Date and nature of service provided
B) Name, date, medical dx
C) Name and titile of who provided service
D) A and C - ANSWER✓✓-D) A and C
, A foreign PT graduate is applying for licensure. They have passed the boards and
have already completed 3 months clinical in another state with a non-APTA CI.
How many months further is he required for clinical?
A) 9 months
B) 6 months
C) 3 months
D) 12 months - ANSWER✓✓-A) 9 months
*the 3 months do not count since they were supervised by a non-APTA CI.
*3 months may be waived if completed a course in law/ethics or 4 CEUs in ethics
You are found guilty of unprofessional conduct, how long may your license be
suspended for?
A) </= 6 month
B) </= 12 months
C) </= 18 months
D) </= 24 months - ANSWER✓✓-B) </= 12 months
Which of the following abbreviations indicates a PT who has obtained a license?
A) RPT
B) PTLA
C) SPT
D) DPT - ANSWER✓✓-A) RPT : registered physical therapist
What is the charge for insurance fraud?
A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
B) felony + </= $25,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
C) felony + </= $5,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
D) none of the above - ANSWER✓✓-A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs
in prison
A outpatient clinic currently has 3 full time PTs and 1 PTA. Which of the following
number is is max # of additional full time PTAs that can be hired at this clinic?
A) 2
B) 3
Exam with complete solutions 2024/2025
What governing body is 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 - ANSWER✓✓-A) PT Board of California
Which of the following 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 - ANSWER✓✓-A) voluntary admission
How many calendar 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 - ANSWER✓✓-B) 30 days
A pt receiving treatment at an outpatient facility had a physician referral that
recommends iontophoresis for lateral 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 - ANSWER✓✓-B) Contact
physician for referral of desired med
* In order to perform iontophoresis a prescription for the specific medication
needs to be present from the physician
A physical therapist who has employed a 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 -
ANSWER✓✓-C) Telephone communication is considered sufficient
supervision for the PTA but not the PTLA
Which of the following 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 - ANSWER✓✓-B) Write
down the name of the new PT in pt's chart
The patient record shall indicate:
A) Date and nature of service provided
B) Name, date, medical dx
C) Name and titile of who provided service
D) A and C - ANSWER✓✓-D) A and C
, A foreign PT graduate is applying for licensure. They have passed the boards and
have already completed 3 months clinical in another state with a non-APTA CI.
How many months further is he required for clinical?
A) 9 months
B) 6 months
C) 3 months
D) 12 months - ANSWER✓✓-A) 9 months
*the 3 months do not count since they were supervised by a non-APTA CI.
*3 months may be waived if completed a course in law/ethics or 4 CEUs in ethics
You are found guilty of unprofessional conduct, how long may your license be
suspended for?
A) </= 6 month
B) </= 12 months
C) </= 18 months
D) </= 24 months - ANSWER✓✓-B) </= 12 months
Which of the following abbreviations indicates a PT who has obtained a license?
A) RPT
B) PTLA
C) SPT
D) DPT - ANSWER✓✓-A) RPT : registered physical therapist
What is the charge for insurance fraud?
A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
B) felony + </= $25,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
C) felony + </= $5,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
D) none of the above - ANSWER✓✓-A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs
in prison
A outpatient clinic currently has 3 full time PTs and 1 PTA. Which of the following
number is is max # of additional full time PTAs that can be hired at this clinic?
A) 2
B) 3
