CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY 2024-2025
ACTUAL EXAM 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
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
C) 4
D) 5 - ANSWER-D) 5
AS a licensed PT you need to notify the board within 30 days for a change in:
(name it) - ANSWER-Name
Address of Record
Residential Address
Email
What is the penalty charge and fine for violating rebates for patient referrals? (First offense)
A) $1,000 or </= 6 months in jail or both
B) $50,000 or </= 6 months in jail or both
C) $50,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both
D) $1,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both - ANSWER-C) $50,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both
, * second offense: jail or both
For a license to lawfully make a referral to a physician who is a relative, which of the following must be
true?
A) PT verbalized disclosure of possible financial benefit to relative
B) Care provided by physician >$7,000 profit
C) Pt can see physician if no alternative within 25 min or 40 miles
D) Physician can be patent of PT's spruce as not immediate family - ANSWER-C) Pt can see physician if
no alternative within 25 min or 40 miles
* If another provider moves into area, must transfer within 6 months
*
Which of the following are PT's allowed to do>
A) Electromyography
B) Diagnose disease
C) Use roentgen rays/other for diagnostics
D) Use electricity for surgical purposed - ANSWER-A) Electromyography
*must be board certified to perform
With direct access, a patient see's a PT and after 3 sessions they seem to not be progressing, what is the
next course of action?
A) PT re-eval pt to assess if need to change POC
B) Pt is referred out to MD/surgeon for review
ACTUAL EXAM 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
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
C) 4
D) 5 - ANSWER-D) 5
AS a licensed PT you need to notify the board within 30 days for a change in:
(name it) - ANSWER-Name
Address of Record
Residential Address
What is the penalty charge and fine for violating rebates for patient referrals? (First offense)
A) $1,000 or </= 6 months in jail or both
B) $50,000 or </= 6 months in jail or both
C) $50,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both
D) $1,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both - ANSWER-C) $50,000 or </= 1 yr in jail or both
, * second offense: jail or both
For a license to lawfully make a referral to a physician who is a relative, which of the following must be
true?
A) PT verbalized disclosure of possible financial benefit to relative
B) Care provided by physician >$7,000 profit
C) Pt can see physician if no alternative within 25 min or 40 miles
D) Physician can be patent of PT's spruce as not immediate family - ANSWER-C) Pt can see physician if
no alternative within 25 min or 40 miles
* If another provider moves into area, must transfer within 6 months
*
Which of the following are PT's allowed to do>
A) Electromyography
B) Diagnose disease
C) Use roentgen rays/other for diagnostics
D) Use electricity for surgical purposed - ANSWER-A) Electromyography
*must be board certified to perform
With direct access, a patient see's a PT and after 3 sessions they seem to not be progressing, what is the
next course of action?
A) PT re-eval pt to assess if need to change POC
B) Pt is referred out to MD/surgeon for review
