California Law Exam - Physical Therapy
with Complete Solutions
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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔B) </= 12 months
Which of the following abbreviations indicates a PT who has obtained a license?
A) RPT
B) PTLA
C) SPT
D) DPT ✔✔A) RPT : registered physical therapist
What is the charge for insurance fraud?
A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
with Complete Solutions
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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔B) </= 12 months
Which of the following abbreviations indicates a PT who has obtained a license?
A) RPT
B) PTLA
C) SPT
D) DPT ✔✔A) RPT : registered physical therapist
What is the charge for insurance fraud?
A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
