OHIO PT JURISPRUDENCE PRACTICE TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A licensee shall:
(Ethical integrity) Answer: -Respect rights an dignity of all patients
and provide compassionate care
-Recognize individual differences with patients and shall respect and
be responsive to those differences
-Be guided by concern for the physical, psychosocial and
socioeconomic welfare of pts
-Exercise sound judgement and act in a trustworthy manner in all
aspects of PT practice. Maintain ability to make independent
judgments. Strive to effect changes that benefit the pt
-Only seek compensation that is reasonable for the PT services
delivered
-Not intentionally/knowingly offer to pay or agree to accept
compensation directly, indirectly, overtly or covertly in cash or kind
to or from any person/entity receiving or soliciting pts or patronage
-Not influence a pt, or pt family to utilize, purchase, or rent any
equipment based in the direct/indirect financial interests of the
licensee. Recommendations must be based solely on the therapeutic
value of equipment to the pt
-Ensure pt's rights to participate fully in their care, including pt right
to select the PT provider
,-respect the rights, knowledge, and skills of colleagues and other
health care professionals
-safeguard the public from underutilization or overutilization of PT
services
-Provide accurate and relevant info to pts about the pats care and to
the public about pt services
-Report to the PT section any unprofessional, incompetent, or illegal
behavior of a PT or PTA of which the licensee has knowledge
◉ Ethical conduct Answer: Conforming to the minimal standards of
acceptable and prevailing PT practice.
◉ A licensee shall:
(Ethical conduct) Answer: -Adhere to the standards of ethical
practice by practicing in a manner that is moral and honorable
-Not cheat or assist others in cheating on the NPTE or jurisprudence
exam
-Not practice PT without a valid license or without holding student
status (license revoked or suspended, or expired)
-Obtain informed consent from pt including disclosing to pt or pt
representative the benefits, substantial risk or alternatives to
recommended Tx and info relating to the therapist/pt relationship is
confidential and cannot be communicated with a 3rd party without
prior written consent
-Adhere to minimal standards of acceptable prevailing practice
, -Not engage in conduct that constitutes harassment or verbal or
physical abuse of, or unlawful discrimination against patients,
students, or colleagues
-Not engage in any sexual relationship or conduct including dating,
with any patient. Or engage in any conduct that may be reasonably
interpreted by the patient to be sexual, whether consensual or not,
while a therapist/patient relationship exists
-Not intentionally view or expose fully or partially a disrobed pt in
the course of treatment if the exposure of viewing is not related to pt
diagnoses or treatment
-Engage in conversation with a patient that is sexually explicit and
unrelated to the PT POC
-Not engage in sexual harassment of pts, students, and or colleagues
-Not falsify, alter, or destroy pt/client records, medical records, or
billing records without authorization
-Maintain accurate patient and/or billing records
-Not practice PT when the ability to practice is impaired by alcohol,
controlled substances, narcotic drugs, physical/mental disability,
emotional disability. Licensee will submit to a physical/mental exam
when competency is called into question.
-Not obtain/attempt to obtain or deliver meds through means of
misrepresenta
◉ Failure to adhere to minimal standards of prevailing practice but
is not limited to: Answer: -Failing to assess and evaluate a pt's status
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A licensee shall:
(Ethical integrity) Answer: -Respect rights an dignity of all patients
and provide compassionate care
-Recognize individual differences with patients and shall respect and
be responsive to those differences
-Be guided by concern for the physical, psychosocial and
socioeconomic welfare of pts
-Exercise sound judgement and act in a trustworthy manner in all
aspects of PT practice. Maintain ability to make independent
judgments. Strive to effect changes that benefit the pt
-Only seek compensation that is reasonable for the PT services
delivered
-Not intentionally/knowingly offer to pay or agree to accept
compensation directly, indirectly, overtly or covertly in cash or kind
to or from any person/entity receiving or soliciting pts or patronage
-Not influence a pt, or pt family to utilize, purchase, or rent any
equipment based in the direct/indirect financial interests of the
licensee. Recommendations must be based solely on the therapeutic
value of equipment to the pt
-Ensure pt's rights to participate fully in their care, including pt right
to select the PT provider
,-respect the rights, knowledge, and skills of colleagues and other
health care professionals
-safeguard the public from underutilization or overutilization of PT
services
-Provide accurate and relevant info to pts about the pats care and to
the public about pt services
-Report to the PT section any unprofessional, incompetent, or illegal
behavior of a PT or PTA of which the licensee has knowledge
◉ Ethical conduct Answer: Conforming to the minimal standards of
acceptable and prevailing PT practice.
◉ A licensee shall:
(Ethical conduct) Answer: -Adhere to the standards of ethical
practice by practicing in a manner that is moral and honorable
-Not cheat or assist others in cheating on the NPTE or jurisprudence
exam
-Not practice PT without a valid license or without holding student
status (license revoked or suspended, or expired)
-Obtain informed consent from pt including disclosing to pt or pt
representative the benefits, substantial risk or alternatives to
recommended Tx and info relating to the therapist/pt relationship is
confidential and cannot be communicated with a 3rd party without
prior written consent
-Adhere to minimal standards of acceptable prevailing practice
, -Not engage in conduct that constitutes harassment or verbal or
physical abuse of, or unlawful discrimination against patients,
students, or colleagues
-Not engage in any sexual relationship or conduct including dating,
with any patient. Or engage in any conduct that may be reasonably
interpreted by the patient to be sexual, whether consensual or not,
while a therapist/patient relationship exists
-Not intentionally view or expose fully or partially a disrobed pt in
the course of treatment if the exposure of viewing is not related to pt
diagnoses or treatment
-Engage in conversation with a patient that is sexually explicit and
unrelated to the PT POC
-Not engage in sexual harassment of pts, students, and or colleagues
-Not falsify, alter, or destroy pt/client records, medical records, or
billing records without authorization
-Maintain accurate patient and/or billing records
-Not practice PT when the ability to practice is impaired by alcohol,
controlled substances, narcotic drugs, physical/mental disability,
emotional disability. Licensee will submit to a physical/mental exam
when competency is called into question.
-Not obtain/attempt to obtain or deliver meds through means of
misrepresenta
◉ Failure to adhere to minimal standards of prevailing practice but
is not limited to: Answer: -Failing to assess and evaluate a pt's status
