CALIFORNIA DEALER EXAM 2024 NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 225 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
I. What is the priority of the board? - ANSWER: To protect the public by exercising its
licensing, regulatory and disciplinary functions.
I. Who serves as members on the board? - ANSWER: 1 PT responsible for educating
other PTs
3 PTs who have practiced PT for 5 years and are licensed by the board
3 public members that are not licensed by the board or any other board under the
medical board of California or those referred to in sections 1000 and 3600
I. How long can the members of the board serve? - ANSWER: 4 years, their
membership expires on the first day of June each year
I. Who is responsible for appointing 1 public member and the 4 physical therapists
on the board? - ANSWER: The Governor
I. Who is responsible for appointing 2/3 public members to the board? - ANSWER:
The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly
I. How many members of the board can be a full time faculty of any university,
college or other educational institution? - ANSWER: Not more then 1
I. Can a board member serve for more than 2 consecutive terms? - ANSWER: No
I. Who appoints the boards president? - ANSWER: Members of the board
I. What are the qualifications necessary for the public member to serve on the
board? - ANSWER: 1. Citizen of California
2. Cannot be an officer/faculty member of any college, school or institution engaged
in PT education
3. Cannot be licensed by the Medical Board of California or of any board under
sections 1000 and 3600
I. Is the board allowed to select and contract with PT consultants who are licensed
PTs to assist in its programs on an intermittent basis? - ANSWER: Yes, on a necessary
basis
I. Is the board allowed to inspect/require reports from a hospital or any facility
providing PT care, treatment or services and the PT staff therof? - ANSWER: Yes, but
in respect to the PT care, treatment, services or facility provided
,I. Is the board allowed to inspect patient records? - ANSWER: Yes, but in respect to
care, treatment, services or facilities provided
I. How often does the board meet? - ANSWER: At least one regular meeting annually
in Sacramento, LA or SF. They reconvene from time to time until business is
concluded and may hold special meetings at any time and place as the board may
designate.
II. Define the term Physical Therapy as stated by the board - ANSWER: The art and
science of physical or corrective rehabilitation or of physical or corrective treatment
of any bodily or mental condition of any person.
II. What treatments/agents are PTs allowed to use for physical or corrective
rehabilitation? - ANSWER: Physical
Chemical
Heat
Light
Water
Electricity
Sound
Massage
Active/Passive/Resistive Exercises
II. What treatments/agents are PTs NOT allowed to use for physical or corrective
rehabilitation? - ANSWER: Roentgen Rays
Radioactive Materials
Electricity for surgical purposes (ex. Cauterization--> burning off an area of a body
part in order to mitigate bleeding and damage)
II. Are PTs allowed to apply topical medications as part of their practice? - ANSWER:
Yes, as long as they are approved by the Medical Board of California and the
California State Board of Pharmacy.
II. Are PTs allowed to prescribe medication? - ANSWER: No
II. Are certified PTs allowed to penetrate tissues? - ANSWER: Yes, upon specified
authorization of a physician and surgeon and ONLY for the purpose of evaluating
neuromuscular performance and NOT make diagnostic or prognostic interpretation
of the data obtained.
II. What is the board's role regarding PTs and tissue penetration? - ANSWER: To meet
and confer with the Division of Licensing of the Medical Board of California and
establish the following standards:
1. Adopt standards and procedures for tissue penetration for the purpose of
evaluating neuromuscular performance by certified PTs.
2. Establish standards for PTs to perform tissue penetration for the purpose of
evaluating neuromuscular performance.
, 3. Certify PTs meeting standards established by the board pursuant to this section.
II. How long do PT clinics keep patient records on file? - ANSWER: No less than 7
years, EXCEPT the records for unemancipated minors shall be maintained at least 1
year after they turn 18y/o and then no less than 7 years.
II. Do physical therapy technicians need to be licensed - ANSWER: Yes
III. A PT is allowed to utilize one PT aide for patient-related tasks, define patient-
related tasks - ANSWER: PT services rendered directly to the patient by an aide,
excluding non-patient related tasks.
III. A PT aide is allowed to engage in non-patient related tasks, define non-patient
related tasks - ANSWER: Tasks related to the following:
1. Observation of the patient
2. Transport of the patient
3. Physical support only during gait or transfer training
4. Housekeeping duties
5. Clerical duties
6. etc...
III. Is a PT allowed to leave the building while the PT aide works with the patient? -
ANSWER: No, the PT is required to provide CONTINOUS and IMMEDIATE supervision
of the aide, in the same facility and in proximity to the location where the aide is
performing patient-related tasks. The PT shall be readily available at all times and
provide advice or instruction to the aide.
III. Is an individual that recently graduated from PT school allowed to use the title
"Physical Therapist" or the letters P.T if they do not have a license? - ANSWER: No,
they must hold a license. They may use the initials DPT, (PhD or EdD depending on
degree obtained) following their name in written communication.
III. In written communication, when is the title "Doctor" or "Dr" stated? - ANSWER:
Preceding the individuals name followed by an unabbreviated statement of their
degree held. Ex: Dr. Jane Doe, Doctor of Physical Therapy
III. In spoken communication, when does the individual use the title "Doctor"? -
ANSWER: Preceding the person's name, if the speaker specifies that he or she is a
physical therapist
III. What are the examinations a PT or PTA need to take in order to obtain their
license? - ANSWER: 1. Laws and regulations exams
2. NPTE for PT and PTA (test entry-level competence)
EXAM COMPLETE 225 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
I. What is the priority of the board? - ANSWER: To protect the public by exercising its
licensing, regulatory and disciplinary functions.
I. Who serves as members on the board? - ANSWER: 1 PT responsible for educating
other PTs
3 PTs who have practiced PT for 5 years and are licensed by the board
3 public members that are not licensed by the board or any other board under the
medical board of California or those referred to in sections 1000 and 3600
I. How long can the members of the board serve? - ANSWER: 4 years, their
membership expires on the first day of June each year
I. Who is responsible for appointing 1 public member and the 4 physical therapists
on the board? - ANSWER: The Governor
I. Who is responsible for appointing 2/3 public members to the board? - ANSWER:
The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly
I. How many members of the board can be a full time faculty of any university,
college or other educational institution? - ANSWER: Not more then 1
I. Can a board member serve for more than 2 consecutive terms? - ANSWER: No
I. Who appoints the boards president? - ANSWER: Members of the board
I. What are the qualifications necessary for the public member to serve on the
board? - ANSWER: 1. Citizen of California
2. Cannot be an officer/faculty member of any college, school or institution engaged
in PT education
3. Cannot be licensed by the Medical Board of California or of any board under
sections 1000 and 3600
I. Is the board allowed to select and contract with PT consultants who are licensed
PTs to assist in its programs on an intermittent basis? - ANSWER: Yes, on a necessary
basis
I. Is the board allowed to inspect/require reports from a hospital or any facility
providing PT care, treatment or services and the PT staff therof? - ANSWER: Yes, but
in respect to the PT care, treatment, services or facility provided
,I. Is the board allowed to inspect patient records? - ANSWER: Yes, but in respect to
care, treatment, services or facilities provided
I. How often does the board meet? - ANSWER: At least one regular meeting annually
in Sacramento, LA or SF. They reconvene from time to time until business is
concluded and may hold special meetings at any time and place as the board may
designate.
II. Define the term Physical Therapy as stated by the board - ANSWER: The art and
science of physical or corrective rehabilitation or of physical or corrective treatment
of any bodily or mental condition of any person.
II. What treatments/agents are PTs allowed to use for physical or corrective
rehabilitation? - ANSWER: Physical
Chemical
Heat
Light
Water
Electricity
Sound
Massage
Active/Passive/Resistive Exercises
II. What treatments/agents are PTs NOT allowed to use for physical or corrective
rehabilitation? - ANSWER: Roentgen Rays
Radioactive Materials
Electricity for surgical purposes (ex. Cauterization--> burning off an area of a body
part in order to mitigate bleeding and damage)
II. Are PTs allowed to apply topical medications as part of their practice? - ANSWER:
Yes, as long as they are approved by the Medical Board of California and the
California State Board of Pharmacy.
II. Are PTs allowed to prescribe medication? - ANSWER: No
II. Are certified PTs allowed to penetrate tissues? - ANSWER: Yes, upon specified
authorization of a physician and surgeon and ONLY for the purpose of evaluating
neuromuscular performance and NOT make diagnostic or prognostic interpretation
of the data obtained.
II. What is the board's role regarding PTs and tissue penetration? - ANSWER: To meet
and confer with the Division of Licensing of the Medical Board of California and
establish the following standards:
1. Adopt standards and procedures for tissue penetration for the purpose of
evaluating neuromuscular performance by certified PTs.
2. Establish standards for PTs to perform tissue penetration for the purpose of
evaluating neuromuscular performance.
, 3. Certify PTs meeting standards established by the board pursuant to this section.
II. How long do PT clinics keep patient records on file? - ANSWER: No less than 7
years, EXCEPT the records for unemancipated minors shall be maintained at least 1
year after they turn 18y/o and then no less than 7 years.
II. Do physical therapy technicians need to be licensed - ANSWER: Yes
III. A PT is allowed to utilize one PT aide for patient-related tasks, define patient-
related tasks - ANSWER: PT services rendered directly to the patient by an aide,
excluding non-patient related tasks.
III. A PT aide is allowed to engage in non-patient related tasks, define non-patient
related tasks - ANSWER: Tasks related to the following:
1. Observation of the patient
2. Transport of the patient
3. Physical support only during gait or transfer training
4. Housekeeping duties
5. Clerical duties
6. etc...
III. Is a PT allowed to leave the building while the PT aide works with the patient? -
ANSWER: No, the PT is required to provide CONTINOUS and IMMEDIATE supervision
of the aide, in the same facility and in proximity to the location where the aide is
performing patient-related tasks. The PT shall be readily available at all times and
provide advice or instruction to the aide.
III. Is an individual that recently graduated from PT school allowed to use the title
"Physical Therapist" or the letters P.T if they do not have a license? - ANSWER: No,
they must hold a license. They may use the initials DPT, (PhD or EdD depending on
degree obtained) following their name in written communication.
III. In written communication, when is the title "Doctor" or "Dr" stated? - ANSWER:
Preceding the individuals name followed by an unabbreviated statement of their
degree held. Ex: Dr. Jane Doe, Doctor of Physical Therapy
III. In spoken communication, when does the individual use the title "Doctor"? -
ANSWER: Preceding the person's name, if the speaker specifies that he or she is a
physical therapist
III. What are the examinations a PT or PTA need to take in order to obtain their
license? - ANSWER: 1. Laws and regulations exams
2. NPTE for PT and PTA (test entry-level competence)
