AZ LAW ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉Definition of a Business Entity . Answer: A business organization that
has an ownership that includes any persons who are NOT licensed or
certified to provide physical therapy services in this state, that offers to
the public professional services regulated by the board and that is
established pursuant to the laws of any state or foreign country
◉Dry needling definition . Answer: A skilled intervention performed by
a physical therapist that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin
and stimulate underlying neural, muscular and connective tissues for the
evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain
and movement impairments
◉General Supervision definition . Answer: The supervising physical
therapist is on call and is readily available VIA
TELECOMMUNICATIONS when the physical therapist assistant is
providing treatment interventions.
◉Interim Permit definition . Answer: A permit issued by the board that
allows a person to practice as a physical therapist in this state or to work
as a physical therapist assistant for a specific period of time and under
,conditions prescribed by the board before that person is issued a license
or certificate
Basically a temporary permit until your actual license is approved
◉Manual Therapy definition . Answer: A broad group of passive
interventions in which physical therapists use their hands to administer
skilled movements designed to modulate pain, increase joint range of
motion, reduce or eliminate soft tissue swelling, inflammation, or
restriction, induce relaxation, improve contractile and noncontractile
tissue extensibility, and improve pulmonary function. These
interventions involve a variety of techniques, such as the application of
graded forces.
◉On-Site Supervision definition . Answer: The supervising physical
therapist is ON SITE and is PRESENT in the facility or on the campus
where assistive personnel or a holder of an interim permit is performing
services, is IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE to assist the person being
supervised in the services being performed and maintains continued
involvement in appropriate aspects of each treatment session in which a
component of treatment is delegated.
◉Restricted Certificate definition . Answer: A certificate on which the
board has placed any restrictions as the result of a disciplinary action
◉Restricted License definition . Answer: A license on which the board
places restrictions or conditions, or both, as to the scope of practice,
place of practice, supervision of practice, duration of licensed status or
, type or condition of a patient to whom the licensee may provide
services.
◉Restricted Registration definition . Answer: A registration the board
has placed any restrictions on as the result of disciplinary action.
◉Who makes up the state board of PT? . Answer: All appointed by the
governor
Must consist of 4 PTs and 1 PTA who:
- Must be AZ residents
- Must have practiced for at least 5 years
- Must have no restrictions on license
Also consists of two others appointed by the governor who:
- Are not affiliated at all with healthcare
- Are AZ residents
- Have an interest in consumer rights
◉Terms of board members . Answer: Staggered 4 year terms
◉Term limit of board members . Answer: Either 2 consecutive 4-year
terms, or 10 consecutive years (they can be extended to 10 years if
approved to do so until someone fills their spot)
DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉Definition of a Business Entity . Answer: A business organization that
has an ownership that includes any persons who are NOT licensed or
certified to provide physical therapy services in this state, that offers to
the public professional services regulated by the board and that is
established pursuant to the laws of any state or foreign country
◉Dry needling definition . Answer: A skilled intervention performed by
a physical therapist that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin
and stimulate underlying neural, muscular and connective tissues for the
evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain
and movement impairments
◉General Supervision definition . Answer: The supervising physical
therapist is on call and is readily available VIA
TELECOMMUNICATIONS when the physical therapist assistant is
providing treatment interventions.
◉Interim Permit definition . Answer: A permit issued by the board that
allows a person to practice as a physical therapist in this state or to work
as a physical therapist assistant for a specific period of time and under
,conditions prescribed by the board before that person is issued a license
or certificate
Basically a temporary permit until your actual license is approved
◉Manual Therapy definition . Answer: A broad group of passive
interventions in which physical therapists use their hands to administer
skilled movements designed to modulate pain, increase joint range of
motion, reduce or eliminate soft tissue swelling, inflammation, or
restriction, induce relaxation, improve contractile and noncontractile
tissue extensibility, and improve pulmonary function. These
interventions involve a variety of techniques, such as the application of
graded forces.
◉On-Site Supervision definition . Answer: The supervising physical
therapist is ON SITE and is PRESENT in the facility or on the campus
where assistive personnel or a holder of an interim permit is performing
services, is IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE to assist the person being
supervised in the services being performed and maintains continued
involvement in appropriate aspects of each treatment session in which a
component of treatment is delegated.
◉Restricted Certificate definition . Answer: A certificate on which the
board has placed any restrictions as the result of a disciplinary action
◉Restricted License definition . Answer: A license on which the board
places restrictions or conditions, or both, as to the scope of practice,
place of practice, supervision of practice, duration of licensed status or
, type or condition of a patient to whom the licensee may provide
services.
◉Restricted Registration definition . Answer: A registration the board
has placed any restrictions on as the result of disciplinary action.
◉Who makes up the state board of PT? . Answer: All appointed by the
governor
Must consist of 4 PTs and 1 PTA who:
- Must be AZ residents
- Must have practiced for at least 5 years
- Must have no restrictions on license
Also consists of two others appointed by the governor who:
- Are not affiliated at all with healthcare
- Are AZ residents
- Have an interest in consumer rights
◉Terms of board members . Answer: Staggered 4 year terms
◉Term limit of board members . Answer: Either 2 consecutive 4-year
terms, or 10 consecutive years (they can be extended to 10 years if
approved to do so until someone fills their spot)
