FLORIDA JURISPRUDENCE
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED
A+ 2026 EXAM
A physical therapist who is supervising a physical therapist assistant
treating a patient with chronic low back pain in an outpatient orthopedic
setting is required to be;
1. In direct line of sight of the assistant
2. Present within te same facility where services are occurring
3. Available for a telephone call during the session
4. Interacting with the patient before the end of the treatment -
ANSWER- 3. Available for a telephone call during the session
(NOT 2 BECAUSE: Being in the same facility where the assistant is
practicing is not a requirement. As long as the therapist is in the
same geographic location for consultation during patient care, then
the requirements for supervision have been met. The therapist
,having to be present within the same building is more appropriate
for patient care that is delivered by unlicensed personnel.)
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding unlicensed
personnel?
1.A physical therapist assistant can assign patient tasks to the personnel
2.General supervision is considered sufficient during patient care
delivered by unlicensed personnel
3.Two unlicensed personnel can be providinq patient directed care
simultaneously while supervised by a licensee
4.If properly trained by a physical therapist, the personnel can assess
patient's progress during treatm - ANSWER- 3.Two unlicensed
personnel can be providinq patient directed care simultaneously
while supervised by a licensee
Which of the following professions is NOT considered one that can
serve as a practitioner of record for signing a physical therapist's plan of
care?
A. Chiropractor
B. Podiatrist
C. Dentist
D. Pharmacist - ANSWER- D. Pharmacist
(A pharmacist is not included in the list of healthcare practitioners
that are able to review and sign a physical therapist's plan of care.)
,is Chiropractor practitioner? - ANSWER- YES, it is health care
practitioner
A chiropractor is licensed under chapter 460 and is considered a
health care practitioner that is able to serve as a practitioner of
record.
An unlicensed personnel who is claiming the status of a physical
therapist assistant is guilty of which of the following crimes?
A.Misdemeanor with a maximum of a $5,000 fine
B.Misdemeanor with a maximum of one year imprisonment
C.Felony with a maximum of a $5,000 fine
D.Felony with a maximum of one year imprisonment - ANSWER-
B.Misdemeanor with a maximum of one year imprisonment
The maximum fine that false representation of licensure carries is ($)? -
ANSWER- $1,000.
For false representation of licensure the unlicensed personnel is guilty of
a misdemeanor of the first degree. This carries with it a fine not to
exceed___________ as well as possible imprisonment that is not to
exceed_________ . - ANSWER- $1,000;
one year
For false representation of licensure the unlicensed personnel is guilty of
a ? - ANSWER- misdemeanor of the first degree.
, Which of the following statements in regards to disciplinary proceedings
for administrative complaints is TRUE?
A.10 days following a finding of probable cause, the investigation shall
be made public record
B.The probable cause panel has 15 days to complete the investigation
following receipt of the report from the Department of Health
C.The American Physical Therapy Association is responsible for the
final verdict regarding an administrative complaint (D.When a legally
sufficient complaint is present the identity of the individual who
submitted the complaint shall be disclosed - ANSWER- A.10 days
following a finding of probable cause, the investigation shall be made
public record
The__________of the respective state that orders the final action/verdict
regarding an administrative complaint - ANSWER- Board
A physical therapist assistant performing patient-related activities for
which of the following practitioners requires on site supervision by a
physical therapist?
A.Orthopedic physician
B.Physiatrist
C.Chiropractor
D.Podiatrist - ANSWER- D.Podiatrist
When a physical therapist assistant is performing patient related
activities for a chiropractor licensed under chapter 460,
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED
A+ 2026 EXAM
A physical therapist who is supervising a physical therapist assistant
treating a patient with chronic low back pain in an outpatient orthopedic
setting is required to be;
1. In direct line of sight of the assistant
2. Present within te same facility where services are occurring
3. Available for a telephone call during the session
4. Interacting with the patient before the end of the treatment -
ANSWER- 3. Available for a telephone call during the session
(NOT 2 BECAUSE: Being in the same facility where the assistant is
practicing is not a requirement. As long as the therapist is in the
same geographic location for consultation during patient care, then
the requirements for supervision have been met. The therapist
,having to be present within the same building is more appropriate
for patient care that is delivered by unlicensed personnel.)
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding unlicensed
personnel?
1.A physical therapist assistant can assign patient tasks to the personnel
2.General supervision is considered sufficient during patient care
delivered by unlicensed personnel
3.Two unlicensed personnel can be providinq patient directed care
simultaneously while supervised by a licensee
4.If properly trained by a physical therapist, the personnel can assess
patient's progress during treatm - ANSWER- 3.Two unlicensed
personnel can be providinq patient directed care simultaneously
while supervised by a licensee
Which of the following professions is NOT considered one that can
serve as a practitioner of record for signing a physical therapist's plan of
care?
A. Chiropractor
B. Podiatrist
C. Dentist
D. Pharmacist - ANSWER- D. Pharmacist
(A pharmacist is not included in the list of healthcare practitioners
that are able to review and sign a physical therapist's plan of care.)
,is Chiropractor practitioner? - ANSWER- YES, it is health care
practitioner
A chiropractor is licensed under chapter 460 and is considered a
health care practitioner that is able to serve as a practitioner of
record.
An unlicensed personnel who is claiming the status of a physical
therapist assistant is guilty of which of the following crimes?
A.Misdemeanor with a maximum of a $5,000 fine
B.Misdemeanor with a maximum of one year imprisonment
C.Felony with a maximum of a $5,000 fine
D.Felony with a maximum of one year imprisonment - ANSWER-
B.Misdemeanor with a maximum of one year imprisonment
The maximum fine that false representation of licensure carries is ($)? -
ANSWER- $1,000.
For false representation of licensure the unlicensed personnel is guilty of
a misdemeanor of the first degree. This carries with it a fine not to
exceed___________ as well as possible imprisonment that is not to
exceed_________ . - ANSWER- $1,000;
one year
For false representation of licensure the unlicensed personnel is guilty of
a ? - ANSWER- misdemeanor of the first degree.
, Which of the following statements in regards to disciplinary proceedings
for administrative complaints is TRUE?
A.10 days following a finding of probable cause, the investigation shall
be made public record
B.The probable cause panel has 15 days to complete the investigation
following receipt of the report from the Department of Health
C.The American Physical Therapy Association is responsible for the
final verdict regarding an administrative complaint (D.When a legally
sufficient complaint is present the identity of the individual who
submitted the complaint shall be disclosed - ANSWER- A.10 days
following a finding of probable cause, the investigation shall be made
public record
The__________of the respective state that orders the final action/verdict
regarding an administrative complaint - ANSWER- Board
A physical therapist assistant performing patient-related activities for
which of the following practitioners requires on site supervision by a
physical therapist?
A.Orthopedic physician
B.Physiatrist
C.Chiropractor
D.Podiatrist - ANSWER- D.Podiatrist
When a physical therapist assistant is performing patient related
activities for a chiropractor licensed under chapter 460,
