California Board Chiropractic Ethics
Exam. Questions & Correct Answers
Latest 2026-2027. Graded A
A chiropractor is found guilty of false advertisement. What is the penalty? -
Ansa misdemeanor 6mo in jail and/or $2,500 fine
A chiropractor makes sensational or fabulous statements, what is the
consequence? - AnsSuspension of license for up to 1 year, license placed
on probation, whatever the board may deem proper (except revoking
license)
A chiropractor wants to create a chiropractic corporation with an
acupuncturist, massage therapist, and a naturopath. In what way must the
shares be split up to be legal? - AnsThe sum of all shares owned by other
professions cannot exceed 49%
A DC shares the same place of business with his wife, who owns an MRI
office. How and when should they inform patients of their relationship? -
AnsHave information posted and have patient confirm in writing they are
aware.
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,A DC wants to hire an unlicensed person to help with adjunctive PT. What
must be done to be compliant? - AnsDC must provide adequate
supervision in accordance with board regulations
A doctor begins developing dementia and it is affecting his ability to work
with patients. What action should the board take? - AnsLicensing agency
may order the licentiate to be examined by one or more physicians
A duly licensed chiropractor may manipulate
a. bone
b. joints
c. muscles
d. connective tissue
e. all of the above - Ansall of the above
A homeless child is NOT considered child abuse because? -
Anshomelessness is not sufficient to report a child for abuse or neglect
A husband & wife are both DCs and practice in the same office on different
days. The business is all in the husband's name. The wife has an affair with
a patient. Who is liable? - AnsThe husband because the practice is in his
name and the wife for sexual misconduct
A new patient is primarily spanish speaking. You are obligated to:
A) provide a translator
B) document her principle language in the file
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, C) proved her with forms in her language - AnsB) document her principle
language in the file
A patient had arm pain, weakness, and radiating pain into the arm which
remains irresponsible to treatment. What is the appropriate professional
conduct action? - AnsRefer to a neurologist/orthopedist for alternate
treatement
A patient has been receiving treatment under work comp on their low back.
The patient recently slipped on their front porch and re-injured their low
back. Who is responsible for the cost of treatment? - AnsInjury is still
eligible for treatment under work comp as it is in the same region. If the
VAS of patient's LBP is less or same as before, it will be covered by work
comp. An increase in VAS associated with LBP will make payments the
patient's responsibility
A patient has sent you 10 referrals in the past week. You get them a gift as
a thank you. Is this allowed? - AnsNo, you may not reward anyone for
referrals with money or gifts
A patient in a wheel chair comes in for treatment while you are with another
patient. You instruct them to go back and get on a table and they fall while
unsupervised. How would this incident be assessed by the board? - Ansit
would be considered gross negligence
A patient underwent chiropractic treatment for 6 weeks and didn't get
better. The patient was experiencing significant upper extremity neuro
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Exam. Questions & Correct Answers
Latest 2026-2027. Graded A
A chiropractor is found guilty of false advertisement. What is the penalty? -
Ansa misdemeanor 6mo in jail and/or $2,500 fine
A chiropractor makes sensational or fabulous statements, what is the
consequence? - AnsSuspension of license for up to 1 year, license placed
on probation, whatever the board may deem proper (except revoking
license)
A chiropractor wants to create a chiropractic corporation with an
acupuncturist, massage therapist, and a naturopath. In what way must the
shares be split up to be legal? - AnsThe sum of all shares owned by other
professions cannot exceed 49%
A DC shares the same place of business with his wife, who owns an MRI
office. How and when should they inform patients of their relationship? -
AnsHave information posted and have patient confirm in writing they are
aware.
1
,A DC wants to hire an unlicensed person to help with adjunctive PT. What
must be done to be compliant? - AnsDC must provide adequate
supervision in accordance with board regulations
A doctor begins developing dementia and it is affecting his ability to work
with patients. What action should the board take? - AnsLicensing agency
may order the licentiate to be examined by one or more physicians
A duly licensed chiropractor may manipulate
a. bone
b. joints
c. muscles
d. connective tissue
e. all of the above - Ansall of the above
A homeless child is NOT considered child abuse because? -
Anshomelessness is not sufficient to report a child for abuse or neglect
A husband & wife are both DCs and practice in the same office on different
days. The business is all in the husband's name. The wife has an affair with
a patient. Who is liable? - AnsThe husband because the practice is in his
name and the wife for sexual misconduct
A new patient is primarily spanish speaking. You are obligated to:
A) provide a translator
B) document her principle language in the file
2
, C) proved her with forms in her language - AnsB) document her principle
language in the file
A patient had arm pain, weakness, and radiating pain into the arm which
remains irresponsible to treatment. What is the appropriate professional
conduct action? - AnsRefer to a neurologist/orthopedist for alternate
treatement
A patient has been receiving treatment under work comp on their low back.
The patient recently slipped on their front porch and re-injured their low
back. Who is responsible for the cost of treatment? - AnsInjury is still
eligible for treatment under work comp as it is in the same region. If the
VAS of patient's LBP is less or same as before, it will be covered by work
comp. An increase in VAS associated with LBP will make payments the
patient's responsibility
A patient has sent you 10 referrals in the past week. You get them a gift as
a thank you. Is this allowed? - AnsNo, you may not reward anyone for
referrals with money or gifts
A patient in a wheel chair comes in for treatment while you are with another
patient. You instruct them to go back and get on a table and they fall while
unsupervised. How would this incident be assessed by the board? - Ansit
would be considered gross negligence
A patient underwent chiropractic treatment for 6 weeks and didn't get
better. The patient was experiencing significant upper extremity neuro
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