NPTE PTA FLORIDA LAW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A DR confronts the PTA regarding a patient's progress as well as their prognosis. The
PTA should? (64B17-6.001 and 64B17-6.007) - Answers - answer the progress
question and refer to the prognosis questions to the PT.
the PTA shall refer all inquires reguarding patient prognosis to PT. the PTA may
respond to pt prognosis by giving short term goals. in 64B17-6.007, the PT is
responsible for evaluating and interpreting progress in relation to POC, and the PTA can
perform assessments not initial ones of the progress of the patient.
A PTA is practicing in an acute care setting. which one of the following is the required
level of supervision by the PT? (64B17-6.001) - Answers - direct supervision
during treatment to a pt in an IP settign or acute phase of injury or illness, the PTA shall
NOT provide service unless the PT is physically available. general supervision means
the PT is available by phone in the same geographic are.
A PTA is employed by a physiatrist who is NO board certified. In this case, the level of
required supervision by the PT is? (64B17-6.002) - Answers - direct supervision
a PTA employed by a board certified orthopedic physician, physiatrist or chripratic
physician shall be under general supervision. PTA employed by any physician other that
the 3 must be under direct supervision of a PT.
PTA is treating a pt who underwent TKA in acute setting. the PTA reviews the chart to
find the practitioner of record. the practitioner is who? (64B17-6.001 and 486.021) -
Answers - physician
the referring practittioner is the practitioner of record. according to 486.021 an MD, DO,
chiropractor, podiatrist, dentist and advanced registered nurse practitioner can serve as
the practitioner of record. a physical therapy practitioner is the PT or PTA
in the state of florida, the PTA is considered a ? (64B17-6001) - Answers - licensee of
the state of florida
the licensee is the PT and the PTA. the licensor is the state of FL and the referral
source for PT is the practitioner of record.
who holds primary responsibility for PT rendered under his/her direction and shall be
available for consultation at all times? (64B17-6.001) - Answers - the physical therapist
,the PT shall hold primary responsibility for physical therapy care under his/her direction
and shall be available for consultation at all times.
PTA scheduled to treat a pt in an IP hospital who is in acute phase of injury. the PT is
off -site at lunch but is available by phone and is within geographical location of the
hospital. the PTA should? (64B17-6.001) - Answers - wait until the PT is on-site to begin
treatment
during physical therapy care to acute care pt the PTA shall not provide service unless
the PT is physically available to provide consultation.
A PTA is employed by a chiropractic physician certified in physiotherapy. The PTA is
treating a patient who had an untoward response to the physical therapy treatment he
provided. Which one of the following describes how the PTA should proceed: (64B17-
6.002) - Answers - Report the untoward patient response to the PT and the chiropractic
physician
When working with a chiropractic physican who is certified in physiotherapy, a board
certified orthopedic physican or a board certified physiatrist, the PTA shall report all
untoward patient responses, inquiries regarding the patient prognosis, or the
discontinuation of any treatment procedure to the PT AND the board certified orthopedic
physican, board certified physiatrist or chiropractic physican certified in physiotherapy. It
is NOT illegal to be employed by a physican or chiropractor, HOWEVER, the rules for
supervision vary based upon certifications - refer to 64B17-6.002) An untoward
response is anything that happened that was not expected, any change in status that is
not a good change i.e. the patient broke out in a rash, the patient passed out, the
patient became short of breath etc - this does not mean you would not call 911 for
appropriate cases etc, this is saying by law who must you report to
_Tasks delegated to unlicensed supportive physical therapy personnel must: (64B17-
6.001 and 64B17-6.007) - Answers - Have direct supervision by the PTA and/or PT
Unlicensed supportive personnel may be utilized to help in the treatment provided by a
licensed PT or licensed PTA. Such personnel shall perform such acts only under the
direct supervision of a PT or PTA. Specific guidelines how the PT determines delegation
should be checked by reviewing 64B17-6.007
A PT receives a referral for equine therapy. The PT should: (486.021.11) - Answers -
Contact the referral source to inform them equine therapy is not within the
practice act.
Equine therapy is the actual performance of physical therapy on a horse. This should
not be confused with hippotherapy which is the legal use of horses for human therapy
(the human needs the treatment thus is riding the horse for balance, sensory input etc).
As stated in 486.021.11, physical therapy in the state of Florida is the performance of
, physical therapy assessments and the treatment of any disability, injury, disease, or
other health conditions of HUMAN beings.
A patient is coming in for iontophoresis with dexamethasone. In this case, which one of
the following is true? (64B17-6.006) - Answers - The physical therapist/clinic may retain
custody of the dexamethasone and administer it to the patient
A physical therapist/clinic may retain custody of the patient's non-scheduled legend
topical medications and administer those medications to that patient. By law the
medication must be dispensed by a Florida Licensed pharmacist.
A new patient is coming in with an order for iontophoresis with dexamethasone, a non-
scheduled legend medication. The physical therapy clinic has dexamethasone in a
locked cabinet. In this case, which one of the following is true? (64B17-6.006) - Answers
- Dexamethasone is a prescription medication, thus the new patient must have a
prescription and the medication must be dispensed by a licensed pharmacist.
All prescription medication used in physical therapy treatment shall be properly
dispensed by a Florida licensed pharmacist and administered ONLY to the patient for
whom the prescription was authorized.
A task is delegated to unlicensed personnel. Who is responsible for considering the task
delegated, selecting the appropriate personnel to perform the task, and to verify the
understanding of the delegated task? (64B17-6-007 and 64B17-6.001) - Answers - It is
the sole responsibility of the PT
Under 64B17-6.007(2) - it is the sole responsibility of the physical therapist to consider
the task delegated, elect the appropriately trained personnel to perform the task etc.
Refer to the noted law for all specifics. The PTA can supervise non-licensed personnel
but cannot intially determine which tasks can be delegated.
Tasks delegated to unlicensed personnel should be: (64B17-6.007) - Answers -
Delineated in the physical therapy clinic policies and procedures manual; including the
necessary education and training necessary to perform such duties
As stated in the above noted law, Any delegation of treatment to supportive personnel
shall be done with consideration of the education, training and experience of the support
personnel. It is the sole responsibility of the physical therapist to define and delineate
the education, training, and experience required to perform the duties with the physical
therapy practice setting, in writing, as part of the practice policies and procedures. In
addition it is the responsibility of the physical therapist to insure that the necessary
training occurred prior to delegation and that competency was demonstrated with
reasonable skill and safety.
A physical therapy task involving a patient has been delegated to an unlicensed
physical therapy personnel. Prior to delegation, which one of the following is true? -
ANSWERS
A DR confronts the PTA regarding a patient's progress as well as their prognosis. The
PTA should? (64B17-6.001 and 64B17-6.007) - Answers - answer the progress
question and refer to the prognosis questions to the PT.
the PTA shall refer all inquires reguarding patient prognosis to PT. the PTA may
respond to pt prognosis by giving short term goals. in 64B17-6.007, the PT is
responsible for evaluating and interpreting progress in relation to POC, and the PTA can
perform assessments not initial ones of the progress of the patient.
A PTA is practicing in an acute care setting. which one of the following is the required
level of supervision by the PT? (64B17-6.001) - Answers - direct supervision
during treatment to a pt in an IP settign or acute phase of injury or illness, the PTA shall
NOT provide service unless the PT is physically available. general supervision means
the PT is available by phone in the same geographic are.
A PTA is employed by a physiatrist who is NO board certified. In this case, the level of
required supervision by the PT is? (64B17-6.002) - Answers - direct supervision
a PTA employed by a board certified orthopedic physician, physiatrist or chripratic
physician shall be under general supervision. PTA employed by any physician other that
the 3 must be under direct supervision of a PT.
PTA is treating a pt who underwent TKA in acute setting. the PTA reviews the chart to
find the practitioner of record. the practitioner is who? (64B17-6.001 and 486.021) -
Answers - physician
the referring practittioner is the practitioner of record. according to 486.021 an MD, DO,
chiropractor, podiatrist, dentist and advanced registered nurse practitioner can serve as
the practitioner of record. a physical therapy practitioner is the PT or PTA
in the state of florida, the PTA is considered a ? (64B17-6001) - Answers - licensee of
the state of florida
the licensee is the PT and the PTA. the licensor is the state of FL and the referral
source for PT is the practitioner of record.
who holds primary responsibility for PT rendered under his/her direction and shall be
available for consultation at all times? (64B17-6.001) - Answers - the physical therapist
,the PT shall hold primary responsibility for physical therapy care under his/her direction
and shall be available for consultation at all times.
PTA scheduled to treat a pt in an IP hospital who is in acute phase of injury. the PT is
off -site at lunch but is available by phone and is within geographical location of the
hospital. the PTA should? (64B17-6.001) - Answers - wait until the PT is on-site to begin
treatment
during physical therapy care to acute care pt the PTA shall not provide service unless
the PT is physically available to provide consultation.
A PTA is employed by a chiropractic physician certified in physiotherapy. The PTA is
treating a patient who had an untoward response to the physical therapy treatment he
provided. Which one of the following describes how the PTA should proceed: (64B17-
6.002) - Answers - Report the untoward patient response to the PT and the chiropractic
physician
When working with a chiropractic physican who is certified in physiotherapy, a board
certified orthopedic physican or a board certified physiatrist, the PTA shall report all
untoward patient responses, inquiries regarding the patient prognosis, or the
discontinuation of any treatment procedure to the PT AND the board certified orthopedic
physican, board certified physiatrist or chiropractic physican certified in physiotherapy. It
is NOT illegal to be employed by a physican or chiropractor, HOWEVER, the rules for
supervision vary based upon certifications - refer to 64B17-6.002) An untoward
response is anything that happened that was not expected, any change in status that is
not a good change i.e. the patient broke out in a rash, the patient passed out, the
patient became short of breath etc - this does not mean you would not call 911 for
appropriate cases etc, this is saying by law who must you report to
_Tasks delegated to unlicensed supportive physical therapy personnel must: (64B17-
6.001 and 64B17-6.007) - Answers - Have direct supervision by the PTA and/or PT
Unlicensed supportive personnel may be utilized to help in the treatment provided by a
licensed PT or licensed PTA. Such personnel shall perform such acts only under the
direct supervision of a PT or PTA. Specific guidelines how the PT determines delegation
should be checked by reviewing 64B17-6.007
A PT receives a referral for equine therapy. The PT should: (486.021.11) - Answers -
Contact the referral source to inform them equine therapy is not within the
practice act.
Equine therapy is the actual performance of physical therapy on a horse. This should
not be confused with hippotherapy which is the legal use of horses for human therapy
(the human needs the treatment thus is riding the horse for balance, sensory input etc).
As stated in 486.021.11, physical therapy in the state of Florida is the performance of
, physical therapy assessments and the treatment of any disability, injury, disease, or
other health conditions of HUMAN beings.
A patient is coming in for iontophoresis with dexamethasone. In this case, which one of
the following is true? (64B17-6.006) - Answers - The physical therapist/clinic may retain
custody of the dexamethasone and administer it to the patient
A physical therapist/clinic may retain custody of the patient's non-scheduled legend
topical medications and administer those medications to that patient. By law the
medication must be dispensed by a Florida Licensed pharmacist.
A new patient is coming in with an order for iontophoresis with dexamethasone, a non-
scheduled legend medication. The physical therapy clinic has dexamethasone in a
locked cabinet. In this case, which one of the following is true? (64B17-6.006) - Answers
- Dexamethasone is a prescription medication, thus the new patient must have a
prescription and the medication must be dispensed by a licensed pharmacist.
All prescription medication used in physical therapy treatment shall be properly
dispensed by a Florida licensed pharmacist and administered ONLY to the patient for
whom the prescription was authorized.
A task is delegated to unlicensed personnel. Who is responsible for considering the task
delegated, selecting the appropriate personnel to perform the task, and to verify the
understanding of the delegated task? (64B17-6-007 and 64B17-6.001) - Answers - It is
the sole responsibility of the PT
Under 64B17-6.007(2) - it is the sole responsibility of the physical therapist to consider
the task delegated, elect the appropriately trained personnel to perform the task etc.
Refer to the noted law for all specifics. The PTA can supervise non-licensed personnel
but cannot intially determine which tasks can be delegated.
Tasks delegated to unlicensed personnel should be: (64B17-6.007) - Answers -
Delineated in the physical therapy clinic policies and procedures manual; including the
necessary education and training necessary to perform such duties
As stated in the above noted law, Any delegation of treatment to supportive personnel
shall be done with consideration of the education, training and experience of the support
personnel. It is the sole responsibility of the physical therapist to define and delineate
the education, training, and experience required to perform the duties with the physical
therapy practice setting, in writing, as part of the practice policies and procedures. In
addition it is the responsibility of the physical therapist to insure that the necessary
training occurred prior to delegation and that competency was demonstrated with
reasonable skill and safety.
A physical therapy task involving a patient has been delegated to an unlicensed
physical therapy personnel. Prior to delegation, which one of the following is true? -
