PRACTICE TEST – JURISPRUDENCE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
.A report of suspected child abuse is received by an agency that lacks jurisdiction (the pow
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er to make legal decisions and judgments) Which is the MOST appropriate action for the a
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gency to take? qa qa
A: The agency shall review the case for up to 30 days before forwarding it to the local autho
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B: The agency is unable to refer the case to the proper jurisdiction due to confidentiality law
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s and HIPAA regulations.
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C: The report of suspected child abuse was not received by a "mandated reporter" and lack
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s subject matter, therefore the agency shall not accept the report.
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D: The agency must immediately contact an agency that has jurisdiction over suspected ch
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ild abuse cases. - ans-
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D: The agency must immediately contact an agency that has jurisdiction over suspected ch
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ild abuse cases.
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What is the MOST punishment one can receive for not reporting an incidence of child abus
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e or neglect?
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A: Misdemeanor, punishable by up to 6 months in jail
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B: A fine of $1000
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C: Misdemeanor, punishable by up to 6 years in jail or a fine of $10,000 or by both.
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D: Misdemeanor, punishable by up to 6 months in jail or a fine of $1000 or by both. - ans-
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D: Misdemeanor, punishable by up to 6 months in jail or a fine of $1000 or by both.
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What should an applicant do after a year has passed and they have no yet taken or passed
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the national board and State Jurisprudence Test?
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A: Schedule a date as soon as possible to take the exam
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B: File a new application for licensure
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C: Send a letter requesting and extension of eligibility.
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D: Send in the appropriate penalty fees - ans-B: File a new application for licensure
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What is the estimated time for the State board to process the application and determine if t
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he application has all the required information?
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A: 14 Days
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,B: 30 Days
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C: 18 Days
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D: 21 Days - ans-B: 30 Days
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What is the maximum time the State board can process an application after applicant has
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made corrections or clarifications and then notify the Federation of State Boards of Physic
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al Therapy?
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A: 60 days
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B: 30 days
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C: 90 days
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D: 120 days - ans-A: 60 days
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Who is defined as the PT of record?
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A: The PT that did the evaluation
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B: The PT that co-signs the PTAs patient records
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C: The PT that directs the clinic/department
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D: The PT that is filling in for the day. - ans-A: The PT that did the evaluation
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What is the responsibility of the PT of record towards the PTA?
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A: Allow the PTA to work autonomously
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B: The PT of record should be in communication with the PTA to answer any questions abo
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ut the patients treatment.
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C: Allow PTA to treat patient before an evaluation has been done.
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D: Allow PTA to write a discharge summary - ans-
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B: The PT of record should be in communication with the PTA to answer any questions abo
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ut the patients treatment.
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Who awards accreditation of a PTA program?
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A: American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
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B: Commission of Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
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C: Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC)
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D: Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) - ans-
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B: Commission of Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
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What is the required size font on a students badge?
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A: 10-point type
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B: 12-point type
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C: 18-point type
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D: 16-point type - ans-C: 18-point type
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Which statement is FALSE? qa qa qa
, A: The PTA Caucus allows PTAs to provide higher input to the House of Delegates (HOD)
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B: PTA members of the APTA are also members of the PTA Caucus
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C: CAPTE oversees the development of the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) for t
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he PTA. qa
D: Donations to the PT political Action Committee can help with future physical therapy fav
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orable legislative actions on Capitol Hill. - ans-
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C: CAPTE oversees the development of the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) for t
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he PTA. qa
A PTA received a request from the office of one of his patients attorney to send copies of th
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e patients file. Before sending the copies to the attorney what does the PTA need to acquir
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e?
A: The patients written authorization for release of copies
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B: The patients family written authorization for release of copies
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C: The patients attorney written authorization for release of copies
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D: A subpoena from the attorney. - ans-
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A: The patients written authorization for release of copies.
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What is NOT within the scope of the PTA supervision of a physical therapy aides activities?
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A: The aide transports the patients from his hospital room to the physical therapy departme
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nt
B: The aide cleans the whirlpool
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C: The aide applies ultrasound treatment to the patients lower back
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D: The aide orders medical equipment for the patient - ans-
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C: The aide applies ultrasound treatment to the patients lower back.
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Where did the laws associated with the California Physical Therapy Practice Act originate?
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A: From the state legislature
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B: From the California Physical Therapy Board
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C: From the public by referndum
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D: From the National PT accreditation agency - ans-A: From the state legislature
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Where did the regulations associated with the oversight of physical therapy originate?
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A: From the state legislature
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B: From the California Physical Therapy Board
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C: From the public by referndum
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D: From the National PT accreditation agency - ans-
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B: From the California Physical Therapy Board
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To what extent MUST the physical therapist be available to assist in issue arising during th
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e course of treatment by the physical therapist assistant?
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
.A report of suspected child abuse is received by an agency that lacks jurisdiction (the pow
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er to make legal decisions and judgments) Which is the MOST appropriate action for the a
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gency to take? qa qa
A: The agency shall review the case for up to 30 days before forwarding it to the local autho
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rities
B: The agency is unable to refer the case to the proper jurisdiction due to confidentiality law
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s and HIPAA regulations.
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C: The report of suspected child abuse was not received by a "mandated reporter" and lack
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s subject matter, therefore the agency shall not accept the report.
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D: The agency must immediately contact an agency that has jurisdiction over suspected ch
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ild abuse cases. - ans-
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D: The agency must immediately contact an agency that has jurisdiction over suspected ch
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ild abuse cases.
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What is the MOST punishment one can receive for not reporting an incidence of child abus
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e or neglect?
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A: Misdemeanor, punishable by up to 6 months in jail
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B: A fine of $1000
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C: Misdemeanor, punishable by up to 6 years in jail or a fine of $10,000 or by both.
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D: Misdemeanor, punishable by up to 6 months in jail or a fine of $1000 or by both. - ans-
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D: Misdemeanor, punishable by up to 6 months in jail or a fine of $1000 or by both.
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What should an applicant do after a year has passed and they have no yet taken or passed
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the national board and State Jurisprudence Test?
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A: Schedule a date as soon as possible to take the exam
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B: File a new application for licensure
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C: Send a letter requesting and extension of eligibility.
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D: Send in the appropriate penalty fees - ans-B: File a new application for licensure
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What is the estimated time for the State board to process the application and determine if t
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he application has all the required information?
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A: 14 Days
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,B: 30 Days
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C: 18 Days
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D: 21 Days - ans-B: 30 Days
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What is the maximum time the State board can process an application after applicant has
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made corrections or clarifications and then notify the Federation of State Boards of Physic
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al Therapy?
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A: 60 days
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B: 30 days
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C: 90 days
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D: 120 days - ans-A: 60 days
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Who is defined as the PT of record?
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A: The PT that did the evaluation
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B: The PT that co-signs the PTAs patient records
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C: The PT that directs the clinic/department
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D: The PT that is filling in for the day. - ans-A: The PT that did the evaluation
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What is the responsibility of the PT of record towards the PTA?
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A: Allow the PTA to work autonomously
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B: The PT of record should be in communication with the PTA to answer any questions abo
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ut the patients treatment.
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C: Allow PTA to treat patient before an evaluation has been done.
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D: Allow PTA to write a discharge summary - ans-
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B: The PT of record should be in communication with the PTA to answer any questions abo
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ut the patients treatment.
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Who awards accreditation of a PTA program?
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A: American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
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B: Commission of Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
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C: Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC)
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D: Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) - ans-
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B: Commission of Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
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What is the required size font on a students badge?
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A: 10-point type
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B: 12-point type
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C: 18-point type
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D: 16-point type - ans-C: 18-point type
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Which statement is FALSE? qa qa qa
, A: The PTA Caucus allows PTAs to provide higher input to the House of Delegates (HOD)
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B: PTA members of the APTA are also members of the PTA Caucus
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C: CAPTE oversees the development of the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) for t
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he PTA. qa
D: Donations to the PT political Action Committee can help with future physical therapy fav
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orable legislative actions on Capitol Hill. - ans-
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C: CAPTE oversees the development of the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) for t
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he PTA. qa
A PTA received a request from the office of one of his patients attorney to send copies of th
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e patients file. Before sending the copies to the attorney what does the PTA need to acquir
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e?
A: The patients written authorization for release of copies
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B: The patients family written authorization for release of copies
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C: The patients attorney written authorization for release of copies
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D: A subpoena from the attorney. - ans-
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A: The patients written authorization for release of copies.
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What is NOT within the scope of the PTA supervision of a physical therapy aides activities?
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A: The aide transports the patients from his hospital room to the physical therapy departme
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nt
B: The aide cleans the whirlpool
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C: The aide applies ultrasound treatment to the patients lower back
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D: The aide orders medical equipment for the patient - ans-
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C: The aide applies ultrasound treatment to the patients lower back.
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Where did the laws associated with the California Physical Therapy Practice Act originate?
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A: From the state legislature
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B: From the California Physical Therapy Board
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C: From the public by referndum
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D: From the National PT accreditation agency - ans-A: From the state legislature
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Where did the regulations associated with the oversight of physical therapy originate?
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A: From the state legislature
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B: From the California Physical Therapy Board
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C: From the public by referndum
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D: From the National PT accreditation agency - ans-
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B: From the California Physical Therapy Board
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To what extent MUST the physical therapist be available to assist in issue arising during th
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e course of treatment by the physical therapist assistant?
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