CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY LAW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
What does PTBC stand for?
Physical Therapy Board of California
How many PTBC meetings happen each year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
C. 3
Where are the 3 PTBC meetings each year held?
A. San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles
B. San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles
C. Fresno, San Diego, Sacramento
D. Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco
D. Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco
If the patient's written authorization has been provided, the release of records to
the PTBC board shall be given within _____ days or a penalty of $____ will occur
for every day starting on the 16th day.
A. 10 days; $250
B. 10 days; $1,000
C. 15 days; $250
D. 15 days; $1,000
D. 15 days; $1,000
PTBC board members are eligible to proctor exams.
A. True
B. False
,B. False
"The board can appoint individuals to proctor examinations. The appointed
individuals cannot be board members."
2 members of the PTBC board must be involved in the education of PT students.
A. True
B. False
B. False
"1 board member involved in education of PT students"
Which of true of the PTBC board composition?
A. "3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently licensed"
B. "2 PTs with ≥ 3 years experience and currently licensed"
C. "4 PTs with ≥ 4 years experience and currently licensed"
A. "3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently licensed"
In regards to the PTBC board composition, how many members are citizens of
California and not licensed PT's nor licensed by any other medical board of
California?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4
D. 3
In relation to the PTBC board composition, the Governor of California appoints
the PT members and all public members.
A. True
B. False
B. False
"Governor of California appoints the PT members and 1 public member"
,Which is correct in regards to the term length of PTBC board members?
A. 4 years, expires 1st day of January
B. 4 years, expires 1st day of June
C. 3 years, expires 1st day of January
D. 3 years, expires 1st day of June
B. 4 years, expires 1st day of June
Which defines the "PT of record"?
A. PT that completed the initial evaluation
B. PT that completed the discharge note
A. PT that completed the initial evaluation
Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice, which is provided
orally and in ______ font writing shall be given to the patient.
A. 12-point
B. 14-point
C. 16-point
D. 18-point
B. 14-point
Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice is provided orally and
in 14-point font writing shall be given to the patient and this written notice
_______ .
A. Must be signed by the patient.
B. Must be signed by the clinician.
A. Must be signed by the patient.
Under direct access, if within the scope of physical therapy, the PT has
____________ for treatment of the patient.
A. 45 calendar days or 12 visits (whichever comes first)
B. 60 calendar days or 14 visits (whichever comes first)
C. 90 calendar days or 18 visits (whichever comes first)
A. 45 calendar days or 12 visits (whichever comes first)
Note: At this time a signature and date upon the physical therapist's plan of
, care MUST occur by an individual licensed by the Medical Board of California or the
Osteopathic Medical Board of California
Topical medications may be administered by a PT through:
A. Direct application
B. Iontophoresis (electrical)
C. Phonophoresis (ultrasound)
D. All of the above are correct
E. PT's in California cannot administer topical medications
D. All of the above are correct
PT's ______ prescribe topical medications.
A. May
B. May not
B. May not
"All topical medications applied shall be ordered on a specific basis by a practitioner
legally authorized to order or prescribe such medications."
In order to apply a topical medicine, _________ shall be prepared for the
administration of each of the groups of medications for which a prescription is
required.
Written protocols
In California, are PT's able to penetrate tissues?
Yes, with specified authorization of MDs or surgeons, PTs can penetrate tissue for the
purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance. They CANNOT make
diagnostic/prognostic interpretation.
"Performance of tissue penetration for the purpose of evaluating neuromuscular
performance" is the description of which of the following?
A. Trigger Point Dry Neddling
B. Kinesiological Electromyography
C. Electroneuromyography
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
What does PTBC stand for?
Physical Therapy Board of California
How many PTBC meetings happen each year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
C. 3
Where are the 3 PTBC meetings each year held?
A. San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles
B. San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles
C. Fresno, San Diego, Sacramento
D. Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco
D. Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco
If the patient's written authorization has been provided, the release of records to
the PTBC board shall be given within _____ days or a penalty of $____ will occur
for every day starting on the 16th day.
A. 10 days; $250
B. 10 days; $1,000
C. 15 days; $250
D. 15 days; $1,000
D. 15 days; $1,000
PTBC board members are eligible to proctor exams.
A. True
B. False
,B. False
"The board can appoint individuals to proctor examinations. The appointed
individuals cannot be board members."
2 members of the PTBC board must be involved in the education of PT students.
A. True
B. False
B. False
"1 board member involved in education of PT students"
Which of true of the PTBC board composition?
A. "3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently licensed"
B. "2 PTs with ≥ 3 years experience and currently licensed"
C. "4 PTs with ≥ 4 years experience and currently licensed"
A. "3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently licensed"
In regards to the PTBC board composition, how many members are citizens of
California and not licensed PT's nor licensed by any other medical board of
California?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4
D. 3
In relation to the PTBC board composition, the Governor of California appoints
the PT members and all public members.
A. True
B. False
B. False
"Governor of California appoints the PT members and 1 public member"
,Which is correct in regards to the term length of PTBC board members?
A. 4 years, expires 1st day of January
B. 4 years, expires 1st day of June
C. 3 years, expires 1st day of January
D. 3 years, expires 1st day of June
B. 4 years, expires 1st day of June
Which defines the "PT of record"?
A. PT that completed the initial evaluation
B. PT that completed the discharge note
A. PT that completed the initial evaluation
Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice, which is provided
orally and in ______ font writing shall be given to the patient.
A. 12-point
B. 14-point
C. 16-point
D. 18-point
B. 14-point
Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice is provided orally and
in 14-point font writing shall be given to the patient and this written notice
_______ .
A. Must be signed by the patient.
B. Must be signed by the clinician.
A. Must be signed by the patient.
Under direct access, if within the scope of physical therapy, the PT has
____________ for treatment of the patient.
A. 45 calendar days or 12 visits (whichever comes first)
B. 60 calendar days or 14 visits (whichever comes first)
C. 90 calendar days or 18 visits (whichever comes first)
A. 45 calendar days or 12 visits (whichever comes first)
Note: At this time a signature and date upon the physical therapist's plan of
, care MUST occur by an individual licensed by the Medical Board of California or the
Osteopathic Medical Board of California
Topical medications may be administered by a PT through:
A. Direct application
B. Iontophoresis (electrical)
C. Phonophoresis (ultrasound)
D. All of the above are correct
E. PT's in California cannot administer topical medications
D. All of the above are correct
PT's ______ prescribe topical medications.
A. May
B. May not
B. May not
"All topical medications applied shall be ordered on a specific basis by a practitioner
legally authorized to order or prescribe such medications."
In order to apply a topical medicine, _________ shall be prepared for the
administration of each of the groups of medications for which a prescription is
required.
Written protocols
In California, are PT's able to penetrate tissues?
Yes, with specified authorization of MDs or surgeons, PTs can penetrate tissue for the
purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance. They CANNOT make
diagnostic/prognostic interpretation.
"Performance of tissue penetration for the purpose of evaluating neuromuscular
performance" is the description of which of the following?
A. Trigger Point Dry Neddling
B. Kinesiological Electromyography
C. Electroneuromyography
