Florida PT/PTA Jurisprudence EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH A GUARANTEED PASS
With regards to continuing education requirements, what are the MAXIMUM number of hours that can
be completed through home study for a licensee that has been inactive for one year? - ANSWERS-6
How many hours of home study per renewal cycle can be used to meet the continuing education
requirements for an active license? - ANSWERS-12
A physical therapy aide is able to participate in which of the following areas of documentation? -
ANSWERS-Recording interventions performed during treatment
A licensee has completed one continuing education unit during the renewal cycle. How many additional
HOURS are required? - ANSWERS-14
A continuing education unit is worth how many contact hours? - ANSWERS-10
A patient receiving treatment at an outpatient facility has a physician referral that recommends
iontophoresis for lateral epicondylitis. The medication to be used is not specified on the referral, but the
patient recalls the physician stating that the medication is for inflammation. Which of the following
courses of action is BEST to take? - ANSWERS-Contact the physician for a prescription of the desired
medication.
Which of the following patient care tasks can be delegated to a physical therapist assistant? - ANSWERS-
Supervision of unlicensed personnel.
, How many days does a licensee have to notify the Board of Physical Therapy Practice of a change in
address? - ANSWERS-60
A licensee who is closing an outpatient orthopedic clinic is required to keep patient medical records for a
MINIMUM of how many years? - ANSWERS-2
A licensee who has met the MAXIMUM number of contact hours applicable towards continuing
education as a clinical instructor has how many additional hours left to fulfill the continuing education
required for a renewal cycle? - ANSWERS-18
As a clinical instructor a licensee is able to obtain a maximum of how many contact hours? - ANSWERS-6
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: - ANSWERS-Available for a telephone call
during the session
A physical therapist who is seeing a patient through direct access care has how many days to treat prior
to having to obtain a referral from a practitioner of record? - ANSWERS-30
How many hours of human testing are required in order to complete a certification in
electromyography? - ANSWERS-200
An inactive licensee is desiring to begin practicing actively. How many hours of continuing education per
year MUST have occurred in order for licensure to be reactivated? - ANSWERS-10
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding unlicensed personnel? - ANSWERS-Two unlicensed
personnel can be providing patient directed care simultaneously while supervised by a licensee
A patient who is being discharged from physical therapy inquires about personal training. The licensee
who owns a gym recommends a personal trainer at the facility. In order for this to be lawful, a written
disclosure should contain which of the following portions of information? - ANSWERS-A listing of two
additional personal trainers that are not associated with any gyms the licensee owns.
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH A GUARANTEED PASS
With regards to continuing education requirements, what are the MAXIMUM number of hours that can
be completed through home study for a licensee that has been inactive for one year? - ANSWERS-6
How many hours of home study per renewal cycle can be used to meet the continuing education
requirements for an active license? - ANSWERS-12
A physical therapy aide is able to participate in which of the following areas of documentation? -
ANSWERS-Recording interventions performed during treatment
A licensee has completed one continuing education unit during the renewal cycle. How many additional
HOURS are required? - ANSWERS-14
A continuing education unit is worth how many contact hours? - ANSWERS-10
A patient receiving treatment at an outpatient facility has a physician referral that recommends
iontophoresis for lateral epicondylitis. The medication to be used is not specified on the referral, but the
patient recalls the physician stating that the medication is for inflammation. Which of the following
courses of action is BEST to take? - ANSWERS-Contact the physician for a prescription of the desired
medication.
Which of the following patient care tasks can be delegated to a physical therapist assistant? - ANSWERS-
Supervision of unlicensed personnel.
, How many days does a licensee have to notify the Board of Physical Therapy Practice of a change in
address? - ANSWERS-60
A licensee who is closing an outpatient orthopedic clinic is required to keep patient medical records for a
MINIMUM of how many years? - ANSWERS-2
A licensee who has met the MAXIMUM number of contact hours applicable towards continuing
education as a clinical instructor has how many additional hours left to fulfill the continuing education
required for a renewal cycle? - ANSWERS-18
As a clinical instructor a licensee is able to obtain a maximum of how many contact hours? - ANSWERS-6
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: - ANSWERS-Available for a telephone call
during the session
A physical therapist who is seeing a patient through direct access care has how many days to treat prior
to having to obtain a referral from a practitioner of record? - ANSWERS-30
How many hours of human testing are required in order to complete a certification in
electromyography? - ANSWERS-200
An inactive licensee is desiring to begin practicing actively. How many hours of continuing education per
year MUST have occurred in order for licensure to be reactivated? - ANSWERS-10
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding unlicensed personnel? - ANSWERS-Two unlicensed
personnel can be providing patient directed care simultaneously while supervised by a licensee
A patient who is being discharged from physical therapy inquires about personal training. The licensee
who owns a gym recommends a personal trainer at the facility. In order for this to be lawful, a written
disclosure should contain which of the following portions of information? - ANSWERS-A listing of two
additional personal trainers that are not associated with any gyms the licensee owns.
