TEXAS PT RULES EXAM 1 2025 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS.100% COMPLETE ACCURATE UPDATE.
A/an is a dynamic process in which the PT makes clinical judgments based on data
gathered. - CORRECT ANSWER: - evaluation
A/an is a comprehensive screening and specific testing process leading to a diagnostic
classification or referral. - CORRECT ANSWER:- examination
A is an open-book MC, T/F assessment with questions from the PT Act and Board Rules.
- CORRECT ANSWER:- jurisprudence exam
A is an adjudicative proceeding concerning the issuance, denial, etc. of a license. -
CORRECT ANSWER:- hearing
What does "on-site" mean? - CORRECT ANSWER:- PT or PTA is on the premises and readily
available to respond.
Supervision of PTAs - CORRECT ANSWER:- PT must be on call and readily available when
services are being provided; have to hold documented conferences with the PTA
Supervision of PT aides - CORRECT ANSWER:- PT or PTA must provide on-site supervision
of the PT aide and remain within reasonable proximity during the aide's interaction with the
patient
What are the exceptions to the referral requirement in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Can
evaluate (no dx or treatment), asymptomatic people (wellness, fitness, health), emergency
circumstances, prior referrals
What can PTs do with a patient with whom they had a prior referral? - CORRECT ANSWER:-
Have to notify the referral HCP within 5 days by phone or letter or fax, can't treat more than 20
times or 30 consecutive calendar days, referral must be less than 1 year, and PT has to be
licensed for > 1 year
If a PT receives a referral by phone, what has to be done? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Must be
received, recorded, and signed by the PT, PTA, or other authorized personnel; must include all
information that would appear on a written referral
Can PTAs do the screening? - CORRECT ANSWER:- They can collect the data but the PT
decides if a referral is needed or make recommendations
T/F: The treatment cannot be initiated until the POC has been established. - CORRECT
ANSWER:- True
T/F: The PTA can begin treatment before the POC has been written. - CORRECT ANSWER:-
, False - no delegation until POC is WRITTEN
Who can change the POC/goals? - CORRECT ANSWER:- ONLY the PT
T/F: The PTA may be able to modify treatment techniques if indicated in the POC. -
CORRECT ANSWER:- True
How often does a re-eval have to be done? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Every 60 days after
treatment is initiated, in response to a change in medical status, prior to any planned D/C, or
when a change in the POC is needed
What does a change in medical status mean? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Acute exacerbation,
major improvements, new dx, change in current status
What are the elements of the re-eval? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Direct PT-to-patient interaction
and a review of the POC
What must be included in the documentation of treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Referral,
initial exam/eval, POC, each treatment session by PT/PTA, re-evals, any conferences with PT
and PTA, D/C summary
T/F: The PTA does not have to include the name of the supervising PT for each treatment
session. - CORRECT ANSWER:- False
What can the aide put in the documentation? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Any quantitative info
(reps, sets, etc.)
What is included in a D/C summary? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Response to treatment at
time of D/C and a follow-up plan
Which portions of the initial eval can a PTA do and what does the PT have to do? -
CORRECT ANSWER:- PTA - S, O
PT - A, P
Role of the PTA - CORRECT ANSWER:- Screen the patient, provide PT services as specified in
the POC, prepare patient, treatment area, and equipment, teach other HCPs, patients, and
families, identify architectural barriers and report them to the PT (can do home evals and the PT
makes the recommendations)
What can the PTA NOT do? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Specify and/or perform definitive
evaluative and assessment procedures, alter the POC/goals, recommend W/Cs,
orthoses/prostheses, other ADs, or alterations to architectural barriers, sign progress notes
which design/modify the POC
What can the aide NOT do? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Perform any evaluative or assessment
activities, initiate PT treatment including exercise instruction, write/sign PT documents in the
ANSWERS.100% COMPLETE ACCURATE UPDATE.
A/an is a dynamic process in which the PT makes clinical judgments based on data
gathered. - CORRECT ANSWER: - evaluation
A/an is a comprehensive screening and specific testing process leading to a diagnostic
classification or referral. - CORRECT ANSWER:- examination
A is an open-book MC, T/F assessment with questions from the PT Act and Board Rules.
- CORRECT ANSWER:- jurisprudence exam
A is an adjudicative proceeding concerning the issuance, denial, etc. of a license. -
CORRECT ANSWER:- hearing
What does "on-site" mean? - CORRECT ANSWER:- PT or PTA is on the premises and readily
available to respond.
Supervision of PTAs - CORRECT ANSWER:- PT must be on call and readily available when
services are being provided; have to hold documented conferences with the PTA
Supervision of PT aides - CORRECT ANSWER:- PT or PTA must provide on-site supervision
of the PT aide and remain within reasonable proximity during the aide's interaction with the
patient
What are the exceptions to the referral requirement in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Can
evaluate (no dx or treatment), asymptomatic people (wellness, fitness, health), emergency
circumstances, prior referrals
What can PTs do with a patient with whom they had a prior referral? - CORRECT ANSWER:-
Have to notify the referral HCP within 5 days by phone or letter or fax, can't treat more than 20
times or 30 consecutive calendar days, referral must be less than 1 year, and PT has to be
licensed for > 1 year
If a PT receives a referral by phone, what has to be done? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Must be
received, recorded, and signed by the PT, PTA, or other authorized personnel; must include all
information that would appear on a written referral
Can PTAs do the screening? - CORRECT ANSWER:- They can collect the data but the PT
decides if a referral is needed or make recommendations
T/F: The treatment cannot be initiated until the POC has been established. - CORRECT
ANSWER:- True
T/F: The PTA can begin treatment before the POC has been written. - CORRECT ANSWER:-
, False - no delegation until POC is WRITTEN
Who can change the POC/goals? - CORRECT ANSWER:- ONLY the PT
T/F: The PTA may be able to modify treatment techniques if indicated in the POC. -
CORRECT ANSWER:- True
How often does a re-eval have to be done? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Every 60 days after
treatment is initiated, in response to a change in medical status, prior to any planned D/C, or
when a change in the POC is needed
What does a change in medical status mean? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Acute exacerbation,
major improvements, new dx, change in current status
What are the elements of the re-eval? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Direct PT-to-patient interaction
and a review of the POC
What must be included in the documentation of treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Referral,
initial exam/eval, POC, each treatment session by PT/PTA, re-evals, any conferences with PT
and PTA, D/C summary
T/F: The PTA does not have to include the name of the supervising PT for each treatment
session. - CORRECT ANSWER:- False
What can the aide put in the documentation? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Any quantitative info
(reps, sets, etc.)
What is included in a D/C summary? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Response to treatment at
time of D/C and a follow-up plan
Which portions of the initial eval can a PTA do and what does the PT have to do? -
CORRECT ANSWER:- PTA - S, O
PT - A, P
Role of the PTA - CORRECT ANSWER:- Screen the patient, provide PT services as specified in
the POC, prepare patient, treatment area, and equipment, teach other HCPs, patients, and
families, identify architectural barriers and report them to the PT (can do home evals and the PT
makes the recommendations)
What can the PTA NOT do? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Specify and/or perform definitive
evaluative and assessment procedures, alter the POC/goals, recommend W/Cs,
orthoses/prostheses, other ADs, or alterations to architectural barriers, sign progress notes
which design/modify the POC
What can the aide NOT do? - CORRECT ANSWER:- Perform any evaluative or assessment
activities, initiate PT treatment including exercise instruction, write/sign PT documents in the
