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INTRO TO PTA- LAWS & REGULATIONS AND
MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (41)
What is a law? a body of rules of action or conduct;
prescribed by a controlling authority
What is a statute? a type of law; created by legislatures;
enforced through federal or state courts
What are Americans with Disabilities (ADA);
examples of goods and services available to the
federal statutes public must be accessible to
which affect the individuals with disabilities.
practice of PT?
What is contained in contains laws governing the practice of
a state practice act? physical therapy
Where is the Ohio Revised Code (ORC)
practice act for
Ohio PT and PTA
contained?
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Do all states follow No, each state determines its own
the same practice practice act
act?
How is the Ohio Laws and Rules regulation the practice of
practice act Physical Therapy
enforced?
Do all states Individual from state to state; required in
license physical Ohio
therapists?
What is a policy? Standards of Practice for Physical
Therapy; IDs conditions and
performances for providing high
quality physical therapy
There are two Code of Ethics; Guide for Conduct of the
policies of the PTA
APTA which
establish
standards for
ethical conduct.
What are they?
Who retains The supervising physical therapist
ultimate
responsibility for
patient care?
What is the Malpractice is professionals
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