NPTE Law Exam with Correct Answer
7 Total
1 License PT
Board Composition - # of members
3 PT's with 5 years of experience
3 public members (doesn't have to be PT,
but CA citizen)
Board member:
1 Appointed years = 4 years
1 Appointed years? 2 Expires = June 1st
2 Expires? 3 Max terms = 2 successive terms
3 Max terms
Who selects the President? The board elects 1 president annually
Scope of practice - what is a PT not
Diagnose disease
authorized to do?
Topical medications - PT can/ cannot CAN apply topical medications
do? CANNOT prescribe them
1 Topical anesthetic
2 Debridement agents
3 Anti-spasmodic
6 List of Topical Agents that can be ap- 4 Anti-inflammatory
plied by a PT? 5 Adreno-corticosteroid
6 Bacterocidal
$ T-DAAAB
Patients record have to be held at least
7 years
years
How many years a medical record of a
1 year, no less than 7 years
minor held after they turn 18?
A patient cannot be treated for more
than:
1) 45 days
2) 12 visits
1 days
2 visits
Who can supervise a PTA? Licensed PT
What can a PTA NOT do? 2 Evaluations or discharge summaries
, NPTE Law Exam with Correct Answer
What is the ratio of PT aide: PT 1:1
When an aide has performed a patient
related task, what must the THERAPIST Provide at least 1 direct patient treatment
do during the same session?
In verbal communication as a doctor of
physical therapy, what must you include Dr. Name, physical therapist
if using Dr. Name as the title?
1 No crimes
What is the 4 components that is a qual- 2 > 18 y/o
ified applicant? 3 Finished school
4 Not addicted to drugs
How long is a PTLA in effect and valid
90 days
for?
License considered expired on
1 Time = 12 am
2 Which day/ month= last day, birth
1 Time?
month
2 Which day/ month?
3 Number of years = 2 years
3 Number of years
1 Apply before expiration
2 Pay renewal fees
What 3 things must you do for renewal?
3 Show proof of complete CEU 30 hours/
2 years
How many years does a license become
After 5 years
not longer valid?
How many PTA's can a PT supervise? 2 PTA's
Reports of Injuries:
What must the therapist do when sus-
File a reports, followed by a written re-
pected injury is inflicted of abuse/
ports within 2 days
firearm?
Within how many days?
What age is considered a child? 18 years
Severe neglect
, NPTE Law Exam with Correct Answer
Severe malnutrition; non-organic failure
to thrive; willfully endangering a child's
life
Failure to provide adequate food; no
General neglect
physical injury has occurred
Willfully causing unjustifiable physical
Willful cruelty OR Unjustifiable punish-
harm to the child, endangering their
ment to a child
health
Cruel of inhuman corporal punishment
Unlawful corporal punishment
or injury d/t traumatic condition
Physical injury inflected by another per-
Abuse or Neglect in Out-of-home care
son outside of the house
Physical injury inflicted by another by
other than accidental means by another Child Abuse OR neglect
person
Who is considered a mandated report- ANYONE besides a volunteer firefighter
ed? or public service
Size of font of name tags? 18 point
Evaluating tissue performance through
What is electroneuromyography? penetration; assess abnormal potential
and evoked responses
Assessing the tissue penetration of the
What is kinesiological electromyogra-
phasic activity of muscles in relation to
phy?
physical events
For renewal cycle, licensee's CEU must 2 hours ethics/ law
include? (2) 4 hours life support
For the first time renewal how many 15 hours on top of 2 hrs ethics/law, 4
hours must be completed? hours basic life support
What is the font requirement of out
48 point Arial font where all patients seen
of state practicioners prior to passing
by the therapist cant see
board?
Program when the board is subject to
What is a Bureau?
review by the Joint Review on Boards,
7 Total
1 License PT
Board Composition - # of members
3 PT's with 5 years of experience
3 public members (doesn't have to be PT,
but CA citizen)
Board member:
1 Appointed years = 4 years
1 Appointed years? 2 Expires = June 1st
2 Expires? 3 Max terms = 2 successive terms
3 Max terms
Who selects the President? The board elects 1 president annually
Scope of practice - what is a PT not
Diagnose disease
authorized to do?
Topical medications - PT can/ cannot CAN apply topical medications
do? CANNOT prescribe them
1 Topical anesthetic
2 Debridement agents
3 Anti-spasmodic
6 List of Topical Agents that can be ap- 4 Anti-inflammatory
plied by a PT? 5 Adreno-corticosteroid
6 Bacterocidal
$ T-DAAAB
Patients record have to be held at least
7 years
years
How many years a medical record of a
1 year, no less than 7 years
minor held after they turn 18?
A patient cannot be treated for more
than:
1) 45 days
2) 12 visits
1 days
2 visits
Who can supervise a PTA? Licensed PT
What can a PTA NOT do? 2 Evaluations or discharge summaries
, NPTE Law Exam with Correct Answer
What is the ratio of PT aide: PT 1:1
When an aide has performed a patient
related task, what must the THERAPIST Provide at least 1 direct patient treatment
do during the same session?
In verbal communication as a doctor of
physical therapy, what must you include Dr. Name, physical therapist
if using Dr. Name as the title?
1 No crimes
What is the 4 components that is a qual- 2 > 18 y/o
ified applicant? 3 Finished school
4 Not addicted to drugs
How long is a PTLA in effect and valid
90 days
for?
License considered expired on
1 Time = 12 am
2 Which day/ month= last day, birth
1 Time?
month
2 Which day/ month?
3 Number of years = 2 years
3 Number of years
1 Apply before expiration
2 Pay renewal fees
What 3 things must you do for renewal?
3 Show proof of complete CEU 30 hours/
2 years
How many years does a license become
After 5 years
not longer valid?
How many PTA's can a PT supervise? 2 PTA's
Reports of Injuries:
What must the therapist do when sus-
File a reports, followed by a written re-
pected injury is inflicted of abuse/
ports within 2 days
firearm?
Within how many days?
What age is considered a child? 18 years
Severe neglect
, NPTE Law Exam with Correct Answer
Severe malnutrition; non-organic failure
to thrive; willfully endangering a child's
life
Failure to provide adequate food; no
General neglect
physical injury has occurred
Willfully causing unjustifiable physical
Willful cruelty OR Unjustifiable punish-
harm to the child, endangering their
ment to a child
health
Cruel of inhuman corporal punishment
Unlawful corporal punishment
or injury d/t traumatic condition
Physical injury inflected by another per-
Abuse or Neglect in Out-of-home care
son outside of the house
Physical injury inflicted by another by
other than accidental means by another Child Abuse OR neglect
person
Who is considered a mandated report- ANYONE besides a volunteer firefighter
ed? or public service
Size of font of name tags? 18 point
Evaluating tissue performance through
What is electroneuromyography? penetration; assess abnormal potential
and evoked responses
Assessing the tissue penetration of the
What is kinesiological electromyogra-
phasic activity of muscles in relation to
phy?
physical events
For renewal cycle, licensee's CEU must 2 hours ethics/ law
include? (2) 4 hours life support
For the first time renewal how many 15 hours on top of 2 hrs ethics/law, 4
hours must be completed? hours basic life support
What is the font requirement of out
48 point Arial font where all patients seen
of state practicioners prior to passing
by the therapist cant see
board?
Program when the board is subject to
What is a Bureau?
review by the Joint Review on Boards,
