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OHIO Physical Therapy Jurisprudence
Exam ALL 500 Questions and Verified
Solutions Latest Update This Year
QUESTION: What is the definition of Physical Therapy? - ANSWER-The evaluation and treatment
of a person by physical measure and the use of ther ex and rehab procedures, with or without
AD, for the purpose of preventing, correcting, or alleviating physical impairments, functional
limitations, and physical disabilities.
(includes physiotherapy)
Physical therapy includes establishment and modification of physical therapy programs,
treatment planning, patient education and instruction, and consultative services.
QUESTION: _________________ includes determining a physical therapy diagnosis in order to
treat the person's physical impairments, functional limitations, and physical disabilities;
determining a prognosis; and determining a plan of therapeutic intervention.
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A. Examination
B. Evaluation
C. Diagnosis
D. Treatment - ANSWER-B. Evaluation
QUESTION: T/F: A physical therapist is expected to design, fabricate, and revise various AD, and
the provision of education/instruction on their use (including braces, splints, ambulatory or
locomotion devices, w/c, P&O.) - ANSWER-True: If and only if the physical therapist is
adequately trained in the design, fabrication of the specific AD, they are expected to perform
these duties under the term, "physical therapy".
QUESTION: Physical therapy includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. Administration of topical drugs that have been prescribed.
B. Referral to a consultative service.
C. Roentgen rays or radium for diagnosis/treatment
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D. Use of modalities not prescribed by MD. - ANSWER-C. Physical therapy does not include
Roentgen rays or radium for diagnosis/treatment
OR
Electricity for cauterization or other surgical purposesQ; What disciplinary action will be taken if
your license is suspended/revoked? - ANSWER-You will be required to surrender your wall
certificate of Ohio license.
QUESTION: To apply for an initial application, the applicant must be ______ years or older. -
ANSWER-18
QUESTION: Ohio license has adopted the Federation of State Board of PT's limit to the number
of times you can take the NPTE. An applicant can take the NPTE exam ______ times within ____
months with a lifetime number of attempts of ____.
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What must the applicant satisfy as well as the NPTE to practice in the state of Ohio? - ANSWER-
An applicant can take the NPTE exam 3 times within 6 months with a lifetime number of
attempts of 6.
(The applicant must satisfy all sections of the Revised Code and Admin cons before being issued
a license)
QUESTION: What are some new ways in which you can receive continuing education credits? -
ANSWER-1. Working at a free clinic in Ohio
2. Renewal of specialty certification for 6 hours
3. Renewal of a jurisprudence module for 2 hours.
QUESTION: T/F: Currently, a student PT/PTA must be 18 years old or older to be supervised by a
PT/PTA. - ANSWER-False: This is effective January of 2020
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OHIO Physical Therapy Jurisprudence
Exam ALL 500 Questions and Verified
Solutions Latest Update This Year
QUESTION: What is the definition of Physical Therapy? - ANSWER-The evaluation and treatment
of a person by physical measure and the use of ther ex and rehab procedures, with or without
AD, for the purpose of preventing, correcting, or alleviating physical impairments, functional
limitations, and physical disabilities.
(includes physiotherapy)
Physical therapy includes establishment and modification of physical therapy programs,
treatment planning, patient education and instruction, and consultative services.
QUESTION: _________________ includes determining a physical therapy diagnosis in order to
treat the person's physical impairments, functional limitations, and physical disabilities;
determining a prognosis; and determining a plan of therapeutic intervention.
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A. Examination
B. Evaluation
C. Diagnosis
D. Treatment - ANSWER-B. Evaluation
QUESTION: T/F: A physical therapist is expected to design, fabricate, and revise various AD, and
the provision of education/instruction on their use (including braces, splints, ambulatory or
locomotion devices, w/c, P&O.) - ANSWER-True: If and only if the physical therapist is
adequately trained in the design, fabrication of the specific AD, they are expected to perform
these duties under the term, "physical therapy".
QUESTION: Physical therapy includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. Administration of topical drugs that have been prescribed.
B. Referral to a consultative service.
C. Roentgen rays or radium for diagnosis/treatment
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D. Use of modalities not prescribed by MD. - ANSWER-C. Physical therapy does not include
Roentgen rays or radium for diagnosis/treatment
OR
Electricity for cauterization or other surgical purposesQ; What disciplinary action will be taken if
your license is suspended/revoked? - ANSWER-You will be required to surrender your wall
certificate of Ohio license.
QUESTION: To apply for an initial application, the applicant must be ______ years or older. -
ANSWER-18
QUESTION: Ohio license has adopted the Federation of State Board of PT's limit to the number
of times you can take the NPTE. An applicant can take the NPTE exam ______ times within ____
months with a lifetime number of attempts of ____.
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What must the applicant satisfy as well as the NPTE to practice in the state of Ohio? - ANSWER-
An applicant can take the NPTE exam 3 times within 6 months with a lifetime number of
attempts of 6.
(The applicant must satisfy all sections of the Revised Code and Admin cons before being issued
a license)
QUESTION: What are some new ways in which you can receive continuing education credits? -
ANSWER-1. Working at a free clinic in Ohio
2. Renewal of specialty certification for 6 hours
3. Renewal of a jurisprudence module for 2 hours.
QUESTION: T/F: Currently, a student PT/PTA must be 18 years old or older to be supervised by a
PT/PTA. - ANSWER-False: This is effective January of 2020
.
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