California Physical Therapy Law Exam
CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY LAW EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!!
Under direct access, if within the scope of physical therapy, the PT has
____________ for treatment of the patient.
A. 45 calendar days or 12 visits (whichever comes first)
B. 60 calendar days or 14 visits (whichever comes first)
C. 90 calendar days or 18 visits (whichever comes first)
A. 45 calendar days or 12 visits (whichever comes first)
Note: At this time a signature and date upon the physical therapist's plan of
care MUST occur by an individual licensed by the Medical Board of California or
the Osteopathic Medical Board of California
Topical medications may be administered by a PT through:
A. Direct application
B. Iontophoresis (electrical)
C. Phonophoresis (ultrasound)
D. All of the above are correct
E. PT's in California cannot administer topical medications
D. All of the above are correct
PT's ______ prescribe topical medications.
A. May
B. May not
B. May not
"All topical medications applied shall be ordered on a specific basis by a
practitioner legally authorized to order or prescribe such medications."
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In order to apply a topical medicine, _________ shall be prepared for the
administration of each of the groups of medications for which a prescription is
required.
Written protocols
In California, are PT's able to penetrate tissues?
Yes, with specified authorization of MDs or surgeons, PTs can penetrate tissue for
the purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance. They CANNOT make
diagnostic/prognostic interpretation.
"Performance of tissue penetration for the purpose of evaluating neuromuscular
performance" is the description of which of the following?
A. Trigger Point Dry Neddling
B. Kinesiological Electromyography
C. Electroneuromyography
C. Electroneuromyography
Note: Trigger Point Dry needling is not legal in CA.
Which is correct regarding Certification requirements for Electroneuromyography?
A. 200 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
electroneuromyography AND 50 electroneuromyography examinations
B. 400 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
electroneuromyography AND 200 electroneuromyography examinations
C. 500 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
electroneuromyography AND 300 electroneuromyography examinations
B. 400 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
electroneuromyography AND 200 electroneuromyography examinations
Which is correct regarding Certification requirements for Kinesiological
Electromyography?
A. 200 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
kinesiological electromyography AND 50 kinesiologic electromyographic
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examinations
B. 300 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
kinesiological electromyography AND 150 kinesiologic electromyographic
examinations
C. 400 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
kinesiological electromyography AND 200 kinesiologic electromyographic
examinations
A. 200 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
kinesiological electromyography AND 50 kinesiologic electromyographic
examinations
True or False?
Certifications to penetrate tissues are renewed with the PT's license (every two
years)
True
In regards to Certifications to penetrate tissues for neuromuscular evaluation, the
exam/re-examination is $_____; the application fee is $100; and the renewal fee is
$_____.
A. $300; $100
B. $400; $200
C. $500; $50
C. $500; $50
With relation to tissue penetration, there must be a patient hand-out and a
posted sign.
A. True
B. False
A. True
They read: "This study has been performed in accordance with the Physical
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Therapy Practice Act. The findings in this report do not represent diagnostic
interpretations or medical diagnoses. The results of electromyographic
examination by the certified examiner are intended for integration by the
physician and surgeon with the patient's history, clinical examination, and the
results of any other tests performed in establishing a medical diagnosis."
Patient medical records are kept for at least _______ years after patient discharge.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
C. 7
Regarding patient medical records, unemancipated minors' records are kept for at
least one year after the patient turns ____ years and not in any case less than
seven years.
A. 16
B. 18
C. 21
D 25
B. 18
True or False?
All licenses are issued and filed by the PTBC.
True
Note: A license can be denied if the board determines that improper handling of
examination information occurs.
PT and PTA students who are practicing as part of education...
A. Are exempt from licensure
B. Are not exempt from licensure
A. Are exempt from licensure
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CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY LAW EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!!
Under direct access, if within the scope of physical therapy, the PT has
____________ for treatment of the patient.
A. 45 calendar days or 12 visits (whichever comes first)
B. 60 calendar days or 14 visits (whichever comes first)
C. 90 calendar days or 18 visits (whichever comes first)
A. 45 calendar days or 12 visits (whichever comes first)
Note: At this time a signature and date upon the physical therapist's plan of
care MUST occur by an individual licensed by the Medical Board of California or
the Osteopathic Medical Board of California
Topical medications may be administered by a PT through:
A. Direct application
B. Iontophoresis (electrical)
C. Phonophoresis (ultrasound)
D. All of the above are correct
E. PT's in California cannot administer topical medications
D. All of the above are correct
PT's ______ prescribe topical medications.
A. May
B. May not
B. May not
"All topical medications applied shall be ordered on a specific basis by a
practitioner legally authorized to order or prescribe such medications."
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, California Physical Therapy Law Exam
In order to apply a topical medicine, _________ shall be prepared for the
administration of each of the groups of medications for which a prescription is
required.
Written protocols
In California, are PT's able to penetrate tissues?
Yes, with specified authorization of MDs or surgeons, PTs can penetrate tissue for
the purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance. They CANNOT make
diagnostic/prognostic interpretation.
"Performance of tissue penetration for the purpose of evaluating neuromuscular
performance" is the description of which of the following?
A. Trigger Point Dry Neddling
B. Kinesiological Electromyography
C. Electroneuromyography
C. Electroneuromyography
Note: Trigger Point Dry needling is not legal in CA.
Which is correct regarding Certification requirements for Electroneuromyography?
A. 200 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
electroneuromyography AND 50 electroneuromyography examinations
B. 400 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
electroneuromyography AND 200 electroneuromyography examinations
C. 500 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
electroneuromyography AND 300 electroneuromyography examinations
B. 400 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
electroneuromyography AND 200 electroneuromyography examinations
Which is correct regarding Certification requirements for Kinesiological
Electromyography?
A. 200 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
kinesiological electromyography AND 50 kinesiologic electromyographic
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examinations
B. 300 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
kinesiological electromyography AND 150 kinesiologic electromyographic
examinations
C. 400 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
kinesiological electromyography AND 200 kinesiologic electromyographic
examinations
A. 200 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
kinesiological electromyography AND 50 kinesiologic electromyographic
examinations
True or False?
Certifications to penetrate tissues are renewed with the PT's license (every two
years)
True
In regards to Certifications to penetrate tissues for neuromuscular evaluation, the
exam/re-examination is $_____; the application fee is $100; and the renewal fee is
$_____.
A. $300; $100
B. $400; $200
C. $500; $50
C. $500; $50
With relation to tissue penetration, there must be a patient hand-out and a
posted sign.
A. True
B. False
A. True
They read: "This study has been performed in accordance with the Physical
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Therapy Practice Act. The findings in this report do not represent diagnostic
interpretations or medical diagnoses. The results of electromyographic
examination by the certified examiner are intended for integration by the
physician and surgeon with the patient's history, clinical examination, and the
results of any other tests performed in establishing a medical diagnosis."
Patient medical records are kept for at least _______ years after patient discharge.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
C. 7
Regarding patient medical records, unemancipated minors' records are kept for at
least one year after the patient turns ____ years and not in any case less than
seven years.
A. 16
B. 18
C. 21
D 25
B. 18
True or False?
All licenses are issued and filed by the PTBC.
True
Note: A license can be denied if the board determines that improper handling of
examination information occurs.
PT and PTA students who are practicing as part of education...
A. Are exempt from licensure
B. Are not exempt from licensure
A. Are exempt from licensure
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