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CALIFORNIA LAW - PHYSICAL
THERAPY EXAM 150 ACTUAL 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which defines the "PT of record"?
A. PT that completed the initial evaluation
B. PT that completed the discharge note ......ANSWER.....A. PT that
completed the initial evaluation
Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice, which
is provided orally and in ______ font writing shall be given to the
patient.
A. 12-point
B. 14-point
C. 16-point
D. 18-point ......ANSWER.....B. 14-point
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Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice is
provided orally and in 14-point font writing shall be given to the
patient and this written notice _______ .
A. Must be signed by the patient.
B. Must be signed by the clinician. ......ANSWER.....A. Must be
signed by the patient.
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)
......ANSWER.....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
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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
......ANSWER.....D. All of the above are correct
PT's ______ prescribe topical medications.
A. May
B. May not ......ANSWER.....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. ......ANSWER.....Written protocols
In California, are PT's able to penetrate tissues?
......ANSWER.....*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 ......ANSWER.....C.
Electroneuromyography
Note: Trigger Point Dry needling is not legal in CA.
CALIFORNIA LAW - PHYSICAL
THERAPY EXAM 150 ACTUAL 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which defines the "PT of record"?
A. PT that completed the initial evaluation
B. PT that completed the discharge note ......ANSWER.....A. PT that
completed the initial evaluation
Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice, which
is provided orally and in ______ font writing shall be given to the
patient.
A. 12-point
B. 14-point
C. 16-point
D. 18-point ......ANSWER.....B. 14-point
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Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice is
provided orally and in 14-point font writing shall be given to the
patient and this written notice _______ .
A. Must be signed by the patient.
B. Must be signed by the clinician. ......ANSWER.....A. Must be
signed by the patient.
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)
......ANSWER.....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
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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
......ANSWER.....D. All of the above are correct
PT's ______ prescribe topical medications.
A. May
B. May not ......ANSWER.....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. ......ANSWER.....Written protocols
In California, are PT's able to penetrate tissues?
......ANSWER.....*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 ......ANSWER.....C.
Electroneuromyography
Note: Trigger Point Dry needling is not legal in CA.
