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CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY ACTUAL
EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
What governing body is responsible for the suspension of PT
licenses?
A) PT Board of California
B) American Board of PT Specialties
C) Federation of State Board of PT
D) Institutional Review Board
.....ANSWER.....A) PT Board of California
Which of the following conditions is an initial requirement in
order to participate in an alcoholic diversion program?
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A) voluntary admission
B) psych eval
C) recommended by supervisor
D) physician rx .....ANSWER.....A) voluntary admission
How many calendar days does a license have to notify the
board of a change of address?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
.....ANSWER.....B) 30 days
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A pt receiving treatment at an outpatient facility had a physician
referral that recommends iontophoresis for lateral epicondylitis.
The medication to be used is not specified on the referral, but the
pt recalls the physician stating that the medicine is for
inflammation. Which of the following course of action is BEST for
the PT?
A) Administer dexamethasone for inflammation
B) Contact physician for referral of desired med
C) Discuss policy of iontophoresis with supervisor
D) Perform trial with saline solution
.....ANSWER.....B) Contact physician for referral of desired med
* In order to perform iontophoresis a prescription for the specific
medication needs to be present from the physician
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A physical therapist who has employed a PTLA and a PTA should
recall which of the following differences between the two?
A) Co-signature should occur same day for PTA but not necessary
for PTLA
B) A d/c summary can't be performed by PTLA
C) Telephone communication is considered sufficient supervision
for the PTA but not the PTLA
D) A PTLA is able to supervise PT aides providing pt related care
.....ANSWER.....C) Telephone communication is considered
sufficient supervision for the PTA but not the PTLA
Which of the following procedures is a proper way to transfer a
pt from a therapist's records of care?
A) Verbally tell the patient
CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY ACTUAL
EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
What governing body is responsible for the suspension of PT
licenses?
A) PT Board of California
B) American Board of PT Specialties
C) Federation of State Board of PT
D) Institutional Review Board
.....ANSWER.....A) PT Board of California
Which of the following conditions is an initial requirement in
order to participate in an alcoholic diversion program?
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A) voluntary admission
B) psych eval
C) recommended by supervisor
D) physician rx .....ANSWER.....A) voluntary admission
How many calendar days does a license have to notify the
board of a change of address?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
.....ANSWER.....B) 30 days
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A pt receiving treatment at an outpatient facility had a physician
referral that recommends iontophoresis for lateral epicondylitis.
The medication to be used is not specified on the referral, but the
pt recalls the physician stating that the medicine is for
inflammation. Which of the following course of action is BEST for
the PT?
A) Administer dexamethasone for inflammation
B) Contact physician for referral of desired med
C) Discuss policy of iontophoresis with supervisor
D) Perform trial with saline solution
.....ANSWER.....B) Contact physician for referral of desired med
* In order to perform iontophoresis a prescription for the specific
medication needs to be present from the physician
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A physical therapist who has employed a PTLA and a PTA should
recall which of the following differences between the two?
A) Co-signature should occur same day for PTA but not necessary
for PTLA
B) A d/c summary can't be performed by PTLA
C) Telephone communication is considered sufficient supervision
for the PTA but not the PTLA
D) A PTLA is able to supervise PT aides providing pt related care
.....ANSWER.....C) Telephone communication is considered
sufficient supervision for the PTA but not the PTLA
Which of the following procedures is a proper way to transfer a
pt from a therapist's records of care?
A) Verbally tell the patient
