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Which of the following ages represents the earliest that a 16 year old's patient record can be discarded? A. 19 B. 21 C. 23 D. 25 - ANSWER C. 23 (2620.7) An outpatient clinic currently has three full-time physical therapists and one physical therapist assistant. Which of the following numbers is the MAXIMUM number of additional full-time assistants that can be hired at this clinic? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 - ANSWER D. 5 (2622, 2655.2 PTBC Act) A direct access patient has been seen for three sessions, including the evaluation. It has been 40 days since the evaluation, and today's session occurs on a Friday. The patient desires to schedule an additional appointment for the following week. Which of the following days of the week is the LAST day the licensee can see the patient? A. Tuesday B. Wednesday C. Thursday D. Friday - ANSWER B. Wednesday (2620.1, Law reference guide page 29) What governing body is responsible for the suspension of physical therapy licenses? A. Physical Therapy Board of California B. American Board of Physical Therapy Specialities C. Federation of State Board of Physical Therapy D. Institutional Review Board - ANSWER A. Physical Therapy Board of California (2605, Law reference guide pages 25-26) A clinic owner receives an order of abatement for a first offense of improper physical therapist to physical therapist assistant ratio. Which of the following actions is BEST to take?

A. Payment of a $5,000 fee for non compliance with the correction to be made within 6 months of the payment date B. Make a written request for an extension to implement corrections if not able to make the changes within the timeframe specified by the board C. Provide documented evidence and support as to why the improper ratio exists D. Acknowledge the improper ratio as a first offense and established warning - ANSWER B. Make a written request for an extension to implement corrections if not able to make the changes within the timeframe specified by the board (1399.27, Law reference guide page 98) To discuss patient care with the therapist of record, it is BEST to talk with the physical therapist who: A. performed the most recent progress note B. did the initial evaluation C. saw the patient most recently D. has seen the patient for the most number of visits - ANSWER B. did the initial evaluation (2620, Law reference guide page 85) Which of the following terms is interchangeable with "physical therapy"? A. Kinesiotherapy B. Exercise physiology C. Neuromuscular therapy D. Physiotherapy - ANSWER D. Physiotherapy (2601, Law reference guide page 24) A member of the Physical Therapy Board of California is performing a review following a patient complaint claiming unprofessional conduct of a treating licensee. As part of the review, the board member asks to see the patient's records. Which of the following actions is the MOST appropriate? A. Obtain written permission from the patient to release the records B. Have the board member seek approval from the facility supervisor C. Provide the patient records within 30 days of the board member's request D. Instruct the board member to consult with the physician who referred the patient - ANSWER A. Obtain written permission from the patient to release the records (2660.4, Law reference guide page 44) Which of the following abbreviations indicates a physical therapist who has obtained licensure? A. RPT B. PTLA C. SPT D. DPT - ANSWER A. RPT (2633, Law reference guide page 33)

Which of the following activities is an example of a non patient related task that a physical therapy aide can perform? A. Increasing weight for a leg press machine exercise B. Verbal cueing for isometric abdominal training C. Administering soft tissue mobilization to an involved body region D. Providing physical support with a gait belt during ambulation - ANSWER D. Providing physical support with a gait belt during ambulation (1399, PTBC Act pages 5 and 6) Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding a physical therapist assistant student? A. Clinical training must occur under the direct and immediate supervision of a licensed physical therapist assistant B. A name tag that is worn for patient treatment must be in bold 14-point font C. The student must be identified as a physical therapist assistance license applicant during clinical rotations D. Any documentation performed by the student must be co-signed by the clinical instructor the same day that treatment occurred - ANSWER D. Any documentation performed by the student must be co-signed by the clinical instructor the same day that treatment occurred (1398.52, Law reference guide page 89) An applicant who graduated from a foreign school wants to become licensed in California. Which of the following requirements is TRUE for the applicant? A. Participation in 12 months of clinical rotations is required prior to attaining national licensure B. Identification as a license applicant shall occur until the therapist passes the NPTE C. Eligibility only for the physical therapy assistant examination may occur following evaluation of international education D. To begin clinical rotations only a submission of documentary evidence for completion of a program outside of the United States is required - ANSWER C. Eligibility only for the physical therapy assistant examination may occur following evaluation of international education (2654, PTBC Act page 11) A patient receiving treatment at an outpatient facility has a physician referral that recommends iontophoresis for lateral epicondylitis. The medication to be used is not specified on the referral, but the patient recalls the physician stating that the medication is for inflammation. Which of the following courses of action is BEST for the licensee to take? A. Administer dexamethasone to address the inflammation B. Contact the physician for a referral of the desired medication C. Discuss the policy for iontophoresis with the facility supervisor

D. Perform a trial of iontophoresis with a saline solution - ANSWER B. Contact the physician for a referral of the desired medication (2620.3, Law reference guide pages 109 and 110) A licensee who is petitioning to shorten a six year sentence of probation will still have to practice under the probationary status for a MINIMUM of how many years? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 - ANSWER A. 2 (2661.7, Law reference guide pages 46) A licensee is at a board meeting, attempting to reinstate a suspended license following allegations of sexual misconduct with a patient. The licensee reports that informed consent was given by the patient. Which of the following statements is TRUE in regards to this issue? A. Patients are incapable of providing informed consent to a licensee B. Consent needs to be provided in writing, signed, and dated by both parties C. If the licensee is found guilty of unprofessional conduct and has the license revoked, reinstatement cannot occur for a minimum of 5 years D. The board has the right to suspend the licensee's license for a duration up to 18 months - ANSWER A. Patients are incapable of providing informed consent to a licensee (2660.1, PTBC Act page 17 and law reference guide page 42) Which of the following penalties is the WORST that an aide may receive for identifying as a physical therapist assistant to patients? A. Felony B. Misdemeanor C. Fine of $2, D. Incarceration for 1 year - ANSWER B. Misdemeanor (2670, PTBC Act page 14) A licensee receives notification of a public letter of reprimand that will be issued from the Physical Therapy Board of California for an accusation of unprofessional conduct. The licensee has until how many days prior to the letter being issued to verbalize agreement or disagreement with the allegation? A. 15 B. 30 C. 45 D. 60 - ANSWER A. 15 (2660.4, PTBC Act page 17) A licensee receives a certificate for 1.5 continuing education units. How many additional hours are needed to complete the minimum requirements for a license renewal cycle?

A. 10

B. 15

C. 20

D. 25 - ANSWER B. 15 (1399.91, Law reference guide page 111) Which of the following conditions is an initial requirement in order to participate in an alcoholic diversion program? A. Voluntary admission B. Psychiatric evaluation C. Recommendation by a supervisor D. Physician prescription - ANSWER A. Voluntary admission (2666, PTBC Act page 22) A licensee has a license that has been designated as inactive for the two year renewal cycle due to military service. The licensee desires to renew and activate the license to resume clinical practice. Which of the following statements regarding this license is TRUE? A. 15 hours of continuing education are required prior to receiving an active license status B. Exemption from continuing education requirements may be granted if 1 year's worth of military service was performed in California C. If a disabling injury is sustained for a duration of 1 year during service, exemption from continuing education requirements occurs D. License renewal fees are not required if discharge from service occurs within 90 days of the end of the renewal period - ANSWER C. If a disabling injury is sustained for a duration of 1 year during service, exemption from continuing education requirements occurs (1399.99, Law reference guide page 116) How many calendar days does a licensee have to notify the board of a change of address? A. 15 B. 30 C. 45 D. 60 - ANSWER B. 30 (1398.6, Law reference guide 75) Which of the following statements about license renewal is TRUE? A. The license needs to be renewed by the first day of the licensee's birth month B. A criminal offense with a plea of no contest does not need to be disclosed during license renewal C. A license that is not renewed for 3 years following expiration cannot be reissued D. The board will mail a notice 60 day prior to the expiration date of the license - ANSWER D. The board will mail a notice 60 day prior to the expiration date of the license (2645, Law reference guide pages 36 and 37)

How many continuing education hours per license renewal cycle are required in law and ethics and life support education respectively? A. 1 and 3 B. 2 and 4 C. 3 and 5 D. 4 and 6 - ANSWER B. 2 and 4 (1399.93, Law reference guide page 112) Which of the following Physical Therapy Board of California responsibilities is considered the HIGHEST priority? A. Protect the welfare and safety of the public B. Ensure financial growth of the profession C. Develop defining lines between similar occupations D. Facilitate ease of accessibility to healthcare services - ANSWER A. Protect the welfare and safety of the public (2602.1, Law reference guide page 24) Which of the following tasks can be performed by a physical therapist assistant? A. Document a patient re-evaluation B. Supervise an aide providing patient related care C. Be the sole physical therapy representative at a patient case conference D. Manage a physical therapy clinic - ANSWER D. Manage a physical therapy clinic (1398.44, Law reference guide page 86) Which of the following licensed professionals are NOT able to own shares in a physical therapy corporation? A. Podiatrists B. Registered nurses C. Speech-language therapists D. Chiropractors - ANSWER D. Chiropractors (13401.5, Law reference guide page 59) A student has failed the National Physical Therapy Examination two times within the past eight months. Prior to the third examination attempt, which of the following steps MUST occur? A. Payment of the re-examination fee B. Completion of a certified remediation course C. Written appeal to the Physical Therapy Board of California D. A duration of 6 months prior to the next exam attempt - ANSWER A. Payment of the re-examination fee (2638, Law reference guide page 35)

A physician offers to pay for patient referrals from a physical therapist for patients that are out of the scope of direct access physical therapy care. In order for this relationship to be lawful which of the following criteria needs to be met? A. The amount of cash given to the physical therapist cannot exceed $3,000 per year B. Disclosure of the relationship to the California Physical Therapy Board C. Notice of compensation shall be disclosed verbally and in writing to the patients D. No cash incentive can be present at anytime during patient care - ANSWER D. No cash incentive can be present at anytime during patient care (Business and professions code 650, Law reference guide page 5) A licensee who was cited for unprofessional conduct in 2014 has recently been issued an additional citation for driving under the influence in May of 2018. In what year will the original citation in 2014 be eliminated from the licensee's record? A. 2019 B. 2021 C. 2023 D. 2025 - ANSWER C. 2023 (1399.25, Law reference guide page 98) A licensee continues to administer treatment to a patient despite the patient having no functional limitations and all goals met. Which of the following punishments represents the WORST disciplinary action that the licensee may receive? A. Misdemeanor with a $1,000 fine B. Misdemeanor with a $600 fine C. Felony with a $1,000 fine D. Felony with a $600 fine - ANSWER B. Misdemeanor with a $600 fine (Business and professions code 725, Law reference guide page 21) When creating a continuing education class, which of the following requirements apply? A. It should be a minimum of 2 hours in duration B. A class created by 3 individuals or entities requires only the primary contributor to be cited C. Resources used in the presentation shall be provided in a bibliography D. A summary shall be given in written form at the end of the class - ANSWER C. Resources used in the presentation shall be provided in a bibliography (1399.96, Law reference guide pages 114 and 115) A new outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic is looking for ways to advertise through various forms of public communication. Which of the following statements is allowed for advertising? A. "Free initial consultation!" B. "Prices as low as $19.99!"

C. "Guaranteed pain-free today!" D. "Be treated by the best physical therapy clinic in town!" - ANSWER A. "Free initial consultation!" (1398.10, Law reference guide page 12) What is the fee for renewal of licensure for therapists and assistants whose licenses will expire this year? A. $ B. $ C. $ D. $300 - ANSWER D. $300 (2688, Law reference guide page 102) Which entity is responsible for the creation of the written examination for licensing? A. American Physical Therapy Association B. Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy C. Physical Therapy Board of California D. American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties - ANSWER B. Federation of State Boards of Physical therapy (1398.28, Law reference guide page 83) A physical therapist who owns a clinic and has two physical therapist assistants and four aides is able to supervise how many of the aides providing patient related care? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 - ANSWER A. 1 (2622, Law reference guide page 31) A therapist of record and a physical therapist assistant are aware of an incidence of spousal abuse involving their patient. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The therapist of record shall be in charge of reporting the incident B. Upon mutual agreement one of the clinicians can be responsible for notifying authorities C. Following instructions provided by the clinicians on how to contact authorities, reporting then becomes the patient's responsibility D. The facility's supervisor shall be notified and will then be in charge of the reporting process - ANSWER B. Upon mutual agreement one of the clinicians can be responsible for notifying authorities (11160, Law reference guide page 68) An applicant who has passed the national examination has how many years to pay the initial license fee prior to the application for licensure being given the status of abandoned? A. 1 B. 3

C. 5

D. 7 - ANSWER C. 5 (1398.23, Law reference guide page 79) A licensee who has been issued a citation in addition to a $3,500 administrative fine is MOST likely guilty of which of the following violations? A. Two accounts of being intoxicated while on the job B. Failing to report an act of child abuse C. Inability to provide requested patient records to the board within 16 days without good cause D. Renewing a physical therapy license after the expiration date - ANSWER A. Two accounts of being intoxicated while on the job (1399.25, Law reference guide page 97) How many hours does a mandated reporter have to create a written report after receiving information of suspected child abuse? A. 12 B. 24 C. 36 D. 48 - ANSWER C. 36 (11165.9, 11166, Law reference guide page 69) A licensee who is unable to practice actively due to a physical disability is going to start practicing as a volunteer at homeless shelters a few hours a week. Which of the following statements is TRUE for this practitioner? A. The two year license renewal fee has to be paid with each cycle during which services are provided B. 30 hours of continuing education is required every renewal cycle C. Practice in neighboring jurisdictions can occur without transferring the license D. Full license reinstatement can occur if at least 1,000 hours of volunteer service have been provided - ANSWER B. 30 hours of continuing education is required every renewal cycle (2648.5, Law reference guide pages 38 and 39) Identification tags of a physical therapy student shall be in which of the following font point types? A. 14 B. 16 C. 18 D. 20 - ANSWER C. 18 (1398.11, Law reference guide page 76-77) What is the MOST likely punishment for sharing information about the National Physical Therapy Exam? A. Payment of the cost associated with the board's investigation B. Misdemeanor with a fine not to exceed $1,

C. Felony with a maximum of three months of imprisonment D. Involved applicants must retake the exam - ANSWER A. Payment of the cost associated with the board's investigation (2660.7, Law reference guide page 44 (link to section 123 on page 44) A foreign educated applicant is seeking to obtain licensure in California. Which of the following achievements allows the applicant to decrease the required duration of clinical service? A. Passing the National Physical Therapy Examination B. Taking four units worth of an approved ethics continuing education course C. Teaching a class at an accredited physical therapy program D. Obtaining a grade point average of 3.7 or above while in a physical therapy program

• ANSWER B. Taking four units worth of an approved ethics continuing education course (1398.26.5, Law reference guide page 82) Which of the following topical medications are NOT approved for physical therapy use? A. Bactericidal B. Anti-inflammatory C. Debriding agents D. Antifungal - ANSWER D. Antifungal (1399.79, Law reference guide page 110) How many years does a licensee who has been issued an initial license have until the required renewal? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 - ANSWER A. 2 (2644, Law reference guide page 36) Which of the following procedures is a proper way to transfer a patient from the therapist of record's care? A. Verbally tell the patient B. Write down the name of the new therapist in the patient's chart C. Place the patient on a colleagues treatment schedule to perform a re-evaluation D. Contact and inform the patient's physician - ANSWER B. Write down the name of the new therapist in the patient's chart (1398.44, Law reference guide page 85) How many years must an instructor of a continuing education course maintain attendees' records of completion? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6

D. 7 - ANSWER D. 7 (1399.96, Law reference guide page 115) Which of the following statements with regards to elder abuse is true? A. A telephone call by the mandated reporter must occur within one hour of receiving the information B. Law enforcement officials are to be provided with the identity of the person who is to have allegedly injured the patient C. It is determined to be abuse if the patient sustained an injury through excessive voluntary use of narcotics D. If a facility supervisor determines that a report is not required, then one does not need to be filed - ANSWER B. Law enforcement officials are to be provided with the identity of the person who is to have allegedly injured the patient (11160, Law reference guide page 67) Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding a physical therapist assistant license applicant? A. Clinical practice can occur under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist assistant B. Practice can begin following a facility evaluation by a board member C. The applicant must cease practicing following failure of the first attempt of the national examination D. During clinical practice the applicant can identify as a clinician - ANSWER C. The applicant must cease practicing following failure of the first attempt of the national examination (2639, Law reference guide page 36) Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding licensees email addresses? A. All licensees shall obtain one as it is required for the distribution of physical therapy related information B. The public shall be able to access and view it online C. If changed, the licensee has 30 days to notify the board D. When working for a company, the email associated with the company must be on file with the board - ANSWER C. If changed, the licensee has 30 days to notify the board (Business and professions code 136, Law reference guide page 76)