CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY
2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
A licensee receives a certificate for 1.5 continuing education units. How many
additional hours are needed to complete the minimum requirements?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25 - ANSWER- B) 15
Which of the following situations are you exempt from renewal fees?
A) Military: Active duty
B) Disability: may request waiver
C) Retirement of license
D) Voluntary PT services - ANSWER- Trick question! All of them
A student failed the NPTE twice within 8 months prior to 3rd attempt. What mus
occur next?
A) Payment of re-exam fee
B) Completion of certified remediation course
C) Written appeal to PT Board of California
D) Wait 6 months for next attempt - ANSWER- A) Payment of re-exam fee
Kinesiological electromyography is the study of Physical acuity of individual or
multiple muscles in relation to another physical/physiological event/exercise and
doesn't. Include evaluation of specific abnormal potentials or evoked responses.
How many hours and # of exams are required for board certification?
A) 200 hours and 50 kinesiological electromyography exams
B) 200 hours and 400 kinesiological electromyography exams
C) 400 hours and 50 kinesiological electromyography exams
D) 400 hours and 200 kinesiological electromyography exams - ANSWER- A) 200
hours and 50 kinesiological electromyography exams
Electroneuromyography is performance of tissue penetration for the purpose of
evaluating neuromuscular performance and must include evaluation of specific
abnormal potentials and evoked response. How many hours and # of exams are
required to be certified after board exam passing?
A) 200 hours and 50 kinesiological electromyography exams
B) 200 hours and 400 kinesiological electromyography exams
C) 400 hours and 50 kinesiological electromyography exams
D) 400 hours and 200 kinesiological electromyography exams - ANSWER- D) 400
hours and 200 kinesiological electromyography exams
Therapist reports that informed consent was given by pt which of the following is
TRUE?
A) Pt incapable of providing informed consent
B) Consent needs to be provided in writing
C) If guilty, of unprofessional conduct, license revoked for 5 years
D) Board can suspended PT license for up to 18 months - ANSWER- A) Pt
incapable of providing informed consent
Which of the following licensed professional are NOT able to own shares in a PT
corporation?
A) Podiatrist
B) RN
C) Speech pathologist
D) Chiropractor - ANSWER- D) Chiropractor
Which of the following ages represent the earliest that a 16 year old patient record
can be discarded?
A) 19
B) 21
C) 23
D) 25 - ANSWER- C) 23
* Pt records for a minor have to be maintained at lease 1 year after they have
turned 18 and no less than 7 years
Which of the following tasks can be performed by a PTA?
A) Document re-eval
B) Supervise aide with pt related care
C) Be sole PT representative at pt care conference
D) Manage a PT clinic - ANSWER- D) Manage a PT clinic
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
A PT aide is going to perform PROM on PT's shoulder. Which of the following
criteria needs to be met in order for the aide to perform their intervention?
A) Discussion of outcome of treatment at the end of the day
B) PT must be available by phone
C) Prior assessment of aid's ability to perform PROM
D) Aide shall have worked in PT setting for 6 months - ANSWER- C) Prior
assessment of aid's ability to perform PROM
Which of the following items of info must be included in a written protocol for the
administration of a topical medication?
A) Procedure for application of the medication
B) License number of the administering PT