PT Practice Act Quiz
Members of the Physical Therapy Board of California must consist of all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. Physical therapists
b. Physical therapists involved in the education of physical therapists
c. Member of the Medical Board of California
d. Public members - answerc. Member of the Medical Board of California
Members of the board shall be appointed for a term of:
a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 4 years
d. 6 years - answerc. 4 years
A person can receive direct physical therapy treatment services from an individual who
is a licensed physical therapist for up to:
a. 12 calendar days
b. 45 calendar days
c. 30 calendar days
d. 60 calendar days - answerb. 45 calendar days
How long must patient records be maintained following discharge?
a. No less than 3 years
b. No less than 5 years
c. No less than 7 years
d. No less than 10 years - answerc. No less than 7 years
All of the following are considered non-patient related tasks EXCEPT:
a. Administering an HEP
b. Transport of a patient
c. Physical support only during gait/transfer training
d. Clerical duties - answera. Administering an HEP
The physical therapist shall provide what level of supervision for an aide:
, a. Adequate supervision
b. Direct supervision
c. General supervision
d. Continuous and immediate supervision - answerd. Continuous and immediate
supervision
To receive a license in California a person must first successfully pass the following
examinations:
a. CA PT Laws and Regulations
b. National Physical Therapy Examination
c. CA PTA Examination
d. A and B
e. A and C - answerd. A and B
Must successfully pass CA PT Laws and Regulations and the National Physical
Therapy Examination
PTA supervision requirements include which of the following
a. 1:1 supervision ratio
b. PT readily available in person or by telecommunication
c. PT provides periodic on-site supervision and observation of patient care rendered by
the PTA
d. B and C - answerd. B and C
- PT readily available in person or by telecommunication
and
- PT provides periodic on-site supervision and observation of patient care rendered by
the PTA
What is the maximum number of physical therapist assistants that may be supervised
by a physical therapist at one time?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 - answerb. 2
A physical therapist license applicant or a physical therapist assistant license applicant
shall practice under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist pending results of
the first licensing examination for no more than:
a. 30 days
Members of the Physical Therapy Board of California must consist of all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. Physical therapists
b. Physical therapists involved in the education of physical therapists
c. Member of the Medical Board of California
d. Public members - answerc. Member of the Medical Board of California
Members of the board shall be appointed for a term of:
a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 4 years
d. 6 years - answerc. 4 years
A person can receive direct physical therapy treatment services from an individual who
is a licensed physical therapist for up to:
a. 12 calendar days
b. 45 calendar days
c. 30 calendar days
d. 60 calendar days - answerb. 45 calendar days
How long must patient records be maintained following discharge?
a. No less than 3 years
b. No less than 5 years
c. No less than 7 years
d. No less than 10 years - answerc. No less than 7 years
All of the following are considered non-patient related tasks EXCEPT:
a. Administering an HEP
b. Transport of a patient
c. Physical support only during gait/transfer training
d. Clerical duties - answera. Administering an HEP
The physical therapist shall provide what level of supervision for an aide:
, a. Adequate supervision
b. Direct supervision
c. General supervision
d. Continuous and immediate supervision - answerd. Continuous and immediate
supervision
To receive a license in California a person must first successfully pass the following
examinations:
a. CA PT Laws and Regulations
b. National Physical Therapy Examination
c. CA PTA Examination
d. A and B
e. A and C - answerd. A and B
Must successfully pass CA PT Laws and Regulations and the National Physical
Therapy Examination
PTA supervision requirements include which of the following
a. 1:1 supervision ratio
b. PT readily available in person or by telecommunication
c. PT provides periodic on-site supervision and observation of patient care rendered by
the PTA
d. B and C - answerd. B and C
- PT readily available in person or by telecommunication
and
- PT provides periodic on-site supervision and observation of patient care rendered by
the PTA
What is the maximum number of physical therapist assistants that may be supervised
by a physical therapist at one time?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 - answerb. 2
A physical therapist license applicant or a physical therapist assistant license applicant
shall practice under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist pending results of
the first licensing examination for no more than:
a. 30 days
