CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM 70 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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With direct access, a patient see's a PT and after 3 sessions they seem to not be
progressing, what is the next course of action?
1 A) PT re-eval pt to assess if need to change POC
B) Pt is referred out to MD/surgeon for review
C) PT has no red flags and can continue to be seen up to 12 visits or 45 days
D) Transfer patient to another PT
, Who can be exempt from taking the written exam?
A) RPT from another state where qualifications are = or > than CA
B) PT/PTAs that meet requirements for foreign graduates
C) A and B
D) None of the above
A outpatient clinic currently has 3 full time PTs and 1 PTA. Which of the following
number is is max # of additional full time PTAs that can be hired at this clinic?
3 A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
A member of the PT Board of California is performing a review following a pt complaint
claiming unprofessional conduct of a treating PT. As part of the review, the board
member asks to see the pt's records. Which of the following actions is the most
appropriate?
4
A) Obtain written permission from pt to release records
B) Have board member seek approval from facility supervisor
C) Provide pt records within 30 days of board's request
D) Instruct the board member to consult with the physician who referred the PT
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,AS a licensed PT you need Name
to notify the board within Address of Record
30 days for a change in: Residential Address
Email
(name it)
As a PT Corps owner A) $50-500 and $5,000-50,000
reporting a malpractice
settlement > $3,000, what is
the penalty for failing to
report in 30 days and also
penalty for not willfully
reporting?
A) $50-500 and $5,000-
50,000
B) $500-5,000 and $500-
50,000
C) $100-500 and $500-
500,000
Can a PTA practice as an C) Yes, up to 120 days
applicant while waiting to
take their exam, and if so for *If failed exam, PTALA status terminated
how many days?
A) Yes, up to 90 days
B) No
C) Yes, up to 120 days
D) Yes, up to 9 months
, A direct access patient has B) Wednesday
been for 3 sessions,
including the eval. It's been * Pt can be seen via direct access for 45 days or 12 visits
40 days since eval and whichever comes first. Following that duration, a
today's session is on a signature from a physician on POC is required.
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 PT
can see the pt?
A) Tuesday
B) Wednesday
C) Thursday
D) Friday
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