2024 PTA CA LAW EXAM WITH
ANSWERS
what is the highest priority of the PT Board? - CORRECT-ANSWERSprotection
of the public
What are CEU credits required to be made up of? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- 4
hours of CPR comparable or more advanced than: American Heart
Association's Basic Life Support Health Care Provider course
-2 hours of ethics, law and regulations, or some combination thereof
PTA requires what type of supervision? - CORRECT-ANSWERSGeneral
PT/PTA students, licensed applicants, and aides require what type of
supervision? - CORRECT-ANSWERSdirect and immediate
Who is in charge of administering the practice acts? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPhysical Therapy Board of California (PTBC)
What is the first step to administering topical medication? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSacquire the prescription
After a PTA documents treatment PT of record is required to sign... -
CORRECT-ANSWERSwithin 7 days
Allowing someone to use your license... - CORRECT-ANSWERSis a
misdemeanor and is considered aiding and abetting
Reporting CEU's must contain - CORRECT-ANSWERStitle of course or activity
Date taken or completed
record of completion/ certificate
Medicare insurance billing fraud - CORRECT-ANSWERS= $5,000 fine
abuse for a dependent adult and senior citizen will result in - CORRECT-
ANSWERS$5,000
how long are citations posted on the website? - CORRECT-ANSWERS5 years
misrepresenting ones self or calling PT or PTA when not licensed will result
in? - CORRECT-ANSWERSmisdemeanor
, Is it okay for a corporation to falsely advertise? - CORRECT-ANSWERSNO
under no circumstances
Any person so license shall not compensate or give anything of value to a
representative of the press radio television or other communication medium
in anticipation of or in the return for professional publicity unless - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThe fact of compensation is made known in the publicity
how often does the board meet? - CORRECT-ANSWERSat least 3 times each
calendar year, at least once each year in Northern Ca, and once each ear in
Southern Ca.
what is the definition of Physical therapy? - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe art and
science of physical or corrective rehabilitation of physical, chemical, and
other properties of heat, light, water, electricity, sound, massage, and active,
passive, and resistive exercise, and shall include physical therapy evaluation,
treatment planning, instruction and consultative services
what topical medications can a Physical Therapist apply or administer ? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSa) bacteriocidal agents
b)deriding agents
c) topical anesthetic agents
d) anti-inflammatory agents
e) antispasmodic agents
f) adrenocortico-agents
can a PT prescribe medications? - CORRECT-ANSWERSNO
What are the parameters of a physical therapist performing tissue
penetration? - CORRECT-ANSWERSupon specified authorization of a
physician and surgeon, PT can perform tissue penetration for the purpose of
evaluating neuromuscular performance as long as the physician therapist
does not develop or make diagnostic or prognostic interpretations of the
data obtained.
how long should patient records be maintained? - CORRECT-ANSWERSfor no
less than 7 years following the discharge of the patient, except for the
records of unemancipated minors which shall be maintained at least one
year after the minor has reached 18 years of age, and not in any case less
than seven years
PT supervision of PTA (ratio) - CORRECT-ANSWERSPT shal not supervise more
than 2 PTA at one time
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