PTBC California Law Exam - The Physical Therapy Practice Act Questions and Answers 100% Pass

PTBC California Law Exam - The Physical Therapy Practice Act Questions and Answers 100% Pass PART ONE - Correct Answer ️️ -BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE Article 1: Administration Members of the Board - Correct Answer ️️ -1) 1 PT involved in PT education, 2) 3 PTs with 5 years experience, 3) 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or any other medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty) Priority of the Board - Correct Answer ️️ -Protection of the public Licensing, regulating and disciplinary roles The mission of the Physical Therapy Board of California is to promote and protect the interests of the people of California by the effective and consistent administration and enforcement of the Physical Therapy Practice Act. Terms of Serving on the Board - Correct Answer ️️ -1) Appointed 4 years, exp. on June 1 2) 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor 3) Senate Rules Committee and speaker of assembly each appoint 1 public 4) Members of the Board elect a president 5) Board may elect an executive officer to exercise the duties required 6) Board may appoint an commissioner on examination -who is suitable qualified but not a member of the Board but will be subject to the rules and regs and same fees 3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms Qualifications of Public Members - Correct Answer ️️ -- Be a citizen of CA. - Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college in PT education. - Shall not be a licentiate of the Medical Board of CA Meetings - Correct Answer ️️ -1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF or from time to time till business is complete Duties of the Members of the Board - Correct Answer ️️ -1) May inspect PT facilities 2) May review patient charts 3) Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given) How is this Chapter cited? - Correct Answer ️️ -This chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy Practice Act Public Employees - Correct Answer ️️ -PT consultants under contract for the board are considered a public employee; or clerical or other employees necessary to carry out powers and duties of Board Article 2 General Provisions Definition of Physical Therapy - Correct Answer ️️ -"art and science of physical or corrective rehab of any bodily or mental condition of any person by use of physical, chemical or other properties of heat, light, water, electricity...active, passive and resistive exercise and shall include PT evals, treatment planning, instruction and consultative services" ARTICLE 2 General Provisions - Correct Answer ️️ -- NOT ALLOWED: - use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes - electricity for surgical purposes is authorized - diagnosis of disease not under Physical Therapy - can apply topical meds if comply with regs and administration act (conferred with Medical Board of California as to which ones and protocols; but NOT prescribe them Neuromuscular evaluation - Correct Answer ️️ -1) Can perform tissue penetration for evaluation neuro performance 2) Must have authorization from MD/surgeon 3) PT must be certified by the board 4) PT CANNOT develop or make diagnostic or prognostic interpretations of data obtained (violation of the Medical Practice Act) Minimal Time that Patient Records must be kept for - Correct Answer ️️ -7 years. 1) Patient records shall be kept for a period of no less than 7 years following the discharge of the patient 2) Records of unemancipated minors shall be kept at least 1 year after the minor has reached 18 years of age. No less than 7 years in any case Documentation - Correct Answer ️️ -- evaluation, goals, treatment plan, summary of treatment - any actual intervention given - sign legibly PTs cannot do what - Correct Answer ️️ -1) PTs cannot diagnose disease 2) PTs cannot provide prognostic interpretation of da