Can a PTA practice as an applicant while waiting to take their exam. And if so, for how many days?
A. Yes, up to 90 days
B. No
C. Yes, up to 120 days
D. Yes, up to 9 months - correct answer ✔✔A. Yes, up to 90 days
If fail exam, PTAA status terminated
Which of the following statements with regards to elder abuse is true?
A. A telephone call by mandated reporter within 1 hour
B. Law officials provided identity of person who injured patient
C. Determine abuse with injury through voluntary narcotics
D. Superior deems report is not required - correct answer ✔✔B. Law enforcement shall receive:
- name of injured person
- injured person location
- character/extent of person's injury
- identity of alleged abuser
Which of the following entities is the governmental agency that is referred to in the Morcone-Knox
Professional Corporation Act?
A. American PT Association
B. PT Board of California
C. Fed of State Board of PT
,D. American Board of PT Specialties - correct answer ✔✔B. Morcone-Knox Professional Corp Act is
corporate law that professional corps have to comply with when rendering service that needs license
Which of the following signatures is a correct form a PT can use?
A. Dr. John Doe, PT
B. Dr. John Doe, Physical Therapist
C. Dr. Jane Doe, DPT
D. Dr. Jane Doe, Doctor of Physical Therapy - correct answer ✔✔D. Dr. Jane Doe, Doctor of Physical
Therapy
Write it out
A member of the PT Board of California is performing a review following a patient complaint claiming
unprofessional conduct of a treating PT. As part of the review, the board member asks to see the
patient's records. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate?
A. Obtain written permission from patient to release records
B. Have Board member seek approval from facility supervisor
C. Provide patient records within 30 days of board's request
D. Instruct the board member to consult with the physician who referred the patient - correct answer
✔✔A. Member of the PT board of California has the right of authority to perform inspections of facilities
that are providing PT services. This includes ability to examine patient records as to ensure proper
delivery of care. However, written authorization for release of records is still a requirement. *Therapist
has 15 days to provide records
A PT Aide is going to perform PROM on patient's shoulder. Which of the following criteria needs to be
met in order for the aide to perform the intervention?
A. Discussion of outcome of treatment at the end of the day
B. PT must be available by phone
C. Prior assessment of aide's ability to perform PROM
, D. Aide shall have worked in PT setting for 6 months - correct answer ✔✔C. Prior assessment of aide's
ability to perform PROM
A therapist of record and a PTA are aware of an incidence of spousal abuse involving their patient. Which
of the following is TRUE?
A. Therapist of record shall be in charge of reporting
B. Upon mutual agreement, one of clinicians can be responsible
C. Following instructions provided by the clinicians on how to contact authorities is patient's
responsibility
D. Facility's supervisor shall be notified and will then be charged - correct answer ✔✔B. When 2
individuals have info regarding abuse, mutual agreement only 1 of individuals shall make the call to
report
A PT who owns a clinic and has 2 PTAs and 4 aides is able to supervise how many of the aides providing
patient related care?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 - correct answer ✔✔A. 1
PT:Aide = 1:1
As a PT corps owner reporting a malpractice settlement > $3000, 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. $5-50 and $500-5,500
C. $1-500 and $500-500,00 - correct answer ✔✔A. $50-500 and $5,000-50,000
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