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PTA CA Law Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2025)
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PTA CA Law Exam Questions andAnswers (Latest Update 2025)
what is the highest priority of the PT Board? - Correct
Answer ✅protection of the public
how often does the board meet? - Correct Answer ✅at
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 Answer
✅the 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 Answer ✅a) bacteriocidal agents
b)deriding agents
c) topical anesthetic agents
d) anti-inflammatory agents
e) antispasmodic agents
,PTA CA Law Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2025)
f) adrenocortico-agents
can a PT prescribe medications? - Correct Answer ✅NO
What are the parameters of a physical therapist performing
tissue penetration? - Correct Answer ✅upon 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
Answer ✅for 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 Answer ✅PT shal not
supervise more than 2 PTA at one time
, PTA CA Law Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2025)
PT use of Aide (supervision) - Correct Answer ✅Pt may
utilize the services of one aide engaged in patient related
tasks. Shall at all times be under orders, direction, and
continuous and immediate supervision of the PT.
continuous and immediate supervision - Correct Answer
✅the PT shall be in the same facility as, and in proximity to,
the location where the aide is performing patient-related
tasks, and shall be readily available at all times to provide
advice or instruction
Patient related tasks - Correct Answer ✅a physical therapy
service rendered directly to the patient by an aide. The
administration of massage, external baths, or normal exercise
not a part of a PT treatment shall not be prohibited.
Non-patient related tasks - Correct Answer ✅a task related
to observation of the patent , transport of the patient ,
physical support only during gait or transfer training, house
keeping duties, clerical duties, and similar functions
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