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California Jurisprudence Exam #2Which of the following responsibilities fall under the scope of a physical therapy license?
ADiagnosis of disease processes
BUse of electricity for wound cauterization
CCorrective treatment of bodily or mental conditions
DImplementation of radioactive materials for therapeutic intervention -
answerCORRECT ANSWER:C) The definition of physical therapy includes the use of
corrective treatment of bodily or mental conditions through the use of the properties
associated with heat, light, water, electricity, as well as exercise based interventions.
The implications of physical therapy upon mental conditions may be associated with
exercises that affect areas such as stress and/or anxiety.
A board member may delegate the task of inspecting and examining the reports of a
physical therapy facility to which of the following professions?
APhysical therapist
BNurse practitioner
CMedical Doctor
DChiropractor - answerCORRECT ANSWER:A) For inspections of physical therapy
facilities, only a physical therapy board member or a licensed physical therapist
delegated by a board member can perform them.
Which of the following points in time BEST represents when a license applicant is able
to identify as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant?
AAfter passing the national examination
BWhen a regular renewable license has been issued
CFollowing 120 hours of clinical practice
DUpon the recommendation of a supervising physical therapist - answerCORRECT
ANSWER:B) When a regular renewable license has been issued to the applicant by the
board, the full status of physical therapist or physical therapist assistant can be used
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding a physical therapist's supervision
of a foreign educated applicant?
ATwo way communication such as a telephone is sufficient while the applicant is
treating
BIn the absence of being physically present during patient care, discussion of treatment
with the applicant must happen by the end of the business day
CCertification by the American Physical Therapy Association as a clinical instructor
shall occur prior to the applicant participating in clinical service
DWeekly correspondence is to take place with a representative of the physical therapy
board about the applicant's progress - answerC) In order for a foreign educated
, applicant's clinical service requirements to be met, it needs to occur under the
supervision of an APTA credentialed clinical instructor.
Which of the following terms is considered identical and interchangeable with the term
physical therapy aide?
ATechnician
BSpecialist
CIntern
DPractitioner - answerA) The terms "physical therapy aide" and "physical therapy
technician" are considered identical and interchangeable in the rehab setting.
Which of the following dates BEST represent when a physical therapy license is set to
expire?
ALast day of the month that graduation from an approved program occurred
BLast day of the birth month
CUpon the day that the previous license renewal happened upon
DUpon the day that the individual passed the national examination - answerB) A
physical therapy license is set to expire by 12 a.m. on the last day of the birth month of
the licensee.
In order for a licensed physical therapist assistant to properly serve as a clinical
instructor for a physical therapist assistant student, which of the following criteria MUST
be met?
AThe assistant shall have practiced clinically for a minimum duration of two years
BA licensed physical therapist shall be on site to supervise patient care
CThe assistant shall conduct weekly case conferences with the student
DA licensed physical therapist is to perform a practical scenario to assess the clinical
skills of the student prior to patient care - answerB) A licensed physical therapist
assistant can be the clinical instructor of a student when a licensed physical therapist
supervises.
Which of the following criteria is NOT considered by the board when determining to
deny or reinstate a revoked license to a licensee who has committed a crime?
ANature and severity of the crime
BEvidence that may be associated with the crime
CThe level to which the licensee has complied with rehabilitation if required
DHow long the licensee had been practicing clinically - answerD) The duration that the
licensee had been practicing clinically does not matter when the board is assessing
whether or not a license should be denied or reinstated. When a crime is committed, the
criminal act itself is assessed regardless of how long the clinician had been in practice.
Which of the following entities is responsible for the administration and enforcement of
discipline upon licensees?
AAmerican Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
BAmerican Physical Therapy Association
CPhysical Therapy Board of California
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