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California Law Examwhich individuals are exempt from licensure in the state of CA? - answer1. PT and PTA
students that are practicing as education
2. PT licensed in another state who is (teaching, researching, providing PT for no more
than 60 days
3. PTs licensed out of state / jurisdiction that have been asked by a school or APTA for
educational purposes
4. PTs that are fleeing and going to CA due to government emergency (have 60 days
from announcement of emergency)
What act does the PTBC ensure? - answerThey are the creator and enforcer of the
PRACTICE ACT
What is the highest priority of the PTBC - answer Protection of the public
What does the PTBC do? - answerIssues and suspends/disciplines PT licenses within
CA
How many meetings are there per year for the PTBC? - answer3- one in sac, one in LA,
one in SF
Can the board inspect facilities and get patient records? - answerYes
What is the jurisdiction for patient records? - answerIf there is patient authorization, the
facility has 15 days to provide the records. Ever day after the 16th day there is a 1000
dollar fine.
The board can appoint individuals to proctor the exams? T/F - answerTrue
A board member can proctor exams? T/F - answerFalse
Under administration is information about? - answerPTBC and board members
What is the composition of the PTBC? - answer1- PT involved in education and is
currently licensed
3- PT that has been practicing > or equal to 5 years, currently licenses
3- public, not licensed PT or medical boards
Governor is allowed to appoint what part of the PTBC? - answerPTs and 1 public
service member `
,How long does the board serve? - answer4 years, ends the 1st day of June
What is the max a board member can serve - answerTwo consecutive terms, 8 years
max
General provisions includes - answerPT, direct access, topical medications, certification
to penetrate neuromuscular tissues for evaluation, and patient records
Definition of physical therapy - answerThe maintenance and promotion of physical
fitness through use of PT interventions in order to enhance bodily movement as related
to the health and wellness of the patient
PT of record - answerHas to be on the initial examination, can be transferred to another
therapist
Direct access; when patient is not in scope of practice - answerPt can be referred to
appropriate entity
Prior to initiation of services for a direct access appointment, what has to be provided? -
answerNotice that is provided orally and in 14-point font writing shall be given to the
patient. The written notice must be signed by the patient!!!!!!
If the patient is within scope of practice, PT has how many days or visits? - answer45
days; 12 visits
At the time after, the PT must get what on the plan of care? - answerSignature and date
from medical board or osteopathic board
what has to happen from the medical board or ostephathic board on the plan of care
from a PT for a direct access patient? - answerSIGNATURE AND DATE
Topical medications may be administered by PT through: - answerDirection application
Iontophoresis (electrical)
Phonophoresis (ultrasound)
Practitioner legally authorized to ORDER or prescribe such medications can order
what? - answerAll topical medications
PTs can or cannot prescribe medications? - answerCANNOT
If there is an administration of topical medications, what does the PT have to include -
answerWritten protocol for which a prescription is required
What does the written protocol include for topical medications? - answer1. Description
of medications
, 2. Actions
3. Indications and contraindications
4. Proper procedure/technique for application
PT approved topical medications are: - answer1. Bactericidal agents
2. Debriding agents
3. Topical anesthetic agents
4. Anti- inflammatory agents
5. Antispasmodic agents
6. Adrenocoritical steroids
What is the neumonic for topical medications - answerBDTAAA
What is the certification to penetrate tissues for neuromuscular evaluation? -
answerWith specific authorization from an MD or SURGEON, PTs can penetrate tissue
for the purpose of evaluating NEUROMUSCULAR PERFORMANCE
PTs can or cannot make diagnostic or prognostic interpretation of neuromuscular
performance? - answerCANNOT
What is electroneuromyography? - answerPerformance of tissue penetration for the
purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance
Electroneuromyography includes the evaluation of specific - answerAbnormal potentials
and evoked responses
What does certification require for electroneuromyography? - answer400 hrs of training
under a licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform electroneuromyography AND
200 electroneuromyography examations
PTs can penetrate tissues for neuromuscular evaluation for what purpose? -
answerNeuromuscular performance, Cannot make diagnostic and prognostic
intepreation
T/F: PTs need specific authorization from MDs or surgeons to penetrate tissue for the
purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance - answerTrue
What is kinesiological eletromyography - answerThe phasic activity of individual or
multiple muscles in relation to another physical or physiological event or exercises, and
does NOT include abnormal potentials or evoked responses
What is the certification process for kinesioloigcal eletromyography - answer200 hrs
with licensed PT or physician authorized to perform kinesiological eletromyography
AND 50 examinations
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