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The OHIO Physical Therapy
Jurisprudence Exam 2025 Final A+
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A clinician must have a physical therapist assistant license (cannot be
suspended or revoked) in order to use the words: - Correct Ans : ✅ -Physical therapist assistant
-PTA
-Any other words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying they are a PTA
It is unlawful for any person to practice or attempt to practice
physical therapy: - Correct Ans : ✅ -Without a license or temporary permit
-With a license that is suspended, revoked or void.
It is unlawful for any person to obtain, attempt to obtain a
temporary or actual license via: - Correct Ans : ✅ fraudulent misrepresentation
It is unlawful to identify as a physical therapist or physical therapist
assistant (title or abbreviation) if: - Correct Ans : ✅ -not a therapist
-license is suspended / revoked
It is unlawful for anyone to use the abbreviation "DPT" if they: -
Correct Ans : ✅ -are not licensed as a physical therapist
-do not have a doctoral degree in physical therapy
Violations regarding 486.151 (Misrepresentation) are recorded as: -
Correct Ans : ✅ 1st degree misdemeanor
Punishment:
-Imprisonment up to 1 year
-A fine up to $
An inactive licensee is able to avoid the continuing education requirement by completing which of the following requirements?
A) Practiced in a volunteer capacity for a minimum of 350 hours per year that the license was inactive
B) Taken and passed the licensing examination
C) Taught a continuing education course that spanned a duration of 8 hours
Definition of Acute Care - Correct Ans : ✅ stage of illness or injury characterized by the potential for rapid change in medical status that could affect physical therapy.
Definition of Direct Supervision - Correct Ans : ✅ Immediate physical ability from the licensed supervisor. Subordinate personnel are performing directed actions.
Definition of General Supervision - Correct Ans : ✅ Physical therapist is to be accessible at all times by two-way communication, able to respond during the session and in the same geographic location.
Definition of Unlicensed Personnel - Correct Ans : ✅ Anyone working or volunteering in a physical therapy setting without a current license as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.
Legislative Intent - Correct Ans : ✅ Practice ensures every PT and PTA practicing meet minimum safety requirements
The department of health and the board CANNOT set unreasonable standards that would prevent qualified people from entering therapy.
They also CANNOT create regulations that unreasonably affect job creation or retention
Interchangeable Terms for Physical Therapy - Correct Ans : ✅ Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy
Practice of Physical Therapy - Correct Ans : ✅ A plan of care can be developed and implemented by a physical therapist, a practitioner of record, or an advanced registered nurse practitioner
Practice of Physical Therapy - Correct Ans : ✅ If the condition is outside the scope of physical therapy the patient is to be referred to the appropriate professional
Practice of Physical Therapy (Direct Access) - Correct Ans : ✅ Patients can be seen for 30 days through direct access for a condition that was not previously assessed by the practitioner of record. After 30 days the practitioner of record must review and sign the POC.
Does NOT apply if the patient has been diagnosed by an out of state physician as having a condition that requires physical therapy AND the physical therapist is treating that condition.
X-rays and Radium for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes - Correct
Ans : ✅ Outside scope of PT
Specific Chiropractic Spinal Manipulations - Correct Ans : ✅ NOT allowed to perform, must refer to a licensed chiropractor practitioner if manipulation is required.
When can a Licensee change the status of their licensure? - Correct
Ans : ✅ At any time
Who sets the fees for active and inactive status renewals? - Correct
Ans : ✅ Florida Board of Physical Therapy
Fees to change from Active Status to Inactive Status - Correct Ans :
✅ - Inactive Status Fee
-Delinquency Fee
-Fee to change licensure status
The fee to change to Retired status shall not exceed ____ AT THE
TIME OF LICENSE RENEWAL. - Correct Ans : ✅ $
(If outside the time of license renewal, this fee plus change in status fee must be paid)
INACTIVE may change to ACTIVE at any time so long as: - Correct
Ans : ✅ - At the time of renewal: must pay the active status renewal fee
-At any other time: will only pay the difference between inactive renewal fee and active renewal fee PLUS any reactivation fees
If a licensee fails to renew before expiration they become: - Correct
Ans : ✅ Delinquent
Failure of a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before
the next renewal cycle (2 years) renders the license: - Correct Ans :
✅ Void.
-Must apply for NEW licensure to obtain active or inactive status
Fees applied to a delinquent license - Correct Ans : ✅ - Additional delinquency fee (not to exceed the renewal fee)
Active status applying for a change in status will: - Correct Ans : ✅ incur an additional fee (not to exceed biennial renewal fee)
Inactive licensees that have been so for at least 2 consecutive biennial licensure cycles (4 years) applying for active status may: -
Correct Ans : ✅ -have to take a portion of the national exam
-special purpose exam
to ensure competency and safety
[ 2 medical errors]
[2 FPT Laws and Rules]
[6 home study]
-Documentation showing applicant is in good standing and has practiced in another state for the 4 years (at least 400 hours a year) preceding reactivation IF TRANSFERRING OUT OF STATE
-Proof of passage of the NPTE
Definition of Direct Supervision - Correct Ans : ✅ Supervision that is characterized by the physical presence of a licensed physical therapist to be able to direct care.
Definition of General Supervision - Correct Ans : ✅ Supervision in which the physical therapist is accessible at all times by two-way communication and available for consultation during treatment and in the same geographic location.
Must have a physical therapy license (cannot be suspended or revoked) in order to use the following words implying that they are a
physical therapist. - Correct Ans : ✅ -Physical Therapist
-Physiotherapist
-Physical Therapy
-Physiotherapy
-Registered Physical Therapist
-Licensed Physical Therapist
-PT
-Any other words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating they are a physical therapist
In order to use the letters "DPT" in association with their name or
place of business, what must the person have? - Correct Ans : ✅ - a Physical Therapy license
The primary concern regarding Standards of Practice is ALWAYS: -
Correct Ans : ✅ safety, well being and the best interest of the patient / public.
Regarding standards of practice, a licensee is required to: - Correct
Ans : ✅ - Communicate effectively with the patient
-Protect patient confidentiality
-Respect patient modesty and not engage in sexual activities with patients under their care
-Never use any forms of false, fraudulent or misleading communication
-Assessment of the patient
-Identification of precautions, special problems and contraindications
-Direction of appropriate tasks for assistants and unlicensed personnel
-Development / alteration of a patient's treatment plan and goals
Physical Therapist Assistants shall: - Correct Ans : ✅ - Not initiate or change treatment without assessment and approval of the physical therapist
-Treat a patient who is an inpatient in a hospital or who is in the acute phase of injury / illness under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
-Not carry out treatment that is detrimental to the patient or for which the assistant is not qualified
-Report all changes in medical status or negative responses to treatment to the physical therapist
-Refer inquiries of patient prognosis to the physical therapist
-Immediately discontinue all treatment which appears to be harmful
-Ensure students receive direct supervision while performing patient care activities
Direct supervision of a PTA is required when: - Correct Ans : ✅ - patient is in the acute phase of injury
-patient is in an inpatient hospital
Regarding podiatrists or dentists, what type of supervision is required when an assisting is performing patient related activities? -
Correct Ans : ✅ Onsite supervision
For all treatments that DO NOT require direct supervision, a physical
therapist must be available via: - Correct Ans : ✅ Telecommunication AND be within the same geographical region
T/F - Physical Therapists can delegate portions of skilled physical
therapy to personnel with less training than a PTA - Correct Ans : ✅ False! Better not!
Unlicensed Supportive Personnel can be used by therapists and
assistants to help with patient treatment if: - Correct Ans : ✅ - Treatment is under direct supervision AND following training and direction by a physical therapist
200 hours of testing human subject with at least 100 tests upon neurologically involved patients while under DIRECT SUPERVISION of an electromyography certified physical therapist or physician.
Regarding the administration of Topical Medications, what
requirements must be fulfilled to legally administer? - Correct Ans :
✅ -Physician prescribed the medication
-Prescription medication used is dispensed by a Florida pharmacist
Unlicensed personnel may assist with patient care under what kind of supervision by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant?
- Correct Ans : ✅ Direct Supervision
Regarding an unlicensed personnel's involvement in patient care, who assumes responsibility (liability) for the training and tasks the
personnel carries out? - Correct Ans : ✅ Physical Therapist
Before an unlicensed personnel member can perform a task related
to patient care, what must first occur? - Correct Ans : ✅ Training by the physical therapist
The Physical Therapist CANNOT delegate: - Correct Ans : ✅ - Initial evaluations, reevaluations, and interpretation of data
-Creation or modification of physical therapy goals
-Creating or changing the plan of care
-Evaluating and interpreting a patient's progress with relation to the plan of care.
T/F - Unlicensed personnel may document tasks, activities and / or
interventions of a patient during treatment. - Correct Ans : ✅ TRUE!!!
T / F - A licensee can delegate and supervise tasks for which the
licensee is not qualified themselves to legally perform. - Correct Ans
: ✅ FALSE! All delegated tasks must be able to be legally performed by the physical therapist
When relocating or terminating a practice, the licensee shall notify
each client / patient: - Correct Ans : ✅ - Notice shall include
date of end of service
Address at which medical records may be obtained
-Must publish a newspaper notice in the area of practice at least 4 times for no less than 4 weeks
-A sign must be posted in obvious location at licensee's office for at least 30 days before end of practice
Regarding Costs of Duplicating medical records, documents or
reports shall not be more than: - Correct Ans : ✅ -$1 first 25 pages
-$0.25 each page over 25 pages
-Reasonable costs of reproducing X-rays and other kinds of similar records shall be the actual costs.
Regarding Costs of Duplicating Medical Records, the term "Actual
Costs" means: - Correct Ans : ✅ the cost of the material and supplies needed, the labor and overhead costs
A practitioner regulated through the Medical Quality Assurance department shall NOT be civilly or criminally liable for disclosure of confidential information to a sexual or needle-sharing partner under
which circumstances? - Correct Ans : ✅ - If the patient who has tested positive for HIV has disclosed the identity of a sexual partner or needle-sharing partner to the practitioner
-The practitioner recommends the patient notify the partner of the positive test and refrain from engaging in sexual or drug activity and the patient refuses and the practitioner informs the patient of their intent to inform the partner of the patient
-The practitioner under ethical guidelines of the profession reasonably and in good faith advises the sexual partner or needle- sharing partner of the patient of the positive test and facts
concerning transmission of the virus. Any notification of a partner shall be done according to the rule of the Department of Health
T/F - A practitioner regulated through the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the department shall NOT be held liable for failure to disclose information relating to a positive result for HIV of a patient
to a sexual or needle-sharing partner of the patient. - Correct Ans :
✅ TRUE
Definition of Consultant - Correct Ans : ✅ the individual or entity who operates who operates an approved impaired practitioner program under a contract with the department.
(Department may retain one or more consultants to operate its impaired practitioner program)
Terms and conditions of the impaired practitioner program must be established by the department by contract with the consultant for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the public and
must provide at a minimum, that the consultant: - Correct Ans : ✅ - Accept referrals
-Arranges for the evaluation and treatment of impaired practitioners
-Monitors recovery progress and status to ensure that the practitioners can practice their profession safely and appropriately.
