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AZ JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
"A physical therapist assistant has moved from Tucson to Tempe. The physical therapist needs to
notify which organization/agency of the address change? - CORRECT ANSWER Arizona
Board of Physical Therapy"
"Law Exam breakdown: Licensure and Examination - CORRECT ANSWER 30%"
"Law Exam breakdown: Patient Care Management - CORRECT ANSWER 27.5%"
"Law Exam breakdown: Definitions - CORRECT ANSWER 17.5%"
"Law Exam breakdown: Disciplinary Action/Unlawful Practice - CORRECT ANSWER 10%"
"Law Exam breakdown: Consumer Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER 10%"
"Law Exam breakdown: Board of Physical Therapy: Powers and Duties - CORRECT ANSWER
"Board Define? - CORRECT ANSWER The board of physical therapy."
"Business entity Define? - CORRECT ANSWER A business organization that has an
ownership that includes any persons WHO ARE NOT LICENSED or certified to provide physical therapy services in this state, that offers to the public professional services regulated by the Board and that is established pursuant to the laws of any state or foreign country."
"Physical therapist assistant Define - CORRECT ANSWER Who performs physical therapy
procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist."
"Physical therapy aide - CORRECT ANSWER A person who is trained under the direction of a
physical therapist and who performs designated and supervised routine physical therapy tasks."
"4 Factors under The Practice of physical therapy - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Examining,
evaluating, and testing impaired people.
- Alleviating impairments
- Reducing the risk of injury
- Engaging in research, administration and consultation."
"Restricted certificate Define? - CORRECT ANSWER A certificate on which the board has
placed ANY RESTRICTIONS as the result of a DISCIPLINARY ACTION"
"Extension of a four year term exception? - CORRECT ANSWER - Approval by majority of the
board
- Until a new member is appointed or if the current member is REAPPOINTED."
"List of all persons (PT, PTA) regulated under this chapter included what information? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Name
- current business
- Address
- phone number
- License number"
"Board member compensation? - CORRECT ANSWER Board personnel are eligible to receive
compensation IF necessary to carry out the administrative work of the board"
"Board; powers and duties disciplinary action? - CORRECT ANSWER Report FINAL
DISCIPLINARY ACTION taken against a licensee or a certificate holder to a national disciplinary database recognized by the board."
"How often are disciplinary actions published? - CORRECT ANSWER At least annually."
"How often are board rulings, opinions and interpretations of statutes or rules published? -
CORRECT ANSWER At least annually."
"a written report of its actions and proceedings is sent out to who and how often? - CORRECT
ANSWER The governor, no later than December 31st."
"Board; powers and duties Fees? - CORRECT ANSWER Establish and collect fees."
"Can the board make subcommittees? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, to assist it in carrying out its
duties for a time prescribed by the Board"
"Is there a board of physical therapy fund? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes"
"If the board gets money where does it go? - CORRECT ANSWER 10% to state general fund
"Why will a board deny a license or certificate to an applicant? - CORRECT ANSWER 1)
Knowingly making a false statement
- Committing fraud in the procurement of a license or certificate
- Committing a felony, or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude
- communicating or attempting to communicate with other examinees during the examination or copying or sharing examination questions or portions or questions.
- Engaging in any conduct that would be considered a violation"
"Who determines what a passing score is for the NPTE? - CORRECT ANSWER The board of
PT."
"When an applicant is in school and wants to take the test what qualifications must occur? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1) The applicant is a candidate for a degree as a physical therapist AT
THE NEXT scheduled graduation date
- The date the national examination for licensure is to be taken by the applicant is the one nearest to and before the applicant's expected graduation date AND is not more than 120 days before the graduation date.
- The applicant meets any other established requirements of the accredited educational program" "An applicant for licensure or certification who does not pass the national examination after the first attempt may retake the examination one additional time within __ months after the first
failure without reapplication for licensure or certification. - CORRECT ANSWER 6 MONTHS"
"Foreign interim applicants and national exam? - CORRECT ANSWER If applicant fails
exam , he is NOT ELIGIBLE of the permit until passing the exam."
"How long is an Interim permit good for? - CORRECT ANSWER 90 days and no longer than 6
months."
"Fees: MAX for Original license/certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER $300"
"Fees: Max for Renewal of license/certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER $300"
"Fees: Max Reinstatement? - CORRECT ANSWER $300"
"Fees: Max duplicate license/certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER $50"
"Business physical therapy requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) business is registered
with the board
- PT is performed by a licensed"
"Title PT/PTA meaning - CORRECT ANSWER Physical therapist, Physical therapist
assistant"
"If you claim you are a PT or PTA without a license what could happen? - CORRECT ANSWER
Class 1 misdemeanor"
"PT with his PTA supervision type? - CORRECT ANSWER General supervision"
"PT and his assistive personnel supervision type? - CORRECT ANSWER On-site supervision
for aides General for PTAs"
"PT and his interim permit holder supervision type? - CORRECT ANSWER On-site
Supervison"
"PT and his PT student or PTA student supervision type? - CORRECT ANSWER On-site
supervision"
"3 things PT must have for each patient? - CORRECT ANSWER !) eval
- re-assessment
- discharge"
"If referring practitioner or PT gets financial gain or interest what must happen? - CORRECT
ANSWER PT must disclose this information in writing to the patient."
"License displaying? - CORRECT ANSWER Must display license in area for public view
OR
"PT Renewal cost of inactive license? - CORRECT ANSWER $80"
"PTA Renewal of inactive certificate cost? - CORRECT ANSWER $27.50"
"PTA Application fee for original license after Sept 1st on an even year and before August 31st on
an odd year? - CORRECT ANSWER $160"
"PTA Application fee for original license after Sept 1st on an odd year and before August 31st on an
even year? - CORRECT ANSWER $120"
"PT/PTA duplicate license fee? - CORRECT ANSWER $10"
"Business original registration fee? - CORRECT ANSWER $50"
"Business renewal fee? - CORRECT ANSWER $50"
"NPTE/jurisprudence scoring - CORRECT ANSWER Between 200-800"
"Passing NPTE/jurisprudence score - CORRECT ANSWER A scaled score of 600"
"Registration business entity expiration? - CORRECT ANSWER August 31st of every odd
numbered year."
"Timeframe PT will give referring physician eval note? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 week."
"Max assistive personnel a therapist can supervise? - CORRECT ANSWER 3"
"If PT supervises 3 assistive personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 will be a PTA (general
supervision)
- 2 will be aides (on-site supervision)"
"Before delegating work to PTAs, a PTA must complete? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Certified
PTA
- 2,000 clinical hours under ON-SITE supervision."
"Re-evaluation on patient occurs every? - CORRECT ANSWER 4th treatment or every 30
days, whatever is first."
"If an individual other than PT or PTA makes changes to patients records what must happen? -
CORRECT ANSWER PT must co-sign document."
"If you make an error how do you correct it. - CORRECT ANSWER - correct it so that the
erroneous information remains legible.
"When was dry needling added to scope of PT practice? - CORRECT ANSWER July 1st, 2015"
"Course content needed for dry needling? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) an approved course
- Sterile needle procedures
- Anatomical review
- Blood borne pathogens
- Contraindications" What is the term PTA PT Aides All peoples who perform PT specific task under the guidance of PT Can this such person be considered to be personnel for another profession under the same title?
CORRECT ANSWER assistive personell
NO."
"what is the term? means a skilled intervention performed by a physical therapist that uses a thin filiform needle to
penetrate Neuromuscular and musculoskeletal structures - CORRECT ANSWER "dry
needling"" "What is the time requirement of a PT who is providing general supervision and thus "readily available" to assist PTA What are acceptable forms of readily available?
person who is certified and under the supervision of PT who as delegated and selected procedures
and related task - CORRECT ANSWER PTA"
"What is the term?
care provided to pts by a licensed physical therapist - CORRECT ANSWER "Physical
Therapy"" "T or F: A business entity is a organization that includes any persons who is or isnt licensed or certified to provide PT.
do they offer the public professional services regulated by the Board of Physical therapy? -
CORRECT ANSWER T
yes" "what is the term? the forms and additional information the Board requires to be submitted by an applicant or on the applicant's behalf
When a PT is "on-call" they must be able to get to the facility in what amount of time? -
CORRECT ANSWER applicant packet
within that same day" "If a PTA is alone at a clinic and under "general supervision" who is responsible for the PT aide
working alongside the PTA - CORRECT ANSWER the supervising PT because the PTA cannot
supervise anyone" "Does the board: how often does the board meet each quarter? does board keep track of ones address , telephone, current business and residential address AND license number?
who reports final disciplinary action for PT and PTAs? are these actions kept track off on a database? how often disciplinary actions, board ruling, opinions and interpretations of statues published?
CORRECT ANSWER once per quarter
yes! the board yes at least once annually" "The board submits written report of actions taken against licensee or certificate holders no later than what date each year? does the board establish fees for board related items and collect fees? the board puts _____ percent of all monies collected into state general fund and ____ percent into
board of physical therapy fund - CORRECT ANSWER december 31st
yes 10% in state general fund 90% in board of physical therapy fund" "The board will acknowledge receipt of written criticisms in ___ days. T or F: written criticism must specifically state rule and how it is inadequate, unduly
burdensome, unreasonable, or otherwise improper. - CORRECT ANSWER 15 days
T"
"General supervision = PT has to perform reevaluation every ___ treatment or every ___ days, which ever comes first
within 6 months" "what score must one get on each to pass: NPTE
jurisprudence - CORRECT ANSWER NPTE = 600 out of 800
jurisprudence = 600 out of 800" "person is required to do the following if there licenses is suspend for more than _______ consecutive years:
- Practicing for a specified time under an interim permit.
- Completing remedial courses.
- Completing continuing competence requirements for the period of the lapsed license.
4. Passing an examination. - CORRECT ANSWER more than 3"
"What is the max amount the board can charge for renewal reinstatement original licenses
how much does a duplicate license cost? - CORRECT ANSWER no more than $300 regardless
of type $50" "how much for each: For a physical therapist: a. Application for an original license if the applicant applies on or after September 1 in an even- numbered year and no later than August 31 in an odd-numbered year, $________; b. Application for an original license if the applicant applies on or after September 1 in an odd- numbered year and no later than August 31 in an even-numbered year, $____; c. Renewal of an active license, $______ d. Renewal of an inactive license, $______; e. Reinstatement of an administratively suspended license, $______ plus the renewal fee
f. Duplicate license, $10. - CORRECT ANSWER For a physical therapist:
a. Application for an original license if the applicant applies on or after September 1 in an even- numbered year and no later than August 31 in an odd-numbered year, $260; b. Application for an original license if the applicant applies on or after September 1 in an odd- numbered year and no later than August 31 in an even-numbered year, $190; c. Renewal of an active license, $160; d. Renewal of an inactive license, $80; e. Reinstatement of an administratively suspended license, $100 plus the renewal fee; and f. Duplicate license, $10."
"these are required - CORRECT ANSWER "
"This are possible situations that PT must do in order for what? Complete one or more courses relevant to the practice of physical therapy or the work of a physical therapist assistant,
- Complete continuing competence requirements for the period of time of the lapsed license, or
4. Take and pass a jurisprudence examination or national examination. - CORRECT ANSWER
license reinstatement" "A PT can supervise no more than _______ assistive personell
and of those only _____ can be PTAs under - CORRECT ANSWER "
"PTA must have a licnese and _______ hrs of onsite supervision before they can be delegated via
general supervision. - CORRECT ANSWER 2000 hrs"
"Foreign educated people i. A score of 560 or more if a paper-based test or a score of 220 or more if a computer-based test; ii. Test of Spoken English with a score of 50 or more; and iii. Test of Written English with a score of 4.5 or more; or b. The iBT. An applicant who takes the iBT passes with an overall test score of a minimum of 100 and a: i. Writing section with a minimum score of 25,
"What can board do if a person: knowingly makes false statements on board application commits fraud commits felony w/o or w/o moral turpitude or misdemeanor w/ moral turpitude engages in conduct that undermines or subverts integrity of national exam
if you disagree with the denial what can you do? - CORRECT ANSWER deny an application
write written statement and a hearing will be held" "who determines passing score for national exam if one fails the national exam the make retake it within _____ months without reapplication for licensure or certification **
The national physical therapy exam test what level of PT knowledge? - CORRECT ANSWER
physical therapy board 6 months entry level" "To be reinstated for license one must complete renewal fee and ________ fee and complete
application as prescribed by board - CORRECT ANSWER renewal and reinstatement feet"
"A person must do these things if licenses has been suspended for __________consecutive years:
- Practicing for a specified time under an interim permit.
- Completing remedial courses.
- Completing continuing competence requirements for the period of the lapsed license.
4. Passing an examination. - CORRECT ANSWER 3 consecutive years"
"Who must do these things? be of good moral character complete application provide evidence of substantially equivalent PT education provide written legal authorization to practice provide legal authorization to reside and seek employment participate or have participated in interim process passed national exam
pass azlaw - CORRECT ANSWER foreign educated applicants"
"what is the term? performed by PT and uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying neural, muscular and connective tissues for the evaluation and
management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain and movement impairments. -
CORRECT ANSWER dry needling"
"what is the two criteria for someone to be considered general supervision? - CORRECT
ANSWER readily available via telecommunication or in person w/in 15 mins and or on call (can
arrive within same day)" "If you fail national exam can you still get interim permit? how long is pass given? when can it be revoked?
is hearing held for revoked license? - CORRECT ANSWER no
90 days at least but no more than 6 months
PTA or PT student must be under (on-site or general supervision ) - CORRECT ANSWER PT
aide = onsite PT PTA = general supervision aka on call and readily available interim = onsite student PTA or PT = onsite" "T or F: For each patient on each date of service, a physical therapist must provide and document all of the therapeutic intervention that requires the expertise of a physical therapist
note: donest have to be done on that day but just needs to be done - CORRECT ANSWER T"
"T or F: if PT qualifies a PTA via direction and supervision, and a PT (at some point) provides documentation of their expertise and what use of PTA provide, a CO-signature is not required at the time of PTA service
PT must reevaluate and or assess patients under PTA treatment every _____ visit or _____ days,
which ever is sooner. - CORRECT ANSWER T
so basically a PTA can work independently if PT supervises them and if the PT looks over and signs off on their notes 30 days or 4 th visit"
"Who is strictly responsible for discharge, evaluation , and reevaluation? - CORRECT
ANSWER PT only can do this!"
"32-2044 next - CORRECT ANSWER "
“A physical therapist assistant working under the supervision of a physical therapist can
supervise the maximum number of assistive personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER 0"
"assistive personnel Define? - CORRECT ANSWER Physical therapist assistants and physical
therapy aides and other assistive personnel who are trained OR educated health care providers and who are not physical therapist assistants or physical therapy aides but who perform specific designated tasks related to physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist." "When is a physical therapist exempt from being licensed to practice as a physical therapist in the
State of Arizona? - CORRECT ANSWER While TRAVELING in Arizona with a sports team for
60 days."
"Dry needling Define? - CORRECT ANSWER A skilled intervention performed by a physical
therapist that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying neural, muscular and connective tissues for the evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain and movement impairments."
"General Supervision define? - CORRECT ANSWER The supervising physical therapist is on
call and is readily available via telecommunications when the physical therapist assistant is providing treatment interventions."
"Interim permit define? - CORRECT ANSWER A permit issued by the board that allows a
person to practice as a physical therapist in this state or to work as a physical therapist assistant for a specific period of time and under conditions prescribed by the board before that person is issued a license or certificate."
"Manual therapy techniques define? - CORRECT ANSWER A broad group of passive
interventions in which physical therapists use their hands to administer skilled movements designed to modulate pain, increase joint range of motion, reduce or eliminate soft tissue swelling, inflammation, or restriction, induce relaxation, improve contractile and noncontractile tissue extensibility, and improve pulmonary function. These interventions involve a variety of techniques, such as the application of graded forces."
"On-site supervision Define? - CORRECT ANSWER The supervising physical therapist is ON-
SITE and is present in the facility or on the campus where assistive personnel or a holder of an interim permit is performing services, is immediately available to assist the person being supervised in the services being performed and maintains continued involvement in appropriate aspects of each treatment session in which a component of treatment is delegated."
"Restricted license Define? - CORRECT ANSWER a license on which the board places
restrictions or conditions, or both, as to the scope of practice, place of practice, supervision of practice, duration of licensed status or type or condition of a patient to whom the licensee may provide services."
"Restricted registration define? - CORRECT ANSWER a registration the Board has placed an
RESTRICTIONS on as the result of DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS"
