FLORIDA JURISPRUDENCE PT EXAMINATION LATEST
2023-2024 REAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
A patient receiving treatment at an outpatient facility has a physician referral that
recommends iontophoresis for lateral epicondylitis. The medication to be used is
not specified on the referral, but the patient recalls the physician stating that the
medication is for inflammation. Which of the following courses of action is BEST
to take? – ANSWER- Contact the physician for a prescription of the desired
medication.
Which of the following patient care tasks can be delegated to a physical therapist
assistant? – ANSWER- Supervision of unlicensed personnel.
How many days does a licensee have to notify the Board of Physical Therapy
Practice of a change in address? – ANSWER- 60
A licensee who is closing an outpatient orthopedic clinic is required to keep patient
medical records for a MINIMUM of how many years? – ANSWER- 2
A licensee who has met the MAXIMUM number of contact hours applicable
towards continuing education as a clinical instructor has how many additional
hours left to fulfill the continuing education required for a renewal cycle? –
ANSWER- 18
As a clinical instructor a licensee is able to obtain a maximum of how many
contact hours? – ANSWER- 6
A physical therapist who is supervising a physical therapist assistant treating a
patient with chronic low back pain in an outpatient orthopedic setting is required to
be: – ANSWER- Available for a telephone call during the session
A physical therapist who is seeing a patient through direct access care has how
many days to treat prior to having to obtain a referral from a practitioner of record?
- ANSWER- 30
How many hours of human testing are required in order to complete a certification
in electromyography? – ANSWER- 200
An inactive licensee is desiring to begin practicing actively. How many hours of
continuing education per year MUST have occurred in order for licensure to be
reactivated? – ANSWER- 10
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding unlicensed personnel? –
ANSWER- Two unlicensed personnel can be providing patient directed care
simultaneously while supervised by a licensee
A patient who is being discharged from physical therapy inquires about personal
training. The licensee who owns a gym recommends a personal trainer at the
facility. In order for this to be lawful, a written disclosure should contain which of
the following portions of information? – ANSWER- A listing of two additional
personal trainers that are not associated with any gyms the licensee owns.
For a patient who is being referred to a facility where a licensee has an investment
interest, the following items need to present in a written disclosure: – ANSWER- 1)
The existence of the licensee’s investment interest.
2) Name and address of additional entities that the licensee may be an investor at.
3) How the patient has a choice in where they receive the stated services.
4) The names and addresses of at least two alternative providers where the patient
can seek similar services.
Which of the following circumstances assists in withholding liability of a licensee
when disclosing confidential information to a sexual partner of a patient who has
tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus? – ANSWER- The licensee
informs the patient of the intent to share the information with partner following
patient’s refusal to
A licensee whose license has become delinquent is guilty of which of the following
crimes if practice is continued for 6 months following expiration? – ANSWERMisdemeanor with a minimum of a $500 fine
A licensee who has received a notification for a citation following false advertising
has how many days to dispute it? – ANSWER- 30
If a citation is not disputed then the citation will become: – ANSWER- Public final
order.
Which profession is NOT considered one that can serve as a practitioner of record
for signing a physical therapist’s plan of care? – ANSWER- Pharmacist
A physician offers to pay for patient referrals from a physical therapist for patients
that are out of the scope of direct access physical therapy care. In order for this
relationship to be lawful which of the following criteria needs to be met? –
ANSWER- No cash incentive can be present at anytime during patient care
A licensee receiving compensation by a physician for referrals is termed –
ANSWER- A kickback
Following the death of a licensee, how much time is allowed prior to a required
newspaper publication indicating the availability of the licensee’s medical records
for patient pickup? – ANSWER- 1 month
Which of the following criteria will aid a licensee in avoiding disciplinary action
following a legally sufficient complaint for impairment through alcohol use? –
ANSWER- Participating in a program for impaired practitioners
An inactive licensee who is desiring to reactivate a license is NOT required to: –
ANSWER- Provide evidence of adequate clinical reasoning through passage of
practical patient care scenario
An inactive licensee who is desiring to reactivate a license is required to complete –
ANSWER- 1. A biennial renewal fee is required for reactivation.
- Due to the change in status from inactive to active, there is an additional fee
required - Documentation of successful passage of the National Physical Therapy
Examination is required for reactivation
What are the MAXIMUM number of contact hours that a course instructor can
receive credit for following the teaching of a 12 hour continuing education class? –
ANSWER- 6
Which of the entity is responsible for authorizing physical therapy licenses? –
ANSWER- Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding unlicensed personnel? –
ANSWER- Direct supervision must be used during patient care
An unlicensed personnel who is claiming the status of a physical therapist assistant
is guilty of which crime? – ANSWER- Misdemeanor with a maximum of one year
imprisonment
Which of the following statements in regards to disciplinary proceedings for
administrative complaints is TRUE? – ANSWER- 10 following a finding of
probable cause, the investigation shall be made public record
The probable cause panel has how many days to make a determination following
receipt of the investigative report from the Department of Health? – ANSWER- 30
Who orders the final action for an administrative complaint? – ANSWER- The
board of the respective state
Which of the following requirements are NOT needed in a prevention of medical
errors continuing education class? – ANSWER- Appropriate parameters for
modality application such as ultrasound
Which of the following actions MUST a supervising physical therapist perform in
order for an applicant to legally practice under a temporary permit? – ANSWERBe present on site at the same facility that treatment occurs
Which of the following statements with regards to sexual misconduct between a
licensee and a patient is TRUE? – ANSWER- Sexual activity with a patient who is
under a licensee’s care is prohibited
The fine for an offense involving sexual misconduct is not to exceed: – ANSWER-
$10,000
Legislature calls for regulation of physical therapy PRIMARILY for which of the
following reasons? – ANSWER- Welfare and safety of the public
Which of the following settings BEST represents where direct supervision is
required for a physical therapist assistant? – ANSWER- Acute care
Which of the following interventions CANNOT be completed by physical
therapists? – ANSWER- Spinal manipulations
A licensee is evaluating a patient referred by a physician specifically for traction
and soft tissue mobilization. Following the evaluation, the licensee believes that