Free California Jurisprudence Assessment Module Practice Questions

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1. 1A California physical therapist is asked to identify a disease from a patient's findings. Which limitation controls the response?

   1. A. The license does not authorize diagnosis of disease
   2. B. Diagnosis is permitted after twelve visits
   3. C. Diagnosis is permitted with patient consent
   4. D. Diagnosis is permitted when no referral source exists

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 2620 states that a physical therapy license "does not authorize the diagnosis of disease." The therapist must remain within that limit.

   Reference: California Laws and Regulations Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy 2025 Edition — BPC § 2620(a)

2. 2Which entity enforces and administers California's Physical Therapy Practice Act?

   1. A. Medical Board of California
   2. B. Department of Public Health
   3. C. Physical Therapy Board of California
   4. D. Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Section 2602 states that the "Physical Therapy Board of California ... shall enforce and administer this chapter."

   Reference: California Laws and Regulations Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy 2025 Edition — BPC § 2602(a)

3. 3An applicant applies on the applicant's 18th birthday and otherwise qualifies. Which age-and-role pairing states the rule that requires the applicant to wait?

   1. A. PT applicant — over 18 years of age
   2. B. PT applicant — at least 18 years of age
   3. C. Physical therapy aide — over 18 years of age
   4. D. Physical therapy aide — at least 18 years of age

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 2635 requires every applicant to be "over 18 years of age" at application. By contrast, Section 2630.4 uses at least 18 for a physical therapy aide.

   Reference: California Laws and Regulations Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy 2025 Edition — BPC §§ 2635, 2630.4(a)

4. 4What is the minimum age in California's statutory definition of a physical therapy aide?

   1. A. 16 years
   2. B. 17 years
   3. C. 18 years
   4. D. 21 years

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Section 2630.4 defines an aide as "an unlicensed person, at least 18 years of age, who aids a licensed physical therapist."

   Reference: California Laws and Regulations Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy 2025 Edition — BPC § 2630.4(a)

5. 5A person offers compensated physical therapy while the person's PT license is expired. How does California law classify the conduct?

   1. A. Lawful practice if a renewal application has been filed but is not yet effective
   2. B. Unlawful practice because the required license is not valid and unexpired
   3. C. Lawful applicant-status practice because the person previously held a license
   4. D. Lawful supervised practice because another PT agrees to countersign notes

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Practice for compensation requires a "valid, unexpired, and unrevoked physical therapist license."

   Reference: California Laws and Regulations Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy 2025 Edition — BPC § 2630

6. 6Which services may a California physical therapist lawfully advertise to consumers?

   1. A. Services authorized by the PT license
   2. B. Any medical service offered by the clinic
   3. C. Prescription services
   4. D. Diagnostic radiology services

   Answer: A

   Explanation: A PT may advertise "the provision of any services authorized to be provided by a physical therapy license."

   Reference: California Laws and Regulations Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy 2025 Edition — 16 CCR § 1398.10

7. 7Which proposed modality falls outside California's statutory definition of physical therapy?

   1. A. Therapeutic massage
   2. B. Diagnostic use of roentgen rays
   3. C. Resistive exercise
   4. D. Therapeutic sound

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Section 2620 says "The use of roentgen rays and radioactive materials, for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes" is not authorized as physical therapy.

   Reference: California Laws and Regulations Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy 2025 Edition — BPC § 2620(a)

8. 8When public protection conflicts with another interest in a PTBC decision, which interest prevails?

   1. A. The regulated professional's interest
   2. B. Public protection
   3. C. A board member's individual interest
   4. D. An education provider's interest

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The Act makes "protection of the public" paramount when interests conflict.

   Reference: California Laws and Regulations Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy 2025 Edition — BPC § 2602.1

9. 9Which substance-related condition is expressly part of California PT applicant qualifications?

   1. A. No use of caffeine
   2. B. Not being addicted to alcohol or a controlled substance
   3. C. No prescription medication use
   4. D. Lifetime abstinence from alcohol

   Answer: B

   Explanation: An applicant must be "not addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance."

   Reference: California Laws and Regulations Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy 2025 Edition — BPC § 2635

10. 10Without plan-of-care approval, when must ordinary direct-access treatment stop?

    1. A. At 30 days or 10 visits, whichever comes first
    2. B. At 45 days or 12 visits, whichever comes first
    3. C. At 60 days or 15 visits, whichever comes first
    4. D. At 90 days or 20 visits, whichever comes first

    Answer: B

    Explanation: Section 2620.1 sets the limit at "45 calendar days or 12 visits, whichever occurs first."

    Reference: California Laws and Regulations Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy 2025 Edition — BPC § 2620.1(a)(4)