Free Kansas Physical Therapist Jurisprudence Exam Practice Questions

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1. 1A Kansas physical therapist uses “Doctor” before the therapist's name in a professional setting. What must accompany that usage?

   1. A. Identification as a physical therapist or doctor of physical therapy
   2. B. A statement that the therapist practices medicine
   3. C. The name of a supervising physician
   4. D. A disclaimer that the therapist is a physical therapist assistant

   Answer: A

   Explanation: K.S.A. 65-2901(b) says a licensee using “Dr.” or “Doctor” in professional practice shall identify oneself as a “physical therapist” or “doctor of physical therapy.” It does not require physician supervision or permit a claim of practicing medicine.

   Reference: Creator: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 — § 65-2901(b)

2. 2Which examination does Kansas regulation approve for physical therapist licensure?

   1. A. The PTA examination developed by FSBPT
   2. B. The physical therapist examination developed by FSBPT
   3. C. A hospital-created clinical skills examination
   4. D. A board-created oral examination

   Answer: B

   Explanation: K.A.R. 100-29-4(a) identifies “the physical therapist examination developed by the federation of state boards of physical therapy (FSBPT).” The PTA examination applies to assistant certification, not PT licensure.

   Reference: K.A.R. 100-29-16(d) — K.A.R. 100-29-4(a), p. 906

3. 3A Kansas physical therapist wants to use point-of-care blood testing to assess rehabilitation status. Which test is expressly permitted when used for that purpose and classified as CLIA-waived?

   1. A. Venous electrolyte panel
   2. B. Blood glucose by capillary assay
   3. C. Point-of-care ultrasound
   4. D. Arterial blood gas analysis

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The 2026 act permits CLIA-waived assays and states that permitted tests include “lactate and blood glucose” when used for muscle metabolism, exercise tolerance, or rehabilitation status. The other choices are outside that express capillary-testing authority.

   Reference: Kansas Secretary of State | Publications | Session Laws of Kansas | 2026 Session Laws of Kansas | Chapter 124: House Bill 2509 — 2026 Chapter 124, New Section 1(a)-(b)

4. 4Which person may lawfully use the designation “P.T.” in Kansas?

   1. A. Any employee of a rehabilitation clinic
   2. B. A student after completing one clinical rotation
   3. C. A person licensed as a physical therapist
   4. D. A certified physical therapist assistant

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The act reserves “physical therapist,” “physiotherapist,” “P.T.,” “Ph.T.” and “R.P.T.” for a person licensed under the act. A PTA has a different statutory designation.

   Reference: Creator: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 — § 65-2901(b)

5. 5Within how many attempts must a Kansas physical therapist applicant successfully complete the applicable FSBPT examination?

   1. A. Three
   2. B. Four
   3. C. Six
   4. D. Eight

   Answer: C

   Explanation: K.A.R. 100-29-4(c) requires successful completion “within six attempts.” The rule applies to the applicable PT or PTA examination.

   Reference: K.A.R. 100-29-16(d) — K.A.R. 100-29-4(c), p. 906

6. 6Which procedure falls outside Kansas's statutory definition of point-of-care testing for physical therapists?

   1. A. A fingerstick lactate assay
   2. B. A capillary blood glucose assay
   3. C. Point-of-care ultrasound imaging
   4. D. Another laboratory-based capillary assay

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The statute says point-of-care testing “does not include point-of-care ultrasound or other imaging modalities.” The remaining choices are capillary assays within the definition, subject to the statute's other limits.

   Reference: Kansas Secretary of State | Publications | Session Laws of Kansas | 2026 Session Laws of Kansas | Chapter 124: House Bill 2509 — 2026 Chapter 124, New Section 1(a)

7. 7How does the Kansas Board of Healing Arts recognize additional physical-therapy credentials under the practice act?

   1. A. By a private vote of the advisory council
   2. B. By staff email to licensees
   3. C. By action at an open meeting published in the board's official minutes
   4. D. By accepting any credential advertised by a national vendor

   Answer: C

   Explanation: K.S.A. 65-2901(h) defines recognition as “an action taken by the board at an open meeting” and requires the credential to be “published in the official minutes of the board.” Vendor advertising or informal staff action is insufficient.

   Reference: Creator: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 — § 65-2901(h)

8. 8A Kansas applicant trained at a nonapproved physical therapy school must submit which additional educational document?

   1. A. An evaluation prepared for Kansas by a board-approved credentialing agency
   2. B. A recommendation from every prior employer
   3. C. A transcript evaluated only by the applicant
   4. D. A physician's certification of clinical competence

   Answer: A

   Explanation: K.A.R. 100-29-3(a) requires “an evaluation prepared for the state of Kansas by a board-approved credentialing agency.” The other documents do not replace that evaluation.

   Reference: K.A.R. 100-29-16(d) — K.A.R. 100-29-3(a), p. 906

9. 9Before a Kansas physical therapist performs authorized point-of-care testing, what credential must the therapist or testing facility maintain?

   1. A. A CLIA certificate of waiver
   2. B. A Kansas pharmacy registration
   3. C. A radiologic technologist certificate
   4. D. A federal controlled-substance registration

   Answer: A

   Explanation: New Section 1(c) requires the therapist or facility to “obtain and maintain a CLIA certificate of waiver.” The other credentials regulate different activities.

   Reference: Kansas Secretary of State | Publications | Session Laws of Kansas | 2026 Session Laws of Kansas | Chapter 124: House Bill 2509 — 2026 Chapter 124, New Section 1(c)

10. 10Which statement best describes a Kansas physical therapist assistant under the practice act?

    1. A. A licensed therapist who independently establishes physical therapy diagnoses
    2. B. A person certified by the board who works under the direction of a licensed physical therapist
    3. C. Support personnel assigned tasks that require no formal PT or PTA training
    4. D. A compact-privilege holder practicing as a physical therapist in a remote state

    Answer: B

    Explanation: K.S.A. 65-2901(c) defines a PTA as a person “who is certified pursuant to the physical therapy practice act” and “who works under the direction of a physical therapist.” The other choices describe different regulated roles or authority.

    Reference: Creator: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 — § 65-2901(c)