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1. 1Under Oregon law, which description best defines physical therapy?

   1. A. Any exercise instruction offered by a health worker
   2. B. Care and services provided by a physical therapist or by a physical therapist assistant under a physical therapist's supervision and direction
   3. C. Only hands-on treatment provided personally by a physical therapist
   4. D. Medical diagnosis and surgical management of movement disorders

   Answer: B

   Explanation: ORS 688.010 states that physical therapy means "the care and services provided by a physical therapist or by a physical therapist assistant under the supervision and direction of a physical therapist." This covers the described supervised care; surgery is outside that definition.

   Reference: Oregon Revised Statutes — ORS 688.010(4)

2. 2Who has statutory authority in Oregon to provide examinations for physical therapists and adopt passing scores?

   1. A. The Oregon Health Authority
   2. B. The Oregon Board of Physical Therapy
   3. C. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
   4. D. The Oregon Physical Therapy Association

   Answer: B

   Explanation: ORS 688.160 directs the Board to "Provide for examinations for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and adopt passing scores for the examinations." That express delegation makes the Board the responsible body.

   Reference: Oregon Revised Statutes — ORS 292.495

3. 3What is the minimum age for an applicant seeking an Oregon physical therapist license?

   1. A. 18 years
   2. B. 19 years
   3. C. 21 years
   4. D. 23 years

   Answer: A

   Explanation: ORS 688.050 requires an applicant to "Be at least 18 years of age." The applicant in the question must therefore meet the stated age threshold.

   Reference: Oregon Revised Statutes — ORS 688.050(1)(a)

4. 4A physical therapist assistant is asked to perform a delegated procedure that exceeds the assistant's training and skill. Which Oregon rule controls the assignment?

   1. A. The assistant may gather data for a physical therapist's required reexamination
   2. B. The assistant may recommend discharge based on treatment observations
   3. C. The assistant may treat after the physical therapist completes the initial evaluation and plan of care
   4. D. The assistant's function is limited to delegated procedures commensurate with the assistant's education, training, experience, and skill

   Answer: D

   Explanation: OAR 848-015-0010 limits delegated procedures to those commensurate with the PTA's education, training, experience, and skill. The other choices are real PTA permissions but do not authorize a procedure beyond the assistant's competence. The workDir copy is official viewer HTML with the controlling page embedded rather than exposed as readable text, so this explanation makes no verbatim quotation claim; the rule was verified from the embedded official document.

   Reference: Oar 848 Div015 — OAR 848-015-0010(1)

5. 5A licensee conceals a material fact during an Oregon renewal application. How is that conduct classified?

   1. A. Discipline by another licensing board for equivalent conduct
   2. B. Illegal, unethical, or unprofessional conduct subject to sanction
   3. C. Failure to report an active health-licensing investigation within ten working days
   4. D. Practicing while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance

   Answer: B

   Explanation: OAR 848-045-0020 treats concealment of material application facts or false or materially misleading application information as illegal, unethical, or unprofessional conduct. The other choices are separate real grounds. The official permanent 2021 filing is readable server-side but its local endpoint returned HTTP 404; the workDir alternative is viewer HTML with embedded pages rather than readable text, so this explanation makes no verbatim quotation claim.

   Reference: Oar 848 Div045 — OAR 848-045-0020(2)(a)

6. 6A PT recommends equipment sold by a company in which the PT has a direct financial interest. What must the PT do?

   1. A. Disclose the financial interest to the patient and document the disclosure in the patient record
   2. B. Display the therapist's license or renewal verification at the place of practice
   3. C. Decline gifts or loans of more than nominal value from a patient
   4. D. Avoid recommendations driven by financial interest rather than therapeutic value

   Answer: A

   Explanation: ORS 688.135 states: "A physical therapist shall disclose to a patient any direct financial interest in products that the physical therapist endorses and recommends to the patient at the time of such endorsement or recommendation." The same subsection requires documentation in the patient record, so answer A contains both duties.

   Reference: Oregon Revised Statutes — ORS 688.135

7. 7An Oregon physical therapist evaluates impairments, determines a physical therapy diagnosis, and develops an intervention plan. How does Oregon law classify these activities?

   1. A. They are outside physical therapy unless a physician performs them
   2. B. They are limited to services for injured workers
   3. C. They are included in the practice of physical therapy
   4. D. They are administrative services rather than clinical practice

   Answer: C

   Explanation: ORS 688.010 includes "Examining, evaluating and testing for mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations and disabilities or other neuromusculoskeletal conditions" to determine a physical therapy diagnosis, prognosis, or intervention plan. That language directly covers the evaluation described.

   Reference: Oregon Revised Statutes — ORS 688.010(5)(a)

8. 8Which statement correctly describes authority to set minimum continuing competency requirements for Oregon physical therapy licensees?

   1. A. The Board provides examinations and adopts passing scores
   2. B. State law authorizes the licensing board to establish statewide minimums
   3. C. The Board maintains a current list of regulated persons
   4. D. The Board provides the public with complaint-filing information

   Answer: B

   Explanation: ORS 688.160 authorizes the Board to "Adopt rules establishing minimum continuing competency requirements for all licensees." The other choices are separate, real Board duties and do not answer who sets the competency minimum.

   Reference: Oregon Revised Statutes — ORS 688.160(6)(g)

9. 9An applicant graduated when the physical therapy school held CAPTE accreditation. How does Oregon treat that school for licensure purposes?

   1. A. Approved only if the Board conducts a second accreditation review
   2. B. Approved only for applicants educated in Oregon
   3. C. Approved because CAPTE-accredited schools are considered approved at the time of graduation
   4. D. Approved only after the applicant completes an Oregon internship

   Answer: C

   Explanation: OAR 848-010-0010: "All schools for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), are considered approved schools of physical therapy. A school shall be considered to be an approved school of physical therapy within the meaning of this section if the school was accredited as above at the time the licensure applicant graduated."

   Reference: Oar 848 Div010 — OAR 848-010-0010

10. 10An unlicensed person advertises services using the title 'physical therapist' in Oregon. Which rule applies?

    1. A. The title is permitted if no fee is charged
    2. B. The title is permitted with an employer disclaimer
    3. C. The title is permitted after graduation
    4. D. The title is restricted to a licensed physical therapist or a person holding the applicable permit

    Answer: D

    Explanation: ORS 688.020 states: "Unless a person is a licensed physical therapist or holds a permit issued under ORS 688.110, a person shall not" practice physical therapy or use a designation indicating that status. The advertised title is therefore restricted.

    Reference: Oregon Revised Statutes — ORS 688.010