Free Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Exam Practice Questions

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1. 1A physical therapist received a diploma from a school outside the United States and the applicant's native language is not English. What additional examination may Wyoming require?

   1. A. A Board-approved English proficiency examination
   2. B. A state history examination
   3. C. A medical coding examination
   4. D. A clinical specialty certification examination

   Answer: A

   Explanation: W.S. 33-25-105(b)(v) requires the foreign-trained applicant to “Pass a board approved English proficiency examination if the applicant's native language is not English.”

   Reference: Wyoming Title 33 — W.S. 33-25-105(b)(v), page 311

2. 2A recent graduate is applying for an initial Wyoming physical therapist license. Which examination result satisfies the national-exam submission requirement?

   1. A. A passing NPTE-PT score
   2. B. A passing NPTE-PTA score
   3. C. A passing Wyoming jurisprudence score
   4. D. A passing English-proficiency score

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Wyoming's licensing rule requires “Passing scores on the NPTE.” For a physical therapist applicant, that requirement is met by the PT version of the NPTE; the other choices are real examinations used for a different credential or a separate licensure condition.

   Reference: Wyoming Administrative Rules - Certification Page Regular & Emergency Rules — Chapter 3, Section 1(a)(v), page 3-1

3. 3A Wyoming physical therapist owns an equipment company and recommends renting its device to a patient based on therapeutic value. What additional action is required before renting it?

   1. A. Disclose the therapist's financial interest to the patient
   2. B. Transfer the prescription to an unrelated clinic
   3. C. Waive all rental charges for the first month
   4. D. Obtain advance Board approval for the recommendation

   Answer: A

   Explanation: A licensee with a direct financial interest who rents or intends to rent equipment to a patient “must disclose the financial interest to the patient.”

   Reference: Author: abyrne — Chapter 4, Section 2(d), page 4-1

4. 4How many continuing competence units must a Wyoming physical therapist obtain every two years for renewal eligibility?

   1. A. 20 CCUs
   2. B. 24 CCUs
   3. C. 30 CCUs
   4. D. 36 CCUs

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Chapter 6 requires “thirty (30) continuing competence units (CCUs) every two years.”

   Reference: Wyoming Physical Therapy Rules (2022) — Chapter 6, Section 1(a), page 6-1

5. 5A Wyoming physical therapist delegates portions of care to supportive personnel. Who retains primary responsibility for the care they render?

   1. A. The supervising physical therapist
   2. B. The facility administrator
   3. C. The physical therapist assistant
   4. D. The supportive person who performs the task

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Chapter 7 states: “The primary responsibility for physical therapy care rendered by supportive personnel rests with the supervising physical therapist.”

   Reference: Wyoming Physical Therapy Rules (2022) — Chapter 7, Section 4, page 7-3

6. 6A Wyoming physical therapist plans to administer a topical medication classified as a legend drug. Which prerequisite applies to administration?

   1. A. A valid order or prescription
   2. B. A United States Pharmacopeia storage protocol
   3. C. A dosage, quantity, and strength entry in the medical record
   4. D. A pharmacist-assisted medication-storage procedure

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Chapter 10 states: “A valid order or prescription for medication classified as a legend drug is needed before administration to a patient.” The other choices are genuine storage or recordkeeping requirements in the same medication rule, but they do not replace the prerequisite order or prescription.

   Reference: Author: abyrne — Chapter 10, Section 2(b), page 10-1

7. 7After Board staff receives a complaint alleging a Wyoming physical therapy rule violation, to whom is the complaint assigned for investigation?

   1. A. An Investigation Committee
   2. B. An Application Review Committee
   3. C. The NPTE testing vendor
   4. D. A continuing-competence provider

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Chapter 12 requires Board staff to “assign the complaint to an Investigation Committee (IC) for investigation.”

   Reference: Wyoming Physical Therapy Rules (2022) — Chapter 12, Section 3(b), page 12-1

8. 8When may the Wyoming Board require an initial physical therapist applicant to attend a personal interview?

   1. A. Only after a failed NPTE attempt
   2. B. Only when the applicant is foreign educated
   3. C. Whenever the Board requests the interview
   4. D. Only when the applicant seeks a temporary permit

   Answer: C

   Explanation: W.S. 33-25-105(a)(iii) lists “A personal interview if requested by the board.”

   Reference: Wyoming Title 33 — W.S. 33-25-105(a)(iii), page 311

9. 9What minimum score must a new Wyoming physical therapist applicant earn on the state jurisprudence examination?

   1. A. 70%
   2. B. 75%
   3. C. 80%
   4. D. 85%

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Chapter 3 requires “a passing score of at least seventy-five (75) percent.” Thus 75% is the minimum.

   Reference: Wyoming Administrative Rules - Certification Page Regular & Emergency Rules — Chapter 3, Section 1(a)(vii), page 3-1

10. 10A Wyoming clinic contract attempts to prevent a patient from choosing another physical therapy provider. Which ethical duty controls?

    1. A. Ensure the patient's right to select the physical therapy provider
    2. B. Protect the clinic's referral relationship
    3. C. Defer provider selection to the insurer
    4. D. Require completion of the current plan before transfer

    Answer: A

    Explanation: The ethical rule requires a licensee to ensure “the patient's right to select the physical therapy provider, regardless of the practice setting.”

    Reference: Author: abyrne — Chapter 4, Section 2(e), page 4-1