Free Ohio Jurisprudence Assessment Module - PT/PTA Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

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1. 1An Ohio physical therapist is asked to use electrical current to cauterize tissue during a treatment visit. How does Ohio law classify that procedure?

   1. A.It is an included physical measure used for therapeutic purposes
   2. B.It is an included administration of a topical drug through a physical measure
   3. C.It is outside the statutory definition of physical therapyCorrect answer: C
   4. D.It is an included consultative physical therapy service

   Explanation: Ohio law excludes "The use of electricity for cauterization or other surgical purposes." The requested cauterization therefore is outside Ohio physical therapy practice.

   Reference: Section 4755.40 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — Ohio Revised Code 4755.40(A)(2)(a)

2. 2Which information must the Ohio physical therapy section maintain in its register for every physical therapist and physical therapist assistant?

   1. A.Annual income and employer tax number
   2. B.Last known business and residence, plus license date and numberCorrect answer: B
   3. C.Continuing education course evaluations and grades
   4. D.All patient locations and treatment diagnoses

   Explanation: The section must maintain a register including "the licensee's last known place of business, the licensee's last known residence, and the date and number of the licensee's license."

   Reference: Section 4755.41 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — Ohio Revised Code 4755.41(C)(3)

3. 3A seventeen-year-old graduate applies for an initial Ohio physical therapist license. Which age rule controls the application?

   1. A.The applicant must be at least sixteen
   2. B.The applicant must be at least eighteenCorrect answer: B
   3. C.The applicant must be at least twenty-one
   4. D.Age is irrelevant after graduation

   Explanation: Ohio Administrative Code 4755:2-1-01(A) states: "To receive a license to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, an applicant shall be at least eighteen years of age."

   Reference: Oac Chapter 4755 2 1 — Ohio Administrative Code 4755:2-1-01(A)

4. 4An unlicensed clinic employee advertises services using the initials DPT after the employee's name. What does the Ohio title rule provide?

   1. A.The initials may be used if the employee earned a doctoral degree
   2. B.The initials may be used only with employer approval
   3. C.Only a person licensed by the physical therapy section may use them to imply licensureCorrect answer: C
   4. D.Any health-care employee may use them if no treatment is billed

   Explanation: Ohio states: "Only persons licensed by the physical therapy section may use the letters" specified by the rule, including DPT, to indicate or imply physical therapy licensure.

   Reference: Oac Chapter 4755 2 2 — Ohio Administrative Code 4755:2-2-02(A)(2)

5. 5A license holder habitually uses alcohol to an extent that professional competency is affected. Is this an Ohio disciplinary ground?

   1. A.Yes, impairment of professional competency is a listed groundCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Yes, but only after a patient is injured
   3. C.No, unless use occurs inside the clinic
   4. D.No, because only illegal substances are covered

   Explanation: Ohio lists habitual use of controlled substances, habit-forming drugs, or alcohol "to an extent that affects the individual's professional competency" as a disciplinary ground.

   Reference: Section 4755.47 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — Ohio Revised Code 4755.47(A)(1)

6. 6At which locations must an Ohio physical therapist display the original license certificate?

   1. A.Only at the board office
   2. B.Only at the therapist's home
   3. C.At the principal place of business and all service-delivery locationsCorrect answer: C
   4. D.At one service location selected each renewal cycle

   Explanation: Ohio requires license holders to display the original certificate "at their principal place of business and all locations of service delivery."

   Reference: Oac Chapter 4755 3 — Ohio Administrative Code 4755-3-01(B)

7. 7A clinician provides physical therapy treatments and patient instruction while working under a physical therapist's supervision. Which Ohio statutory role fits this clinician?

   1. A.Physical therapist assistantCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Physical therapist
   3. C.Consultative services provider
   4. D.Physical therapy diagnosis specialist

   Explanation: The statute defines a physical therapist assistant as a person who "assists in the provision of physical therapy treatments, including the provision of patient education and instruction, under the supervision of a physical therapist."

   Reference: Section 4755.40 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — Ohio Revised Code 4755.40(E)

8. 8After the Ohio physical therapy section receives a licensure application, which set of information must it provide to the applicant?

   1. A.The section's address, upcoming meeting dates, and section-member namesCorrect answer: A
   2. B.The register fields for a licensee's business, residence, license date, and number
   3. C.The license number, status, disciplinary history, and issue and expiration dates used in official verification
   4. D.The section's published licensure standards available on request

   Explanation: Ohio requires the section to provide "the section's address, dates of upcoming section meetings, and a list of names of the section members."

   Reference: Section 4755.41 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — Ohio Revised Code 4755.41(C)(5)

9. 9Which educational credential makes a standard applicant eligible for Ohio physical therapist licensure under the current rule?

   1. A.Completion of any graduate health-science program
   2. B.Completion of a board-approved continuing education sequence
   3. C.Completion of a physical therapy program accredited by CAPTECorrect answer: C
   4. D.Completion of a one-year supervised practice program

   Explanation: The Ohio rule requires completion of "a program in physical therapy accredited by the commission on accreditation of physical therapy education."

   Reference: Oac Chapter 4755 2 3 — Ohio Administrative Code 4755:2-1-02(A)

10. 10A physical therapist located outside Ohio provides telehealth treatment to a patient physically located in Ohio. What authority must the therapist hold?

    1. A.An Ohio license or an Ohio compact privilegeCorrect answer: A
    2. B.Only a license from the therapist's own state
    3. C.The one-year Ohio faculty teaching exception
    4. D.An Ohio physical therapist assistant license

    Explanation: The rule requires a therapist treating a patient located in Ohio to have "either an Ohio license or a privilege to practice in Ohio via the physical therapy compact."

    Reference: Oac Chapter 4755 2 2 — Ohio Administrative Code 4755:2-2-07(F)