2023 Florida Jurisprudence Exam 1
New Full Exam Questions and Answers Included
- Legislative Intent (outline 1.1)
Answer: Ensures that every physical therapist practitioner in this state meets the minimum requirements for safe practice
- When are practitioners prohibited from practicing based off of the legisla- tive
intent?(outline 1.1) Answer: if they ever fall below minimum competency or otherwise present a danger to the public
- Define Board
Answer: Board of physical therapy practice
- Define Department
Answer: Department of Health
- Define License (outline 1.4)
Answer: the document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the
department for a person to engage in the practice of physical therapy
- Define Endorsement
Answer: licensure granted by the board pursuant
- Define Physical therapist /Physical therapy practitioner (outline 1.3)
Answer: person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy
- Define PTA (outline 1.3)
Answer: person who is licensed to perform patient- related activities, including the use of physical agents, whose license is in good standing, and whose activities are performed under the direction of a physical therapist 1 / 2
- T/F Physical therapy and physiotherapy are interchangeable (outline 1.2)-
Answer: true
- Define direct supervision (outline 1.5)
Answer: supervision by a physical therapist who is licensed and required physical presence of the PT for consultation of the actions of a PT or PTA who is practicing under a temporary permit.
- When is there an exception to direct supervision? (outline 1.5)
Answer: in an emergency
- Define physical therapy assessment
Answer: observational, verbal, or manual de- terminations of the function of the MSK or NM system relative to physical therapy for the purpose of making recommendations for treatment
- What does the PT assessment include?
Answer:
range of motion motor power postural attitudes biomechanical function locomotion functional abilities
- Practice of Physical Therapy (outline 1.2)
Answer: means the performance of physical therapy assessments and the treatment
of any disability, injury, disease, or other health condition of human beings, or the prevention of such disability, injury, disease, or other condition of health, and rehabilitation
- Based on the definition from the practice of physical therapy, when can
acupuncture be used?(outline 1.2)
Answer: when no penetration of the skin occurs
- T/F Electromyography, radiant energy, and ultrasound can be used based on the
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definition of practice of physical therapy (outline 1.2)