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1. 1Which activity is excluded from the statutory practice of physical therapy in Idaho?

   1. A. Medical diagnosis of disease
   2. B. Manual therapy
   3. C. Bronchopulmonary hygiene
   4. D. Wound care

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Idaho Code § 54-2203(10)(b) provides that physical therapy “shall not include the use of radiology, surgery or medical diagnosis of disease.”

   Reference: Section 54-2203 – Idaho State Legislature — Idaho Code § 54-2203(10)(b)

2. 2In Idaho, which source supplies the professional ethics documents incorporated into the Physical Therapy Licensure Board rules?

   1. A. The American Physical Therapy Association
   2. B. The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
   3. C. The Idaho Physical Therapy Association
   4. D. The Idaho Board of Medicine

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Idaho Rule 24.13.01.002 states: “The documents titled ‘Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist’ and ‘Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant’ published by the American Physical Therapy Association ... are adopted and incorporated by reference.”

   Reference: 241301 — Section 002, page 3

3. 3After proof of a violation of the Physical Therapy Practice Act, which action may the Idaho Board take?

   1. A. Revoke a license
   2. B. Order imprisonment
   3. C. Void a patient contract
   4. D. Issue a medical diagnosis

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Idaho Code § 54-2221(4) authorizes the board to “Revoke a license.”

   Reference: Section 54-2221 – Idaho State Legislature — Idaho Code § 54-2221(4)

4. 4A patient’s status has changed in a way inconsistent with the treatment plan. Which task must be performed by an Idaho physical therapist?

   1. A. A re-evaluation
   2. B. A routine treatment visit
   3. C. A billing reconciliation
   4. D. A referral authorization

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 24.13.01.200.02.a.vi lists “Performance of a re-evaluation when any change in a patient’s condition occurs” among procedures performed exclusively by a physical therapist.

   Reference: 241301 — Section 200.02.a.vi, page 4

5. 5Which intervention is expressly included in the Idaho statutory description of physical therapy practice?

   1. A. Functional mobility training
   2. B. Surgery
   3. C. Radiology
   4. D. Medical diagnosis of disease

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Idaho Code § 54-2203(10)(b) includes “functional mobility training” among therapeutic interventions and separately excludes radiology, surgery, and medical diagnosis of disease.

   Reference: Section 54-2203 – Idaho State Legislature — Idaho Code § 54-2203(10)(b)

6. 6How many continuing-education contact hours must an Idaho physical therapy licensee complete every two years?

   1. A. 32
   2. B. 24
   3. C. 16
   4. D. 40

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 24.13.01.100.02.a states: “Every person holding a license issued by the Board must complete thirty-two (32) contact hours of continuing education every two years.”

   Reference: 241301 — Section 100.02.a, page 3

7. 7Which educational proof is required in an Idaho physical-therapist licensure application?

   1. A. Graduation from a nationally accredited school with a curriculum acceptable to the Board
   2. B. Completion of an Idaho-only internship
   3. C. A degree from any health profession program
   4. D. A national specialty certification

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Idaho Code § 54-2210(2) requires a completed Board application requiring proof of graduation from “a nationally accredited school, with a curriculum acceptable to the board.”

   Reference: Section 54-2210 – Idaho State Legislature — Idaho Code § 54-2210(2)

8. 8An Idaho PTA learns that a patient’s condition requires a change to the established plan of care. Before the next appointment, what must occur before the PTA may continue treatment?

   1. A. Consultation with the supervising PT and the PT’s re-evaluation
   2. B. A new insurance authorization and a PTA progress note
   3. C. A patient signature and a clinic scheduling review
   4. D. A referral renewal and a billing correction

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 24.13.01.200.03.b requires that the PTA “has consulted with the supervising physical therapist prior to the patient’s next appointment” and that “a re-evaluation is completed by the supervising physical therapist.”

   Reference: 241301 — Section 200.03.b, page 4

9. 9Which Board action may accompany a restriction on a licensee’s scope of practice?

   1. A. Require regular reports to the Board
   2. B. Require the licensee to prescribe medication
   3. C. Require the licensee to perform surgery
   4. D. Require the licensee to issue a patient diagnosis

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Idaho Code § 54-2221(2) permits restrictions and conditions and states that the Board “may require a licensee to report regularly to the board” on restricted-license matters.

   Reference: Section 54-2221 – Idaho State Legislature — Idaho Code § 54-2221(2)

10. 10For initial Idaho physical therapist licensure by examination, which examination must an applicant successfully pass?

    1. A. National Physical Therapy Examination
    2. B. Idaho clinical skills examination
    3. C. APTA ethics examination
    4. D. Idaho practical demonstration examination

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Rule 24.13.01.100.01 states: “An applicant must successfully pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE).”

    Reference: 241301 — Section 100.01, page 3