Free New Hampshire Jurisprudence Assessment Module (NH JAM) Practice Questions

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1. 1A New Hampshire applicant asks which body establishes the eligibility requirements for initial physical therapist licensure. Which body has that responsibility?

   1. A. The Physical Therapy Governing Board
   2. B. The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
   3. C. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
   4. D. The Office of the Attorney General

   Answer: A

   Explanation: “Establish the eligibility requirements for initial licensure;” Phy 103.03(a) assigns the establishment of initial-licensure eligibility requirements to the Physical Therapy Governing Board.

   Reference: CHAPTER Phy 100 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES — Phy 103.03(a)

2. 2A U.S.-educated applicant seeks initial New Hampshire PT licensure. Which education ordinarily satisfies the statutory requirement?

   1. A. A board-approved massage program
   2. B. A nursing program with rehabilitation electives
   3. C. Any university health-sciences degree
   4. D. A professional physical therapy program accredited by CAPTE or another board-approved accreditor

   Answer: D

   Explanation: “Be a graduate of a professional physical therapy education program accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education or by another board-approved accrediting organization.” RSA 328-A:5(I)(c) requires graduation from a professional physical therapy program accredited by CAPTE or another board-approved accrediting organization.

   Reference: Chapter 328-A PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT — Section 328-A:5

3. 3Which activity is within New Hampshire's statutory practice of physical therapy?

   1. A. Prescribing controlled substances independently
   2. B. Performing surgical cauterization
   3. C. Designing and modifying therapeutic exercise interventions
   4. D. Interpreting pathology specimens

   Answer: C

   Explanation: “designing and implementing, and modifying interventions that include, but are not limited to therapeutic exercise;” RSA 328-A:2(XI)(b) includes designing, implementing, and modifying therapeutic exercise interventions in PT practice.

   Reference: Chapter 328-A PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT — Section 328-A:2

4. 4A licensee negligently gives OPLC inaccurate material information during renewal. How does Phy 405.01 classify the conduct?

   1. A. A clerical matter only
   2. B. Misconduct
   3. C. An automatic compact privilege
   4. D. A continuing-education activity

   Answer: B

   Explanation: “Knowingly or negligently providing inaccurate material information to the board or the OPLC or failing to provide complete and truthful material information upon inquiry by the board” Phy 405.01(a) classifies knowingly or negligently inaccurate material information, or incomplete and untruthful information on inquiry, as misconduct.

   Reference: PART Phy 403 REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSES — Phy 405.01(a)

5. 5What choice must a New Hampshire PT tell each client the client has?

   1. A. Freedom of choice in services and products
   2. B. Freedom to require any treatment outside PT scope
   3. C. Freedom to alter signed clinical documentation
   4. D. Freedom to waive all professional standards

   Answer: A

   Explanation: “A physical therapist shall inform each patient that the patient has freedom of choice in services and products.” RSA 328-A:15(V) and Phy 410.04(a) require informing each client of freedom of choice in services and products.

   Reference: Chapter 328-A PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT — Section 328-A:15

6. 6Which New Hampshire body establishes physical therapist license-renewal eligibility, including continuing-competency requirements?

   1. A. The OPLC Licensing Bureau
   2. B. The board assigned renewal eligibility
   3. C. The Physical Therapy Compact Commission
   4. D. The Department of Health and Human Services

   Answer: B

   Explanation: “Establish the eligibility requirements for license renewal, including any continuing competency requirements and any requirements for education, clinical experience, and training;” Phy 103.03(b) places renewal eligibility, including continuing competency and related education or training requirements, with the board.

   Reference: CHAPTER Phy 100 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES — Phy 103.03(b)

7. 7Which examination result must a U.S.-educated physical therapist applicant have for New Hampshire licensure?

   1. A. A passing score on the national examination specified by the board
   2. B. A passing score on a state clinical skills examination
   3. C. A passing score on the medical licensing examination
   4. D. A passing score on a university comprehensive examination

   Answer: A

   Explanation: “Have successfully passed the national examination specified by the board.” RSA 328-A:5(I)(d) requires successful passage of the national examination specified by the board.

   Reference: Chapter 328-A PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT — Section 328-A:5

8. 8Which professional practice is not authorized merely because a person holds a New Hampshire PT license?

   1. A. Physical therapy consultation
   2. B. Practice of medicine
   3. C. Patient-related instruction
   4. D. Wound-care intervention

   Answer: B

   Explanation: “Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing a licensed physical therapist to practice medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, naturopathy, or any other form or method of healing, except physical therapy.” RSA 328-A:9(VII) states that PT authorization does not authorize practice of medicine or the other listed healing professions.

   Reference: Chapter 328-A PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT — Section 328-A:9

9. 9Which conviction is excluded from the conviction-based misconduct category in Phy 405.01(b)?

   1. A. A misdemeanor theft conviction
   2. B. A felony fraud conviction
   3. C. A criminal assault conviction
   4. D. A traffic violation

   Answer: D

   Explanation: “Conviction of any criminal offense other than a traffic violation;” Phy 405.01(b) treats conviction of a criminal offense other than a traffic violation as misconduct.

   Reference: PART Phy 403 REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSES — Phy 405.01(b)

10. 10A referring practitioner receives compensation from a referral to the PT. What disclosure must the PT make?

    1. A. An oral disclosure after discharge
    2. B. A written disclosure before the initial evaluation
    3. C. A notice to OPLC instead of the patient
    4. D. A written disclosure only if the patient buys a product

    Answer: B

    Explanation: “If a referring practitioner is deriving direct or indirect compensation from the referral to physical therapy the physical therapist shall disclose this information in writing to the patient prior to the initial evaluation.” RSA 328-A:15(III) requires written disclosure to the patient before the initial evaluation when the referrer derives compensation.

    Reference: Chapter 328-A PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT — Section 328-A:15