Free New Mexico Jurisprudence Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1At a physical therapist's principal New Mexico practice location, which license document must be displayed?

   1. A. The original license and renewal certificate
   2. B. A wallet-size renewal certificate
   3. C. A notarized photocopy of the license
   4. D. An employer-generated verification letter

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 16.20.1.9(A) states: “The original license and renewal certificate must be displayed in the principal place of practice.” Therefore the originals, not a substitute verification, belong at the principal site.

   Reference: 16.20.1 NMAC — 16.20.1.9(A) NMAC

2. 2What minimum score must an ordinary initial New Mexico physical therapist applicant earn on the jurisprudence examination?

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

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 16.20.2.10(A) requires “a passing score of eighty percent, based on a total available score of one hundred percent.”

   Reference: 16.20.2 NMAC — 16.20.2.10(A) NMAC

3. 3What is the longest a New Mexico nonrenewable temporary physical therapist license may remain valid?

   1. A. 180 days
   2. B. 90 days
   3. C. 120 days
   4. D. 365 days

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 16.20.4.8(B) provides: “Under no circumstance will the non-renewable temporary license be valid for a period longer than 180 days.”

   Reference: 16.20.4 NMAC — 16.20.4.8(B) NMAC

4. 4Under New Mexico rules, under whose supervision may a physical therapist assistant work?

   1. A. Any licensed health professional designated by the employer
   2. B. A physical therapist licensed in any state
   3. C. A New Mexico-licensed physical therapist who assumes full responsibility for the PTA's activities
   4. D. A senior PTA with two years of experience

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 16.20.6.8(A) says a PTA “may work only under the direction and supervision of a New Mexico physical therapist” and that the referring PT “shall assume full responsibility for the professional activities of the assistant.” Both conditions appear in option C.

   Reference: 16.20.6 NMAC — 16.20.6.8(A) NMAC

5. 5What is the maximum combined supervision load for a New Mexico physical therapist supervising licensed physical therapy personnel?

   1. A. Three full-time-equivalent positions or 120 work hours per week
   2. B. Two full-time-equivalent positions or 80 work hours per week
   3. C. Four full-time-equivalent positions or 160 work hours per week
   4. D. Five full-time-equivalent positions or 200 work hours per week

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Current 16.20.7.8(A) says a PT may not supervise “more than three full-time physical therapist assistants, or three FTE’s (full-time equivalency totaling 120 work hours per week).” Option A gives both controlling limits.

   Reference: 16.20.6 NMAC — 16.20.6.8

6. 6Which coursework evaluation tool applies to a foreign-educated New Mexico physical therapist applicant?

   1. A. The edition current on the application date
   2. B. The first edition adopted by New Mexico
   3. C. The latest edition that applies to the applicant's graduation date
   4. D. Any edition selected by the credentialing service

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 16.20.9.8 defines the appropriate CWT as “the latest edition CWT that applies to the time the foreign educated physical therapist graduated.”

   Reference: 16.20.9 NMAC — 16.20.9.8 NMAC

7. 7A patient has made no measurable or functional improvement in the primary complaint after how many days of physical therapy intervention must the therapist generally refer the patient?

   1. A. 30 days
   2. B. 15 days
   3. C. 45 days
   4. D. 60 days

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 16.20.10.8(A) requires referral “After thirty (30) days of initiating physical therapy intervention” when the patient has not made measurable or functional improvement.

   Reference: 16.20.10 NMAC — 16.20.10.8(A) NMAC

8. 8Which submission is formally addressed as a complaint by the New Mexico Physical Therapy Board?

   1. A. A telephone complaint without the official form
   2. B. A written letter without the official form
   3. C. A complaint written on the Board's official complaint form
   4. D. An in-person complaint without the official form

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 16.20.11.8 states: “Only complaints written on the official physical therapy complaint form will be formally addressed by the board.” The other methods may initiate contact but do not satisfy the formal-address requirement.

   Reference: 16.20.11 NMAC — 16.20.11.8 NMAC

9. 9What minimum course length must a New Mexico physical therapist complete before performing dry needling?

   1. A. 8 hours
   2. B. 12 hours
   3. C. 18 hours
   4. D. 24 hours

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Current 16.20.13.8(A)(2) requires the PT to “complete a minimum of 24 hours of a dry needling course, with both a written and practical (in-person) training.” Thus the minimum length is 24 hours.

   Reference: 16.20.13 NMAC — 16.20.13.8(A)(2), page 1

10. 10Which set lists the imaging techniques New Mexico's current physical therapy rule makes available to qualified physical therapists?

    1. A. Ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and PET
    2. B. X-ray, MRI, and CT
    3. C. PET, mammography, and fluoroscopy
    4. D. Echocardiography, PET, and CT

    Answer: B

    Explanation: 16.20.14.7(A) states: “Techniques available to Physical Therapists include X-Ray, MRI or CT scan.”

    Reference: 16.20.14 2026 — 16.20.14.7(A), page 1