PTBC (Physical Therapy Board of California) California Law Practice Exam

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What is required for the prescription of topical medications to be administered by a physical therapist?

  1. Approval by the patient

  2. Prescribed by a practitioner legally able to order it

  3. Over-the-counter availability

  4. Physical therapist's discretion

The correct answer is: Prescribed by a practitioner legally able to order it

Topical medications must be prescribed by a practitioner who is legally authorized to do so, such as a physician. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not address the required qualification of a practitioner's legal authority to prescribe medications. Without proper authorization, it is not within a physical therapist's scope of practice to administer topical medications. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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