PTBC California Law Practice Exam 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

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

Approval by the patient

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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Over-the-counter availability

Physical therapist's discretion

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