PTA BOARD EXAM (PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT) LATEST EXAM TEST BANK WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS / PTA BOARD EXAM LATEST VERSION || UPDATED | GRADED A+.

PTA BOARD EXAM (PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT) LATEST EXAM TEST BANK WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS / PTA BOARD EXAM LATEST VERSION || UPDATED | GRADED A+. A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient with a Foley catheter in ambulation activities. During ambulation, the therapist should position the collection bag: 1. above the level of the patient's bladder 2. below the level of the patient's bladder 3. above the level of the patient's heart 4. Below the level of the patient's heart -CORRECTANSWER 2. Below the level of the patients bladder A physical therapist assistant completes an isokinetic test on an 18 year old male rehabilitating from a medial meniscectomy. The therapist notes that the patient generates 140 ft/lbs of force using the uninvolved quadriceps at 60 degrees per second. Assuming a normal ratio of hamstring to quadriceps strength, which of the following would be an acceptable hamstrings value at 60 degrees per second? 1. 64 ft/lbs 2. 84 ft/lbs 3. 114 ft/lbs 4. 116 ft/lbs -CORRECTANSWER 2. 84 ft/lbs A physical therapist assistant examines a patient's subtalar range of motion. When goniometrically assessing subtalar range of motion, the moving arm of the goniometer should be positioned over the: 1. posterior midline of the calcaneus 2. anterior aspect of the ankle midway between the malleoli 3. over the posterior aspect of the ankle between the malleoli 4. anterior midline of the second metatarsal -CORRECTANSWER 1. Posterior midline of the calcaneus A physical therapist assistant treats a five-year-old child rehabilitating from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. During the session the child's mother mentions that her daughter often complains of sharp pain in her right leg. The MOST appropriate method to gain additional information on the child's pain is: 1. ask the child to quantify her pain using a visual analogue pain scale 2. ask the child to describe the pain she is experiencing 3. ask the child to rate her pain on a subjective pain scale from 0-10 4. ask the mother to describe the exact location and severity of her daughter's pain - CORRECTANSWER 2. Ask the child to describe the pain she is experiencing. A physical therapist assistant monitors a patient's pulse after ambulation activities. The therapist notes that at times the rhythm of the pulse is irregular. When assessing the patient's pulse rate, the therapist should measure the pulse for: 1. 10 seconds 2. 15 seconds 3. 30 seconds 4. 60 seconds -CORRECTANSWER 4. 60 seconds A patient performing ambulation activities suddenly begins to demonstrate signs of weakness including shaking of the legs and impaired balance. When asked about her status, the patient reports she cannot continue walking. The MOST appropriate physical therapist assistant action is: 1. call for assistance 2. provide verbal encouragement 3. walk the patient to a chair 4. slowly lower the patient to the floor -CORRECTANSWER 4. Slowly lower the patient to the floor A physical therapist assistant performs a special test on a 45-year-old male diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome by asking the patient to maximally flex his wrists and hold the position by pushing the wrists together for 60 seconds. Which finding would be MOST indicative of a positive test? 1. pain in an area innervated by the ulnar nerve 2. pain in an area innervated by the median nerve 3. tingling into the thumb, index finger, middle, and lateral half of the ring finger 4. tingling into the palmar aspect of the hand -CORRECTANSWER 3. Tingling into the thumb, index finger, middle, and lateral half of the ring finger. A physical therapist assistant employed in a home health setting treats a patient with a mild traumatic brain injury. During the treatment session, the patient's combative behavior results in the physical therapist assistant growing increasingly concerned about her own safety. The MOSTappropriate therapist action is: 1. attempt to calm the patient by changing the focus of the intervention activities 2. request that the patient's spouse observe the treatment session 3. request another therapist observe the session 4. discontinue the treatment session -CORRECTANSWER 4. discontinue treatment session A physical therapist assistant works with a patient three days status post total hip arthroplasty. When inspecting the patient's hip the physical therapist assistant notes that it is extremely warm to the touch and is red when compared to the surrounding skin. The incision appears to be healing, however there is a moderate amount of drainage and several edges appear to be raised and discolored. The MOST appropriate action is: 1. disregard the findings based on the patient's postoperative status 2. ask the patient if he recently had a fever 3. reassess the patient at the next scheduled session 4. consult with the referring physician -CORRECTANSWER 4. Consult with the referring physician A physical therapist assistant utilizes a cycle ergometer with a patient rehabilitating from a minor stroke. The established physical therapy goal relates to improving the patient's strength. The patient has progressed to 30 minutes, three times a week at a workload equivalent to 30% of their maximum oxygen consumption. The MOST appropriate modification is: 1. increase the intensity of the exercise 2. increase the frequency of the exercise 3. increase the duration of the exercise 4. discontinue the exercise -CORRECTANSWER 1. Increase the intensity of the exercise A physical therapist assistant works on balance reeducation activities with a patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. Which of the following activities would be the MOST challenging for this patient? 1. activities in single-leg stance 2. reaching in and out of the base of support in standing 3. standing on foam with eyes closed 4. lateral weight shifting -CORRECTANSWER 3. Standing on foam with eyes closed A physical therapist assistant reviews a patient's medical record that contains the results of testing using the Glasgow Coma Scale. The medical diagnosis MOST likely to utilize this instrument is: 1. trigeminal neuralgia 2. cerebrovascular accident 3. traumatic brain injury 4. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -CORRECTANSWER 3. TBI A patient who collapsed in the physical therapy gym fails to exhibit a pulse. Upon viewing the patient's mouth it becomes obvious the patient has dentures. The physical therapist assistant is hesitant to remove the dentures since they seem secure, however does not want them to interfere with rescue breathing. The MOST appropriate action is to: 1. leave the dentures in place 2. loosen the dentures 3. remove the dentures 4. remove the dentures and utilize a mask to limit direct pressure on the patient's mouth - CORRECTANSWER 1. Leave the dentures in place