PTA Rehab Final Exam with all Correct & 100% Verified
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Cell proliferation in the developing nervous system begins in which area? ✔Correct Answer-
Ventricular Zone
Which of the following are upper motor neuron lesions? ✔Correct Answer--Spinal cord injury
affecting the corticospinal tracts
-Cerebrovascular accident affecting the motor homunculus
A PTA student is working with a patient who has right LE extensor spasticity. What do you
expect to see? ✔Correct Answer-Hip adduction, hip IR. knee extension, ankle plantarflexion
A physical therapist is assessing a patient's muscle tone, using the Modified Ashworth Scale. She
assigns a grade of 0. What does this mean? ✔Correct Answer-The patient has normal tone
TRUE OR FALSE: A DTR assesses the brain's ability to reflexively respond to a quick stretch
tendon. ✔Correct Answer-False
A physical therapist is testing deep tendon reflexes on a patient. She assigns a grade of 2+. What
does this mean? ✔Correct Answer-Normal reflex
You are working with a patient in the ICU who presents with both UE rigidity in flexion and both
LE rigidity in extension. What is this called? ✔Correct Answer-Decorticate rigidity
A physical therapist is testing deep tendon reflexes on a patient. She assigns a grade of 1+. What
does this mean? ✔Correct Answer-Diminished reflex
TRUE OR FALSE: Flaccidity is generally associated with lower motor neuron problems.
✔Correct Answer-True
A patient is unable to switch their attention from one cue to another during therapy. What is
this known as? ✔Correct Answer-Perseveration
A PTA is working with a patient with conversion disorder. The PTA is noticing significant
inconsistencies during treatment. What should the PTA do? ✔Correct Answer-Clearly
document the inconsistencies
Adult neurogenesis differs from that in the developmental period by which of the following?
✔Correct Answer-It occurs only in the neurogenic niches in the mature brain
, Based on the critical factors for adaptive neuroplasticity, it would be best to do what when
treating a patient? ✔Correct Answer-Walk at the peak speed the patient can tolerate
At foot flat, the ankle is in what position? ✔Correct Answer-15 degrees of plantarflexion
At least one head of the quadriceps are active during which phases of gait? ✔Correct
Answer--midswing to deceleration
-foot flat to midstance
-heel strike to foot flat
-heel off to toe off
-acceleration to midswing
At heel off, the hip is in what position? ✔Correct Answer-10 degrees of extension
The cerebellum... ✔Correct Answer-Functions to coordinate complex muscular movements
Which of the following spinal cord tracts carry information regarding pain and temperature?
✔Correct Answer-Spinothalamic tracts
What is responsible for the gray matter in the brain? ✔Correct Answer-Cell bodies
A PTA is working with a 6 year old girl who sustained a brain injury in a bicycle accident. During
the 30 min session, the girl has significant trouble sustaining attention to complete what the
therapist asks. Which area of the brain is most likely affected from the accident? ✔Correct
Answer-Frontal lobe
Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for abducting the eye? ✔Correct Answer-VI
The basial ganglia... ✔Correct Answer-Regulates posture and muscle tone
A PTA is working with a patient who is complaining of numbness, tingling, and "shooting pains"
in the lateral thigh and anterior lower leg. Which dermatome is this? ✔Correct Answer-L5
A PTA student is working with a patient who has lost their sense of smell. Which cranial nerve is
not working properly? ✔Correct Answer-Olfactory nerve
Which of the following spinal cord tracts cross over the spinal cord? ✔Correct Answer-
Spinothalamic tracts
A PTA is working with a patient who has had an injury to the left side of her cerebrum. Which of
the following problems will the patient display? ✔Correct Answer-Difficulty understanding
speech
Answers |Actual Complete Update |Already Graded A+
Cell proliferation in the developing nervous system begins in which area? ✔Correct Answer-
Ventricular Zone
Which of the following are upper motor neuron lesions? ✔Correct Answer--Spinal cord injury
affecting the corticospinal tracts
-Cerebrovascular accident affecting the motor homunculus
A PTA student is working with a patient who has right LE extensor spasticity. What do you
expect to see? ✔Correct Answer-Hip adduction, hip IR. knee extension, ankle plantarflexion
A physical therapist is assessing a patient's muscle tone, using the Modified Ashworth Scale. She
assigns a grade of 0. What does this mean? ✔Correct Answer-The patient has normal tone
TRUE OR FALSE: A DTR assesses the brain's ability to reflexively respond to a quick stretch
tendon. ✔Correct Answer-False
A physical therapist is testing deep tendon reflexes on a patient. She assigns a grade of 2+. What
does this mean? ✔Correct Answer-Normal reflex
You are working with a patient in the ICU who presents with both UE rigidity in flexion and both
LE rigidity in extension. What is this called? ✔Correct Answer-Decorticate rigidity
A physical therapist is testing deep tendon reflexes on a patient. She assigns a grade of 1+. What
does this mean? ✔Correct Answer-Diminished reflex
TRUE OR FALSE: Flaccidity is generally associated with lower motor neuron problems.
✔Correct Answer-True
A patient is unable to switch their attention from one cue to another during therapy. What is
this known as? ✔Correct Answer-Perseveration
A PTA is working with a patient with conversion disorder. The PTA is noticing significant
inconsistencies during treatment. What should the PTA do? ✔Correct Answer-Clearly
document the inconsistencies
Adult neurogenesis differs from that in the developmental period by which of the following?
✔Correct Answer-It occurs only in the neurogenic niches in the mature brain
, Based on the critical factors for adaptive neuroplasticity, it would be best to do what when
treating a patient? ✔Correct Answer-Walk at the peak speed the patient can tolerate
At foot flat, the ankle is in what position? ✔Correct Answer-15 degrees of plantarflexion
At least one head of the quadriceps are active during which phases of gait? ✔Correct
Answer--midswing to deceleration
-foot flat to midstance
-heel strike to foot flat
-heel off to toe off
-acceleration to midswing
At heel off, the hip is in what position? ✔Correct Answer-10 degrees of extension
The cerebellum... ✔Correct Answer-Functions to coordinate complex muscular movements
Which of the following spinal cord tracts carry information regarding pain and temperature?
✔Correct Answer-Spinothalamic tracts
What is responsible for the gray matter in the brain? ✔Correct Answer-Cell bodies
A PTA is working with a 6 year old girl who sustained a brain injury in a bicycle accident. During
the 30 min session, the girl has significant trouble sustaining attention to complete what the
therapist asks. Which area of the brain is most likely affected from the accident? ✔Correct
Answer-Frontal lobe
Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for abducting the eye? ✔Correct Answer-VI
The basial ganglia... ✔Correct Answer-Regulates posture and muscle tone
A PTA is working with a patient who is complaining of numbness, tingling, and "shooting pains"
in the lateral thigh and anterior lower leg. Which dermatome is this? ✔Correct Answer-L5
A PTA student is working with a patient who has lost their sense of smell. Which cranial nerve is
not working properly? ✔Correct Answer-Olfactory nerve
Which of the following spinal cord tracts cross over the spinal cord? ✔Correct Answer-
Spinothalamic tracts
A PTA is working with a patient who has had an injury to the left side of her cerebrum. Which of
the following problems will the patient display? ✔Correct Answer-Difficulty understanding
speech
