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1) A physical therapist is teaching a motor skill to a patient with
chronic hemiplegia. Which of the following teaching
approaches should be MOST emphasized?
1. Habituation
2. Sensitization
3. Compensatory strategy
4. Recovery of normal movement - ANSWER-4
A patient with chronic hemiplegia is unlikely to recover normal
function. Compensatory strategies are used when there is a
permanent loss of function which prevents reacquiring normal
movement patterns. Habituation is a decrease in
responsiveness that occurs as a result of repeated exposure to a
nonpainful stimulus. In the acute patient, the emphasis is on
recovery of normal function, but this patient has a chronic
condition. Sensitization is an increased responsiveness following
a threatening or noxious stimulus.
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1) A patient has low back and leg pain, with symptoms
extending to the bottom of the foot. During the physical
therapy examination, the patient does not report leg pain in the
first test position (photograph #1) but reports a severe increase
in symptoms in the second test position (photograph #2).
Which of the following conclusions is MOST likely?
1. The pain is the result of a herniated disc.
2. The patient may be displaying nonorganic symptoms.
3. The symptoms are the result of an inflamed sciatic nerve.
4. The hamstrings are in a facilitated state of contraction. -
ANSWER-2
Because sitting knee extension and the straight-leg raise
culminate in essentially identical positions, symptomatic
responses to the two types of maneuvers should be similar. If
the patient had a symptomatic herniated disc, both positions
would result in a similar symptom increase. If the patient had
an irritated sciatic nerve, both positions would result in a similar
symptom increase. If the patient had a facilitated hamstring,
both positions would result in a similar symptom response.
1) A patient is referred for recommendations regarding
purchase of a wheelchair. The measurements of the patient
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while sitting are 16 in (40.6 cm) across the widest point of the
hips and 18 in (45.7 cm) from the rear of the buttocks to the
popliteal crease. Which of the following wheelchair dimensions
would be BEST suited for this patient's needs?
1. Seat width and seat depth of 18 in (45.7 cm)
2. Seat width of 18 in (45.7 cm) and seat depth of 16 in (40.6
cm)
3. Seat width and seat depth of 16 in (40.6 cm)
4. Seat width of 16 in (40.6 cm) and seat depth of 18 in (45.7
cm) - ANSWER-2
The seat width should be slightly wider than the width of the
widest body part, and the depth should come to within 1 inch
of the popliteal fossa.
1) A physical therapist is initiating intervention with a
postoperative patient who is taking 20 mg of oral oxycodone
(Oxycontin) for pain relief. In planning an intervention for this
patient, the physical therapist should anticipate that:
1. the patient may be hypertensive.
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2. the medication may trigger cardiac arrhythmias in the
patient.
3. the patient will have an increased likelihood for developing
diarrhea.
4. the patient may demonstrate respiratory depression. -
ANSWER-4
Regarding the patient being hypertensive, the opposite is likely.
Orthostatic hypotension is a potential side effect. Arrhythmias
are not listed as a recognized side effect of opioids. Regarding
developing diarrhea, gastrointestinal motility is decreased, so
the opposite effect of constipation is a frequent problem.
Opioids tend to make the medullary chemoreceptors less
responsive to carbon dioxide, thus slowing down respiratory
rate and inducing a relative hypoxia and hypercapnia. The
respiratory response to exercise may be blunted.
1) During which of the following scenarios would gloves be
required to comply with standard precautions?
1. During all patient care in the hospital setting
2. Performing range of motion on a patient with acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome
3. Massaging the neck of a patient with hepatitis C
PEAT Exam 4 Newest 2026/2027 Complete 200 Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)|Already Graded
A+||Just Out!!!
1) A physical therapist is teaching a motor skill to a patient with
chronic hemiplegia. Which of the following teaching
approaches should be MOST emphasized?
1. Habituation
2. Sensitization
3. Compensatory strategy
4. Recovery of normal movement - ANSWER-4
A patient with chronic hemiplegia is unlikely to recover normal
function. Compensatory strategies are used when there is a
permanent loss of function which prevents reacquiring normal
movement patterns. Habituation is a decrease in
responsiveness that occurs as a result of repeated exposure to a
nonpainful stimulus. In the acute patient, the emphasis is on
recovery of normal function, but this patient has a chronic
condition. Sensitization is an increased responsiveness following
a threatening or noxious stimulus.
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1) A patient has low back and leg pain, with symptoms
extending to the bottom of the foot. During the physical
therapy examination, the patient does not report leg pain in the
first test position (photograph #1) but reports a severe increase
in symptoms in the second test position (photograph #2).
Which of the following conclusions is MOST likely?
1. The pain is the result of a herniated disc.
2. The patient may be displaying nonorganic symptoms.
3. The symptoms are the result of an inflamed sciatic nerve.
4. The hamstrings are in a facilitated state of contraction. -
ANSWER-2
Because sitting knee extension and the straight-leg raise
culminate in essentially identical positions, symptomatic
responses to the two types of maneuvers should be similar. If
the patient had a symptomatic herniated disc, both positions
would result in a similar symptom increase. If the patient had
an irritated sciatic nerve, both positions would result in a similar
symptom increase. If the patient had a facilitated hamstring,
both positions would result in a similar symptom response.
1) A patient is referred for recommendations regarding
purchase of a wheelchair. The measurements of the patient
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while sitting are 16 in (40.6 cm) across the widest point of the
hips and 18 in (45.7 cm) from the rear of the buttocks to the
popliteal crease. Which of the following wheelchair dimensions
would be BEST suited for this patient's needs?
1. Seat width and seat depth of 18 in (45.7 cm)
2. Seat width of 18 in (45.7 cm) and seat depth of 16 in (40.6
cm)
3. Seat width and seat depth of 16 in (40.6 cm)
4. Seat width of 16 in (40.6 cm) and seat depth of 18 in (45.7
cm) - ANSWER-2
The seat width should be slightly wider than the width of the
widest body part, and the depth should come to within 1 inch
of the popliteal fossa.
1) A physical therapist is initiating intervention with a
postoperative patient who is taking 20 mg of oral oxycodone
(Oxycontin) for pain relief. In planning an intervention for this
patient, the physical therapist should anticipate that:
1. the patient may be hypertensive.
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2. the medication may trigger cardiac arrhythmias in the
patient.
3. the patient will have an increased likelihood for developing
diarrhea.
4. the patient may demonstrate respiratory depression. -
ANSWER-4
Regarding the patient being hypertensive, the opposite is likely.
Orthostatic hypotension is a potential side effect. Arrhythmias
are not listed as a recognized side effect of opioids. Regarding
developing diarrhea, gastrointestinal motility is decreased, so
the opposite effect of constipation is a frequent problem.
Opioids tend to make the medullary chemoreceptors less
responsive to carbon dioxide, thus slowing down respiratory
rate and inducing a relative hypoxia and hypercapnia. The
respiratory response to exercise may be blunted.
1) During which of the following scenarios would gloves be
required to comply with standard precautions?
1. During all patient care in the hospital setting
2. Performing range of motion on a patient with acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome
3. Massaging the neck of a patient with hepatitis C
