Physical Therapist Examination
Assessment Tool (PEAT) 2 Exam
Review 2026/2027
Description: This comprehensive revision set contains 200 multiple-choice questions
designed to prepare physical therapy students for the PEAT 2 examination. The
questions cover musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular/pulmonary,
integumentary, and other systems across the lifespan, including examination,
evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes. Each question is
formatted with one correct answer marked with ✅, and correct answers are intentionally
mixed (not aligned to any single letter).
Keywords: PEAT 2, physical therapy, NPTE review, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular,
cardiopulmonary, integumentary, examination, intervention, differential diagnosis, gait,
modalities, therapeutic exercise, 2026, 2027.
1. A patient reports sharp anterior knee pain when descending stairs. Which structure is
most likely involved?
A. Patellar tendon
B. Iliotibial band
C. Patellofemoral joint ✅
D. Popliteus muscle
2. Which special test is used to assess for an anterior cruciate ligament tear?
A. McMurray test
B. Lachman test ✅
,C. Thomas test
D. Ober test
3. A positive Phalen's test suggests:
A. Carpal tunnel syndrome ✅
B. Cubital tunnel syndrome
C. De Quervain's tenosynovitis
D. Dupuytren's contracture
4. Which gait deviation is characterized by excessive hip flexion during swing phase?
A. Steppage gait
B. Circumduction gait
C. Vaulting
D. Excessive hip flexion gait ✅
5. A patient with a T6 spinal cord injury is most likely to have:
A. Intact upper extremities only
B. Intact bowel and bladder control
C. Impaired trunk control but functional upper extremities ✅
D. No voluntary movement below the neck
6. Which modality is contraindicated over a pregnant abdomen?
A. Ultrasound ✅
B. Cold pack
C. TENS
D. Compression wrap
7. The Berg Balance Scale is used to assess:
A. Endurance
B. Balance ✅
,C. Gait speed
D. Pain
8. Which muscle is the primary dorsiflexor of the ankle?
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Soleus
C. Tibialis anterior ✅
D. Peroneus longus
9. A patient with COPD would most benefit from which breathing technique?
A. Pursed-lip breathing ✅
B. Coughing
C. Incentive spirometry
D. Huffing
10. Which test assesses for a meniscal tear?
A. McMurray test ✅
B. Lachman test
C. Apprehension test
D. Drop arm test
11. The proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) technique that involves holding
a stretch for 5-10 seconds is:
A. Contract-relax ✅
B. Rhythmic initiation
C. Hold-relax
D. Slow reversal
12. A patient with a CVA has neglect of the left side. This is most likely due to a lesion in
the:
, A. Left parietal lobe
B. Right parietal lobe ✅
C. Left frontal lobe
D. Right temporal lobe
13. Which of the following is a red flag for fracture?
A. Bilateral swelling
B. Night pain
C. Deformity ✅
D. Morning stiffness
14. The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test primarily assesses:
A. Balance and mobility ✅
B. Upper extremity strength
C. Grip strength
D. Sensation
15. A patient with plantar fasciitis would most likely report pain:
A. At the heel with first steps in the morning ✅
B. At the midfoot with prolonged standing
C. At the toes with pushing off
D. At the arch with running
16. Which muscle is tested by having the patient abduct the arm against resistance?
A. Supraspinatus ✅
B. Infraspinatus
C. Teres minor
D. Subscapularis
17. The most appropriate intervention for a patient with lymphedema is:
Assessment Tool (PEAT) 2 Exam
Review 2026/2027
Description: This comprehensive revision set contains 200 multiple-choice questions
designed to prepare physical therapy students for the PEAT 2 examination. The
questions cover musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular/pulmonary,
integumentary, and other systems across the lifespan, including examination,
evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes. Each question is
formatted with one correct answer marked with ✅, and correct answers are intentionally
mixed (not aligned to any single letter).
Keywords: PEAT 2, physical therapy, NPTE review, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular,
cardiopulmonary, integumentary, examination, intervention, differential diagnosis, gait,
modalities, therapeutic exercise, 2026, 2027.
1. A patient reports sharp anterior knee pain when descending stairs. Which structure is
most likely involved?
A. Patellar tendon
B. Iliotibial band
C. Patellofemoral joint ✅
D. Popliteus muscle
2. Which special test is used to assess for an anterior cruciate ligament tear?
A. McMurray test
B. Lachman test ✅
,C. Thomas test
D. Ober test
3. A positive Phalen's test suggests:
A. Carpal tunnel syndrome ✅
B. Cubital tunnel syndrome
C. De Quervain's tenosynovitis
D. Dupuytren's contracture
4. Which gait deviation is characterized by excessive hip flexion during swing phase?
A. Steppage gait
B. Circumduction gait
C. Vaulting
D. Excessive hip flexion gait ✅
5. A patient with a T6 spinal cord injury is most likely to have:
A. Intact upper extremities only
B. Intact bowel and bladder control
C. Impaired trunk control but functional upper extremities ✅
D. No voluntary movement below the neck
6. Which modality is contraindicated over a pregnant abdomen?
A. Ultrasound ✅
B. Cold pack
C. TENS
D. Compression wrap
7. The Berg Balance Scale is used to assess:
A. Endurance
B. Balance ✅
,C. Gait speed
D. Pain
8. Which muscle is the primary dorsiflexor of the ankle?
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Soleus
C. Tibialis anterior ✅
D. Peroneus longus
9. A patient with COPD would most benefit from which breathing technique?
A. Pursed-lip breathing ✅
B. Coughing
C. Incentive spirometry
D. Huffing
10. Which test assesses for a meniscal tear?
A. McMurray test ✅
B. Lachman test
C. Apprehension test
D. Drop arm test
11. The proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) technique that involves holding
a stretch for 5-10 seconds is:
A. Contract-relax ✅
B. Rhythmic initiation
C. Hold-relax
D. Slow reversal
12. A patient with a CVA has neglect of the left side. This is most likely due to a lesion in
the:
, A. Left parietal lobe
B. Right parietal lobe ✅
C. Left frontal lobe
D. Right temporal lobe
13. Which of the following is a red flag for fracture?
A. Bilateral swelling
B. Night pain
C. Deformity ✅
D. Morning stiffness
14. The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test primarily assesses:
A. Balance and mobility ✅
B. Upper extremity strength
C. Grip strength
D. Sensation
15. A patient with plantar fasciitis would most likely report pain:
A. At the heel with first steps in the morning ✅
B. At the midfoot with prolonged standing
C. At the toes with pushing off
D. At the arch with running
16. Which muscle is tested by having the patient abduct the arm against resistance?
A. Supraspinatus ✅
B. Infraspinatus
C. Teres minor
D. Subscapularis
17. The most appropriate intervention for a patient with lymphedema is:
