EXAM STUDY MATERIALS 8/7/2024 11:29 AM
BOARD EXAM REVIEW Questions
With Correct Answers
A physical therapist assistant reporting at a team meeting indicates that a patient with a Spinal
Cord Injury should be able to perform household ambulation using Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses
(KAFOs) and Forearm Crutches upon discharge. The patient's Quadriceps strength is currently
Poor plus (2+/5). What level of Spinal Cord Injury is the MOST likely based on the assistant's
prediction?
1. L1
2. L3
3. L5
4. S1 - answer✔✔L3
A physical therapist treating a patient with a physical therapist assistant decides to discontinue
the scheduled physical therapy session due to a suspected Pulmonary Embolism and requests
further consultation from the attending physician. Which of the following clinical findings BEST
supports the therapist's hypothesis?
1. Partial Pressure of Oxygen (PaO2) of 85mmHg
2. Resting Respiratory Rate of 14bpm
3. Resting Heart Rate of 100bpm
4. Increased cough with the presence of Hemoptysis - answer✔✔Increased cough with the
presence of Hemoptysis
A physical therapist assistant observes a patient who sustained an injury to the
Musculocutaneous Nerve complete a number of activities of daily living and functional skills.
Which of the following tasks would be the MOST difficult for the patient to perform based on
the stated injury?
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1. Picking up marbles from the floor
2. Push-Ups against a wall
3. Drinking a gallon of milk
4. Holding the arm out to the side - answer✔✔Drinking from a gallon of milk
A physical therapist assistant initiates an exercise program for a patient rehabilitating from
Cardiac Surgery. During the treatment session, the assistant monitors the patient's Oxygen
Saturation Rate. Which of the following would be MOST representative of a normal Oxygen
Saturation Rate?
1. 82%
2. 87%
3. 92%
4. 97% - answer✔✔97%
A physical therapist assistant attempts to educate a patient by using their hands to demonstrate
Facet Movement in the Cervical Spine. The assistant indicates that the Upper Facets move
Bilaterally up and forward on the Lower Facets. This type of movement is characteristic of
which of the following Cervical motions?
1. Flexion
2. Extension
3. Side-Bending
4. Rotation - answer✔✔Flexion
A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient how to ambulate with Axillary Crutches. The
patient initiates ambulation with one crutch and an L.E. simultaneously and repeat. Which gait
pattern is being used?
1. Four-Point Gait
2. Two-Point Gait
3. Three-Point Gait
4. Swing-To Gait - answer✔✔Two-Point Gait
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A physical therapist assistant assesses the functional strength of a patient's Hip Extensors while
observing the patient move from a Standing to Sitting position. What type of contraction occurs
in the Hip Extensors during this activity?
1. Concentric
2. Eccentric
3. Isometric
4. Isokinetic - answer✔✔Eccentric
A physical therapist assistant prepares to measure Medial Rotation of a patient's Shoulder with a
Goniometer. Which of the following structures should the assistant use to align the Fulcrum?
1. On the Lateral Midline of the Humerus using the Lateral Epicondyle as a reference
2. Perpendicular to the floor
3. Along the Midaxillary Line of the Thorax
4. Over the Olecranon Process - answer✔✔Over the Olecranon Process
A physical therapist assistant monitors a patient with a Single Lead Electrocardiogram. After
reviewing the obtained data, the rhythm is classified as Sinus Bradycardia. Which of the
following descriptions is the MOST indicative of this condition?
1. R-R Interval is irregular with a rate between 100-200bpm
2. R-R Interval is irregular with a rate between 40-100bpm
3. R-R Interval is regular with a rate greater than 100bpm
4. R-R Interval is regular with a rate less than 60bpm - answer✔✔R-R Interval is regular with a
rate less than 60bpm
A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient with an Arthritic Condition.
Which piece of information would be the MOST useful to assist in the definitive diagnosis of
Rheumatoid Arthritis?
1. Pain Profile
2. Joint Symptoms
BOARD EXAM REVIEW Questions
With Correct Answers
A physical therapist assistant reporting at a team meeting indicates that a patient with a Spinal
Cord Injury should be able to perform household ambulation using Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses
(KAFOs) and Forearm Crutches upon discharge. The patient's Quadriceps strength is currently
Poor plus (2+/5). What level of Spinal Cord Injury is the MOST likely based on the assistant's
prediction?
1. L1
2. L3
3. L5
4. S1 - answer✔✔L3
A physical therapist treating a patient with a physical therapist assistant decides to discontinue
the scheduled physical therapy session due to a suspected Pulmonary Embolism and requests
further consultation from the attending physician. Which of the following clinical findings BEST
supports the therapist's hypothesis?
1. Partial Pressure of Oxygen (PaO2) of 85mmHg
2. Resting Respiratory Rate of 14bpm
3. Resting Heart Rate of 100bpm
4. Increased cough with the presence of Hemoptysis - answer✔✔Increased cough with the
presence of Hemoptysis
A physical therapist assistant observes a patient who sustained an injury to the
Musculocutaneous Nerve complete a number of activities of daily living and functional skills.
Which of the following tasks would be the MOST difficult for the patient to perform based on
the stated injury?
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1. Picking up marbles from the floor
2. Push-Ups against a wall
3. Drinking a gallon of milk
4. Holding the arm out to the side - answer✔✔Drinking from a gallon of milk
A physical therapist assistant initiates an exercise program for a patient rehabilitating from
Cardiac Surgery. During the treatment session, the assistant monitors the patient's Oxygen
Saturation Rate. Which of the following would be MOST representative of a normal Oxygen
Saturation Rate?
1. 82%
2. 87%
3. 92%
4. 97% - answer✔✔97%
A physical therapist assistant attempts to educate a patient by using their hands to demonstrate
Facet Movement in the Cervical Spine. The assistant indicates that the Upper Facets move
Bilaterally up and forward on the Lower Facets. This type of movement is characteristic of
which of the following Cervical motions?
1. Flexion
2. Extension
3. Side-Bending
4. Rotation - answer✔✔Flexion
A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient how to ambulate with Axillary Crutches. The
patient initiates ambulation with one crutch and an L.E. simultaneously and repeat. Which gait
pattern is being used?
1. Four-Point Gait
2. Two-Point Gait
3. Three-Point Gait
4. Swing-To Gait - answer✔✔Two-Point Gait
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A physical therapist assistant assesses the functional strength of a patient's Hip Extensors while
observing the patient move from a Standing to Sitting position. What type of contraction occurs
in the Hip Extensors during this activity?
1. Concentric
2. Eccentric
3. Isometric
4. Isokinetic - answer✔✔Eccentric
A physical therapist assistant prepares to measure Medial Rotation of a patient's Shoulder with a
Goniometer. Which of the following structures should the assistant use to align the Fulcrum?
1. On the Lateral Midline of the Humerus using the Lateral Epicondyle as a reference
2. Perpendicular to the floor
3. Along the Midaxillary Line of the Thorax
4. Over the Olecranon Process - answer✔✔Over the Olecranon Process
A physical therapist assistant monitors a patient with a Single Lead Electrocardiogram. After
reviewing the obtained data, the rhythm is classified as Sinus Bradycardia. Which of the
following descriptions is the MOST indicative of this condition?
1. R-R Interval is irregular with a rate between 100-200bpm
2. R-R Interval is irregular with a rate between 40-100bpm
3. R-R Interval is regular with a rate greater than 100bpm
4. R-R Interval is regular with a rate less than 60bpm - answer✔✔R-R Interval is regular with a
rate less than 60bpm
A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient with an Arthritic Condition.
Which piece of information would be the MOST useful to assist in the definitive diagnosis of
Rheumatoid Arthritis?
1. Pain Profile
2. Joint Symptoms
