Pathophysiology Q's
1. 97% A physical therapist is treating a 65-year-old patient in an outpa-
tient clinic following total knee arthroplasty. During gait training,
NOTE: normal is >95% the therapist monitors the patient's vital signs. Which of the
following oxygen saturation levels would be considered within
normal limits for this patient?
A. 88%
B. 91%
C. 94%
D. 97%
2. Normal A physical therapist is conducting a cardiopulmonary screen on
a 50-year-old patient prior to initiating an aerobic exercise pro-
gram. The therapist measures the patient's resting respiratory
NOTE: 12-18 breathes is the
rate at 16 breaths per minute. How should the therapist interpret
normal rate
this finding?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tachypnea
C. Normal
D. Hyperventilation
3. 60-100 beats per minute A physical therapist is reviewing vital signs taken during an
initial evaluation of a 40-year-old patient with no significant past
medical history. Which of the following ranges represents the
normal resting heart rate for a healthy adult?
A. 40-60 beats per minute
B. 60-100 beats per minute
C. 90-120 beats per minute
D. 100-140 beats per minute
4. Normal blood pressure During an initial evaluation, a physical therapist records a pa-
tient's resting blood pressure as 118/76 mmHg. How should the
therapist interpret this finding?
NOTE: normal BP is <120
, Pathophysiology Q's
mmHg SBP & <80 mmHg A. Hypotension
DBP B. Normal blood pressure
C. Prehypertension
D. Stage 1 hypertension
5. Elevated __________ blood pressure is defined as a systolic blood pres-
sure of 120-129 mmHg and a diastolic blood pressure of less
than 80 mmHg.
A. Normal
B. Elevated
C. Stage 1 Hypertension
D. Stage 2 Hypertension
6. Stage I Hypertension __________ blood pressure is defined as a systolic pressure of
130-139 mmHg or a diastolic pressure of 80-89 mmHg.
A. Elevated
B. Normal
C. Stage I Hypertension
D. Stage II Hypertension
7. Stage II Hypertension __________ blood pressure is defined as a systolic pressure of
140 mmHg or higher or a diastolic pressure of 90 mmHg or
higher.
A. Elevated
B. Stage I Hypertension
C. Stage II Hypertension
D. Hypertensive Crisis
8. C2 A patient reports numbness behind the ears and at the back of
the head. Which spinal nerve root is most likely involved?
A. C2
B. C3
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C. C4
D. C5
9. C3 Sensation to the subclavicular fossa is primarily supplied by
which dermatome?
A. C2
B. C3
C. C4
D. T1
10. C4 A patient has altered sensation across the upper trapezius and
shoulder region. What dermatome is likely affected?
A. C3
B. C4
C. C5
D. T2
, Pathophysiology Q's
11. C5 Loss of sensation in the lateral antecubital fossa (lateral elbow)
is most consistent with damage to which nerve root?
A. C4
B. C5
C. C6
D. T1
12. C6 Which dermatome is responsible for sensation to the thumb?
A. C5
B. C6
C. C7
D. C8
13. C7 A patient complains of tingling isolated to their middle finger.
This finding is most associated with which dermatome?
A. C6
B. C7
C. C8
D. T1
1. 97% A physical therapist is treating a 65-year-old patient in an outpa-
tient clinic following total knee arthroplasty. During gait training,
NOTE: normal is >95% the therapist monitors the patient's vital signs. Which of the
following oxygen saturation levels would be considered within
normal limits for this patient?
A. 88%
B. 91%
C. 94%
D. 97%
2. Normal A physical therapist is conducting a cardiopulmonary screen on
a 50-year-old patient prior to initiating an aerobic exercise pro-
gram. The therapist measures the patient's resting respiratory
NOTE: 12-18 breathes is the
rate at 16 breaths per minute. How should the therapist interpret
normal rate
this finding?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tachypnea
C. Normal
D. Hyperventilation
3. 60-100 beats per minute A physical therapist is reviewing vital signs taken during an
initial evaluation of a 40-year-old patient with no significant past
medical history. Which of the following ranges represents the
normal resting heart rate for a healthy adult?
A. 40-60 beats per minute
B. 60-100 beats per minute
C. 90-120 beats per minute
D. 100-140 beats per minute
4. Normal blood pressure During an initial evaluation, a physical therapist records a pa-
tient's resting blood pressure as 118/76 mmHg. How should the
therapist interpret this finding?
NOTE: normal BP is <120
, Pathophysiology Q's
mmHg SBP & <80 mmHg A. Hypotension
DBP B. Normal blood pressure
C. Prehypertension
D. Stage 1 hypertension
5. Elevated __________ blood pressure is defined as a systolic blood pres-
sure of 120-129 mmHg and a diastolic blood pressure of less
than 80 mmHg.
A. Normal
B. Elevated
C. Stage 1 Hypertension
D. Stage 2 Hypertension
6. Stage I Hypertension __________ blood pressure is defined as a systolic pressure of
130-139 mmHg or a diastolic pressure of 80-89 mmHg.
A. Elevated
B. Normal
C. Stage I Hypertension
D. Stage II Hypertension
7. Stage II Hypertension __________ blood pressure is defined as a systolic pressure of
140 mmHg or higher or a diastolic pressure of 90 mmHg or
higher.
A. Elevated
B. Stage I Hypertension
C. Stage II Hypertension
D. Hypertensive Crisis
8. C2 A patient reports numbness behind the ears and at the back of
the head. Which spinal nerve root is most likely involved?
A. C2
B. C3
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C. C4
D. C5
9. C3 Sensation to the subclavicular fossa is primarily supplied by
which dermatome?
A. C2
B. C3
C. C4
D. T1
10. C4 A patient has altered sensation across the upper trapezius and
shoulder region. What dermatome is likely affected?
A. C3
B. C4
C. C5
D. T2
, Pathophysiology Q's
11. C5 Loss of sensation in the lateral antecubital fossa (lateral elbow)
is most consistent with damage to which nerve root?
A. C4
B. C5
C. C6
D. T1
12. C6 Which dermatome is responsible for sensation to the thumb?
A. C5
B. C6
C. C7
D. C8
13. C7 A patient complains of tingling isolated to their middle finger.
This finding is most associated with which dermatome?
A. C6
B. C7
C. C8
D. T1
