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FSBPT Practice Exam 2 Questions and
Answers Latest
Question 1
A physical therapist assistant collects data on a patient's sharp-dull sensation. Two
days later, the assistant retests the patient's sharp-dull sensation. Which of the
following terms BEST describes the reliability of these measurements?
1. Parallel forms reliability
2. Internal consistency reliability
3. Interrater reliability
4. Intrarater reliability
Correct Answer
4. Intrarater reliability
The scenario does not demonstrate interrater reliability, because the same clinician
is doing the measurements, rather than different individuals.
4. This scenario demonstrates intrarater reliability, because the same individual is
using the same measurement tool.
Question 2
Urge incontinence is BEST characterized by which of the following descriptions?
1. Loss of urine that coincides with increases in intraabdominal pressure
2. Unexpected and uncontrolled loss of urine
3. Constant leaking of urine from an overdistended bladder
4. Difficulty reaching a toilet in time due to joint or muscle dysfunction
Correct Answer
2. Unexpected and uncontrolled loss of urine
1. Stress incontinence, not urge incontinence, is best characterized by loss of urine
during activities that increase intraabdominal pressure.
2. Urge incontinence is the sudden unexpected urge to urinate and the uncontrolled
loss of urine.
3. Overflow incontinence, not urge incontinence, is the constant leaking of urine
from a bladder that is full but unable to empty.
4. Functional incontinence, not urge incontinence, is best characterized as difficulty
reaching a toilet in time due to joint or muscle dysfunction.
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Question 3
A 16-year-old patient reports developing pain in the shoulders after a 3-year history
of athletic competitions that required repetitive use of the arm in a movement pattern
of lateral (external) rotation and horizontal abduction. Which of the following
impairments is MOST consistent with the patient's mechanism of injury?
1. Weakness of the deltoid muscle
2. Anterior glenohumeral joint instability
3. Anterior glenohumeral joint hypomobility
4. Weakness of the latissimus dorsi muscle
Correct Answer
2. Anterior glenohumeral joint instability
2. Anterior instability occurs when the abducted shoulder is repetitively placed in a
position of lateral (external) rotation and horizontal abduction, as occurs in
competitive swimming or various other sports. This can often lead to recurrent
subluxations of the shoulder and ultimately to osteoarthritis or a torn rotator cuff.
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Question 4
A patient who has an infected Stage 4 medial malleolar pressure injury is being
treated with a comprehensive wound care program. Which of the following
interventions is MOST appropriate?
1. Low-amplitude direct current stimulation with positive polarity
2. High-voltage pulsed current electrical stimulation with positive polarity
3. Low-amplitude direct current stimulation with negative polarity
4. High-voltage pulsed current electrical stimulation with negative polarity
Correct Answer
4. High-voltage pulsed current electrical stimulation with negative polarity
1. Low-amplitude direct current is used for transdermal drug delivery via
iontophoresis (p. 274). Direct current can cause chemical effects that are caustic and
could damage tissue (p. 231). This would not be appropriate for wound healing. The
positive electrode is most effective to promote healing of a clean wound in the
proliferative phase; however, the wound in this scenario is an infected wound and
would require a negative polarity (p. 277).
2. High-voltage pulsed current stimulates tissue healing via migration of cells to the
treatment area (p. 271). The positive electrode is most effective to promote healing
of a clean wound in the proliferative phase; however, the wound in this scenario is
an infected wound and would require a negative polarity (p. 277).
3. Low-amplitude direct current is used for transdermal drug delivery via
iontophoresis (p. 274). Direct current can cause chemical effects that are caustic and
could damage tissue (p. 231). This would not be appropriate for wound healing.
4. High-voltage pulsed current can stimulate tissue healing via galvanotaxis, which
results in migration of certain cells to the treatment area based on polarity (p. 271).
The negative electrode is recommended when infection is present (p. 277).
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Question 5
To perform postural drainage to the superior segment of the left lower lobe of a
patient's lungs, the patient should be in which of the following positions?
1. Prone position with pillows under the hips and the bed flat
2. Supine position with pillows under the knees and the bed flat
3. Right sidelying position with pillows behind the back and the foot of the bed
elevated
4. Right sidelying position with pillows under the abdomen and the head of the bed
elevated
Correct Answer
1. Prone position with pillows under the hips and the bed flat
WHEN THEY SAY SUPERIOR, THINK APICAL
Question 6
A patient has a transfemoral prosthesis in which the knee friction is inadequate.
Which of the following gait deviations is the patient MOST likely to exhibit?
1. Uneven step length
2. Abduction in stance phase
3. Terminal impact in late swing phase
4. Lateral trunk bending in stance phase
Correct Answer
3. Terminal impact in late swing will be observed if the friction is inadequate in a
transfemoral prosthetic knee.
1. Uneven step length is the result of an uncomfortable socket or insufficient knee
flexion.
2. Abduction in stance is the result of a long prosthesis, abducted hip joint,
inadequate lateral wall adduction, or a sharp or high medial wall.
3. Terminal impact in late swing will be observed if the friction is inadequate in a
transfemoral prosthetic knee.
4. Lateral trunk bending in stance is the result of a short prosthesis, inadequate
lateral wall adduction, or a sharp or high medial wall.
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FSBPT Practice Exam 2 Questions and
Answers Latest
Question 1
A physical therapist assistant collects data on a patient's sharp-dull sensation. Two
days later, the assistant retests the patient's sharp-dull sensation. Which of the
following terms BEST describes the reliability of these measurements?
1. Parallel forms reliability
2. Internal consistency reliability
3. Interrater reliability
4. Intrarater reliability
Correct Answer
4. Intrarater reliability
The scenario does not demonstrate interrater reliability, because the same clinician
is doing the measurements, rather than different individuals.
4. This scenario demonstrates intrarater reliability, because the same individual is
using the same measurement tool.
Question 2
Urge incontinence is BEST characterized by which of the following descriptions?
1. Loss of urine that coincides with increases in intraabdominal pressure
2. Unexpected and uncontrolled loss of urine
3. Constant leaking of urine from an overdistended bladder
4. Difficulty reaching a toilet in time due to joint or muscle dysfunction
Correct Answer
2. Unexpected and uncontrolled loss of urine
1. Stress incontinence, not urge incontinence, is best characterized by loss of urine
during activities that increase intraabdominal pressure.
2. Urge incontinence is the sudden unexpected urge to urinate and the uncontrolled
loss of urine.
3. Overflow incontinence, not urge incontinence, is the constant leaking of urine
from a bladder that is full but unable to empty.
4. Functional incontinence, not urge incontinence, is best characterized as difficulty
reaching a toilet in time due to joint or muscle dysfunction.
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Question 3
A 16-year-old patient reports developing pain in the shoulders after a 3-year history
of athletic competitions that required repetitive use of the arm in a movement pattern
of lateral (external) rotation and horizontal abduction. Which of the following
impairments is MOST consistent with the patient's mechanism of injury?
1. Weakness of the deltoid muscle
2. Anterior glenohumeral joint instability
3. Anterior glenohumeral joint hypomobility
4. Weakness of the latissimus dorsi muscle
Correct Answer
2. Anterior glenohumeral joint instability
2. Anterior instability occurs when the abducted shoulder is repetitively placed in a
position of lateral (external) rotation and horizontal abduction, as occurs in
competitive swimming or various other sports. This can often lead to recurrent
subluxations of the shoulder and ultimately to osteoarthritis or a torn rotator cuff.
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Question 4
A patient who has an infected Stage 4 medial malleolar pressure injury is being
treated with a comprehensive wound care program. Which of the following
interventions is MOST appropriate?
1. Low-amplitude direct current stimulation with positive polarity
2. High-voltage pulsed current electrical stimulation with positive polarity
3. Low-amplitude direct current stimulation with negative polarity
4. High-voltage pulsed current electrical stimulation with negative polarity
Correct Answer
4. High-voltage pulsed current electrical stimulation with negative polarity
1. Low-amplitude direct current is used for transdermal drug delivery via
iontophoresis (p. 274). Direct current can cause chemical effects that are caustic and
could damage tissue (p. 231). This would not be appropriate for wound healing. The
positive electrode is most effective to promote healing of a clean wound in the
proliferative phase; however, the wound in this scenario is an infected wound and
would require a negative polarity (p. 277).
2. High-voltage pulsed current stimulates tissue healing via migration of cells to the
treatment area (p. 271). The positive electrode is most effective to promote healing
of a clean wound in the proliferative phase; however, the wound in this scenario is
an infected wound and would require a negative polarity (p. 277).
3. Low-amplitude direct current is used for transdermal drug delivery via
iontophoresis (p. 274). Direct current can cause chemical effects that are caustic and
could damage tissue (p. 231). This would not be appropriate for wound healing.
4. High-voltage pulsed current can stimulate tissue healing via galvanotaxis, which
results in migration of certain cells to the treatment area based on polarity (p. 271).
The negative electrode is recommended when infection is present (p. 277).
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Question 5
To perform postural drainage to the superior segment of the left lower lobe of a
patient's lungs, the patient should be in which of the following positions?
1. Prone position with pillows under the hips and the bed flat
2. Supine position with pillows under the knees and the bed flat
3. Right sidelying position with pillows behind the back and the foot of the bed
elevated
4. Right sidelying position with pillows under the abdomen and the head of the bed
elevated
Correct Answer
1. Prone position with pillows under the hips and the bed flat
WHEN THEY SAY SUPERIOR, THINK APICAL
Question 6
A patient has a transfemoral prosthesis in which the knee friction is inadequate.
Which of the following gait deviations is the patient MOST likely to exhibit?
1. Uneven step length
2. Abduction in stance phase
3. Terminal impact in late swing phase
4. Lateral trunk bending in stance phase
Correct Answer
3. Terminal impact in late swing will be observed if the friction is inadequate in a
transfemoral prosthetic knee.
1. Uneven step length is the result of an uncomfortable socket or insufficient knee
flexion.
2. Abduction in stance is the result of a long prosthesis, abducted hip joint,
inadequate lateral wall adduction, or a sharp or high medial wall.
3. Terminal impact in late swing will be observed if the friction is inadequate in a
transfemoral prosthetic knee.
4. Lateral trunk bending in stance is the result of a short prosthesis, inadequate
lateral wall adduction, or a sharp or high medial wall.
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