PTA BOARD PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH 400+ QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ / PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
ACTUAL EXAM (BRAND NEW)
1. pain with resisted wrist extension Verified Ans >> 3. localized bony tenderness in the
anatomic snutt box pg. 735
1. 4) A patient's job requires him to move boxes weighing 35 pounds
from a transport cart to an elevated conveyor belt. The patient can
complete the activity, however, is unable to prevent hyperextension
of the spine. The MOST appropriate action is to Verified Ans >>
1. implement a pelvic stabilization program
2. design an abdominal strengthening program
3. review proper body mechanics
4. use an elevated platform when placing boxes on the belt Verified Ans >> 4. use an
elevated platform
,when placing boxes on the belt
pg. 735
2. 5) A physical therapist assistant monitors the blood pressure response
to exercise of a 52-year-old male on a stationary bicycle. The
physical therapist assistant notes a relatively linear increase in
systolic blood pressure with increasing exercise intensity. The
change in the patient's systolic blood pressure with exercise is BEST
explained by Verified Ans >>
1. increased cardiac output
2 decreased peripheral resistance
3. Increased oxygen saturation
4. decreased myocardial oxygen consumption Verified Ans >> 1. increased
cardiac output pg. 736
5. 6) A 64-year-old female patient is admitted to the hospital with a stage
3 decubitus ulcer over her right ischial tuberosity. The patient's
past medical history includes severe chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease. The MOST appropriate position for the patient is Verified Ans
>>
1. supine with pillows under the knees
2. prone with pillows under the knees
,3. left side lying with pillows between the knees
4. right side lying with pillows between the knees Verified Ans >> 3.leftsidelyingwithpillows
betweenthe knees
pg. 736
6.7) A physical therapist assistant performs a manual muscle test on a patient's
shoulder medial rotators. Which muscle would NOT be involved in this specific
, test?
1. pectoralis major
2. teres major
3. latissimus dorsi
4. teres minor Verified Ans >> 4. teres minor
pg. 737
7.8) A patient with a unilateral transfemoral prosthesis places the
prosthetic foot either medially or laterally during the initial contact (heel
strike) phase of gait. The patient reports it is difficult to control where they
place their foot. What exercise is the MOST appropriate to improve the
control of the prosthesis?
1. standing on the prosthesis and tapping the contralateral foot on a step
2. side stepping to the side of the prosthesis with a resistance band
3. controlled tapping of the prosthesis at the point of heel strike while
standing
4. repeated sit to stand transfers from a normal height chair Verified Ans >> 3.
controlledtappingof the prosthesis at the point of heel strike while standing
pg. 737
8.9) A patient informs a physical therapist assistant that she noticed
a small lump on her right breast while dressing. The patient was
referred to physical therapy with lateral epicondylitis and has no
significant past medical history. The MOST appropriate action is
Verified Ans >>
1. inspect the lump
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AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ / PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
ACTUAL EXAM (BRAND NEW)
1. pain with resisted wrist extension Verified Ans >> 3. localized bony tenderness in the
anatomic snutt box pg. 735
1. 4) A patient's job requires him to move boxes weighing 35 pounds
from a transport cart to an elevated conveyor belt. The patient can
complete the activity, however, is unable to prevent hyperextension
of the spine. The MOST appropriate action is to Verified Ans >>
1. implement a pelvic stabilization program
2. design an abdominal strengthening program
3. review proper body mechanics
4. use an elevated platform when placing boxes on the belt Verified Ans >> 4. use an
elevated platform
,when placing boxes on the belt
pg. 735
2. 5) A physical therapist assistant monitors the blood pressure response
to exercise of a 52-year-old male on a stationary bicycle. The
physical therapist assistant notes a relatively linear increase in
systolic blood pressure with increasing exercise intensity. The
change in the patient's systolic blood pressure with exercise is BEST
explained by Verified Ans >>
1. increased cardiac output
2 decreased peripheral resistance
3. Increased oxygen saturation
4. decreased myocardial oxygen consumption Verified Ans >> 1. increased
cardiac output pg. 736
5. 6) A 64-year-old female patient is admitted to the hospital with a stage
3 decubitus ulcer over her right ischial tuberosity. The patient's
past medical history includes severe chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease. The MOST appropriate position for the patient is Verified Ans
>>
1. supine with pillows under the knees
2. prone with pillows under the knees
,3. left side lying with pillows between the knees
4. right side lying with pillows between the knees Verified Ans >> 3.leftsidelyingwithpillows
betweenthe knees
pg. 736
6.7) A physical therapist assistant performs a manual muscle test on a patient's
shoulder medial rotators. Which muscle would NOT be involved in this specific
, test?
1. pectoralis major
2. teres major
3. latissimus dorsi
4. teres minor Verified Ans >> 4. teres minor
pg. 737
7.8) A patient with a unilateral transfemoral prosthesis places the
prosthetic foot either medially or laterally during the initial contact (heel
strike) phase of gait. The patient reports it is difficult to control where they
place their foot. What exercise is the MOST appropriate to improve the
control of the prosthesis?
1. standing on the prosthesis and tapping the contralateral foot on a step
2. side stepping to the side of the prosthesis with a resistance band
3. controlled tapping of the prosthesis at the point of heel strike while
standing
4. repeated sit to stand transfers from a normal height chair Verified Ans >> 3.
controlledtappingof the prosthesis at the point of heel strike while standing
pg. 737
8.9) A patient informs a physical therapist assistant that she noticed
a small lump on her right breast while dressing. The patient was
referred to physical therapy with lateral epicondylitis and has no
significant past medical history. The MOST appropriate action is
Verified Ans >>
1. inspect the lump
4
mm/
mm51
5
