PT Board Exam Practice Q's With Complete Solutions
A patient sustains a chemical burn on the cubital area of the elbow. What position would
be the MOST appropriate for splinting of the involved upper extremity?
1. Elbow flexion and forearm pronation
2. Elbow flexion and forearm supination
3. Elbow extension and forearm pronation
4. Elbow extension and forearm supination - ANSWER 4.
A physical therapist documents gait training performed during a treatment session.
Which descriptive term is only associated with the swing phase of the gait cycle?
1. Heel strike
2. Deceleration
3. Loading response
4. Midstance - ANSWER 2.
A physical therapist initiates an exercise program for a patient who has a lower
extremity injury. Which of the following parameters is the single MOST important factor
in an exercise program designed to increase muscular strength
1. Recovery time between exercise sets
2. Number of repetitions per set
3. Duration of the exercise session
4. Intensity of the exercise - ANSWER 4.
A physical therapist performs gait training with a patient outdoors to simulate uneven
terrain that the patient will encounte upon discharge. The therapist monitors the patient
closely due to extreme heat and humidity. What is the PRIMARY mode of heat loss during
exercise?
1. Conduction
A patient sustains a chemical burn on the cubital area of the elbow. What position would
be the MOST appropriate for splinting of the involved upper extremity?
1. Elbow flexion and forearm pronation
2. Elbow flexion and forearm supination
3. Elbow extension and forearm pronation
4. Elbow extension and forearm supination - ANSWER 4.
A physical therapist documents gait training performed during a treatment session.
Which descriptive term is only associated with the swing phase of the gait cycle?
1. Heel strike
2. Deceleration
3. Loading response
4. Midstance - ANSWER 2.
A physical therapist initiates an exercise program for a patient who has a lower
extremity injury. Which of the following parameters is the single MOST important factor
in an exercise program designed to increase muscular strength
1. Recovery time between exercise sets
2. Number of repetitions per set
3. Duration of the exercise session
4. Intensity of the exercise - ANSWER 4.
A physical therapist performs gait training with a patient outdoors to simulate uneven
terrain that the patient will encounte upon discharge. The therapist monitors the patient
closely due to extreme heat and humidity. What is the PRIMARY mode of heat loss during
exercise?
1. Conduction
