Mock Board Exam 1 Questions AND Correct Answers
A 13-year-old female diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is referred
to physical therapy for training in the use of a low profile thoracolumbosacral
orthosis (TLSO). What is the MOST common rationale as to why the TLSO is
often unsuccessful in improving a patient's condition? - ✔✔Failure of the
patient to wear the orthosis as indicated
A 31-year-old female athlete confides in the physical therapist assistant that she
has been using anabolic steroids. Which side effect of steroid use would the
patient MOST likely experience? - ✔✔Reduction in breast size
A 52-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle accident three days
ago is referred to physical therapy with a cervical strain. The physical therapist
assistant attempts to quantify the patient's available range of motion in the
cervical spine. When measuring flexion and extension of the cervical spine,
where should the axis of the goniometer be aligned? - ✔✔Over the external
auditory meatus
A patient attending her third physical therapy session transitions from a
hospital bed to standing in preparation for ambulation activities. Which blood
pressure response would BEST support the physical therapist assistant's
decision to return the patient to a recumbent position? - ✔✔Decrease in systolic
blood pressure of 5 mm Hg and a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 12 mm
Hg
A patient complains of pain surrounding a small incision in her abdomen. The
incision was created following insertion of a feeding device earlier in the day.
What was the MOST likely device used? - ✔✔Gastric tube
, A patient diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy reports an immediate decrease
in pain following manual traction. Which of the following is the MOST likely
reason for the patient's decrease in pain? - ✔✔Widening of the intervertebral
foramen
A patient on supplemental oxygen participates in a series of active exercises.
During the exercise session the patient's oxygen saturation falls to the lower
limit of her established acceptable range of 92-95%. When asked by the physical
therapist assistant how she is feeling the patient reports that she feels fine.
What is the MOST appropriate therapist action? - ✔✔Continue the exercise
session
A patient rehabilitating from a radial head fracture performs progressive
resistive exercises designed to strengthen the forearm supinators. Which muscle
would be of particular importance to achieve the desired outcome? - ✔✔biceps
brachii
A patient with a complete L2 spinal cord injury demonstrates bilateral lower
extremity spasticity, most notably in the quadriceps muscles. The patient is
placed on baclofen to help manage their complaints of spasticity. Which of the
following activities would be made more difficult for the patient due to the
prescribed medication? - ✔✔Sit-to-stand transfers
A patient with a transtibial amputation displays early knee flexion from
midstance through preswing. What is a possible cause for this deviation? -
✔✔The socket is aligned in excessive flexion
A physical therapist assistant administers ultrasound to a patient using cushion
contact. Which scenario would MOST warrant the use of this method of
ultrasound application? - ✔✔Irregular shaped or bony areas
A 13-year-old female diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is referred
to physical therapy for training in the use of a low profile thoracolumbosacral
orthosis (TLSO). What is the MOST common rationale as to why the TLSO is
often unsuccessful in improving a patient's condition? - ✔✔Failure of the
patient to wear the orthosis as indicated
A 31-year-old female athlete confides in the physical therapist assistant that she
has been using anabolic steroids. Which side effect of steroid use would the
patient MOST likely experience? - ✔✔Reduction in breast size
A 52-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle accident three days
ago is referred to physical therapy with a cervical strain. The physical therapist
assistant attempts to quantify the patient's available range of motion in the
cervical spine. When measuring flexion and extension of the cervical spine,
where should the axis of the goniometer be aligned? - ✔✔Over the external
auditory meatus
A patient attending her third physical therapy session transitions from a
hospital bed to standing in preparation for ambulation activities. Which blood
pressure response would BEST support the physical therapist assistant's
decision to return the patient to a recumbent position? - ✔✔Decrease in systolic
blood pressure of 5 mm Hg and a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 12 mm
Hg
A patient complains of pain surrounding a small incision in her abdomen. The
incision was created following insertion of a feeding device earlier in the day.
What was the MOST likely device used? - ✔✔Gastric tube
, A patient diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy reports an immediate decrease
in pain following manual traction. Which of the following is the MOST likely
reason for the patient's decrease in pain? - ✔✔Widening of the intervertebral
foramen
A patient on supplemental oxygen participates in a series of active exercises.
During the exercise session the patient's oxygen saturation falls to the lower
limit of her established acceptable range of 92-95%. When asked by the physical
therapist assistant how she is feeling the patient reports that she feels fine.
What is the MOST appropriate therapist action? - ✔✔Continue the exercise
session
A patient rehabilitating from a radial head fracture performs progressive
resistive exercises designed to strengthen the forearm supinators. Which muscle
would be of particular importance to achieve the desired outcome? - ✔✔biceps
brachii
A patient with a complete L2 spinal cord injury demonstrates bilateral lower
extremity spasticity, most notably in the quadriceps muscles. The patient is
placed on baclofen to help manage their complaints of spasticity. Which of the
following activities would be made more difficult for the patient due to the
prescribed medication? - ✔✔Sit-to-stand transfers
A patient with a transtibial amputation displays early knee flexion from
midstance through preswing. What is a possible cause for this deviation? -
✔✔The socket is aligned in excessive flexion
A physical therapist assistant administers ultrasound to a patient using cushion
contact. Which scenario would MOST warrant the use of this method of
ultrasound application? - ✔✔Irregular shaped or bony areas
