PT Board practice Exam Questions AND Correct Answers
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 - ✔✔4.
A patient uses a fixed support strategy to control backward sway when in a
standing position. Which muscle would most likely be activated first in the
scenario?
1. Tibialis Anterior
2. Gastrocnemius
3. Hamstrings
4. Paraspinals - ✔✔1.
A patient who has a spinal cord injury develops a respiratory infection. Which of
the following diagnoses would make the patient the MOST susceptible to
respiratory problems?
1. Complete C4 tetraplegia
2. Cauda equina lesion
3. Brown-Sequard's syndrome
4. Posterior cord syndrome - ✔✔1.
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 - ✔✔4.
A patient uses a fixed support strategy to control backward sway when in a
standing position. Which muscle would most likely be activated first in the
scenario?
1. Tibialis Anterior
2. Gastrocnemius
3. Hamstrings
4. Paraspinals - ✔✔1.
A patient who has a spinal cord injury develops a respiratory infection. Which of
the following diagnoses would make the patient the MOST susceptible to
respiratory problems?
1. Complete C4 tetraplegia
2. Cauda equina lesion
3. Brown-Sequard's syndrome
4. Posterior cord syndrome - ✔✔1.
