PT 630 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
The 2 main forces to consider when performing proper body mechanics are gravity and friction.
- ANS True
The point at which the mass of a body is centered is the center of gravity. - ANS True
The core stabilization muscles should be engaged during which of the following? -
ANS Before and during the lift
The one leg stance lift should NOT be used by a patient who is following total hip precautions. -
ANS False
The hoyer lift should be used for someone completely dependent and who cannot follow
directions. - ANS True
When preparing for a transfer, one should consider the following: - ANS Patient needs, the
environment, equipment needed
The following items should be included for a transfer to ensure safety: Locks engaged, proper
footwear, gait belt, all lines accessible. - ANS True
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, It is appropriate to use the trapeze for supine to sit. - ANS False
Slide board transfers are only for patients with paraplegia. - ANS False
It is important to swing the leg rests out of the way or remove the leg rests from the wheelchair
before getting into/out of the wheelchair. - ANS True
The abdominal aorta often has visible palpations and is usually palpable in the upper abdomen.
- ANS True
You palpate an organ at the left costal margin. To differentiate between an enlarged left kidney
and an enlarged spleen, you would: - ANS percuss, listening for dullness to verify that the
organ is the spleen
You notice that the span of a patient's liver is 18 cm. On palpation the liver is enlarged, soft and
tender, suggesting: - ANS hepatitis
Tenderness on light palpation of the right lower quadrant suggests a disorder of the: -
ANS appendix
The main reason that auscultation precedes percussion and palpation of the abdomen is -
ANS because bowel sounds might be distorted or change by percussion
The predominant sound you would expect to hear with percussion over the abdominal region is
dullness. - ANS False
The "hooking technique"; may be helpful to assess ________ tenderness in an obese patient. -
ANS liver
A healthy spleen is palpable during an abdominal examination. - ANS False
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VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
The 2 main forces to consider when performing proper body mechanics are gravity and friction.
- ANS True
The point at which the mass of a body is centered is the center of gravity. - ANS True
The core stabilization muscles should be engaged during which of the following? -
ANS Before and during the lift
The one leg stance lift should NOT be used by a patient who is following total hip precautions. -
ANS False
The hoyer lift should be used for someone completely dependent and who cannot follow
directions. - ANS True
When preparing for a transfer, one should consider the following: - ANS Patient needs, the
environment, equipment needed
The following items should be included for a transfer to ensure safety: Locks engaged, proper
footwear, gait belt, all lines accessible. - ANS True
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, It is appropriate to use the trapeze for supine to sit. - ANS False
Slide board transfers are only for patients with paraplegia. - ANS False
It is important to swing the leg rests out of the way or remove the leg rests from the wheelchair
before getting into/out of the wheelchair. - ANS True
The abdominal aorta often has visible palpations and is usually palpable in the upper abdomen.
- ANS True
You palpate an organ at the left costal margin. To differentiate between an enlarged left kidney
and an enlarged spleen, you would: - ANS percuss, listening for dullness to verify that the
organ is the spleen
You notice that the span of a patient's liver is 18 cm. On palpation the liver is enlarged, soft and
tender, suggesting: - ANS hepatitis
Tenderness on light palpation of the right lower quadrant suggests a disorder of the: -
ANS appendix
The main reason that auscultation precedes percussion and palpation of the abdomen is -
ANS because bowel sounds might be distorted or change by percussion
The predominant sound you would expect to hear with percussion over the abdominal region is
dullness. - ANS False
The "hooking technique"; may be helpful to assess ________ tenderness in an obese patient. -
ANS liver
A healthy spleen is palpable during an abdominal examination. - ANS False
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