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PTA Peat Exam ACTUAL EXAM ALL 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: During the proliferative stage of healing of a medial collateral ligament injury of the
knee, which of the following exercises should a patient AVOID?
1.Hip adduction utilizing a resistance band at the ankle
2.Lunges utilizing hand-held weights for resistance
3.Lateral step-ups on a 6-inch (15.2-cm) step
4.Flutter kicks in an aquatic environment - ANSWER-1.Hip adduction utilizing a resistance band
at the ankle
QUESTION: Quadriceps muscle setting exercises are an example of which of the following types
of exercise?
1.Dynamic
2.Isotonic
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3.Isometric
4.Isokinetic - ANSWER-3.Isometric
QUESTION: A physical therapist assistant notes that a patient has scored 60% on a 5.07
monofilament test of bilateral feet and ankles. Which of the following interventions would be
MOST beneficial for the patient?
1.Ankle-foot orthosis
2.Desensitization techniques
3.Balance training
4.Education regarding skin integrity - ANSWER-4.Education regarding skin integrity
QUESTION: A patient who has a spinal cord injury caused by a flexion force has loss of motor
function and loss of pain and temperature sensations below the level of the lesion. The patient
MOST likely has which of the following spinal cord disorders?
1.Cauda equina syndrome
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2.Anterior cord syndrome
3.Central cord syndrome
4.Brown-Séquard syndrome - ANSWER-2.Anterior cord syndrome
QUESTION: The procedure shown in the photograph is MOST likely being used to assess for the
presence of which of the following conditions?
1.Lateral epicondylalgia
2.Medial epicondylalgia
3.De Quervain syndrome
4.Carpal tunnel syndrome - ANSWER-1.Lateral epicondylalgia
Which of the following joints is MOST likely affected in a patient who has Legg-Calvé-Perthes
disease?
1.Hip joint
2.Knee joint
3.Subtalar joint
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4.Talonavicular joint - ANSWER-1.Hip joint
QUESTION: A patient who has been restricted to total bed rest for 1 week should be expected
to exhibit which of the following changes in cardiopulmonary function?
1.Increased resting heart rate
2.Decreased submaximal exercise heart rate
3.Increased functional residual capacity
4.Decreased respiratory rate - ANSWER-1.Increased resting heart rate
QUESTION: While pulling to the standing position and cruising, a 1-year-old child flexes the toes
bilaterally. Which of the following observations would be of MOST concern?
1.The plantar reflex has not been integrated.
2.The positive supporting reflex has not been integrated.
3.The Babinski reflex is interfering with the infant's functioning.
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PTA Peat Exam ACTUAL EXAM ALL 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: During the proliferative stage of healing of a medial collateral ligament injury of the
knee, which of the following exercises should a patient AVOID?
1.Hip adduction utilizing a resistance band at the ankle
2.Lunges utilizing hand-held weights for resistance
3.Lateral step-ups on a 6-inch (15.2-cm) step
4.Flutter kicks in an aquatic environment - ANSWER-1.Hip adduction utilizing a resistance band
at the ankle
QUESTION: Quadriceps muscle setting exercises are an example of which of the following types
of exercise?
1.Dynamic
2.Isotonic
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3.Isometric
4.Isokinetic - ANSWER-3.Isometric
QUESTION: A physical therapist assistant notes that a patient has scored 60% on a 5.07
monofilament test of bilateral feet and ankles. Which of the following interventions would be
MOST beneficial for the patient?
1.Ankle-foot orthosis
2.Desensitization techniques
3.Balance training
4.Education regarding skin integrity - ANSWER-4.Education regarding skin integrity
QUESTION: A patient who has a spinal cord injury caused by a flexion force has loss of motor
function and loss of pain and temperature sensations below the level of the lesion. The patient
MOST likely has which of the following spinal cord disorders?
1.Cauda equina syndrome
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2.Anterior cord syndrome
3.Central cord syndrome
4.Brown-Séquard syndrome - ANSWER-2.Anterior cord syndrome
QUESTION: The procedure shown in the photograph is MOST likely being used to assess for the
presence of which of the following conditions?
1.Lateral epicondylalgia
2.Medial epicondylalgia
3.De Quervain syndrome
4.Carpal tunnel syndrome - ANSWER-1.Lateral epicondylalgia
Which of the following joints is MOST likely affected in a patient who has Legg-Calvé-Perthes
disease?
1.Hip joint
2.Knee joint
3.Subtalar joint
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4.Talonavicular joint - ANSWER-1.Hip joint
QUESTION: A patient who has been restricted to total bed rest for 1 week should be expected
to exhibit which of the following changes in cardiopulmonary function?
1.Increased resting heart rate
2.Decreased submaximal exercise heart rate
3.Increased functional residual capacity
4.Decreased respiratory rate - ANSWER-1.Increased resting heart rate
QUESTION: While pulling to the standing position and cruising, a 1-year-old child flexes the toes
bilaterally. Which of the following observations would be of MOST concern?
1.The plantar reflex has not been integrated.
2.The positive supporting reflex has not been integrated.
3.The Babinski reflex is interfering with the infant's functioning.
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