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PEAT Exam 2 Questions COMPLETE NEWEST 300
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Which of the following techniques is MOST appropriate for a patient with low
postural tone?
A. Slow regular rocking while sitting on a treatment bolster
B. Continuous pressure to the skin overlying the back muscles
C. Low-frequency vibration to the back muscles
D. Joint approximation applied through the shoulders to the trunk - ANSWER-D
QUESTION: What skin change associated with aging has the GREATEST effect on wound
healing?
A. Reduction in sensation
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B. Decreased elasticity of the skin
C. Decreased epidermal proliferation
D. Change in pigmentation - ANSWER-C
QUESTION: Which of the following techniques is MOST effective in teaching a patient with
insulin-dependent diabetes about foot care?
A. Reassure the patient that no infections will occur if the directions are followed, then
demonstrate procedures.
B. Tell the patient how foot care is performed, then watch the patient's performance.
C. Watch the patient perform a foot inspection and caution him that amputations result from
untended skin problems.
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D. Have the patient demonstrate a foot inspection, then give feedback on the patient's
performance - ANSWER-D
QUESTION: Utilization review and peer review are activities that are a part of a comprehensive:
A. policy and procedure manual.
B. quality improvement program.
C. audit cycle.
D. performance evaluation - ANSWER-B
QUESTION: The demographic information of the participants in a research study lists a mean
age of 32 and median age of 35. The difference between the median and mean indicates:
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A. the value of the standard deviation score.
B. the value of the Z-score.
C. that the distribution is skewed.
D. that the 2 measures should be averaged. - ANSWER-C
QUESTION: A physical therapist is treating a young athlete with gastrocnemius muscle strength
of Fair plus (3+/5). In the prone position, which of the following exercises is MOST appropriate
to maximize strengthening?
A. Resistive exercises with the knee bent
B. Resistive exercises with the knee straight
C. Active assistive exercises with the knee bent
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PEAT Exam 2 Questions COMPLETE NEWEST 300
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Which of the following techniques is MOST appropriate for a patient with low
postural tone?
A. Slow regular rocking while sitting on a treatment bolster
B. Continuous pressure to the skin overlying the back muscles
C. Low-frequency vibration to the back muscles
D. Joint approximation applied through the shoulders to the trunk - ANSWER-D
QUESTION: What skin change associated with aging has the GREATEST effect on wound
healing?
A. Reduction in sensation
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B. Decreased elasticity of the skin
C. Decreased epidermal proliferation
D. Change in pigmentation - ANSWER-C
QUESTION: Which of the following techniques is MOST effective in teaching a patient with
insulin-dependent diabetes about foot care?
A. Reassure the patient that no infections will occur if the directions are followed, then
demonstrate procedures.
B. Tell the patient how foot care is performed, then watch the patient's performance.
C. Watch the patient perform a foot inspection and caution him that amputations result from
untended skin problems.
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D. Have the patient demonstrate a foot inspection, then give feedback on the patient's
performance - ANSWER-D
QUESTION: Utilization review and peer review are activities that are a part of a comprehensive:
A. policy and procedure manual.
B. quality improvement program.
C. audit cycle.
D. performance evaluation - ANSWER-B
QUESTION: The demographic information of the participants in a research study lists a mean
age of 32 and median age of 35. The difference between the median and mean indicates:
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A. the value of the standard deviation score.
B. the value of the Z-score.
C. that the distribution is skewed.
D. that the 2 measures should be averaged. - ANSWER-C
QUESTION: A physical therapist is treating a young athlete with gastrocnemius muscle strength
of Fair plus (3+/5). In the prone position, which of the following exercises is MOST appropriate
to maximize strengthening?
A. Resistive exercises with the knee bent
B. Resistive exercises with the knee straight
C. Active assistive exercises with the knee bent
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