2ND PEAT PART IX EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
2025/2026
Which of the following clinical findings is MOST likely to be associated with a C7 nerve
root lesion?
1. Pain in the medial aspect of the upper arm
2. Diminished light touch on the volar forearm
3. Inability to extend the elbow against gravity
4. Inability to supinate the forearm - ANSWERS3
A patient who reports back pain has increased lumbar lordosis. The MOST appropriate
exercises for this patient are:
1. abdominal strengthening and iliopsoas stretching.
2. hip flexor strengthening and hamstring stretching.
3. hip flexor strengthening and erector spinae stretching.
4. erector spinae strengthening and iliopsoas stretching. - ANSWERS1
The medical record indicates that a patient is taking a beta-blocker for a cardiac
condition. The physical therapist should expect that this medication will:
1. decrease angina pectoris and increase blood pressure.
2. increase heart rate and lower blood pressure.
3. decrease heart rate and lower blood pressure.
4. decrease heart rate and increase oxygen demand. - ANSWERS3
Which of the following BEST describes the huffing technique of airway clearance?
1. Cough while holding a pillow against the chest.
2. Forcefully exhale while keeping the mouth open.
3. Forcefully exhale through pursed lips.
4. Take two normal breaths, then cough firmly on the third exhalation. - ANSWERS2
A patient reports feeling a "pop" in the posterior leg accompanied by sudden onset of
pain localized to the middle third of the posterior lower leg. There is no loss of functional
strength. This injury is consistent with complete rupture of the:
1. tibialis posterior muscle.
2. popliteus muscle.
3. Achilles tendon.
4. plantaris tendon. - ANSWERS4
To address the illustrated impairment, which of the following is an appropriate
intervention for this patient?
1. Right unilateral manual traction
, 2. Isometric contractions of the left gluteus maximus
3. Lateral trunk-shift correction procedures
4. A mobilization procedure to anteriorly rotate the left innominate - ANSWERS2
A patient is referred to physical therapy with a diagnosis of myositis ossificans in the
quadriceps muscle after sustaining a contusion. The MOST appropriate treatment for
the patient is:
1. progressive resistance exercises through full range.
2. active range of motion in the pain-free range.
3. passive range of motion into resistance.
4. transverse friction massage. - ANSWERS2
While walking with a prosthesis, a patient with a right transtibial amputation fails to flex
the right knee in early stance. This gait pattern is MOST likely due to excessive:
1. dorsiflexion of the prosthetic foot.
2. posterior displacement of the socket relative to the foot.
3. medial displacement of the socket relative to the foot.
4. lateral rotation of the prosthetic foot. - ANSWERS2
Which of the following describes the use of a physical restraint for an older adult living in
a long term care facility that can be used by a physical therapist without a physician's
order?
1. A wheelchair tray used for proper positioning of the upper trunk that can be removed
by the patient
2. A vest restraint while in bed for a patient who may wander away from the residence
3. For a patient who self propels with the lower extremities, elevating the wheelchair
seat so the patient's feet do not reach the ground
4. Removing a patient's ambulatory device to control disruptive behavior - ANSWERS1
Which of the following strategies would be MOST appropriate when measuring the size
and shape of a partial-thickness wound?
1. Hold a tape measure above the wound surface and measure the diameter.
2. Insert a cotton-tipped applicator into the wound at its deepest point and measure the
distance from the wound bed to the level of the skin surface.
3. Place a sheet of plastic wrap on the wound and use a marking pen to draw a tracing
of the wound's perimeter on the plastic.
4. Place normal saline in the wound, using a measured syringe to fill the wound to the
level of the skin surface. - ANSWERS3
A patient who had a recent carpal tunnel decompression surgery is referred to physical
therapy. The patient also had a first rib resection and a pronator teres release on the
same extremity within the past 2 years. The patient now reports burning pain in the wrist
and dorsal forearm and that the wrist and hand often feel cold. These signs and
symptoms MOST likely indicate:
1. T4 syndrome.
2. ulnar neuropathy.
3. cervical radiculopathy.
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
2025/2026
Which of the following clinical findings is MOST likely to be associated with a C7 nerve
root lesion?
1. Pain in the medial aspect of the upper arm
2. Diminished light touch on the volar forearm
3. Inability to extend the elbow against gravity
4. Inability to supinate the forearm - ANSWERS3
A patient who reports back pain has increased lumbar lordosis. The MOST appropriate
exercises for this patient are:
1. abdominal strengthening and iliopsoas stretching.
2. hip flexor strengthening and hamstring stretching.
3. hip flexor strengthening and erector spinae stretching.
4. erector spinae strengthening and iliopsoas stretching. - ANSWERS1
The medical record indicates that a patient is taking a beta-blocker for a cardiac
condition. The physical therapist should expect that this medication will:
1. decrease angina pectoris and increase blood pressure.
2. increase heart rate and lower blood pressure.
3. decrease heart rate and lower blood pressure.
4. decrease heart rate and increase oxygen demand. - ANSWERS3
Which of the following BEST describes the huffing technique of airway clearance?
1. Cough while holding a pillow against the chest.
2. Forcefully exhale while keeping the mouth open.
3. Forcefully exhale through pursed lips.
4. Take two normal breaths, then cough firmly on the third exhalation. - ANSWERS2
A patient reports feeling a "pop" in the posterior leg accompanied by sudden onset of
pain localized to the middle third of the posterior lower leg. There is no loss of functional
strength. This injury is consistent with complete rupture of the:
1. tibialis posterior muscle.
2. popliteus muscle.
3. Achilles tendon.
4. plantaris tendon. - ANSWERS4
To address the illustrated impairment, which of the following is an appropriate
intervention for this patient?
1. Right unilateral manual traction
, 2. Isometric contractions of the left gluteus maximus
3. Lateral trunk-shift correction procedures
4. A mobilization procedure to anteriorly rotate the left innominate - ANSWERS2
A patient is referred to physical therapy with a diagnosis of myositis ossificans in the
quadriceps muscle after sustaining a contusion. The MOST appropriate treatment for
the patient is:
1. progressive resistance exercises through full range.
2. active range of motion in the pain-free range.
3. passive range of motion into resistance.
4. transverse friction massage. - ANSWERS2
While walking with a prosthesis, a patient with a right transtibial amputation fails to flex
the right knee in early stance. This gait pattern is MOST likely due to excessive:
1. dorsiflexion of the prosthetic foot.
2. posterior displacement of the socket relative to the foot.
3. medial displacement of the socket relative to the foot.
4. lateral rotation of the prosthetic foot. - ANSWERS2
Which of the following describes the use of a physical restraint for an older adult living in
a long term care facility that can be used by a physical therapist without a physician's
order?
1. A wheelchair tray used for proper positioning of the upper trunk that can be removed
by the patient
2. A vest restraint while in bed for a patient who may wander away from the residence
3. For a patient who self propels with the lower extremities, elevating the wheelchair
seat so the patient's feet do not reach the ground
4. Removing a patient's ambulatory device to control disruptive behavior - ANSWERS1
Which of the following strategies would be MOST appropriate when measuring the size
and shape of a partial-thickness wound?
1. Hold a tape measure above the wound surface and measure the diameter.
2. Insert a cotton-tipped applicator into the wound at its deepest point and measure the
distance from the wound bed to the level of the skin surface.
3. Place a sheet of plastic wrap on the wound and use a marking pen to draw a tracing
of the wound's perimeter on the plastic.
4. Place normal saline in the wound, using a measured syringe to fill the wound to the
level of the skin surface. - ANSWERS3
A patient who had a recent carpal tunnel decompression surgery is referred to physical
therapy. The patient also had a first rib resection and a pronator teres release on the
same extremity within the past 2 years. The patient now reports burning pain in the wrist
and dorsal forearm and that the wrist and hand often feel cold. These signs and
symptoms MOST likely indicate:
1. T4 syndrome.
2. ulnar neuropathy.
3. cervical radiculopathy.
