PTA Licensure Exam 2025/2026 Exam
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A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient diagnosed
with lower motor neuron paralysis. What would the MOST likely presentation
include?
- Hypertonia or spasticity
- Normal nerve conduction study
- Fasciculations are absent
- Pronounced muscle atrophy - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Pronounced muscle atrophy
A PTA designs an aerobic exercise program for a nine-year-old child. Which
statement BEST describes the heart rate and stroke volume of the child compared
to an adult?
,- Increase HR and increase stroke volume
- Increase HR and decrease stroke volume
- Decreased HR and increased stroke volume
- Decreased HR and decreased stroke volume - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Increase HR and
decrease stroke volume
A PTA has a patient attempt to perform a traditional push up as part of an upper
extremity strengthening program. After observing the patient struggle to complete
the push-up, the PTA decides to modify the exercise. What would the MOST
appropriate medication?
- Offer manual assistance through the pelvis and shoulders
- Perform the exercise with the knees on the ground
- Decrease the planned number of repetitions
- Select an alternate strengthening exercise - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Perform the exercise
with the knees on the ground
A PTA reviews a case report on recently deceased patient. The case report
indicates that the patient died during the third trimester of pregnancy secondary to
a pre-existing condition. What is this scenario MOST consistent with?
,- Marfan syndrome
- Addison's disease
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Osteogenesis imperfecta - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Marfan syndrome
A PTA treats a patient in the intensive care unit with significant fluid loss. Which
objective finding is MOST likely based on the patient's current medical status?
- Dependent edema
- Distended neck veins
- Orthopnea
- Postural hypotension - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Postural hypotension
A PTA reviews a physician report on a patient referred to physical therapy. In the
report it indicates the patient presents with a Dowager's hump. Which patient
description would MOST likely be based on the stated spinal deformity?
- A 16-year old female with idiopathic scoliosis
- A 62 year old male with ankylosing spondylitis
- A 66 year old female with osteoporosis
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, - A 57 year old male with thoracic kyphosis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A 66 year old
female with osteoporosis
A PTA treats a patient with a thermal agent that transfers heat using conduction.
Which modality is consistent with this scenario?
- Paraffin
- Fluidotherapy
- Infrared
- Vapocoolant spray - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Paraffin
A PTA employed in an acute care hospital routinely works with a pediatric
population. Which of the following diagnoses would be MOST likely to have latex
allergies?
- Myelomeningocele
- Cerebral palsy
- Down syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Myelomeningocele
A PTA is reviewing the medical record of a patient with metabolic syndrome.
Which risk factor is MOST prevalent with this diagnosis?
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A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient diagnosed
with lower motor neuron paralysis. What would the MOST likely presentation
include?
- Hypertonia or spasticity
- Normal nerve conduction study
- Fasciculations are absent
- Pronounced muscle atrophy - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Pronounced muscle atrophy
A PTA designs an aerobic exercise program for a nine-year-old child. Which
statement BEST describes the heart rate and stroke volume of the child compared
to an adult?
,- Increase HR and increase stroke volume
- Increase HR and decrease stroke volume
- Decreased HR and increased stroke volume
- Decreased HR and decreased stroke volume - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Increase HR and
decrease stroke volume
A PTA has a patient attempt to perform a traditional push up as part of an upper
extremity strengthening program. After observing the patient struggle to complete
the push-up, the PTA decides to modify the exercise. What would the MOST
appropriate medication?
- Offer manual assistance through the pelvis and shoulders
- Perform the exercise with the knees on the ground
- Decrease the planned number of repetitions
- Select an alternate strengthening exercise - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Perform the exercise
with the knees on the ground
A PTA reviews a case report on recently deceased patient. The case report
indicates that the patient died during the third trimester of pregnancy secondary to
a pre-existing condition. What is this scenario MOST consistent with?
,- Marfan syndrome
- Addison's disease
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Osteogenesis imperfecta - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Marfan syndrome
A PTA treats a patient in the intensive care unit with significant fluid loss. Which
objective finding is MOST likely based on the patient's current medical status?
- Dependent edema
- Distended neck veins
- Orthopnea
- Postural hypotension - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Postural hypotension
A PTA reviews a physician report on a patient referred to physical therapy. In the
report it indicates the patient presents with a Dowager's hump. Which patient
description would MOST likely be based on the stated spinal deformity?
- A 16-year old female with idiopathic scoliosis
- A 62 year old male with ankylosing spondylitis
- A 66 year old female with osteoporosis
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PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, - A 57 year old male with thoracic kyphosis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A 66 year old
female with osteoporosis
A PTA treats a patient with a thermal agent that transfers heat using conduction.
Which modality is consistent with this scenario?
- Paraffin
- Fluidotherapy
- Infrared
- Vapocoolant spray - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Paraffin
A PTA employed in an acute care hospital routinely works with a pediatric
population. Which of the following diagnoses would be MOST likely to have latex
allergies?
- Myelomeningocele
- Cerebral palsy
- Down syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Myelomeningocele
A PTA is reviewing the medical record of a patient with metabolic syndrome.
Which risk factor is MOST prevalent with this diagnosis?
