PAPER 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND FULL SOLUTION GUIDE GRADED A+
⩥ Rancho scale - Patient is confused and inappropriate. Answer: Rancho
Los Amigos 5, confused and inappropriate
⩥ Rancho scale - Patient has automatic actions, appropriate. Answer:
Rancho Los Amigos 7, appropriate with automatic actions
⩥ 2nd degree burn. Answer: partial thickness, epidermis and some
dermis, blistered
⩥ 4th degree burn. Answer: black skin, no pain, full-thickness to bone
⩥ Type of paralysis with lack of pain or fullness, large voids, may have
temperature. Answer: Sensory paralysis. Patient may benefit from
Intermittent catheterization
⩥ Rehab approach where each discipline meets and discusses POC.
Answer: interdisciplinary
,⩥ Rehab approach that is most difficult; holistic approach. Answer:
transdisciplinary
⩥ Rehab approach with limited coordination; home health is an
example. Answer: multi-disciplinary
⩥ Who says, "motivation is key". Answer: Lewin
⩥ What is the King theory?. Answer: theory of open systems : personal,
interpersonal, social
⩥ What is the newest vital sign?. Answer: Health literacy
⩥ Which of Hall's 3 components are most important in rehab?. Answer:
Core, the whole person
⩥ Who founded PT?. Answer: Sister Elizabeth Kenny with polio
⩥ Who is the author of the adaptation model?. Answer: Roy
⩥ What 1935 act defined rehab?. Answer: Social Security Act, also
unemployment insurance and aid to blind
,⩥ When was Smith Fess Act (1st rehab act) started?. Answer: 1920
⩥ When was medicaid established?. Answer: 1966
⩥ When was the ARN established?. Answer: 1974
⩥ When was HIPPA enacted into law?. Answer: 1996
⩥ Insurance for older than 65 years, 2 or more years permanently
disabled, ESRD, RR retirement. Answer: Medicare
⩥ Provides 2/3 of income, disabled or killed under covered
injury/illness. Answer: Worker's comp, main objective is to return to
work
⩥ What is rehab reimbursement. Answer: IRF PAI
⩥ Rancho scale - Patient does not respond to stimuli. Answer: Rancho
Los Amigos 1, no response
⩥ Rancho scale- Patient has generalized response. Answer: Rancho Los
Amigos 2, generalized response
, ⩥ Rancho scale - Patient has localized response. Answer: Rancho Los
Amigos 3, localized response
⩥ Rancho scale - Patient is confused and agitated. Answer: Rancho Los
Amigos 4, confused and agitated
⩥ Rancho scale - Patient is appropriate with purposeful actions. Answer:
Rancho Los Amigos 8, high level, patient is appropriate and purposeful
⩥ Which supplement aids with spina bifida prevention?. Answer: folic
acid
⩥ What test aids in diagnosing CF. Answer: Sweat test, high NaCl in
sweat is indicative of CF
⩥ Choose all that apply: Maslow's hierarchy of needs includes:
1. physiological safety
2. holistic development
3. self-actualization
4. esteem
5. love and belonging. Answer: 1, 3, 4, 5
⩥ Theory that aging population is happier when active. Answer: Activity
theory says people are happier when active