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PATH INTL CTRI STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS || || || || || || ||
WITH ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS || || ||
While preparing a horse that has been in a therapeutic riding program for many years, the
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instructor observes that the animal's bursa and deep digital flexor tendon areas are inflamed. The
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horse does not shoe any signs of lameness. What is MOST LIKELY the cause?
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A. Carpitis
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B. Capped Elbow
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C. Dorsal metacarpal disease
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D. Windpuffs
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Windpuffs
From the picture below, what is the proper foot falls for an equine at the trot?
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2, 1, 1, 2
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While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head pop up and then
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drop down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of the trot. What is
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happening?
A. When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the
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ground, the horses head drops. || || || ||
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B. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horses head pops up. When a lame foot strikes the
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ground, the horses head drops
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C. When a horse has an energetic trot, the head movement is much more pronounced.
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D. When a horse has an energetic trot, the horses head will drop when the rider's outside leg is too
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far behind the girth
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When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the
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ground, the horses head drops
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A horse leader is taking an equine in the ring for a warm-up. The instructor notices the equine is
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walking behind the horse leader and is taking narrow, shortened steps. What is MOST LIKELY
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the issue to address?
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A. Abcess
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B. Sidebone
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C. Navicular Syndrom
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D. Arthritis
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Arthritis
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During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine is swishing its tail, nipping at people, and
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pinning its ears. These behaviors could likely indicate any of the following EXCEPT:
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A. Unbalanced Rider
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B. Incorrect Handling by Leader
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C. Increased Enrichment in class
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D. Gaving too many people in Space
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Increased enrichment in class|| || ||
A participant is sweating, breathing rapidly and refusing to comply with directions. What is the
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MOST LIKELY cause of this behavior
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A. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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B. Anxiety
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C. Sensory processing disorder
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D. Bipolar disorder
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Anxiety
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Why is an atlantoaxial instability test required for participants with Down syndrome?
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A. Physician indicates if the heart is healthy enough for activity.
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B. Physician indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for activity.
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C. Physician indicates if gastrointestinal abnormalities prevent activity.
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D. Physician indicates if immune disorders prevent activity
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Physical indicates if vertebra spacing is safe enough for activity
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When teaching a volunteer to support a rider, all of the following are appropriate supports
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EXCEPT:
a. thigh hold
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b. ankle hold
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c. thigh and ankle hold
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d. thigh and hip hold
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Thigh and Hip hold || || ||
PATH INTL CTRI STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS || || || || || || ||
WITH ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS || || ||
While preparing a horse that has been in a therapeutic riding program for many years, the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
instructor observes that the animal's bursa and deep digital flexor tendon areas are inflamed. The
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
horse does not shoe any signs of lameness. What is MOST LIKELY the cause?
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
A. Carpitis
|| ||
B. Capped Elbow
|| || ||
C. Dorsal metacarpal disease
|| || || ||
D. Windpuffs
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Windpuffs
From the picture below, what is the proper foot falls for an equine at the trot?
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2, 1, 1, 2
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While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head pop up and then
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
drop down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of the trot. What is
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
happening?
A. When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
ground, the horses head drops. || || || ||
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B. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horses head pops up. When a lame foot strikes the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
ground, the horses head drops
|| || || ||
C. When a horse has an energetic trot, the head movement is much more pronounced.
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
D. When a horse has an energetic trot, the horses head will drop when the rider's outside leg is too
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
far behind the girth
|| || || ||
When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
ground, the horses head drops
|| || || ||
A horse leader is taking an equine in the ring for a warm-up. The instructor notices the equine is
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
walking behind the horse leader and is taking narrow, shortened steps. What is MOST LIKELY
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
the issue to address?
|| || ||
A. Abcess
||
B. Sidebone
|| ||
C. Navicular Syndrom
|| || ||
D. Arthritis
|| ||
Arthritis
,2
During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine is swishing its tail, nipping at people, and
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
pinning its ears. These behaviors could likely indicate any of the following EXCEPT:
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
A. Unbalanced Rider
|| || ||
B. Incorrect Handling by Leader
|| || || || ||
C. Increased Enrichment in class
|| || || ||
D. Gaving too many people in Space
|| || || || || || ||
Increased enrichment in class|| || ||
A participant is sweating, breathing rapidly and refusing to comply with directions. What is the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
MOST LIKELY cause of this behavior
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A. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
|| || ||
B. Anxiety
||
C. Sensory processing disorder
|| || ||
D. Bipolar disorder
|| ||
Anxiety
, 2
Why is an atlantoaxial instability test required for participants with Down syndrome?
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A. Physician indicates if the heart is healthy enough for activity.
|| || || || || || || || || ||
B. Physician indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for activity.
|| || || || || || || || ||
C. Physician indicates if gastrointestinal abnormalities prevent activity.
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D. Physician indicates if immune disorders prevent activity
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Physical indicates if vertebra spacing is safe enough for activity
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When teaching a volunteer to support a rider, all of the following are appropriate supports
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
EXCEPT:
a. thigh hold
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b. ankle hold
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c. thigh and ankle hold
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d. thigh and hip hold
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Thigh and Hip hold || || ||
