NPTE PTA EXAM STUDY GUIDE |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|NEWLY UPDATED EDITION|GRADED A+

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Question 1

A physical therapist assistant is working with a patient who has pulmonary disease and is
being monitored continuously with a pulse oximeter. The patient's saturation levels are
approximately 92%-94%. The physical therapist assistant should stop treatment and notify
the physical therapist when the oximeter reading initially drops below what level?
CORRECT ANSWER

90%.




Question 2

T/F Normal oxygen saturation levels are between 96% and 100% and systems are being
deprived of oxygen if the oxygen saturation point is below 90%.
CORRECT ANSWER

true




Question 3

Which of the following symptoms is present in an individual with cystic fibrosis?
CORRECT ANSWER

Persistent cough, shortness of breath, thick greasy stools.




Question 4

Cystic fibrosis is an obstructive disorder that results in the production of:


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,CORRECT ANSWER

thickened mucus in the lungs and other organs of the body.




Question 5

T/F Thickened mucus in the lungs and other organs of the body caused by CF results in
Persistent cough, shortness of breath, and thick, greasy stools.
CORRECT ANSWER

true




Question 6

Emphysema often results in
CORRECT ANSWER

rapid respirations with a prolonged exhalation phase.




Question 7

Chronic bronchitis produces
CORRECT ANSWER

thickening of the lining of the bronchial passages.




Question 8

A cough associated with fever and chills is symptomatic of
CORRECT ANSWER

pneumonia.



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,Question 9

The physical therapy team members should be MOST concerned about the development
of keloid scarring with what patient population?
CORRECT ANSWER

Persons of African American descent.




Question 10

A physical therapist assistant working in an outpatient clinic has been assigned a group
exercise program with patients in phase III of their cardiac rehabilitation program. For this
phase of rehabilitation, which of the following interventions is MOST appropriate?

CORRECT ANSWER

Resistance exercises using less than 15 pounds when in a sitting position.




Question 11

T/F Patients in phase III of a cardiac rehabilitation program should have returned to their
previous functional levels and be able to safely perform resistance exercises in a sitting
position using less than 15 pounds.
CORRECT ANSWER

true




Question 12

Walking on a treadmill at 2 mph is included in which phase of cardiac rehab
CORRECT ANSWER

phase II of the cardiac rehabilitation program.




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, Question 13

T/F Running on a treadmill at 5 mph exceeds the MET level appropriate for many of the
patients in this patient population and may be unsafe.
CORRECT ANSWER

true




Question 14

T/F Slowly performing active range-of-motion activities will not increase the heart rate
enough for cardiac rehabilitation in phase III.
CORRECT ANSWER

true




Question 15

The plan of care for a patient in the third trimester of pregnancy includes strengthening
exercises for the abdominal muscles. Which of the following exercises represents the
MOST conservative modification for abdominal exercise with this patient?
CORRECT ANSWER

Supine single-leg heel slides.




Question 16

T/F Supine single-leg heel slide exercise does not require the pregnant woman to
overcome gravity, thus making it the most conservative and least strenuous for the
woman to perform.
CORRECT ANSWER

true


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