Question 1
A patient with bilateral gastrocnemius-soleus contractures tends to walk:
1. with an unstable knee.
2. with the feet in a plantar flexed position.
3. on the lateral sides of the feet.
4. with the feet in dorsiflexion.
CORRECT ANSWER
with the feet in a plantar flexed position.
Question 2
A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient post ulnar fracture who has limited
forearm supination. A common substitution to watch for when measuring forearm
supination is:
1. shoulder internal rotation.
2. shoulder external rotation.
3. wrist radial deviation.
4. elbow flexion.
CORRECT ANSWER
shoulder external rotation.
Question 3
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, How should a physical therapist assistant perform upper extremity passive range of
motion exercises with a patient who has a recent complete spinal cord injury at C5-C6?
1. Perform motions slowly and rhythmically.
2. Perform as many repetitions of the motions as tolerated.
3. Perform all motions smoothly but rapidly, to increase the patient's awareness of the
extremity being exercised.
4. Support the extremity being exercised only minimally, to allow the patient to use any
available strength to assist in the exercise
CORRECT ANSWER
Perform motions slowly and rhythmically.
Rationale:
Performing slow, rhythmic motion is the best method for the patient. Slow, smooth range
of motion is needed to avoid triggering the stretch reflex, as spasticity may develop
below the level of the spinal cord lesion.
Question 4
A physical therapist assistant is instructed to avoid positions or activities that will reinforce
a child's asymmetric tonic neck reflex to the right. The assistant should AVOID turning the
child's head to the right because this will result in:
1. flexion of the right arm and extension of the left arm.
2. segmental rotation of the trunk to follow the head.
3. extension of the right arm and flexion of the left arm.
4. flexion of the arms and extension of the legs.
CORRECT ANSWER
extension of the right arm and flexion of the left arm.
Question 5
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A patient with bilateral gastrocnemius-soleus contractures tends to walk:
1. with an unstable knee.
2. with the feet in a plantar flexed position.
3. on the lateral sides of the feet.
4. with the feet in dorsiflexion.
CORRECT ANSWER
with the feet in a plantar flexed position.
Question 2
A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient post ulnar fracture who has limited
forearm supination. A common substitution to watch for when measuring forearm
supination is:
1. shoulder internal rotation.
2. shoulder external rotation.
3. wrist radial deviation.
4. elbow flexion.
CORRECT ANSWER
shoulder external rotation.
Question 3
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, How should a physical therapist assistant perform upper extremity passive range of
motion exercises with a patient who has a recent complete spinal cord injury at C5-C6?
1. Perform motions slowly and rhythmically.
2. Perform as many repetitions of the motions as tolerated.
3. Perform all motions smoothly but rapidly, to increase the patient's awareness of the
extremity being exercised.
4. Support the extremity being exercised only minimally, to allow the patient to use any
available strength to assist in the exercise
CORRECT ANSWER
Perform motions slowly and rhythmically.
Rationale:
Performing slow, rhythmic motion is the best method for the patient. Slow, smooth range
of motion is needed to avoid triggering the stretch reflex, as spasticity may develop
below the level of the spinal cord lesion.
Question 4
A physical therapist assistant is instructed to avoid positions or activities that will reinforce
a child's asymmetric tonic neck reflex to the right. The assistant should AVOID turning the
child's head to the right because this will result in:
1. flexion of the right arm and extension of the left arm.
2. segmental rotation of the trunk to follow the head.
3. extension of the right arm and flexion of the left arm.
4. flexion of the arms and extension of the legs.
CORRECT ANSWER
extension of the right arm and flexion of the left arm.
Question 5
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