Differential Diagnosis Exam 1.Final Test Paper 2026\2027.
C Lack of adequate history
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1. When a serious disorder is missed during the physical
therapy screening process, what is the most likely cause of
this mistake?
A Lack of special tests
B Lack of proper referrals
C Lack of adequate history
D Lack of diagnostic testing
D Side effects of medication
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2. Neuromuscular signs and symptoms are sometimes
observed in clients receiving physical therapy because of
an adverse reaction. What is the most likely source of this
adverse reaction?
A Visceral pain mechanisms
B Comorbidities
,Differential Diagnosis Exam 1.Final Test Paper 2026\2027.
C Lack of progress with physical therapy interventions
D Side effects of medication
A Early detection and referral
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3. What is the key to prevention of further significant
comorbidities or complications of a medical problem?
A Early detection and referral
B Proper special testing
C Correct imaging studies
D Direct access by a physical therapist
B Evaluation
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4.Which element of the patient management model,
according to the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice,
consists of assessment or judgment of the patient’s
data/condition?
A Examination
B Evaluation
C Prognosis
D Diagnosis
,Differential Diagnosis Exam 1.Final Test Paper 2026\2027.
C Slow down and think about the need for further
screening.
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5.A physical therapist finds a yellow flag symptom during
the screening process of a new patient. What is the
appropriate action by the physical therapist?
A Make an appropriate referral.
B Send the patient to the emergency department
immediately.
C Slow down and think about the need for further
screening.
D Aggressive further screening is required.
B red flags.
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6. Symptoms that present bilaterally are always
A yellow flags.
B red flags.
C originated in the peripheral nervous system.
D originated in the central nervous system.
, Differential Diagnosis Exam 1.Final Test Paper 2026\2027.
A Primary prevention
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7.Risk factor assessment and risk reduction fall under
which type of disease prevention?
A Primary prevention
B Secondary prevention
C Tertiary prevention
D Health promotion and wellness
C Medical differential diagnosis
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8.Which of the following is defined as a comparison of
symptoms of similar diseases and laboratory/procedure
results?
A Physical therapy and differential diagnosis
B Evaluation
C Medical differential diagnosis
D Examination
C Visceral
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C Lack of adequate history
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1. When a serious disorder is missed during the physical
therapy screening process, what is the most likely cause of
this mistake?
A Lack of special tests
B Lack of proper referrals
C Lack of adequate history
D Lack of diagnostic testing
D Side effects of medication
Ch1 Test Bank
2. Neuromuscular signs and symptoms are sometimes
observed in clients receiving physical therapy because of
an adverse reaction. What is the most likely source of this
adverse reaction?
A Visceral pain mechanisms
B Comorbidities
,Differential Diagnosis Exam 1.Final Test Paper 2026\2027.
C Lack of progress with physical therapy interventions
D Side effects of medication
A Early detection and referral
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3. What is the key to prevention of further significant
comorbidities or complications of a medical problem?
A Early detection and referral
B Proper special testing
C Correct imaging studies
D Direct access by a physical therapist
B Evaluation
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4.Which element of the patient management model,
according to the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice,
consists of assessment or judgment of the patient’s
data/condition?
A Examination
B Evaluation
C Prognosis
D Diagnosis
,Differential Diagnosis Exam 1.Final Test Paper 2026\2027.
C Slow down and think about the need for further
screening.
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5.A physical therapist finds a yellow flag symptom during
the screening process of a new patient. What is the
appropriate action by the physical therapist?
A Make an appropriate referral.
B Send the patient to the emergency department
immediately.
C Slow down and think about the need for further
screening.
D Aggressive further screening is required.
B red flags.
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6. Symptoms that present bilaterally are always
A yellow flags.
B red flags.
C originated in the peripheral nervous system.
D originated in the central nervous system.
, Differential Diagnosis Exam 1.Final Test Paper 2026\2027.
A Primary prevention
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7.Risk factor assessment and risk reduction fall under
which type of disease prevention?
A Primary prevention
B Secondary prevention
C Tertiary prevention
D Health promotion and wellness
C Medical differential diagnosis
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8.Which of the following is defined as a comparison of
symptoms of similar diseases and laboratory/procedure
results?
A Physical therapy and differential diagnosis
B Evaluation
C Medical differential diagnosis
D Examination
C Visceral
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