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PTA BOARD (PHYSICAL THERAPIST
ASSISTANT) 2024-2025 Exam WITH 200
Questions AND ANSWERS
A physical therapist assistant treats a patient post right CVA who exhibits
"pusher syndrome." When observing the patient's posture in the sitting
position, which of the following findings should the assistant MOST likely
expect to detect? - ANSWER-Increased lean to the left along with
increased weight bearing through the left buttocks
A two-year-old who has T10 spina bifida receives physical therapy for gait
training. Which of the following assistive devices should the physical
therapist assistant use to teach a child how to maintain standing in the
INITIAL stages of gait training? - ANSWER-Parapodium and the parallel
bars
A physical therapist assistant notices a small area of skin irritation under
the chin of a patient wearing a rigid cervical orthosis. The patient reports
that the area is not painful, but it is becoming increasingly itchy. Which of
the following actions is the MOSTappropriate for the assistant to take? -
ANSWER-Provide the patient with a liner to use as a barrier between the
skin and the orthosis
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A patient who has a spinal cord injury develops a respiratory infection.
Which of the following diagnoses would make the patient the MOST
susceptible to respiratory problems? - ANSWER-Complete C4 tetraplegia
A patient with a spinal cord injury exercising on a treatment table in the
supine position begins to experience signs and symptoms of autonomic
dysreflexia, including a dramatic increase in blood pressure. Which of the
following actions should be the MOSTimmediate to address the patient's
blood pressure response? - ANSWER-Sit the patient upright
A patient is currently one week post transtibial amputation and has a post-
operative rigid dressing. Which of the following goals is NOT a benefit of
the rigid dressing? - ANSWER-Allows for daily wound inspection and
dressing changes
A physical therapist assistant uses functional electrical stimulation as part
of a treatment regimen designed to improve quadriceps strength. Which of
the following ratios for on:off time would result in the MOST rapid onset of
muscle fatigue? - ANSWER-5:1
A patient post radial head fracture has developed an elbow flexion
contracture. Which of the following interventions is considered a passive
exercise technique to increase range of motion? - ANSWER-Maintained
pressure
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A physician instructs a patient to utilize a knee derotation brace for all
athletic activities. Which of the following conditions would MOST warrant
the use of this type of brace? - ANSWER-Anterior cruciate ligament
insufficiency
A patient is treated using pulsed wave ultrasound at 1.2 W/cm2 for 7
minutes. The specific parameters of the pulsed wave are 2 msec on time
and 8 msec off time for one pulse period. What duty cycle should the
physical therapist assistant document? - ANSWER-20%
A patient with Alzheimer's disease is referred to physical therapy for
instruction in an exercise program. Which of the following steps should the
physical therapist assistant perform FIRST? - ANSWER-Assess the
patient's cognitive status
A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient to close their eyes and
hold out one hand. The assistant places a series of different weights in the
patient's hand one at a time. The patient is then asked to identify the
comparative weight of the objects. What sensory test has the assistant
performed? - ANSWER-Barognosis
A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient with a low back injury in a
series of five pelvic stabilization exercises. The patient indicates that they
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understand the exercises, however, frequently become confused and are
unable to perform them correctly. Which of the following actions is the
MOST appropriate for the assistant to take? - ANSWER-Reduce the
number of exercises in the series
A physical therapist assistant works with a four-month-old infant. During
mat activities the infant suddenly becomes unconscious. Which of the
following arteries is the MOST appropriate for the assistant to palpate to
assess the infant's pulse? - ANSWER-Brachial
A physical therapist assistant performs ice massage on a patient who has
infrapatellar tendonitis. The MOST appropriate treatment time for this
procedure is typically how many minutes? - ANSWER-5-10
A physical therapist assistant presents an in-service to the rehabilitation
staff that compares traditional gait terminology with Rancho Los Amigos
terminology. Which pair of descriptive terms describes the same general
point in the gait cycle? - ANSWER-Heel strike and initial contact
A physical therapist assistant monitors the vital signs of a patient running
on a treadmill at a series of steadily increasing speeds. A change in which
variable would be MOST responsible for an observed increase in pulse
pressure during the exercise session? - ANSWER-Systolic blood pressure
PTA BOARD (PHYSICAL THERAPIST
ASSISTANT) 2024-2025 Exam WITH 200
Questions AND ANSWERS
A physical therapist assistant treats a patient post right CVA who exhibits
"pusher syndrome." When observing the patient's posture in the sitting
position, which of the following findings should the assistant MOST likely
expect to detect? - ANSWER-Increased lean to the left along with
increased weight bearing through the left buttocks
A two-year-old who has T10 spina bifida receives physical therapy for gait
training. Which of the following assistive devices should the physical
therapist assistant use to teach a child how to maintain standing in the
INITIAL stages of gait training? - ANSWER-Parapodium and the parallel
bars
A physical therapist assistant notices a small area of skin irritation under
the chin of a patient wearing a rigid cervical orthosis. The patient reports
that the area is not painful, but it is becoming increasingly itchy. Which of
the following actions is the MOSTappropriate for the assistant to take? -
ANSWER-Provide the patient with a liner to use as a barrier between the
skin and the orthosis
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A patient who has a spinal cord injury develops a respiratory infection.
Which of the following diagnoses would make the patient the MOST
susceptible to respiratory problems? - ANSWER-Complete C4 tetraplegia
A patient with a spinal cord injury exercising on a treatment table in the
supine position begins to experience signs and symptoms of autonomic
dysreflexia, including a dramatic increase in blood pressure. Which of the
following actions should be the MOSTimmediate to address the patient's
blood pressure response? - ANSWER-Sit the patient upright
A patient is currently one week post transtibial amputation and has a post-
operative rigid dressing. Which of the following goals is NOT a benefit of
the rigid dressing? - ANSWER-Allows for daily wound inspection and
dressing changes
A physical therapist assistant uses functional electrical stimulation as part
of a treatment regimen designed to improve quadriceps strength. Which of
the following ratios for on:off time would result in the MOST rapid onset of
muscle fatigue? - ANSWER-5:1
A patient post radial head fracture has developed an elbow flexion
contracture. Which of the following interventions is considered a passive
exercise technique to increase range of motion? - ANSWER-Maintained
pressure
,3|Page
A physician instructs a patient to utilize a knee derotation brace for all
athletic activities. Which of the following conditions would MOST warrant
the use of this type of brace? - ANSWER-Anterior cruciate ligament
insufficiency
A patient is treated using pulsed wave ultrasound at 1.2 W/cm2 for 7
minutes. The specific parameters of the pulsed wave are 2 msec on time
and 8 msec off time for one pulse period. What duty cycle should the
physical therapist assistant document? - ANSWER-20%
A patient with Alzheimer's disease is referred to physical therapy for
instruction in an exercise program. Which of the following steps should the
physical therapist assistant perform FIRST? - ANSWER-Assess the
patient's cognitive status
A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient to close their eyes and
hold out one hand. The assistant places a series of different weights in the
patient's hand one at a time. The patient is then asked to identify the
comparative weight of the objects. What sensory test has the assistant
performed? - ANSWER-Barognosis
A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient with a low back injury in a
series of five pelvic stabilization exercises. The patient indicates that they
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understand the exercises, however, frequently become confused and are
unable to perform them correctly. Which of the following actions is the
MOST appropriate for the assistant to take? - ANSWER-Reduce the
number of exercises in the series
A physical therapist assistant works with a four-month-old infant. During
mat activities the infant suddenly becomes unconscious. Which of the
following arteries is the MOST appropriate for the assistant to palpate to
assess the infant's pulse? - ANSWER-Brachial
A physical therapist assistant performs ice massage on a patient who has
infrapatellar tendonitis. The MOST appropriate treatment time for this
procedure is typically how many minutes? - ANSWER-5-10
A physical therapist assistant presents an in-service to the rehabilitation
staff that compares traditional gait terminology with Rancho Los Amigos
terminology. Which pair of descriptive terms describes the same general
point in the gait cycle? - ANSWER-Heel strike and initial contact
A physical therapist assistant monitors the vital signs of a patient running
on a treadmill at a series of steadily increasing speeds. A change in which
variable would be MOST responsible for an observed increase in pulse
pressure during the exercise session? - ANSWER-Systolic blood pressure
