PEAT exam 4 Questions and answers | With complete solution 2024/25

PEAT exam 4 Questions and answers |
With complete solution 2024/25
During treatment, a physical therapist assistant finds a callus on the plantar surface of a
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patient's foot. Which of the following characteristics is the BEST indicator of possible
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ulceration beneath the callus?
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1. Thickness
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2. Location
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3. Color
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4. Texture - Correct Answers 3
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A physical therapist assistant performs a capillary refill test on a patient. At what point after
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the direct pressure is released is blanching most indicative of a normal response?
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1. Resolving in less than 2 seconds
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2. Appearing in less than 2 seconds
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3. Resolving in less than 4 seconds
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4. Appearing in less than 4 seconds - Correct Answers 1
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Which of the following parts of a research report would be MOST useful to read to obtain a
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brief description of the research design and main findings?
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1. Abstract
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2. Introduction
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3. Discussion
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4. Conclusion - Correct Answers 1
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A patient who is postmenopausal reports dull thoracic pain and increased rounding of
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shoulders. Radiographs indicate wedging of the T11 vertebra due to an old, undiagnosed
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fracture. Which of the following exercise interventions should be emphasized?
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1. Thoracic extension exercises
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2. Concentric abdominal exercises
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3. Participation in a water aerobics program
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4. Resisted lower extremity exercises - Correct Answers 1
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A patient exhibits limited hip flexion and reports unilateral hip pain and stiffness that are
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relieved by rest. Which of the following conditions is the MOST likely cause of these
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symptoms?
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1. Parkinson disease
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2. Rheumatoid arthritis
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3. Osteoarthritis
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4. Multiple sclerosis - Correct Answers 3
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A patient has pain in multiple joints, fever, and reddish patches on the cheeks and nose.
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Which of the following conditions is the MOST likely cause of these symptoms?
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,1. Rheumatoid arthritis
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2. Fibromyalgia syndrome
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3. Polymyalgia rheumatica
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4. Systemic lupus erythematosus - Correct Answers 4
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A patient will have difficulty performing forced expiration if there is severe weakness of
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which of the following muscles?
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1. Transversus abdominis
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2. Diaphragm
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3. Pectoralis major
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4. Scalenus anterior - Correct Answers 1
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Which of the following dressings is MOST appropriate for an infected Stage 3 pressure
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injury with copious amounts of exudate?
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1. Hydrocolloid
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2. Hydrogel
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3. Semipermeable film
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4. Alginate - Correct Answers 4
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A patient who has type 2 diabetes is undergoing a stress test on a treadmill but is having
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difficulty with foot placement as the speed of gait increases. Which of the following
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conditions is MOST likely contributing to this difficulty?
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1. Weak hip flexors
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2. Cataracts
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3. Atherosclerosis
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4. Peripheral neuropathy - Correct Answers 4
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While treating an 83-year-old patient, a physical therapist assistant observes bruising
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consistent with abuse. The assistant is legally obligated to take which of the following
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actions?
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1. Discuss the findings with an attorney.
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2. Report the findings to the appropriate authorities.
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3. Discuss the findings with the family.
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4. Maintain confidentiality by not reporting to anyone. - Correct Answers 2
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The assessment of a patient's learning style reveals that the patient would benefit from
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decreasing the cognitive demands of a task when learning a motor task. Which of the
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following practice schedules is MOST likely to be effective for the patient?
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1. Random
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2. Blocked
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3. Massed
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4. Distributed - Correct Answers 2
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Which of the following conditions is MOST commonly observed in a child who has
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myelomeningocele at the L5 spinal level?
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1. Knee valgus
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,2. Hyperlordosis
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3. Hip dislocation
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4. Hindfoot deformity - Correct Answers 4
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A patient who has been restricted to total bed rest for 1 week should be expected to exhibit
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which of the following changes in cardiopulmonary function?
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1. Increased resting heart rate
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2. Decreased submaximal exercise heart rate
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3. Increased functional residual capacity
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4. Decreased respiratory rate - Correct Answers 1
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In a patient who hyperventilates, which of the following changes in blood gas values is
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likely to have the GREATEST magnitude?
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1. Decrease in partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2)
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2. Increase in partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2)
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3. Decrease in partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2)
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4. Increase in partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) - Correct Answers 1
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A patient's knee was immobilized for 6 weeks. Which of the following structural changes
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has MOST likely occurred in the collagen fibers of the patellar tendon?
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1. Haphazard alignment with low tensile strength
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2. Haphazard alignment with high tensile strength
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3. Parallel alignment with low tensile strength
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4. Parallel alignment with high tensile strength - Correct Answers 1
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While pulling to the standing position and cruising, a 1-year-old child flexes the toes
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bilaterally. Which of the following observations would be of MOST concern?
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1. The plantar reflex has not been integrated.
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2. The positive supporting reflex has not been integrated.
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3. The Babinski reflex is interfering with the infant's functioning.
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4. The spontaneous stepping reflex is interfering with the infant's functioning. - Correct
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Answers 1
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Which of the following modes of aerobic exercise would be BEST for a patient who has
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coronary artery disease and lumbar stenosis?
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1. Aquatic therapy
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2. Walking on a treadmill
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3. Use of an elliptical machine
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4. Use of a recumbent bicycle - Correct Answers 4
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An individual who has Parkinson disease will MOST likely exhibit what type of tremor?
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1. Cerebellar
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2. Intention
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3. Festinating
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4. Resting - Correct Answers 4
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, A patient who has a transtibial prosthesis walks with excessive knee flexion during early
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stance phase. Which of the following prosthetic adjustments is MOST appropriate for the
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patient?
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1. Move the socket anteriorly.
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2. Add firmness to the heel cushion.
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3. Increase the height of the shoe heel.
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4. Increase plantar flexion of the ankle-foot assembly. - Correct Answers 4
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Quadriceps muscle setting exercises are an example of which of the following types of
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exercise?
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1. Dynamic
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2. Isotonic
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3. Isometric
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4. Isokinetic - Correct Answers 3
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Which of the following nerves would require both sensory and motor testing to determine if
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the nerve is intact?
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1. Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
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2. Trochlear nerve (CN IV)
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3. Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
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4. Abducent nerve (CN VI) - Correct Answers 3
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Which of the following modifications is MOST likely to increase a patient's comfort during
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iontophoresis?
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1. Decrease in amplitude
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2. Decrease in size of the electrode
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3. Change in polarity of the active electrode
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4. Application of ice to the skin prior to treatment - Correct Answers 1
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A patient has spent a week lying in supine position in bed. Which of the following positions
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will MOST effectively promote clearance of the pooled pulmonary secretions?
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1. Prone position with head down 45°
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2. Supine position with head down 45°
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3. Prone position with head elevated 45°
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4. One-quarter turn from prone position on the left side - Correct Answers 1
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The plan of care for a patient who has soft tissue shortening includes the use of thermal
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agents and an aggressive stretching program. Which of the following treatment
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sequences would be MOST effective?
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1. Ultrasound, stretching, ice
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2. Ultrasound, ice, stretching
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3. Stretching, ultrasound, ice
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4. Stretching, ice, ultrasound - Correct Answers 1
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ll During the proliferative stage of healing of a medial collateral ligament injury of the knee,
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ll which of the following exercises should a patient AVOID?
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