PEAT NEW EXAM 1 100% CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the primary and secondary function of the hamstrings?
Primary knee flexors, secondary hip extensors
What do you do if the patient experiences stable angina during exercise?
Cease exercise and reassess vital signs
What would cause a diminished knee reflex?
A herniated disc at L4
What would cause a diminished ankle reflex?
A herniated disc at S1
What would cause a weak gastoc muscle?
A herniated disk at S1
What would be the consequence of this weakness of the extensor hallucis longus?
Herniated disc at L5
What is polymyositis?
Inflammatory myopathy affecting proximal limbs, neck, and pharynx; presents as
proximal muscle weakness, malaise and weight loss; no joint involvement
What is dermatitis?
, Inflammation of the skin
What are signs and symptoms of dermatitis?
Itching, cool temperature of lower extremities, swelling, tender to touch, presence of
vesicles or crusting; may be unilateral or bilateral
What is atrophie blanche?
White, scar like areas associated with pain; affected areas present as smooth white
plaques
What clinical manifestations of arterial disease?
Pain, pallor, paralysis, diminished pulses, hair loss, and thin, shiny skin
What should you do if you suspect a patient has heart failure?
Auscultate lungs to see if you hear an S3 heart sound
How do you assess for arterial disease?
Ankle-brachial index
How might a stage 1 pressure injury present in a client with darker pigmented skin?
Warm and purple
Peripheral nerve injuries cause which of the following reflexes?
Hypotonic
At what age does a patient with DMD commonly stop walking independently?
Ages 10-12
ANSWERS
What is the primary and secondary function of the hamstrings?
Primary knee flexors, secondary hip extensors
What do you do if the patient experiences stable angina during exercise?
Cease exercise and reassess vital signs
What would cause a diminished knee reflex?
A herniated disc at L4
What would cause a diminished ankle reflex?
A herniated disc at S1
What would cause a weak gastoc muscle?
A herniated disk at S1
What would be the consequence of this weakness of the extensor hallucis longus?
Herniated disc at L5
What is polymyositis?
Inflammatory myopathy affecting proximal limbs, neck, and pharynx; presents as
proximal muscle weakness, malaise and weight loss; no joint involvement
What is dermatitis?
, Inflammation of the skin
What are signs and symptoms of dermatitis?
Itching, cool temperature of lower extremities, swelling, tender to touch, presence of
vesicles or crusting; may be unilateral or bilateral
What is atrophie blanche?
White, scar like areas associated with pain; affected areas present as smooth white
plaques
What clinical manifestations of arterial disease?
Pain, pallor, paralysis, diminished pulses, hair loss, and thin, shiny skin
What should you do if you suspect a patient has heart failure?
Auscultate lungs to see if you hear an S3 heart sound
How do you assess for arterial disease?
Ankle-brachial index
How might a stage 1 pressure injury present in a client with darker pigmented skin?
Warm and purple
Peripheral nerve injuries cause which of the following reflexes?
Hypotonic
At what age does a patient with DMD commonly stop walking independently?
Ages 10-12
