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PATH CTRI CERTIFICATION EXAM EXAM
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
AND DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS)
A participant is sweating, breathing rapidly and refusing to comply with directions.
What is the MOST LIKELY cause of this behavior
A. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
B. Anxiety
C. Sensory processing disorder
D. Bipolar disorder
Anxiety
Why is an atlantoaxial instability test required for participants with Down
syndrome?
A. Physician indicates if the heart is healthy enough for activity.
B. Physician indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for activity.
C. Physician indicates if gastrointestinal abnormalities prevent activity.
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D. Physician indicates if immune disorders prevent activity
Physical indicates if vertebra spacing is safe enough for activity
While preparing a horse that has been in a therapeutic riding program for many
years, the instructor observes that the animal's bursa and deep digital flexor tendon
areas are inflamed. The horse does not shoe any signs of lameness. What is MOST
LIKELY the cause?
A. Carpitis
B. Capped Elbow
C. Dorsal metacarpal disease
D. Windpuffs
Windpuffs
From the picture below, what is the proper foot falls for an equine at the trot?
2, 1, 1, 2
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While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head
pop up and then drop down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the
rhythm of the trot. What is happening?
A. When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound
foot strikes the ground, the horses head drops.
B. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horses head pops up. When a lame
foot strikes the ground, the horses head drops
C. When a horse has an energetic trot, the head movement is much more
pronounced.
D. When a horse has an energetic trot, the horses head will drop when the rider's
outside leg is too far behind the girth
When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot
strikes the ground, the horses head drops
A horse leader is taking an equine in the ring for a warm-up. The instructor notices
the equine is walking behind the horse leader and is taking narrow, shortened steps.
What is MOST LIKELY the issue to address?
A. Abcess
B. Sidebone
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C. Navicular Syndrom
D. Arthritis
Arthritis
During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine is swishing its tail, nipping
at people, and pinning its ears. These behaviors could likely indicate any of the
following EXCEPT:
A. Unbalanced Rider
B. Incorrect Handling by Leader
C. Increased Enrichment in class
D. Gaving too many people in Space
Increased enrichment in class
When teaching a volunteer to support a rider, all of the following are appropriate
supports EXCEPT:
a. thigh hold
PATH CTRI CERTIFICATION EXAM EXAM
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
AND DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS)
A participant is sweating, breathing rapidly and refusing to comply with directions.
What is the MOST LIKELY cause of this behavior
A. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
B. Anxiety
C. Sensory processing disorder
D. Bipolar disorder
Anxiety
Why is an atlantoaxial instability test required for participants with Down
syndrome?
A. Physician indicates if the heart is healthy enough for activity.
B. Physician indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for activity.
C. Physician indicates if gastrointestinal abnormalities prevent activity.
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D. Physician indicates if immune disorders prevent activity
Physical indicates if vertebra spacing is safe enough for activity
While preparing a horse that has been in a therapeutic riding program for many
years, the instructor observes that the animal's bursa and deep digital flexor tendon
areas are inflamed. The horse does not shoe any signs of lameness. What is MOST
LIKELY the cause?
A. Carpitis
B. Capped Elbow
C. Dorsal metacarpal disease
D. Windpuffs
Windpuffs
From the picture below, what is the proper foot falls for an equine at the trot?
2, 1, 1, 2
,3|Page
While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head
pop up and then drop down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the
rhythm of the trot. What is happening?
A. When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound
foot strikes the ground, the horses head drops.
B. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horses head pops up. When a lame
foot strikes the ground, the horses head drops
C. When a horse has an energetic trot, the head movement is much more
pronounced.
D. When a horse has an energetic trot, the horses head will drop when the rider's
outside leg is too far behind the girth
When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot
strikes the ground, the horses head drops
A horse leader is taking an equine in the ring for a warm-up. The instructor notices
the equine is walking behind the horse leader and is taking narrow, shortened steps.
What is MOST LIKELY the issue to address?
A. Abcess
B. Sidebone
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C. Navicular Syndrom
D. Arthritis
Arthritis
During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine is swishing its tail, nipping
at people, and pinning its ears. These behaviors could likely indicate any of the
following EXCEPT:
A. Unbalanced Rider
B. Incorrect Handling by Leader
C. Increased Enrichment in class
D. Gaving too many people in Space
Increased enrichment in class
When teaching a volunteer to support a rider, all of the following are appropriate
supports EXCEPT:
a. thigh hold
