FSBPT STUDY GUIDE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 LATEST WITH MOST
TESTED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
In order for a group of PTs and PTAs to conduct a study they are required to have approval of the
hospital Institutional Review Board. What is the PRIMARY purpose of this committee?
1. Protect the hospital from unnecessary ligation
2. Ensure the rights of research subjects are protected
3. Examine the design of the research project
4. Assess the financial ramification of the research project - CORRECT ANSWER-2
A patient with cardiovascular pathology is placed on a diuretic. What type of laboratory test should
be the MOST essential for the PTA to monitor based on the patient's prescribed medication?
1. Cardiac biomarkers
2. Prothrombin time
3. Serum electrolytes
4. Serum cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER-3
What condition occurs when part of the intestine becomes entrapped in the abdominal wall and can
cause severe pain and possible bowel obstruction?
1. Acute appendicitis
2. Strangulated hernia
3. Celiac disease
4. Colorectal cancer - CORRECT ANSWER-2
What condition is a small intestine disease marked by malabsorption and damage to the mucosal
lining of the intestine. Symptoms include weight loss, abdominal distention, flatulence, and muscle
wasting?
1. Acute appendicitis
2. Strangulated hernia
3. Celiac disease
4. Colorectal cancer - CORRECT ANSWER-3
,A patient who has chronic disease is taking beta-blockers. Which of the following methods would be
BEST to measure the patient's response to exercise?
1. Body temperature
2. Radial artery heart rate
3. Fingertip pulse oximetry value
4. Rating of perceived exertion - CORRECT ANSWER-
The symptoms of polyuria, polydipsia, pruritus, and peripheral neuropathy are most consistent with
which of the following disorders?
1. Type 2 Diabetes
2. Lymphedema
3. Myocardial infarction
4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - CORRECT ANSWER-1
A PTA manually muscle tests a patient's lateral (external) hip rotators. The assistant should position
the patient in:
1. Sitting with hip and knee flexed to 90 degrees
2. Side lying with the hip in neutral and the knee in flexion
3. Prone with hip neutral and knee flexed 90 degrees.
4. Side lying with the hip in neutral and the knee in flexion - CORRECT ANSWER-1
A patient has akinesia. Which of the following gait dysfunctions is most likely to be present?
1. Decrease step length
2. Increased base of support
3. Difficulty attempting to stop
4. Sudden cessation of movement - CORRECT ANSWER-4
When monitoring the vital signs of a person who has Mitral valve prolapse, which of the following
findings is most likely to be observed?
1. Bradypnea
2. Bradycardia
3. Tachycardia
,4. Tachypnea - CORRECT ANSWER-3
Which of the following are symptoms of hallux valgus?
1. Lateral deviation of the great toe
2. Swelling at the MTP joint
3. Shortening of the flexor hallucis brevis
4. Pain and tenderness of the great toe - CORRECT ANSWER-1,2,3,4
What cranial nerve is also called the hypoglossal nerve and is assessed by protruding the tongue?
1. Cranial nerve I
2. Cranial nerve III
3. Cranial nerve XI
4. Cranial nerve XII - CORRECT ANSWER-4
What cranial nerve is also called the optic nerve and is assessed by completing a vision test?
1. Cranial nerve II
2. Cranial nerve VI
3. Cranial nerve X
4. Cranial nerve XI - CORRECT ANSWER-1
What cranial nerve is also called the accessory nerve and is assessed by performing a shoulder
shrug?
1. Cranial nerve II
2. Cranial nerve VI
3. Cranial nerve X
4. Cranial nerve XI - CORRECT ANSWER-4
What cranial nerve is also called the olfactory nerve and is assessed by identifying familiar odors
with the eyes closed?
1. Cranial nerve I
2. Cranial nerve II
, 3. Cranial nerve III
4. Cranial nerve XI - CORRECT ANSWER-1
When performing resistive isometrics to the elbow flexors, the patient's elbow should be positioned
in:
1. Elbow extension and forearm supination
2. Elbow extension and forearm pronation
3. Elbow flexion and forearm supination
4. Elbow flexion and forearm pronation - CORRECT ANSWER-3
A patient that is unable to perform hip ABD against gravity, but can successfully move through the
complete ROM in supine, should be assigned a grade of?
1. 2
2. 2-
3. 2+
4. 1 - CORRECT ANSWER-1
How should manual resistance be applied when performing a MMT on the tensor fasciae latae?
1. Against the leg in the direction of extension and ABD
2. Against the leg in the direction of extension and ADD
3. Against the leg in the direction of extension and lateral rotation
4. Against the leg in the direction of extension and medial rotation - CORRECT ANSWER-2
Where should manual resistance be applied when performing a manual muscle test on the
latissimus dorsi?
1. Against the forearm in the direction of ABD and flexion of the arm
2. Against the forearm in the direction of ADD and extension of the arm
3. Against the forearm in the direction of ABD and extension of the arm
4. Against the forearm in the direction of ADD and flexion of the arm. - CORRECT ANSWER-1
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 LATEST WITH MOST
TESTED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
In order for a group of PTs and PTAs to conduct a study they are required to have approval of the
hospital Institutional Review Board. What is the PRIMARY purpose of this committee?
1. Protect the hospital from unnecessary ligation
2. Ensure the rights of research subjects are protected
3. Examine the design of the research project
4. Assess the financial ramification of the research project - CORRECT ANSWER-2
A patient with cardiovascular pathology is placed on a diuretic. What type of laboratory test should
be the MOST essential for the PTA to monitor based on the patient's prescribed medication?
1. Cardiac biomarkers
2. Prothrombin time
3. Serum electrolytes
4. Serum cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER-3
What condition occurs when part of the intestine becomes entrapped in the abdominal wall and can
cause severe pain and possible bowel obstruction?
1. Acute appendicitis
2. Strangulated hernia
3. Celiac disease
4. Colorectal cancer - CORRECT ANSWER-2
What condition is a small intestine disease marked by malabsorption and damage to the mucosal
lining of the intestine. Symptoms include weight loss, abdominal distention, flatulence, and muscle
wasting?
1. Acute appendicitis
2. Strangulated hernia
3. Celiac disease
4. Colorectal cancer - CORRECT ANSWER-3
,A patient who has chronic disease is taking beta-blockers. Which of the following methods would be
BEST to measure the patient's response to exercise?
1. Body temperature
2. Radial artery heart rate
3. Fingertip pulse oximetry value
4. Rating of perceived exertion - CORRECT ANSWER-
The symptoms of polyuria, polydipsia, pruritus, and peripheral neuropathy are most consistent with
which of the following disorders?
1. Type 2 Diabetes
2. Lymphedema
3. Myocardial infarction
4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - CORRECT ANSWER-1
A PTA manually muscle tests a patient's lateral (external) hip rotators. The assistant should position
the patient in:
1. Sitting with hip and knee flexed to 90 degrees
2. Side lying with the hip in neutral and the knee in flexion
3. Prone with hip neutral and knee flexed 90 degrees.
4. Side lying with the hip in neutral and the knee in flexion - CORRECT ANSWER-1
A patient has akinesia. Which of the following gait dysfunctions is most likely to be present?
1. Decrease step length
2. Increased base of support
3. Difficulty attempting to stop
4. Sudden cessation of movement - CORRECT ANSWER-4
When monitoring the vital signs of a person who has Mitral valve prolapse, which of the following
findings is most likely to be observed?
1. Bradypnea
2. Bradycardia
3. Tachycardia
,4. Tachypnea - CORRECT ANSWER-3
Which of the following are symptoms of hallux valgus?
1. Lateral deviation of the great toe
2. Swelling at the MTP joint
3. Shortening of the flexor hallucis brevis
4. Pain and tenderness of the great toe - CORRECT ANSWER-1,2,3,4
What cranial nerve is also called the hypoglossal nerve and is assessed by protruding the tongue?
1. Cranial nerve I
2. Cranial nerve III
3. Cranial nerve XI
4. Cranial nerve XII - CORRECT ANSWER-4
What cranial nerve is also called the optic nerve and is assessed by completing a vision test?
1. Cranial nerve II
2. Cranial nerve VI
3. Cranial nerve X
4. Cranial nerve XI - CORRECT ANSWER-1
What cranial nerve is also called the accessory nerve and is assessed by performing a shoulder
shrug?
1. Cranial nerve II
2. Cranial nerve VI
3. Cranial nerve X
4. Cranial nerve XI - CORRECT ANSWER-4
What cranial nerve is also called the olfactory nerve and is assessed by identifying familiar odors
with the eyes closed?
1. Cranial nerve I
2. Cranial nerve II
, 3. Cranial nerve III
4. Cranial nerve XI - CORRECT ANSWER-1
When performing resistive isometrics to the elbow flexors, the patient's elbow should be positioned
in:
1. Elbow extension and forearm supination
2. Elbow extension and forearm pronation
3. Elbow flexion and forearm supination
4. Elbow flexion and forearm pronation - CORRECT ANSWER-3
A patient that is unable to perform hip ABD against gravity, but can successfully move through the
complete ROM in supine, should be assigned a grade of?
1. 2
2. 2-
3. 2+
4. 1 - CORRECT ANSWER-1
How should manual resistance be applied when performing a MMT on the tensor fasciae latae?
1. Against the leg in the direction of extension and ABD
2. Against the leg in the direction of extension and ADD
3. Against the leg in the direction of extension and lateral rotation
4. Against the leg in the direction of extension and medial rotation - CORRECT ANSWER-2
Where should manual resistance be applied when performing a manual muscle test on the
latissimus dorsi?
1. Against the forearm in the direction of ABD and flexion of the arm
2. Against the forearm in the direction of ADD and extension of the arm
3. Against the forearm in the direction of ABD and extension of the arm
4. Against the forearm in the direction of ADD and flexion of the arm. - CORRECT ANSWER-1
