PEAT Exam 2025 latest Prep Test Bank with 400
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NPTE PEAT Certification Exam Prep Test Bank
2025-2026 Most Recent Questions
Which of the following nerves is MOST likely impaired if the patient is only able
to complete one repetition of the exercise shown in the photographs?
1.Tibial
2.Deep fibular (peroneal)
3.Superficial fibular (peroneal)
4.Medial plantar
Tibial
Rationale- The tibial nerve innervates the gastrocnemius, soleus, and tibialis
posterior. Weakness of this muscle group would result in an impaired ability to
perform heel raises
When performing the exercise shown in the photograph, a patient reports pain in
the lumbar spine and decreased symptoms in the lower extremities. The
patient MOST likely has which of the following conditions?
1.Spinal stenosis
2.Herniated disc
3.Spondylolisthesis
4.Sacroiliac dysfunction
Herniated disc
Rationale- Extension promotes movement of the nucleus pulposus in an anterior
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,direction, which is away from the nerve root and would decrease leg pain and
centralize the symptoms
Which area of the brain is indicated by the arrow in the diagram?
1.Primary visual cortex
2.Primary auditory cortex
3.Primary sensory cortex
4.Primary motor cortex
Primary sensory cortex
Rationale- The parietal lobe, which is also known as the primary sensory cortex in
the sensory association area, is labeled in the diagram
A patient is unable to lift the hand away from the back in the position shown in the
photograph. Which of the following muscles is MOST likely weak?
1.Supraspinatus
2.Subscapularis
3.Teres minor
4.Infraspinatus
2. subscapularis
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,A physical therapist assistant is reviewing postoperative precautions with a patient
who had a total hip arthroplasty with an anterolateral surgical approach. Which of
the following instructions is MOST appropriate for the patient?
1.When walking backward, lead with the involved leg.
2.When walking, step fully through with the uninvolved leg.
3.Avoid activities that involve standing on the operated leg and rotating
toward the involved side.
4.Avoid activities that involve standing on the operated leg and rotating away
from the involved side.
4. Avoid activities that involve standing on the operated leg and rotating away
from the involved side.
Which of the following pre-exercise fasting blood glucose levels for a patient who
has type 2 diabetes is the HIGHEST level indicating that the patient should eat a
snack before exercising?
1. 49 mg/dL (2.7 mmol/L)
2. 69 mg/dL (3.8 mmol/L)
3. 149 mg/dL (8.3 mmol/L)
4. 199 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L)
2. 69 mg/dL (3.8 mmol/L)
When a cold pack is applied for edema control, what is the correct order of
sensations that the patient should experience?
1.Aching, burning, cold, numbness
2.Aching, cold, burning, numbness
3.Cold, aching, burning, numbness
4.Cold, burning, aching, numbness
4. cold, burning, aching, numbness
What deviation in the frontal plane should be expected upon postural observation
of a patient with left thoracic scoliosis?
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, 1.Vertebral spine rotated to the right
2.Right ribs more prominent anteriorly
3.Left shoulder level higher than right
4.Wider intercostal spaces on concavity
3. left shoulder level higher than right
A physical therapist assistant is treating an inpatient whose intravenous pump
alarm begins to sound. The assistant should FIRST:
1.check the integrity of the intravenous site, retape if leaking, and push the
reset button.
2.stop treatment immediately and call nursing staff to check the pump.
3.instruct the patient to begin exercises and contact the nurse.
4.make sure that the patient's positioning is not obstructing the flow of the
intravenous pump.
4. make sure that the patients positioning is not obstructing the flow of the
intravenous pump
A patient has weakness during shoulder abduction and reports numbness and
tingling in the anterolateral shoulder and upper extremity. Which of the following
nerve roots is MOST likely impaired?
1. C5
2. C6
3. C7
4. C8
1. C5
Following a cerebrovascular accident, a patient has difficulty producing the correct
word or sequence of words. The patient MOST likely has which of the following
impairments?
1.Apnea
2.Ataxia
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practice questions and correct verified answers|
NPTE PEAT Certification Exam Prep Test Bank
2025-2026 Most Recent Questions
Which of the following nerves is MOST likely impaired if the patient is only able
to complete one repetition of the exercise shown in the photographs?
1.Tibial
2.Deep fibular (peroneal)
3.Superficial fibular (peroneal)
4.Medial plantar
Tibial
Rationale- The tibial nerve innervates the gastrocnemius, soleus, and tibialis
posterior. Weakness of this muscle group would result in an impaired ability to
perform heel raises
When performing the exercise shown in the photograph, a patient reports pain in
the lumbar spine and decreased symptoms in the lower extremities. The
patient MOST likely has which of the following conditions?
1.Spinal stenosis
2.Herniated disc
3.Spondylolisthesis
4.Sacroiliac dysfunction
Herniated disc
Rationale- Extension promotes movement of the nucleus pulposus in an anterior
pg. 1
,direction, which is away from the nerve root and would decrease leg pain and
centralize the symptoms
Which area of the brain is indicated by the arrow in the diagram?
1.Primary visual cortex
2.Primary auditory cortex
3.Primary sensory cortex
4.Primary motor cortex
Primary sensory cortex
Rationale- The parietal lobe, which is also known as the primary sensory cortex in
the sensory association area, is labeled in the diagram
A patient is unable to lift the hand away from the back in the position shown in the
photograph. Which of the following muscles is MOST likely weak?
1.Supraspinatus
2.Subscapularis
3.Teres minor
4.Infraspinatus
2. subscapularis
pg. 2
,A physical therapist assistant is reviewing postoperative precautions with a patient
who had a total hip arthroplasty with an anterolateral surgical approach. Which of
the following instructions is MOST appropriate for the patient?
1.When walking backward, lead with the involved leg.
2.When walking, step fully through with the uninvolved leg.
3.Avoid activities that involve standing on the operated leg and rotating
toward the involved side.
4.Avoid activities that involve standing on the operated leg and rotating away
from the involved side.
4. Avoid activities that involve standing on the operated leg and rotating away
from the involved side.
Which of the following pre-exercise fasting blood glucose levels for a patient who
has type 2 diabetes is the HIGHEST level indicating that the patient should eat a
snack before exercising?
1. 49 mg/dL (2.7 mmol/L)
2. 69 mg/dL (3.8 mmol/L)
3. 149 mg/dL (8.3 mmol/L)
4. 199 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L)
2. 69 mg/dL (3.8 mmol/L)
When a cold pack is applied for edema control, what is the correct order of
sensations that the patient should experience?
1.Aching, burning, cold, numbness
2.Aching, cold, burning, numbness
3.Cold, aching, burning, numbness
4.Cold, burning, aching, numbness
4. cold, burning, aching, numbness
What deviation in the frontal plane should be expected upon postural observation
of a patient with left thoracic scoliosis?
pg. 3
, 1.Vertebral spine rotated to the right
2.Right ribs more prominent anteriorly
3.Left shoulder level higher than right
4.Wider intercostal spaces on concavity
3. left shoulder level higher than right
A physical therapist assistant is treating an inpatient whose intravenous pump
alarm begins to sound. The assistant should FIRST:
1.check the integrity of the intravenous site, retape if leaking, and push the
reset button.
2.stop treatment immediately and call nursing staff to check the pump.
3.instruct the patient to begin exercises and contact the nurse.
4.make sure that the patient's positioning is not obstructing the flow of the
intravenous pump.
4. make sure that the patients positioning is not obstructing the flow of the
intravenous pump
A patient has weakness during shoulder abduction and reports numbness and
tingling in the anterolateral shoulder and upper extremity. Which of the following
nerve roots is MOST likely impaired?
1. C5
2. C6
3. C7
4. C8
1. C5
Following a cerebrovascular accident, a patient has difficulty producing the correct
word or sequence of words. The patient MOST likely has which of the following
impairments?
1.Apnea
2.Ataxia
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