PEAT Practice Form Exam Review
Section 2 2026 Questions and Answers
A well studied mechanism for recovery from loss of vestibular function ? - Correct
answer-Improve gaze stability
Vigorous exercise does what to the blood? - Correct answer-Produces lactic acid
that causes a lower PH in blood (acidic)
How does the body compensate for lower blood ph during vigorous exercise ? -
Correct answer-An increase in RR helps compensate by increasing the blood
alkalinity
What system is more involved in long term acid-base balance maintenance ? -
Correct answer-The renal system.
What system plays an acute role when needing to get PH levels back to normal ? -
Correct answer-Respiratory system
What happens to lactase level with increase in aging ? - Correct answer-It
decreases with age causing an intolerance of dairy products.. common in small
intestine.
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,What does exercise do to gastrointestinal transit time ? - Correct answer-decreases
the time improving overall efficiency of the gastrointestinal system
Aerobic exercise has been found to improve what gastrointestinal organ ? - Correct
answer-overall neuromuscular function of the colon, thus improving bowel transit
time and decrease the risk of constipation
What happens to the upper esophageal sphincter with aging? - Correct answer-
strength of esophageal contractions and tension in the upper esophageal sphincter
decrease but movement of food is not impaired
Orthostatic hypotension? - Correct answer--Decrease in blood pressure related to
positional or postural changes from lying to sitting or standing positions.
-drop in 20 of SBP and drop of 10 in DBP
What is an ACE inhibitor? - Correct answer-hypertensive medication
Ultrasound waves travel better through water or air? - Correct answer-consists of
acoustic waves that travel poorly through air and pass readily through water.
What is an effective way to treat small anatomical areas with irregular surfaces
such as the hand and wrist when using ultrasound - Correct answer-immersion in
water
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, What activity should children with Down syndrome avoid? - Correct answer-
Forward somersaults due to atlantoaxial instability
What is considered bradycardia ? - Correct answer-Heart rate <60 bpm
What would an anxiety reaction cause ? - Correct answer-increased heart rate
How would a myocardial ischemic episode show on an ECG? - Correct answer-
Depression of the ST segment >2mm
How would a myocardial infarction present on a ECG? - Correct answer-Elevation
of the ST segment >1mm
Is a ST elevation or depression an medical emergency ? - Correct answer-Yes. Stop
exercise and call 911.
What is a cohort study? - Correct answer-Observational study that compares a
cohort who share a common characteristic; with and without exposure.
What is a case-control study? - Correct answer-Compares a group of individuals
with a specific condition with a group of people without the same condition
(controls)
What is a case series study? - Correct answer-Document clinical case of a single
patient or a series of patients
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Section 2 2026 Questions and Answers
A well studied mechanism for recovery from loss of vestibular function ? - Correct
answer-Improve gaze stability
Vigorous exercise does what to the blood? - Correct answer-Produces lactic acid
that causes a lower PH in blood (acidic)
How does the body compensate for lower blood ph during vigorous exercise ? -
Correct answer-An increase in RR helps compensate by increasing the blood
alkalinity
What system is more involved in long term acid-base balance maintenance ? -
Correct answer-The renal system.
What system plays an acute role when needing to get PH levels back to normal ? -
Correct answer-Respiratory system
What happens to lactase level with increase in aging ? - Correct answer-It
decreases with age causing an intolerance of dairy products.. common in small
intestine.
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,What does exercise do to gastrointestinal transit time ? - Correct answer-decreases
the time improving overall efficiency of the gastrointestinal system
Aerobic exercise has been found to improve what gastrointestinal organ ? - Correct
answer-overall neuromuscular function of the colon, thus improving bowel transit
time and decrease the risk of constipation
What happens to the upper esophageal sphincter with aging? - Correct answer-
strength of esophageal contractions and tension in the upper esophageal sphincter
decrease but movement of food is not impaired
Orthostatic hypotension? - Correct answer--Decrease in blood pressure related to
positional or postural changes from lying to sitting or standing positions.
-drop in 20 of SBP and drop of 10 in DBP
What is an ACE inhibitor? - Correct answer-hypertensive medication
Ultrasound waves travel better through water or air? - Correct answer-consists of
acoustic waves that travel poorly through air and pass readily through water.
What is an effective way to treat small anatomical areas with irregular surfaces
such as the hand and wrist when using ultrasound - Correct answer-immersion in
water
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, What activity should children with Down syndrome avoid? - Correct answer-
Forward somersaults due to atlantoaxial instability
What is considered bradycardia ? - Correct answer-Heart rate <60 bpm
What would an anxiety reaction cause ? - Correct answer-increased heart rate
How would a myocardial ischemic episode show on an ECG? - Correct answer-
Depression of the ST segment >2mm
How would a myocardial infarction present on a ECG? - Correct answer-Elevation
of the ST segment >1mm
Is a ST elevation or depression an medical emergency ? - Correct answer-Yes. Stop
exercise and call 911.
What is a cohort study? - Correct answer-Observational study that compares a
cohort who share a common characteristic; with and without exposure.
What is a case-control study? - Correct answer-Compares a group of individuals
with a specific condition with a group of people without the same condition
(controls)
What is a case series study? - Correct answer-Document clinical case of a single
patient or a series of patients
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