Mock Board Exam 1 Questions And Complete
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A physical therapist assistant works with a 75-year-old female that presents with
residual periodic loss of balance secondary to a recent stroke. The patient has minor
residual strength deficits in her affected upper and lower extremities and will need an
assistive device for ambulation. Based on the patient's present status what would be the
MOST appropriate assistive device? - ANSWER Rolling Walker
A patient attending her third physical therapy session transitions from a hospital bed to
standing in preparation for ambulation activities. Which blood pressure response would
BEST support the physical therapist assistant's decision to return the patient to a
recumbent position? - ANSWER Decrease in systolic blood pressure of 5 mm Hg and a
decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 12 mm Hg
A physical therapist assistant discusses fitness parameters with a 30-year-old patient
who is five months pregnant. Assuming the patient has not experienced any
complications from her pregnancy, which of the following would be the MOST
appropriate exercise program for the patient? - ANSWER Mild to moderate walking
program performed three times per week
A physical therapist assistant employed by a home health agency discusses the
established plan of care with the patient. The patient indicates that he understands what
the physical therapist assistant is recommending, but insists he is not interested in
performing active exercise as part of the program. What would be the MOST
appropriate physical therapist assistant response? - ANSWER Explain to the patient why
active exercise is a critical component of the plan of care
A physical therapist assistant treats a 29-year-old male who sustained a superficial
partial-thickness burn to the anterior portion of his left forearm and wrist. Based on the
classification of the burn, what is the MOST likely outcome? - ANSWER Painful burns
that present with thickened blisters that heal in less than three weeks
A physical therapist assistant implements a home exercise program for a patient
rehabilitating from a lower extremity injury. Which step would be the MOST appropriate
, to maximize patient compliance? - ANSWER Select exercises consistent with the
patient's rehabilitation goals
A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a 46-year-old female
diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. A recent physician entry indicates that the patient is
currently taking immunosuppressive medication. Which laboratory test should be the
MOST frequently monitored based on the patient's medication? - ANSWER White blood
cell count
A 52-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle accident three days ago is
referred to physical therapy with a cervical strain. The physical therapist assistant
attempts to quantify the patient's available range of motion in the cervical spine. When
measuring flexion and extension of the cervical spine, where should the axis of the
goniometer be aligned? - ANSWER Over the external auditory meatus
A physical therapist assistant prepares to use iontophoresis with a dosage of 40 mA-min
to treat a patient with lateral epicondylitis. What is the expected duration of treatment if
the therapist elects to use a current amplitude of 2.5 mA? - ANSWER 16 minutes
A physical therapist assistant prepares to measure the amount of femoral anteversion
present in a patient referred to physical therapy. Which patient would the physical
therapist assistant expect to exhibit the GREATEST amount of anteversion? - ANSWER A
9-year-old female with patellofemoral syndrome
A physical therapist assistant assesses a patient's passive shoulder range of motion.
After moving the patient's arm into approximately 80 degrees of shoulder flexion the
patient indicates he is experiencing a great deal of pain and requests that the physical
therapist assistant avoid moving his arm any further. How should the end-feel
associated with shoulder flexion be labeled? - ANSWER Empty
A physical therapist assistant prepares to measure a patient's blood pressure prior to
beginning a treatment session. The physical therapist assistant has taken the patient's
blood pressure prior to the start of the last three sessions and on each occasion the
patient's blood pressure was within a few mm Hg of 140/85 mm Hg. Which inflation
pressure would be MOST appropriate when conducting the measurement? - ANSWER
160 mm Hg
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A physical therapist assistant works with a 75-year-old female that presents with
residual periodic loss of balance secondary to a recent stroke. The patient has minor
residual strength deficits in her affected upper and lower extremities and will need an
assistive device for ambulation. Based on the patient's present status what would be the
MOST appropriate assistive device? - ANSWER Rolling Walker
A patient attending her third physical therapy session transitions from a hospital bed to
standing in preparation for ambulation activities. Which blood pressure response would
BEST support the physical therapist assistant's decision to return the patient to a
recumbent position? - ANSWER Decrease in systolic blood pressure of 5 mm Hg and a
decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 12 mm Hg
A physical therapist assistant discusses fitness parameters with a 30-year-old patient
who is five months pregnant. Assuming the patient has not experienced any
complications from her pregnancy, which of the following would be the MOST
appropriate exercise program for the patient? - ANSWER Mild to moderate walking
program performed three times per week
A physical therapist assistant employed by a home health agency discusses the
established plan of care with the patient. The patient indicates that he understands what
the physical therapist assistant is recommending, but insists he is not interested in
performing active exercise as part of the program. What would be the MOST
appropriate physical therapist assistant response? - ANSWER Explain to the patient why
active exercise is a critical component of the plan of care
A physical therapist assistant treats a 29-year-old male who sustained a superficial
partial-thickness burn to the anterior portion of his left forearm and wrist. Based on the
classification of the burn, what is the MOST likely outcome? - ANSWER Painful burns
that present with thickened blisters that heal in less than three weeks
A physical therapist assistant implements a home exercise program for a patient
rehabilitating from a lower extremity injury. Which step would be the MOST appropriate
, to maximize patient compliance? - ANSWER Select exercises consistent with the
patient's rehabilitation goals
A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a 46-year-old female
diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. A recent physician entry indicates that the patient is
currently taking immunosuppressive medication. Which laboratory test should be the
MOST frequently monitored based on the patient's medication? - ANSWER White blood
cell count
A 52-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle accident three days ago is
referred to physical therapy with a cervical strain. The physical therapist assistant
attempts to quantify the patient's available range of motion in the cervical spine. When
measuring flexion and extension of the cervical spine, where should the axis of the
goniometer be aligned? - ANSWER Over the external auditory meatus
A physical therapist assistant prepares to use iontophoresis with a dosage of 40 mA-min
to treat a patient with lateral epicondylitis. What is the expected duration of treatment if
the therapist elects to use a current amplitude of 2.5 mA? - ANSWER 16 minutes
A physical therapist assistant prepares to measure the amount of femoral anteversion
present in a patient referred to physical therapy. Which patient would the physical
therapist assistant expect to exhibit the GREATEST amount of anteversion? - ANSWER A
9-year-old female with patellofemoral syndrome
A physical therapist assistant assesses a patient's passive shoulder range of motion.
After moving the patient's arm into approximately 80 degrees of shoulder flexion the
patient indicates he is experiencing a great deal of pain and requests that the physical
therapist assistant avoid moving his arm any further. How should the end-feel
associated with shoulder flexion be labeled? - ANSWER Empty
A physical therapist assistant prepares to measure a patient's blood pressure prior to
beginning a treatment session. The physical therapist assistant has taken the patient's
blood pressure prior to the start of the last three sessions and on each occasion the
patient's blood pressure was within a few mm Hg of 140/85 mm Hg. Which inflation
pressure would be MOST appropriate when conducting the measurement? - ANSWER
160 mm Hg
