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PEAT EXAM 3 NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
A 25 year-old patient with cystic fibrosis has been experiencing
successful mobilization of thickened secretions by standard
percussion and postural drainage. During the current treatment
session, the patient coughs up sputum that has a small, brownish
streak of blood. The physical therapist should:
A. percuss more
vigorously in an attempt to clear out any other blood that is
present in the
airways
B. perform postural drainage in upright positions for this type of
patient only.
C. continue treatment with little modification, unless more blood is
noted.
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D. stop the treatment and send the patient to the emergency
room. - ANSWER-C
Which of the following should be recommended for a patient
following a medial meniscectomy, if the physical therapy plan is to
exercise the quadriceps femoris against accommodating
resistance?
A. Knee bends through half of the range
B. Knee extension with a sandbag at the ankle
C. Knee extension on an isokinetic exercise device
D. Straight-leg raising with a sling suspension - ANSWER-C
A physical therapist is examining a patient who has difficulty
making a fist. Results of the patient's muscle tests show the
following: Flexors of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers (2nd
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to 5th digits) at the proximal interphalangeal joint are Normal
(5/5). Flexors of the index finger (2nd) and middle finger (3rd digit)
at the distal interphalangeal joint are Normal (5/5). Flexors of the
ring finger (4th digit) and little finger (5th digit) at the distal
interphalangeal joint are Poor (2/5). These findings are consistent
with a lesion of the:
A. median nerve Cg-T1.
B. median nerve C5-C6- C. ulnar nerve C5-C6.
D. ulnar nerve C8-T1. - ANSWER-D
An elderly man who lives alone fell in his home, sustaining a hip
fracture, which necessitated a total hip arthroplasty. The patient
was previously able to perform all activities of daily living
independently. He has been admitted to a skilled nursing facility
for rehabilitation. The patient's goal is to return home. His family
believes he should be admitted to a long-term care facility for his
own safety once acute rehabilitation is completed. The physical
therapist's MOST appropriate action is to:
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A. advise the family that the patient should determine his own
discharge environment.
B. recommend a team conference with the patient and his family
to discuss discharge plans.
C. schedule a home visit to determine if home modifications are
needed before discharge.
D. implement a treatment plan with a long-term goal of discharge
to home. - ANSWER-B
During lower extremity exercise, a patient with incomplete Co
quadriparesis reports a new onset of tingling and numbness in
both hands. A manual muscle test reveals that overall strength
has decreased by 1 grade. In this situation, the MOST appropriate
action for the physical therapist to take is to:
A. modify the exercise program to accommodate the change in
strength.
PEAT EXAM 3 NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
A 25 year-old patient with cystic fibrosis has been experiencing
successful mobilization of thickened secretions by standard
percussion and postural drainage. During the current treatment
session, the patient coughs up sputum that has a small, brownish
streak of blood. The physical therapist should:
A. percuss more
vigorously in an attempt to clear out any other blood that is
present in the
airways
B. perform postural drainage in upright positions for this type of
patient only.
C. continue treatment with little modification, unless more blood is
noted.
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D. stop the treatment and send the patient to the emergency
room. - ANSWER-C
Which of the following should be recommended for a patient
following a medial meniscectomy, if the physical therapy plan is to
exercise the quadriceps femoris against accommodating
resistance?
A. Knee bends through half of the range
B. Knee extension with a sandbag at the ankle
C. Knee extension on an isokinetic exercise device
D. Straight-leg raising with a sling suspension - ANSWER-C
A physical therapist is examining a patient who has difficulty
making a fist. Results of the patient's muscle tests show the
following: Flexors of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers (2nd
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to 5th digits) at the proximal interphalangeal joint are Normal
(5/5). Flexors of the index finger (2nd) and middle finger (3rd digit)
at the distal interphalangeal joint are Normal (5/5). Flexors of the
ring finger (4th digit) and little finger (5th digit) at the distal
interphalangeal joint are Poor (2/5). These findings are consistent
with a lesion of the:
A. median nerve Cg-T1.
B. median nerve C5-C6- C. ulnar nerve C5-C6.
D. ulnar nerve C8-T1. - ANSWER-D
An elderly man who lives alone fell in his home, sustaining a hip
fracture, which necessitated a total hip arthroplasty. The patient
was previously able to perform all activities of daily living
independently. He has been admitted to a skilled nursing facility
for rehabilitation. The patient's goal is to return home. His family
believes he should be admitted to a long-term care facility for his
own safety once acute rehabilitation is completed. The physical
therapist's MOST appropriate action is to:
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A. advise the family that the patient should determine his own
discharge environment.
B. recommend a team conference with the patient and his family
to discuss discharge plans.
C. schedule a home visit to determine if home modifications are
needed before discharge.
D. implement a treatment plan with a long-term goal of discharge
to home. - ANSWER-B
During lower extremity exercise, a patient with incomplete Co
quadriparesis reports a new onset of tingling and numbness in
both hands. A manual muscle test reveals that overall strength
has decreased by 1 grade. In this situation, the MOST appropriate
action for the physical therapist to take is to:
A. modify the exercise program to accommodate the change in
strength.
