PTA BOARD EXAM (PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT)
LATEST EXAM TEST BANK WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS / PTA BOARD EXAM LATEST VERSION
|| UPDATED 2026-2027 | GRADED A+.
A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient with a Foley catheter in ambulation activities.
During ambulation, the therapist should position the collection bag:
1. above the level of the patient's bladder
2. below the level of the patient's bladder
3. above the level of the patient's heart
4. Below the level of the patient's heart -CORRECTANSWER 2. Below the level of the
patients bladder
A physical therapist assistant completes an isokinetic test on an 18 year old male rehabilitating
from a medial meniscectomy. The therapist notes that the patient generates 140 ft/lbs of force
using the uninvolved quadriceps at 60 degrees per second. Assuming a normal ratio of hamstring
to quadriceps strength, which of the following would be an acceptable hamstrings value at 60
degrees per second?
1. 64 ft/lbs
2. 84 ft/lbs
3. 114 ft/lbs
,4. 116 ft/lbs -CORRECTANSWER 2. 84 ft/lbs
A physical therapist assistant examines a patient's subtalar range of motion. When
goniometrically assessing subtalar range of motion, the moving arm of the goniometer should be
positioned over the:
1. posterior midline of the calcaneus
2. anterior aspect of the ankle midway between the malleoli
3. over the posterior aspect of the ankle between the malleoli
4. anterior midline of the second metatarsal -CORRECTANSWER 1. Posterior midline of the
calcaneus
A physical therapist assistant employed in a home health setting treats a patient with a mild
traumatic brain injury. During the treatment session, the patient's combative behavior results in
the physical therapist assistant growing increasingly concerned about her own safety. The
MOSTappropriate therapist action is:
1. attempt to calm the patient by changing the focus of the intervention activities
2. request that the patient's spouse observe the treatment session
3. request another therapist observe the session
4. discontinue the treatment session -CORRECTANSWER 4. discontinue treatment session
A physical therapist assistant treats a five-year-old child rehabilitating from injuries sustained in
a motor vehicle accident. During the session the child's mother mentions that her daughter often
,complains of sharp pain in her right leg. The MOST appropriate method to gain additional
information on the child's pain is:
1. ask the child to quantify her pain using a visual analogue pain scale
2. ask the child to describe the pain she is experiencing
3. ask the child to rate her pain on a subjective pain scale from 0-10
4. ask the mother to describe the exact location and severity of her daughter's pain -
CORRECTANSWER 2. Ask the child to describe the pain she is experiencing.
A physical therapist assistant monitors a patient's pulse after ambulation activities. The therapist
notes that at times the rhythm of the pulse is irregular. When assessing the patient's pulse rate,
the therapist should measure the pulse for:
1. 10 seconds
2. 15 seconds
3. 30 seconds
4. 60 seconds -CORRECTANSWER 4. 60 seconds
A patient performing ambulation activities suddenly begins to demonstrate signs of weakness
including shaking of the legs and impaired balance. When asked about her status, the patient
reports she cannot continue walking. The MOST appropriate physical therapist assistant action
is:
1. call for assistance
2. provide verbal encouragement
3. walk the patient to a chair
, 4. slowly lower the patient to the floor -CORRECTANSWER 4. Slowly lower the patient to the
floor
A physical therapist assistant performs a special test on a 45-year-old male diagnosed with carpal
tunnel syndrome by asking the patient to maximally flex his wrists and hold the position by
pushing the wrists together for 60 seconds. Which finding would be
MOST indicative of a positive test?
1. pain in an area innervated by the ulnar nerve
2. pain in an area innervated by the median nerve
3. tingling into the thumb, index finger, middle, and lateral half of the ring finger
4. tingling into the palmar aspect of the hand -CORRECTANSWER 3. Tingling into the thumb,
index finger, middle, and lateral half of the ring finger.
A physical therapist assistant works with a patient three days status post total hip arthroplasty.
When inspecting the patient's hip the physical therapist assistant notes that it is extremely warm
to the touch and is red when compared to the surrounding skin. The incision appears to be
healing, however there is a moderate amount of drainage and several edges appear to be raised
and discolored. The MOST appropriate action is:
1. disregard the findings based on the patient's postoperative status
2. ask the patient if he recently had a fever
3. reassess the patient at the next scheduled session
LATEST EXAM TEST BANK WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS / PTA BOARD EXAM LATEST VERSION
|| UPDATED 2026-2027 | GRADED A+.
A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient with a Foley catheter in ambulation activities.
During ambulation, the therapist should position the collection bag:
1. above the level of the patient's bladder
2. below the level of the patient's bladder
3. above the level of the patient's heart
4. Below the level of the patient's heart -CORRECTANSWER 2. Below the level of the
patients bladder
A physical therapist assistant completes an isokinetic test on an 18 year old male rehabilitating
from a medial meniscectomy. The therapist notes that the patient generates 140 ft/lbs of force
using the uninvolved quadriceps at 60 degrees per second. Assuming a normal ratio of hamstring
to quadriceps strength, which of the following would be an acceptable hamstrings value at 60
degrees per second?
1. 64 ft/lbs
2. 84 ft/lbs
3. 114 ft/lbs
,4. 116 ft/lbs -CORRECTANSWER 2. 84 ft/lbs
A physical therapist assistant examines a patient's subtalar range of motion. When
goniometrically assessing subtalar range of motion, the moving arm of the goniometer should be
positioned over the:
1. posterior midline of the calcaneus
2. anterior aspect of the ankle midway between the malleoli
3. over the posterior aspect of the ankle between the malleoli
4. anterior midline of the second metatarsal -CORRECTANSWER 1. Posterior midline of the
calcaneus
A physical therapist assistant employed in a home health setting treats a patient with a mild
traumatic brain injury. During the treatment session, the patient's combative behavior results in
the physical therapist assistant growing increasingly concerned about her own safety. The
MOSTappropriate therapist action is:
1. attempt to calm the patient by changing the focus of the intervention activities
2. request that the patient's spouse observe the treatment session
3. request another therapist observe the session
4. discontinue the treatment session -CORRECTANSWER 4. discontinue treatment session
A physical therapist assistant treats a five-year-old child rehabilitating from injuries sustained in
a motor vehicle accident. During the session the child's mother mentions that her daughter often
,complains of sharp pain in her right leg. The MOST appropriate method to gain additional
information on the child's pain is:
1. ask the child to quantify her pain using a visual analogue pain scale
2. ask the child to describe the pain she is experiencing
3. ask the child to rate her pain on a subjective pain scale from 0-10
4. ask the mother to describe the exact location and severity of her daughter's pain -
CORRECTANSWER 2. Ask the child to describe the pain she is experiencing.
A physical therapist assistant monitors a patient's pulse after ambulation activities. The therapist
notes that at times the rhythm of the pulse is irregular. When assessing the patient's pulse rate,
the therapist should measure the pulse for:
1. 10 seconds
2. 15 seconds
3. 30 seconds
4. 60 seconds -CORRECTANSWER 4. 60 seconds
A patient performing ambulation activities suddenly begins to demonstrate signs of weakness
including shaking of the legs and impaired balance. When asked about her status, the patient
reports she cannot continue walking. The MOST appropriate physical therapist assistant action
is:
1. call for assistance
2. provide verbal encouragement
3. walk the patient to a chair
, 4. slowly lower the patient to the floor -CORRECTANSWER 4. Slowly lower the patient to the
floor
A physical therapist assistant performs a special test on a 45-year-old male diagnosed with carpal
tunnel syndrome by asking the patient to maximally flex his wrists and hold the position by
pushing the wrists together for 60 seconds. Which finding would be
MOST indicative of a positive test?
1. pain in an area innervated by the ulnar nerve
2. pain in an area innervated by the median nerve
3. tingling into the thumb, index finger, middle, and lateral half of the ring finger
4. tingling into the palmar aspect of the hand -CORRECTANSWER 3. Tingling into the thumb,
index finger, middle, and lateral half of the ring finger.
A physical therapist assistant works with a patient three days status post total hip arthroplasty.
When inspecting the patient's hip the physical therapist assistant notes that it is extremely warm
to the touch and is red when compared to the surrounding skin. The incision appears to be
healing, however there is a moderate amount of drainage and several edges appear to be raised
and discolored. The MOST appropriate action is:
1. disregard the findings based on the patient's postoperative status
2. ask the patient if he recently had a fever
3. reassess the patient at the next scheduled session
