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PTA Board Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
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 Ans: 2. Below the level of
the patients bladder
A physical therapist assistant monitors a patient's pulse after
ambulation activities. The therapist notes that at times the rhythm
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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 Ans: 4. 60 seconds
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
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2. 84 ft/lbs
3. 114 ft/lbs
4. 116 ft/lbs Ans: 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 Ans: 1. Posterior
midline of the calcaneus
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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 Ans: 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
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PTA Board Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
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 Ans: 2. Below the level of
the patients bladder
A physical therapist assistant monitors a patient's pulse after
ambulation activities. The therapist notes that at times the rhythm
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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 Ans: 4. 60 seconds
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
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2. 84 ft/lbs
3. 114 ft/lbs
4. 116 ft/lbs Ans: 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 Ans: 1. Posterior
midline of the calcaneus
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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 Ans: 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
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