PEAT 1 2025/2026 Exam Questions and
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Which structure is this special test assessing?
- cartilage
- ligament
- cranial nerve
- peripheral nerve - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔CN V (trigeminal) (normal reflex = slight
jaw elevation, while a brisk or exaggerated response suggests damage to
the UMN)
Which of the following conditions would BEST be treated with this stretch?
- carpal tunnel
- cubital tunnel
,- medial epicondylitis
- lateral epicondylitis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Lateral epicondylitis (aka tennis
elbow)
Which of the following conditions does deep pain in the shoulder joint while
performing this special test BEST indicate?
- rotator cuff tear
- subacromial bursitis
- superior labral tear
- supraspinatus tendonitis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Superior labral tear
A patient presents with diplopia, dysphagia, and diminished vibration and
position sense. They also have weakness in the lower extremities
bilaterally. However, they do not have any changes in their personality.
Which artery is most likely affected?
- basilar
- anterior cerebral
- middle cerebral
, - posterior cerebral - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Basilar (supplies the pons and much
of the brainstem --> cranial nerve palsies (diplopia, dysphagia), long tract
signs (B weakness, sensory changes), and "locked-in" syndrome)
An individual presents to your clinic with chronic neck pain and ulnar drift of
their fingers at the MCPs. What is the most appropriate treatment
intervention?
- cervical stabilization exercises
- gentle cervical mobilizations
- intermittent traction
- apply heat - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Cervical stabilization exercises (ulnar drift of
the MCP joints is indicative of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which often begins
w/ cervical spine involvement --> incorporate cervical stabilization
exercises to limit the impact of instability at C1-2; the remaining
interventions are CONTRAINDICATED in some cases)
Which muscles are activated during the act of pulling a car trunk
downwards?
- upper and lower trapezius
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Verified Answers | Already Graded A+
Which structure is this special test assessing?
- cartilage
- ligament
- cranial nerve
- peripheral nerve - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔CN V (trigeminal) (normal reflex = slight
jaw elevation, while a brisk or exaggerated response suggests damage to
the UMN)
Which of the following conditions would BEST be treated with this stretch?
- carpal tunnel
- cubital tunnel
,- medial epicondylitis
- lateral epicondylitis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Lateral epicondylitis (aka tennis
elbow)
Which of the following conditions does deep pain in the shoulder joint while
performing this special test BEST indicate?
- rotator cuff tear
- subacromial bursitis
- superior labral tear
- supraspinatus tendonitis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Superior labral tear
A patient presents with diplopia, dysphagia, and diminished vibration and
position sense. They also have weakness in the lower extremities
bilaterally. However, they do not have any changes in their personality.
Which artery is most likely affected?
- basilar
- anterior cerebral
- middle cerebral
, - posterior cerebral - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Basilar (supplies the pons and much
of the brainstem --> cranial nerve palsies (diplopia, dysphagia), long tract
signs (B weakness, sensory changes), and "locked-in" syndrome)
An individual presents to your clinic with chronic neck pain and ulnar drift of
their fingers at the MCPs. What is the most appropriate treatment
intervention?
- cervical stabilization exercises
- gentle cervical mobilizations
- intermittent traction
- apply heat - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Cervical stabilization exercises (ulnar drift of
the MCP joints is indicative of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which often begins
w/ cervical spine involvement --> incorporate cervical stabilization
exercises to limit the impact of instability at C1-2; the remaining
interventions are CONTRAINDICATED in some cases)
Which muscles are activated during the act of pulling a car trunk
downwards?
- upper and lower trapezius
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