PCM III FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
You are doing a follow up on a patient who has DM and chronic pain. You review their blood
sugar daily journal and see that last week, they tracked their fasting blood sugar and blood
sugar after meals. The readings you see include 60mg/dL, 90 mg/dL, 100 mg/dL and 110 mg/dL.
What would be appropriate follow-up discussions with your patient?
A. Your patient may be taking too much of their blood sugar medications and will follow-up with
MD.
B. Your patient may be taking too little of their blood sugar medications and will follow-up with
MD.
C. The patient is managing their blood sugar and diet well and you would encourage continuing
their current course.
D. The patient is not managing their blood sugar well and requires follow-up on diet and lifestyle
modification. - ANS C. The patient is managing their blood sugar and diet well and you would
encourage continuing their current course.
Your patient has an increased risk for falls and has vestibular hypofunction. Which of the tests
would be the most appropriate to diagnose impaired ability to integrate their balance strategies
and systems?
A. Tinetti Assessment
B. CTSIB or mCTSIB
C. Berg Balance Test
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, D. Timed Up and Go - ANS B. CTSIB or mCTSIB
As a general physical therapist, as part of your treatment plan, you are addressing urinary
incontinence. Which of the following would be appropriate interventions that you could
provide?
A. Assessment of pelvic floor strength
B. Lifestyle, diet, journal tracking, and triggering events for pt. education
C. Modalities for pelvic floor retraining
D. All of the above - ANS B. Lifestyle, diet, journal tracking, and triggering events for pt.
education
During the initial evaluation, you are interviewing your patient who is 3-months post left MCA
ischemic stroke. Your patient appears to be having difficulty finding the right words and
understanding/comprehending questions. What impairment is your patient most likely
exhibiting?
A. Global aphasia
B. Receptive aphasia
C. Expressive aphasia
D. Impaired cognition - ANS A. Global aphasia
During an initial examination of a patient who is 3-months post L MCA ischemic stroke, which of
the following findings demonstrates a body structure impairment?
A. Loses balance backwards with eyes closed
B. Unable to ambulate more than 10 ft
C. Requires Mod A x 1 for STS transfer
D. Unable to drive a car in the community - ANS A. Loses balance backwards with eyes closed
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100% CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
You are doing a follow up on a patient who has DM and chronic pain. You review their blood
sugar daily journal and see that last week, they tracked their fasting blood sugar and blood
sugar after meals. The readings you see include 60mg/dL, 90 mg/dL, 100 mg/dL and 110 mg/dL.
What would be appropriate follow-up discussions with your patient?
A. Your patient may be taking too much of their blood sugar medications and will follow-up with
MD.
B. Your patient may be taking too little of their blood sugar medications and will follow-up with
MD.
C. The patient is managing their blood sugar and diet well and you would encourage continuing
their current course.
D. The patient is not managing their blood sugar well and requires follow-up on diet and lifestyle
modification. - ANS C. The patient is managing their blood sugar and diet well and you would
encourage continuing their current course.
Your patient has an increased risk for falls and has vestibular hypofunction. Which of the tests
would be the most appropriate to diagnose impaired ability to integrate their balance strategies
and systems?
A. Tinetti Assessment
B. CTSIB or mCTSIB
C. Berg Balance Test
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, D. Timed Up and Go - ANS B. CTSIB or mCTSIB
As a general physical therapist, as part of your treatment plan, you are addressing urinary
incontinence. Which of the following would be appropriate interventions that you could
provide?
A. Assessment of pelvic floor strength
B. Lifestyle, diet, journal tracking, and triggering events for pt. education
C. Modalities for pelvic floor retraining
D. All of the above - ANS B. Lifestyle, diet, journal tracking, and triggering events for pt.
education
During the initial evaluation, you are interviewing your patient who is 3-months post left MCA
ischemic stroke. Your patient appears to be having difficulty finding the right words and
understanding/comprehending questions. What impairment is your patient most likely
exhibiting?
A. Global aphasia
B. Receptive aphasia
C. Expressive aphasia
D. Impaired cognition - ANS A. Global aphasia
During an initial examination of a patient who is 3-months post L MCA ischemic stroke, which of
the following findings demonstrates a body structure impairment?
A. Loses balance backwards with eyes closed
B. Unable to ambulate more than 10 ft
C. Requires Mod A x 1 for STS transfer
D. Unable to drive a car in the community - ANS A. Loses balance backwards with eyes closed
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