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FSBPT practice exam ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIR
YEAR
QUESTION: A PTA reads a recent entry in a patient's medical record that indicates aspiration
was performed in the elbow region. This procedure is MOST commonly associated with which
of the following conditions?
1. Dorsal ganglion cyst
2. Lateral epicondylitis
3. Medial epicondylitis
4. Olecranon bursitis - ANSWER-4
QUESTION: A PTA monitors a patient with a C6 SCI positioned on a tilt table. After elevating the
tilt table to 30 degrees, the patient reports nausea and dizziness. The assistant measures the
patient's BP as 70/35 mmHg. The patient's signs and symptoms are MOST indicative of which of
the following conditions?
1. Spinal shock
2. Postural hypertension
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3. Autonomic dysreflexia
4. Orthostatic hypotension - ANSWER-4
QUESTION: A PTA prepares to treat a patient with continuous ultrasound. Which general rule
BEST determines the length of treatment when using ultrasound?
1. Two minutes for an area that is two times the size of the transducer face
2. Five minutes for an area that is two times the size of the transducer face
3. Five minutes is the maximum treatment time regardless of the treatment area
4. Ten minutes is the maximum treatment time regardless of the treatment area - ANSWER-2
QUESTION: A patient successfully completes 10 anterior lunges. The PTA would like to modify
the activity to maximally challenge the patient in the sagittal plane. Which of the following
modifications would be the MOST appropriate to accomplish this goal?
1. Anterior lunge with concurrent bilateral elbow flexion to 45 degrees with five pound weights
2. Anterior ling with concurrent bilateral shoulder flexion to 90 degrees with five pound weights
3. Anterior lunge with concurrent unilateral shoulder flexion to 90 degrees with a five pound
weight
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4. Anterior lunge with concurrent bilateral shoulder ABD to 45 degrees with five pound weights.
- ANSWER-2
QUESTION: A patient at a PT gym suddenly grasps their throat and begins to cough. The PTA,
recognizing the signs of an airway obstruction, should take which of the following actions?
1. Attempt to ventilate
2. Administer abdominal thrusts
3. Perform a quick finger sweep of the mouth
4. Continue to observe the patient, but do not interfere - ANSWER-4
QUESTION: A PTA is performing gait training on a patient who has a transtibial amputation.
After 15 minutes of training, the patellar tendon-bearing prosthesis is removed for skin
inspection. Redness is noted on multiple areas of the residual limb. Which area of redness
should be the GREATEST concern to the assistant?
1. Patellar tendon
2. Fibular shaft
3. Gastrocnemius muscle
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4. Distal anterior tibia - ANSWER-4
QUESTION: A PTA prepares to work with a 2 month old infant diagnosed with osteogenesis
imperfecta. Which of the following outcomes should the assistant recognize as the PRIMARY
goal of therapy for this patient?
1. Improve muscle strength and diminish tone
2. Facilitate protected weight bearing
3. Promote safe handling and positioning
4. Diminish pulmonary secretions - ANSWER-3
In order for a group of PTs and PTAs to conduct a study they are required to have approval of
the hospital Institutional Review Board. What is the PRIMARY purpose of this committee?
1. Protect the hospital from unnecessary ligation
2. Ensure the rights of research subjects are protected
3. Examine the design of the research project
4. Assess the financial ramification of the research project - ANSWER-2
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FSBPT practice exam ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIR
YEAR
QUESTION: A PTA reads a recent entry in a patient's medical record that indicates aspiration
was performed in the elbow region. This procedure is MOST commonly associated with which
of the following conditions?
1. Dorsal ganglion cyst
2. Lateral epicondylitis
3. Medial epicondylitis
4. Olecranon bursitis - ANSWER-4
QUESTION: A PTA monitors a patient with a C6 SCI positioned on a tilt table. After elevating the
tilt table to 30 degrees, the patient reports nausea and dizziness. The assistant measures the
patient's BP as 70/35 mmHg. The patient's signs and symptoms are MOST indicative of which of
the following conditions?
1. Spinal shock
2. Postural hypertension
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3. Autonomic dysreflexia
4. Orthostatic hypotension - ANSWER-4
QUESTION: A PTA prepares to treat a patient with continuous ultrasound. Which general rule
BEST determines the length of treatment when using ultrasound?
1. Two minutes for an area that is two times the size of the transducer face
2. Five minutes for an area that is two times the size of the transducer face
3. Five minutes is the maximum treatment time regardless of the treatment area
4. Ten minutes is the maximum treatment time regardless of the treatment area - ANSWER-2
QUESTION: A patient successfully completes 10 anterior lunges. The PTA would like to modify
the activity to maximally challenge the patient in the sagittal plane. Which of the following
modifications would be the MOST appropriate to accomplish this goal?
1. Anterior lunge with concurrent bilateral elbow flexion to 45 degrees with five pound weights
2. Anterior ling with concurrent bilateral shoulder flexion to 90 degrees with five pound weights
3. Anterior lunge with concurrent unilateral shoulder flexion to 90 degrees with a five pound
weight
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4. Anterior lunge with concurrent bilateral shoulder ABD to 45 degrees with five pound weights.
- ANSWER-2
QUESTION: A patient at a PT gym suddenly grasps their throat and begins to cough. The PTA,
recognizing the signs of an airway obstruction, should take which of the following actions?
1. Attempt to ventilate
2. Administer abdominal thrusts
3. Perform a quick finger sweep of the mouth
4. Continue to observe the patient, but do not interfere - ANSWER-4
QUESTION: A PTA is performing gait training on a patient who has a transtibial amputation.
After 15 minutes of training, the patellar tendon-bearing prosthesis is removed for skin
inspection. Redness is noted on multiple areas of the residual limb. Which area of redness
should be the GREATEST concern to the assistant?
1. Patellar tendon
2. Fibular shaft
3. Gastrocnemius muscle
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4. Distal anterior tibia - ANSWER-4
QUESTION: A PTA prepares to work with a 2 month old infant diagnosed with osteogenesis
imperfecta. Which of the following outcomes should the assistant recognize as the PRIMARY
goal of therapy for this patient?
1. Improve muscle strength and diminish tone
2. Facilitate protected weight bearing
3. Promote safe handling and positioning
4. Diminish pulmonary secretions - ANSWER-3
In order for a group of PTs and PTAs to conduct a study they are required to have approval of
the hospital Institutional Review Board. What is the PRIMARY purpose of this committee?
1. Protect the hospital from unnecessary ligation
2. Ensure the rights of research subjects are protected
3. Examine the design of the research project
4. Assess the financial ramification of the research project - ANSWER-2
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