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A physical therapist assistant is fitting a patient for a single point cane. Which of the following
landmarks should be aligned with the hand grip?Palmar crease , Radial tuberosity ,
Pisiform ,Greater trochanter correct answers Greater trochanter
Question 2 The physical therapist assistant provides the patient with a standard walker and
proceeds to instruct the patient in a three-point gait pattern. The patient has increased trunk
flexion when using the assistive device. What should the physical therapist assistant do NEXT?
Check the strength of the hip extensors , Verify that the walker has been fitted correctly , Check
the tightness of the hip flexors, Switch assistive devices to a quad cane, correct answers verify
that the walker has been fit correctly
Question 3 Which of the following modalities uses conversion to transfer heat? Cryo Cuff Hot
Pack Ultrasound Whirlpool correct answers ultrasound
A jejunostomy is use to: remove waste products from the small intestines, remove waste products
from the large intestines, provide long-term feeding into the small intestines, provide long-term
feeding into the large intestines correct answers remove waste products from the small intestines
Pulmonary artery pressure is monitored in a patient with cor pulmonale using a? Swan-Ganz
catheter, Central venous pressure catheter, Arterial line, Indwelling right atrial catheter correct
answers Swan-Ganz catheter
Which of the following is a contraindication for cervical traction? Osteophyte formation
Spondylosis Positive vertebral artery test Intervertebral stenosis correct answers Positive
vertebral artery test
Which of the following conditions is CONTRAINDICATED for ultrasound? 78-year-old with
rheumatoid arthritis 10-year-old with bicipital tendonitis 14-year-old with scoliosis and lumbar
paraspinal muscle spasms, 60-year-old with diabetes and an ankle sprain correct answers 10-
year-old with bicipital tendonitis
,A patient requires maximal assistance to be transferred from the wheelchair to the bed. Which of
the following transfers is MOST appropriate Two-person lift Sliding board transfer Hydraulic lift
Dependent squat pivot transfer correct answers Sliding board transfer
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is MOST likely to confirm a Colles fracture?
Myelogram Computed tomography Magnetic resonance imaging Radiograph correct answers
Magnetic resonance imaging
Which of the following is the STRONGEST level of research evidence? Randomized controlled
trials Case reports Meta-analysis Expert opinion correct answers meta analysis
Which of the following is the LEAST legitimate reason for an employer to deny an
accommodation for an employee? The accommodation costs hundreds of dollars., The
accommodation fundamentally alters the operation of the business., The accommodation lowers
the established productivity standards., The accommodation causes an undue hardship for the
employer. correct answers The accommodation costs hundreds of dollars.
A physical therapist assistant is training a patient how to safely use a wheelchair at home. Which
of the following architectural features is MOST likely to limit accessibility? or with a 3/4 inch
threshold , A toilet seat that is 18 inches from the floor, A bedroom door with a 32 inch width, A
hallway that is 36 inches wide correct answers A front door with a 3/4 inch threshold
For a 8 inch step up, the horizontal run of the ramp should be: 36 inches 72 inches, 96 inches,
120 inches correct answers 96 inches
Last week, a patient with adhesive capsulitis had met all of the functional goals except the range
of motion necessary to tuck in the back of the shirt. This week, the patient's shoulder internal
(medial) rotation is 70 degrees. The MOST appropriate action by the physical therapist assistant
is to: continue to follow the current plan of care, continue to perform range of motion to achieve
the goal, recommend the patient for recommend the physical therapist perform joint
mobilizations. correct answers recommend the patient for discharge.
, A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient in a private hospital room with the door closed.
The patient who requires a private room with monitored air pressure is LEAST likely to have
which of the following conditions: Measles Pertussis Varicella Tuberculosis correct answers
pertussis
During a post-operative treatment session, the clinical instructor and the student physical
therapist assistant measure the knee flexion range of motion of a patient with a right total knee
replacement. The comparison of these measurements is an example of: Internal consistency,
Intrarater reliability Interrater reliability Test-retest reliability correct answers Interrater
reliability
A 12-month-old child with spastic cerebral palsy is receiving physical therapy to learn how to
crawl. The mother asks the physical therapist assistant for a prognosis about the child's ability to
walk. The MOST appropriate response is to:refer the question to the supervising physical
therapist. inform the mother about the expected developmental timeline for walking. advise the
mother to consult with the pediatrician educate the mother about the neurodevelopmental
sequence. correct answers refer the question to the supervising physical therapist.
The supervising physical therapist is attending a continuing education conference. The physician
notifies the physical therapist assistant that the patient who was non-weight bearing is now
weight bearing as tolerated. The MOST appropriate action by the physical therapist assistant is
to: Inform the physician that the change in weight bearing status requires a re-evaluation by the
physical therapist , Start gait training with the patient weight bearing as tolerated Continue gait
training with the patient non-weight bearing , Call the physical therapist for approval to progress
the weight-bearing status correct answers Inform the physician that the change in weight bearing
status requires a re-evaluation by the physical therapist
A patient reports a sudden jarring sensation after several cycles of intermittent lumbar traction.
Which action should the physical therapist assistant take NEXT? Decrease the pounds of pull ,
Explain the purpose of the split table, Discontinue traction and notify the physical therapist
Discontinue traction and mark the machine as defective correct answers Discontinue traction and
mark the machine as defective
A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient with lateral epicondylitis. The patient reports a
sharp pain under the ultrasound sound head. What is the MOST appropriate action to take next?
A physical therapist assistant is fitting a patient for a single point cane. Which of the following
landmarks should be aligned with the hand grip?Palmar crease , Radial tuberosity ,
Pisiform ,Greater trochanter correct answers Greater trochanter
Question 2 The physical therapist assistant provides the patient with a standard walker and
proceeds to instruct the patient in a three-point gait pattern. The patient has increased trunk
flexion when using the assistive device. What should the physical therapist assistant do NEXT?
Check the strength of the hip extensors , Verify that the walker has been fitted correctly , Check
the tightness of the hip flexors, Switch assistive devices to a quad cane, correct answers verify
that the walker has been fit correctly
Question 3 Which of the following modalities uses conversion to transfer heat? Cryo Cuff Hot
Pack Ultrasound Whirlpool correct answers ultrasound
A jejunostomy is use to: remove waste products from the small intestines, remove waste products
from the large intestines, provide long-term feeding into the small intestines, provide long-term
feeding into the large intestines correct answers remove waste products from the small intestines
Pulmonary artery pressure is monitored in a patient with cor pulmonale using a? Swan-Ganz
catheter, Central venous pressure catheter, Arterial line, Indwelling right atrial catheter correct
answers Swan-Ganz catheter
Which of the following is a contraindication for cervical traction? Osteophyte formation
Spondylosis Positive vertebral artery test Intervertebral stenosis correct answers Positive
vertebral artery test
Which of the following conditions is CONTRAINDICATED for ultrasound? 78-year-old with
rheumatoid arthritis 10-year-old with bicipital tendonitis 14-year-old with scoliosis and lumbar
paraspinal muscle spasms, 60-year-old with diabetes and an ankle sprain correct answers 10-
year-old with bicipital tendonitis
,A patient requires maximal assistance to be transferred from the wheelchair to the bed. Which of
the following transfers is MOST appropriate Two-person lift Sliding board transfer Hydraulic lift
Dependent squat pivot transfer correct answers Sliding board transfer
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is MOST likely to confirm a Colles fracture?
Myelogram Computed tomography Magnetic resonance imaging Radiograph correct answers
Magnetic resonance imaging
Which of the following is the STRONGEST level of research evidence? Randomized controlled
trials Case reports Meta-analysis Expert opinion correct answers meta analysis
Which of the following is the LEAST legitimate reason for an employer to deny an
accommodation for an employee? The accommodation costs hundreds of dollars., The
accommodation fundamentally alters the operation of the business., The accommodation lowers
the established productivity standards., The accommodation causes an undue hardship for the
employer. correct answers The accommodation costs hundreds of dollars.
A physical therapist assistant is training a patient how to safely use a wheelchair at home. Which
of the following architectural features is MOST likely to limit accessibility? or with a 3/4 inch
threshold , A toilet seat that is 18 inches from the floor, A bedroom door with a 32 inch width, A
hallway that is 36 inches wide correct answers A front door with a 3/4 inch threshold
For a 8 inch step up, the horizontal run of the ramp should be: 36 inches 72 inches, 96 inches,
120 inches correct answers 96 inches
Last week, a patient with adhesive capsulitis had met all of the functional goals except the range
of motion necessary to tuck in the back of the shirt. This week, the patient's shoulder internal
(medial) rotation is 70 degrees. The MOST appropriate action by the physical therapist assistant
is to: continue to follow the current plan of care, continue to perform range of motion to achieve
the goal, recommend the patient for recommend the physical therapist perform joint
mobilizations. correct answers recommend the patient for discharge.
, A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient in a private hospital room with the door closed.
The patient who requires a private room with monitored air pressure is LEAST likely to have
which of the following conditions: Measles Pertussis Varicella Tuberculosis correct answers
pertussis
During a post-operative treatment session, the clinical instructor and the student physical
therapist assistant measure the knee flexion range of motion of a patient with a right total knee
replacement. The comparison of these measurements is an example of: Internal consistency,
Intrarater reliability Interrater reliability Test-retest reliability correct answers Interrater
reliability
A 12-month-old child with spastic cerebral palsy is receiving physical therapy to learn how to
crawl. The mother asks the physical therapist assistant for a prognosis about the child's ability to
walk. The MOST appropriate response is to:refer the question to the supervising physical
therapist. inform the mother about the expected developmental timeline for walking. advise the
mother to consult with the pediatrician educate the mother about the neurodevelopmental
sequence. correct answers refer the question to the supervising physical therapist.
The supervising physical therapist is attending a continuing education conference. The physician
notifies the physical therapist assistant that the patient who was non-weight bearing is now
weight bearing as tolerated. The MOST appropriate action by the physical therapist assistant is
to: Inform the physician that the change in weight bearing status requires a re-evaluation by the
physical therapist , Start gait training with the patient weight bearing as tolerated Continue gait
training with the patient non-weight bearing , Call the physical therapist for approval to progress
the weight-bearing status correct answers Inform the physician that the change in weight bearing
status requires a re-evaluation by the physical therapist
A patient reports a sudden jarring sensation after several cycles of intermittent lumbar traction.
Which action should the physical therapist assistant take NEXT? Decrease the pounds of pull ,
Explain the purpose of the split table, Discontinue traction and notify the physical therapist
Discontinue traction and mark the machine as defective correct answers Discontinue traction and
mark the machine as defective
A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient with lateral epicondylitis. The patient reports a
sharp pain under the ultrasound sound head. What is the MOST appropriate action to take next?
