PCM III Final Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
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. - Correct answer-C. The patient is managing their
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, 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
D. Timed Up and Go - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-B. Lifestyle, diet, journal tracking, and
triggering events for pt. education
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Answers Graded A+
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. - Correct answer-C. The patient is managing their
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, 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
D. Timed Up and Go - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-B. Lifestyle, diet, journal tracking, and
triggering events for pt. education
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