ASD UPDATED TEST HIGH-YIELD TOPICS
SUMMARY 2026
◉ A physical therapist is selecting an assessment tool for an 8-year-
old child with a suspected concussion sustained during soccer.
Which tool is specifically recommended for standardized cognitive
and physical evaluation in this age group? A. The Child-SCAT3. B. The
Pediatric Coma Scale. C. The WeeFIM. D. The GMFM-88.
Answer: A
◉ A 15-year-old sustains a stab wound to the right side of the spinal
cord at the T10 level. Which of the following clinical presentations is
most likely for this Brown-Sequard syndrome? A. Loss of
pain/temperature on the right; loss of motor/proprioception on the
left. B. Loss of motor on the right; loss of proprioception on the left.
C. Bilateral loss of motor function with preserved proprioception. D.
Loss of motor/proprioception on the right; loss of pain/temperature
on the left.
Answer: D
◉ A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
(SMA) Type II. Based on the functional classification of this disease,
which of the following motor milestones is the highest level this
child is expected to achieve? A. Independent ambulation with a
walker. B. Crawling on all fours for community distances. C.
,Achievement of standing with KAFOs by age 5. D. Independent
sitting but never able to walk.
Answer: D
◉ A 17-year-old athlete is rehabilitating following an ACL
reconstruction. To ensure a safe return to play, the therapist
performs functional performance testing and strength assessments.
What is the minimum symmetry requirement for the involved limb
compared to the uninvolved limb to minimize reinjury risk? A. At
least 85-90% strength and functional symmetry. B. At least 70%
strength and 90% functional symmetry. C. 100% symmetry in
strength and 80% in functional tests. D. At least 60% symmetry
provided the athlete has no kinesiophobia.
Answer: A
◉ The physical therapist is educating the parents of a child with a
severe TBI about secondary brain damage. Which of the following
factors should be identified as a leading intracranial cause of
secondary injury in the developing brain? A. Direct force applied at
the moment of initial impact. B. Penetrating injuries from nonmissile
objects like pencils. C. Hemorrhage and brain swelling causing a rise
in intracranial pressure. D. Acceleration-deceleration forces causing
diffuse axonal injury.
Answer: C
, ◉ A therapist is monitoring a 12-year-old with an ABI during an
endurance training session. Which of the following outcome
measures has demonstrated good within-session test-retest
reliability specifically for children with ABI? A. The Pediatric Clinical
Test of Sensory Interaction for Balance. B. The Timed Up and Go
(TUG). C. The 6-Minute Walk Test. D. The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test
of Motor Proficiency.
Answer: B
◉ A therapist is working with a family of an infant diagnosed with
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II. At what age should a standing
program typically be initiated for this child to promote bone mineral
density and reduce contractures? A. Only after the child reaches age
3 and fails to walk. B. Once the child develops significant scoliosis of
the thoracolumbar spine. C. By the age of 12 to 18 months. D. After
the child is fitted for their first power wheelchair.
Answer: C
◉ A child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) presents with
increasing muscle weakness and calf pseudohypertrophy. What is
the underlying cellular mechanism responsible for this progressive
myofibril destruction? A. Absence of dystrophin leading to muscle
membrane fragility. B. Excessive calcium influx causing hypertrophy
of the sarcoplasmic reticulum. C. Rapid bone growth exceeding the
rate of soft tissue elongation. D. Denervation of the anterior horn
cells in the spinal cord.
Answer: A
SUMMARY 2026
◉ A physical therapist is selecting an assessment tool for an 8-year-
old child with a suspected concussion sustained during soccer.
Which tool is specifically recommended for standardized cognitive
and physical evaluation in this age group? A. The Child-SCAT3. B. The
Pediatric Coma Scale. C. The WeeFIM. D. The GMFM-88.
Answer: A
◉ A 15-year-old sustains a stab wound to the right side of the spinal
cord at the T10 level. Which of the following clinical presentations is
most likely for this Brown-Sequard syndrome? A. Loss of
pain/temperature on the right; loss of motor/proprioception on the
left. B. Loss of motor on the right; loss of proprioception on the left.
C. Bilateral loss of motor function with preserved proprioception. D.
Loss of motor/proprioception on the right; loss of pain/temperature
on the left.
Answer: D
◉ A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
(SMA) Type II. Based on the functional classification of this disease,
which of the following motor milestones is the highest level this
child is expected to achieve? A. Independent ambulation with a
walker. B. Crawling on all fours for community distances. C.
,Achievement of standing with KAFOs by age 5. D. Independent
sitting but never able to walk.
Answer: D
◉ A 17-year-old athlete is rehabilitating following an ACL
reconstruction. To ensure a safe return to play, the therapist
performs functional performance testing and strength assessments.
What is the minimum symmetry requirement for the involved limb
compared to the uninvolved limb to minimize reinjury risk? A. At
least 85-90% strength and functional symmetry. B. At least 70%
strength and 90% functional symmetry. C. 100% symmetry in
strength and 80% in functional tests. D. At least 60% symmetry
provided the athlete has no kinesiophobia.
Answer: A
◉ The physical therapist is educating the parents of a child with a
severe TBI about secondary brain damage. Which of the following
factors should be identified as a leading intracranial cause of
secondary injury in the developing brain? A. Direct force applied at
the moment of initial impact. B. Penetrating injuries from nonmissile
objects like pencils. C. Hemorrhage and brain swelling causing a rise
in intracranial pressure. D. Acceleration-deceleration forces causing
diffuse axonal injury.
Answer: C
, ◉ A therapist is monitoring a 12-year-old with an ABI during an
endurance training session. Which of the following outcome
measures has demonstrated good within-session test-retest
reliability specifically for children with ABI? A. The Pediatric Clinical
Test of Sensory Interaction for Balance. B. The Timed Up and Go
(TUG). C. The 6-Minute Walk Test. D. The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test
of Motor Proficiency.
Answer: B
◉ A therapist is working with a family of an infant diagnosed with
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II. At what age should a standing
program typically be initiated for this child to promote bone mineral
density and reduce contractures? A. Only after the child reaches age
3 and fails to walk. B. Once the child develops significant scoliosis of
the thoracolumbar spine. C. By the age of 12 to 18 months. D. After
the child is fitted for their first power wheelchair.
Answer: C
◉ A child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) presents with
increasing muscle weakness and calf pseudohypertrophy. What is
the underlying cellular mechanism responsible for this progressive
myofibril destruction? A. Absence of dystrophin leading to muscle
membrane fragility. B. Excessive calcium influx causing hypertrophy
of the sarcoplasmic reticulum. C. Rapid bone growth exceeding the
rate of soft tissue elongation. D. Denervation of the anterior horn
cells in the spinal cord.
Answer: A
