Which of the following cardiovascular exercise prescription guidelines would be MOST
beneficial for a patient who has dyslipidaemia?
1. Exercising at 40% to 80% of heart rate reserve, 3-4 times/week
2. Exercising at 40% to 80% of heart rate reserve, 5 or more times/week
3. Exercising at a rating of perceived exertion on the Borg scale of 11-14/20, 3-4 times/week
4. Exercising at a rating of perceived exertion on the Borg scale of 9-11/20, 5 or more
times/week
ANSWER
2
Which of the following conditions is MOST likely to be associated with the presence of
spastic bowel dysfunction in a patient?
1. Myelomeningocele at S2-S3
2. Spinal cord injury at T10
3. Spinal muscular atrophy
4. Cauda equina tumor
ANSWER
2
A patient had a positive result on the test shown in the photograph. What is the MOST likely
mechanism of injury?
1. Hyperextension of the knee
2. Vertical compression through the tibia
3. Direct impact to the anterior proximal tibia
, 4. Direct impact to the lateral aspect of the fibula
ANSWER
3
To palpate the insertion of the supraspinatus tendon, a physical therapist should place a
patient's arm in which of the following positions?
1. Shoulder flexion and lateral (external) rotation
2. Shoulder flexion and medial (internal) rotation
3. Shoulder extension and lateral (external) rotation
4. Shoulder extension and medial (internal) rotation
ANSWER
4
A patient had a total knee arthroplasty 2 days ago. The patient now has a cough, chest pain,
and a dull ache in the leg. Physical examination reveals diaphoresis and unilateral lower
extremity pitting edema. The patient MOST likely has which of the following conditions?
1. Pleuritis
2. Pneumonia
3. Myocardial infarction
4. Pulmonary embolism
ANSWER
4
A patient reports back pain with radiating pain to the anterior right thigh. The pain increases
with passive flexion of the knee in prone position. Which of the following nerve roots is
MOST likely involved?
beneficial for a patient who has dyslipidaemia?
1. Exercising at 40% to 80% of heart rate reserve, 3-4 times/week
2. Exercising at 40% to 80% of heart rate reserve, 5 or more times/week
3. Exercising at a rating of perceived exertion on the Borg scale of 11-14/20, 3-4 times/week
4. Exercising at a rating of perceived exertion on the Borg scale of 9-11/20, 5 or more
times/week
ANSWER
2
Which of the following conditions is MOST likely to be associated with the presence of
spastic bowel dysfunction in a patient?
1. Myelomeningocele at S2-S3
2. Spinal cord injury at T10
3. Spinal muscular atrophy
4. Cauda equina tumor
ANSWER
2
A patient had a positive result on the test shown in the photograph. What is the MOST likely
mechanism of injury?
1. Hyperextension of the knee
2. Vertical compression through the tibia
3. Direct impact to the anterior proximal tibia
, 4. Direct impact to the lateral aspect of the fibula
ANSWER
3
To palpate the insertion of the supraspinatus tendon, a physical therapist should place a
patient's arm in which of the following positions?
1. Shoulder flexion and lateral (external) rotation
2. Shoulder flexion and medial (internal) rotation
3. Shoulder extension and lateral (external) rotation
4. Shoulder extension and medial (internal) rotation
ANSWER
4
A patient had a total knee arthroplasty 2 days ago. The patient now has a cough, chest pain,
and a dull ache in the leg. Physical examination reveals diaphoresis and unilateral lower
extremity pitting edema. The patient MOST likely has which of the following conditions?
1. Pleuritis
2. Pneumonia
3. Myocardial infarction
4. Pulmonary embolism
ANSWER
4
A patient reports back pain with radiating pain to the anterior right thigh. The pain increases
with passive flexion of the knee in prone position. Which of the following nerve roots is
MOST likely involved?
