PTA Licensure Exam 2024 with 100% correct answers

A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient diagnosed with lower motor neuron paralysis. What would the MOST likely presentation include? - Hypertonia or spasticity - Normal nerve conduction study - Fasciculations are absent - Pronounced muscle atrophy - correct answer Pronounced muscle atrophy A PTA designs an aerobic exercise program for a nine-year-old child. Which statement BEST describes the heart rate and stroke volume of the child compared to an adult? - Increase HR and increase stroke volume - Increase HR and decrease stroke volume - Decreased HR and increased stroke volume - Decreased HR and decreased stroke volume - correct answer Increase HR and decrease stroke volume A PTA has a patient attempt to perform a traditional push up as part of an upper extremity strengthening program. After observing the patient struggle to complete the push-up, the PTA decides to modify the exercise. What would the MOST appropriate medication? - Offer manual assistance through the pelvis and shoulders - Perform the exercise with the knees on the ground - Decrease the planned number of repetitions - Select an alternate strengthening exercise - correct answer Perform the exercise with the knees on the ground A PTA reviews a case report on recently deceased patient. The case report indicates that the patient died during the third trimester of pregnancy secondary to a pre-existing condition. What is this scenario MOST consistent with? - Marfan syndr