FSBPT #1.1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1.1 During treatment, a physical therapist assistant finds a callus on the plantar surface
of a patient's foot. Which of the following characteristics is the BEST indicator of
possible ulceration beneath the callus? - Answers :1. Thickness
2. Location
3. Color
4. Texture
Your Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 3
You have incorrectly answered the question
1.2 A physical therapist assistant performs a capillary refill test on a patient. At what
point after the direct pressure is released is blanching most indicative of a normal
response? - Answers :1. Resolving in less than 2 seconds
2. Appearing in less than 2 seconds
3. Resolving in less than 4 seconds
4. Appearing in less than 4 seconds
Your Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 1
You have answered the question correctly.
1.3 Which of the following parts of a research report would be MOST useful to read to
obtain a brief description of the research design and main findings? - Answers :1.
Abstract
2. Introduction
3. Discussion
4. Conclusion
Your Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 1
You have answered the question correctly.
1.4 A patient who is postmenopausal reports dull thoracic pain and increased rounding
of shoulders. Radiographs indicate wedging of the T11 vertebra due to an old,
,undiagnosed fracture. Which of the following exercise interventions should be
emphasized? - Answers :1. Thoracic extension exercises
2. Concentric abdominal exercises
3. Participation in a water aerobics program
4. Resisted lower extremity exercises
Your Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 1
You have answered the question correctly
1.5 A patient exhibits limited hip flexion and reports unilateral hip pain and stiffness that
are relieved by rest. Which of the following conditions is the MOST likely cause of these
symptoms? - Answers :1. Parkinson disease
2. Rheumatoid arthritis
3. Osteoarthritis
4. Multiple sclerosis
Your Answer: 3
Correct Answer: 3
You have answered the question correctly
1.6 A patient has pain in multiple joints, fever, and reddish patches on the cheeks and
nose. Which of the following conditions is the MOST likely cause of these symptoms? -
Answers :1. Rheumatoid arthritis
2. Fibromyalgia syndrome
3. Polymyalgia rheumatica
4. Systemic lupus erythematosus
Your Answer: 4
Correct Answer: 4
You have answered the question correctly
1.7 A patient will have difficulty performing forced expiration if there is severe weakness
of which of the following muscles? - Answers :1. Transversus abdominis
2. Diaphragm
,3. Pectoralis major
4. Scalenus anterior
Your Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 1
You have answered the question correctly.
1.8 Which of the following dressings is MOST appropriate for an infected Stage 3
pressure injury with copious amounts of exudate? - Answers :1. Hydrocolloid
2. Hydrogel
3. Semipermeable film
4. Alginate
Your Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 4
You have incorrectly answered the question.
1.9 A patient who has type 2 diabetes is undergoing a stress test on a treadmill but is
having difficulty with foot placement as the speed of gait increases. Which of the
following conditions is MOST likely contributing to this difficulty? - Answers :1. Weak hip
flexors
2. Cataracts
3. Atherosclerosis
4. Peripheral neuropathy
Your Answer: 4
Correct Answer: 4
You have answered the question correctly
1.10 While treating an 83-year-old patient, a physical therapist assistant observes
bruising consistent with abuse. The assistant is legally obligated to take which of the
following actions? - Answers :1. Discuss the findings with an attorney.
2. Report the findings to the appropriate authorities.
3. Discuss the findings with the family.
4. Maintain confidentiality by not reporting to anyone.
, Your Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 2
You have answered the question correctly.
1.11 The assessment of a patient's learning style reveals that the patient would benefit
from decreasing the cognitive demands of a task when learning a motor task. Which of
the following practice schedules is MOST likely to be effective for the patient? - Answers
:1. Random
2. Blocked
3. Massed
4. Distributed
Your Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 2
You have answered the question correctly.
1.12 Which of the following conditions is MOST commonly observed in a child who has
myelomeningocele at the L5 spinal level? - Answers :1. Knee valgus
2. Hyperlordosis
3. Hip dislocation
4. Hindfoot deformity
Your Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 4
You have incorrectly answered the question.
1.13 A patient who has been restricted to total bed rest for 1 week should be expected
to exhibit which of the following changes in cardiopulmonary function? - Answers :1.
Increased resting heart rate
2. Decreased submaximal exercise heart rate
3. Increased functional residual capacity
4. Decreased respiratory rate
Your Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 1
You have answered the question correctly.
1.1 During treatment, a physical therapist assistant finds a callus on the plantar surface
of a patient's foot. Which of the following characteristics is the BEST indicator of
possible ulceration beneath the callus? - Answers :1. Thickness
2. Location
3. Color
4. Texture
Your Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 3
You have incorrectly answered the question
1.2 A physical therapist assistant performs a capillary refill test on a patient. At what
point after the direct pressure is released is blanching most indicative of a normal
response? - Answers :1. Resolving in less than 2 seconds
2. Appearing in less than 2 seconds
3. Resolving in less than 4 seconds
4. Appearing in less than 4 seconds
Your Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 1
You have answered the question correctly.
1.3 Which of the following parts of a research report would be MOST useful to read to
obtain a brief description of the research design and main findings? - Answers :1.
Abstract
2. Introduction
3. Discussion
4. Conclusion
Your Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 1
You have answered the question correctly.
1.4 A patient who is postmenopausal reports dull thoracic pain and increased rounding
of shoulders. Radiographs indicate wedging of the T11 vertebra due to an old,
,undiagnosed fracture. Which of the following exercise interventions should be
emphasized? - Answers :1. Thoracic extension exercises
2. Concentric abdominal exercises
3. Participation in a water aerobics program
4. Resisted lower extremity exercises
Your Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 1
You have answered the question correctly
1.5 A patient exhibits limited hip flexion and reports unilateral hip pain and stiffness that
are relieved by rest. Which of the following conditions is the MOST likely cause of these
symptoms? - Answers :1. Parkinson disease
2. Rheumatoid arthritis
3. Osteoarthritis
4. Multiple sclerosis
Your Answer: 3
Correct Answer: 3
You have answered the question correctly
1.6 A patient has pain in multiple joints, fever, and reddish patches on the cheeks and
nose. Which of the following conditions is the MOST likely cause of these symptoms? -
Answers :1. Rheumatoid arthritis
2. Fibromyalgia syndrome
3. Polymyalgia rheumatica
4. Systemic lupus erythematosus
Your Answer: 4
Correct Answer: 4
You have answered the question correctly
1.7 A patient will have difficulty performing forced expiration if there is severe weakness
of which of the following muscles? - Answers :1. Transversus abdominis
2. Diaphragm
,3. Pectoralis major
4. Scalenus anterior
Your Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 1
You have answered the question correctly.
1.8 Which of the following dressings is MOST appropriate for an infected Stage 3
pressure injury with copious amounts of exudate? - Answers :1. Hydrocolloid
2. Hydrogel
3. Semipermeable film
4. Alginate
Your Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 4
You have incorrectly answered the question.
1.9 A patient who has type 2 diabetes is undergoing a stress test on a treadmill but is
having difficulty with foot placement as the speed of gait increases. Which of the
following conditions is MOST likely contributing to this difficulty? - Answers :1. Weak hip
flexors
2. Cataracts
3. Atherosclerosis
4. Peripheral neuropathy
Your Answer: 4
Correct Answer: 4
You have answered the question correctly
1.10 While treating an 83-year-old patient, a physical therapist assistant observes
bruising consistent with abuse. The assistant is legally obligated to take which of the
following actions? - Answers :1. Discuss the findings with an attorney.
2. Report the findings to the appropriate authorities.
3. Discuss the findings with the family.
4. Maintain confidentiality by not reporting to anyone.
, Your Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 2
You have answered the question correctly.
1.11 The assessment of a patient's learning style reveals that the patient would benefit
from decreasing the cognitive demands of a task when learning a motor task. Which of
the following practice schedules is MOST likely to be effective for the patient? - Answers
:1. Random
2. Blocked
3. Massed
4. Distributed
Your Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 2
You have answered the question correctly.
1.12 Which of the following conditions is MOST commonly observed in a child who has
myelomeningocele at the L5 spinal level? - Answers :1. Knee valgus
2. Hyperlordosis
3. Hip dislocation
4. Hindfoot deformity
Your Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 4
You have incorrectly answered the question.
1.13 A patient who has been restricted to total bed rest for 1 week should be expected
to exhibit which of the following changes in cardiopulmonary function? - Answers :1.
Increased resting heart rate
2. Decreased submaximal exercise heart rate
3. Increased functional residual capacity
4. Decreased respiratory rate
Your Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 1
You have answered the question correctly.
