PEAT EXAM 3 2025 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
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1. A patient who is re-learning the task of moving from sit to stand following traumatic brain
injury is frustrated because of repeated failed attempts. To facilitate the patient's success, the
physical therapist should FIRST do which of the following?
A. Permit the patient to rest until the next physical therapy session and re-attempt the activity.
B. Encourage the patient to visualize success with the task, before resuming attempts.
C. Provide incentive by holding a desired object for the patient to reach toward.
D. Decrease the challenge of the task, so that the patient experiences success
D
It is most important for the patient to experience some form of success in order to provide
motivation. Stopping the session upon failure may further frustrate the patient. Visualization,
although useful, is a higher level task that should not be the first strategy used. Poor body
mechanics and stimulation of tone may occur if the patient reaches forward while moving
from sit-to-stand. Necessary to learning are motivation to try the unknown and,
simultaneously, success in learning, to retain the learner's motivation.
1. The result of which of the following nerve tension tests is MOST likely to be positive for a
waiter who has hand pain when carrying trays overhead?
A. Ulnar
B. Median
C. Radial
D. Musculocutaneous
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,A
The overhead positioning of carrying food trays is similar to the end position of the ulnar
nerve tension test. The test for the ulnar nerve includes shoulder depression, abduction and
external rotation, elbow flexion, forearm pronation or supination, and wrist and finger
extension. The median nerve tension test employs elbow extension, but the position of the
waiter is with elbow flexion. The radial nerve test is low by the side, not reaching overhead.
The musculocutaneous nerve does not innervate the hand.
1. A patient reports dizziness and blurred vision when walking and turning the head to either
the left or the right. The patient has no problem when the head is kept still while walking.
Which of the following systems is MOST likely involved?
A. Visual
B. Vestibular
C. Somatosensory
D. Musculoskeletal
B
Since the patient does not have symptoms while looking straight ahead, the visual acuity
(peripheral visual system) does not appear to be at fault. When a patient complains of visual
blurring with head motion, the patient is experiencing oscillopsia. Oscillopsia is a visual
instability with head movement in which images appear to move or bounce. It is often due to
decreased vestibulo-ocular reflex. No information is given in the question, which suggests
that the patient is having difficulty with somatosensory input or that indicates
musculoskeletal deficits.
1. Which of the following questions is the MOST appropriate for a functional outcome
measurement tool?
A. "How high can you lift your arm?"
B. "How long have you had this pain?"
C. "How often do you walk with a limp?"
D. "How much does this leg bother you?"
C
Option A does not ask about function. It is an impairment-related question, not a function-
related question. Options B and D do not ask about function and even with improvement,
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,neither would relate to function. Option C is taken from the Short Musculoskeletal Function
Assessment. It addresses function and can be used again as an outcome question
1. A patient describes bilateral posterior lower leg aching that resolves with sitting and is
exacerbated by walking, especially down hills. What diagnosis is MOST likely responsible for this
pain?
A. Lateral spinal stenosis
B. Central disc herniation
C. Bilateral piriformis syndrome
D. Neoplastic spinal lesion
A
Neurogenic claudication may be unilateral or bilateral. This scenario is bilateral. The diagnosis
of lateral spinal stenosis is supported because extension increases neurological signs and
flexion decreases neurological signs, regardless of weight-bearing factors. Walking down hills
is worse for the patient, because the extension of the lumbar spine is greater. Disc
derangements tend to be worse with flexion (sitting) and better with walking, and are rarely
bilateral. Piriformis syndrome, although when present can result in sciatic pain, is rarely
bilateral. Also, walking uphill would probably be more difficult than downhill for an irritated
piriformis. Nothing in the question indicates neoplasm. The scenario seems to indicate a
musculoskeletal problem, since the pain changes with position.
1. A patient, who is a tennis player, has been receiving physical therapy intervention following
an anterior capsular reconstruction of the dominant shoulder. The physical therapist determines
that the patient is ready to begin dynamic stabilization exercises. Which of the following is an
appropriate dynamic stabilization exercise for this patient?
A. Hitting a tennis ball against a wall using a forehand stroke
B. Practicing slow forehand strokes with elastic tubing attached to the racquet grip
C. Maintaining a follow through position while the therapist provides rhythmic stabilization
resistance
D. Performing push-ups against the wall with emphasis placed on scapular protraction
A
Dynamic stabilization exercises involve unconscious control and loading of the joint. They
introduce ballistic and impact exercises to the patient. Practicing the forehand stroke by
hitting a ball against a wall incorporates these principles. Practicing slow forehand strokes
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, with elastic tubing attached to the racquet grip will provide a functional exercise, but not a
dynamic exercise as it would not introduce ballistic movements, nor load the joint in the same
way, as this motion is described as a slow movement which limits its dynamic characteristics.
Maintaining a follow through position while the therapist provides rhythmic stabilization
resistance is a hold position that's isometric, not dynamic. There is no unconscious or ballistic
component.
1. Which of the following ranges of motion is MOST important to obtain for an individual with a
T12 spinal cord injury to walk?
A. Neutral dorsiflexion
B. Full hip extension
C. Normal knee flexion
D. 110° straight-leg raise
B
\Ten degrees of dorsiflexion is required for normal walking. Full hip extension is required for
walking for a person with a T12 level injury. Normal knee flexion is not required for normal
walking. While option D is important for long-sitting and floor to wheelchair transfers, this is
not required for gait.
1. The physical therapy intervention of a patient with dark skin pigmentation includes superficial
heat. After 5 minutes of this intervention, the physical therapist removes the heat and observes
that the skin over the region being treated is blotchy with both darker and lighter areas. What is
the MOST appropriate action for the physical therapist to take?
A. Discontinue superficial heat and initiate ultrasound.
B. Continue with the use of superficial heat, as this is a normal response.
C. Discontinue superficial heat and initiate diathermy.
D. Continue with the use of superficial heat, but add more towel layers.
D
There is no reason to suspect that the modality must be changed. The first logical step is to
increase toweling. The patient's response is not a normal response. An uneven blotchy red
and white in light skinned, or darker and lighter areas in darker skinned patients, could be a
sign of overheating. Five minutes after initiating heating, the physical therapist should remove
the pack and check the patient's skin for any blotching-mottled erythema. The heat is too
intense, so adding more towel layers is the most appropriate action
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST|LATEST
UPDATE|GUARANTEED PASS
1. A patient who is re-learning the task of moving from sit to stand following traumatic brain
injury is frustrated because of repeated failed attempts. To facilitate the patient's success, the
physical therapist should FIRST do which of the following?
A. Permit the patient to rest until the next physical therapy session and re-attempt the activity.
B. Encourage the patient to visualize success with the task, before resuming attempts.
C. Provide incentive by holding a desired object for the patient to reach toward.
D. Decrease the challenge of the task, so that the patient experiences success
D
It is most important for the patient to experience some form of success in order to provide
motivation. Stopping the session upon failure may further frustrate the patient. Visualization,
although useful, is a higher level task that should not be the first strategy used. Poor body
mechanics and stimulation of tone may occur if the patient reaches forward while moving
from sit-to-stand. Necessary to learning are motivation to try the unknown and,
simultaneously, success in learning, to retain the learner's motivation.
1. The result of which of the following nerve tension tests is MOST likely to be positive for a
waiter who has hand pain when carrying trays overhead?
A. Ulnar
B. Median
C. Radial
D. Musculocutaneous
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,A
The overhead positioning of carrying food trays is similar to the end position of the ulnar
nerve tension test. The test for the ulnar nerve includes shoulder depression, abduction and
external rotation, elbow flexion, forearm pronation or supination, and wrist and finger
extension. The median nerve tension test employs elbow extension, but the position of the
waiter is with elbow flexion. The radial nerve test is low by the side, not reaching overhead.
The musculocutaneous nerve does not innervate the hand.
1. A patient reports dizziness and blurred vision when walking and turning the head to either
the left or the right. The patient has no problem when the head is kept still while walking.
Which of the following systems is MOST likely involved?
A. Visual
B. Vestibular
C. Somatosensory
D. Musculoskeletal
B
Since the patient does not have symptoms while looking straight ahead, the visual acuity
(peripheral visual system) does not appear to be at fault. When a patient complains of visual
blurring with head motion, the patient is experiencing oscillopsia. Oscillopsia is a visual
instability with head movement in which images appear to move or bounce. It is often due to
decreased vestibulo-ocular reflex. No information is given in the question, which suggests
that the patient is having difficulty with somatosensory input or that indicates
musculoskeletal deficits.
1. Which of the following questions is the MOST appropriate for a functional outcome
measurement tool?
A. "How high can you lift your arm?"
B. "How long have you had this pain?"
C. "How often do you walk with a limp?"
D. "How much does this leg bother you?"
C
Option A does not ask about function. It is an impairment-related question, not a function-
related question. Options B and D do not ask about function and even with improvement,
2|Page
,neither would relate to function. Option C is taken from the Short Musculoskeletal Function
Assessment. It addresses function and can be used again as an outcome question
1. A patient describes bilateral posterior lower leg aching that resolves with sitting and is
exacerbated by walking, especially down hills. What diagnosis is MOST likely responsible for this
pain?
A. Lateral spinal stenosis
B. Central disc herniation
C. Bilateral piriformis syndrome
D. Neoplastic spinal lesion
A
Neurogenic claudication may be unilateral or bilateral. This scenario is bilateral. The diagnosis
of lateral spinal stenosis is supported because extension increases neurological signs and
flexion decreases neurological signs, regardless of weight-bearing factors. Walking down hills
is worse for the patient, because the extension of the lumbar spine is greater. Disc
derangements tend to be worse with flexion (sitting) and better with walking, and are rarely
bilateral. Piriformis syndrome, although when present can result in sciatic pain, is rarely
bilateral. Also, walking uphill would probably be more difficult than downhill for an irritated
piriformis. Nothing in the question indicates neoplasm. The scenario seems to indicate a
musculoskeletal problem, since the pain changes with position.
1. A patient, who is a tennis player, has been receiving physical therapy intervention following
an anterior capsular reconstruction of the dominant shoulder. The physical therapist determines
that the patient is ready to begin dynamic stabilization exercises. Which of the following is an
appropriate dynamic stabilization exercise for this patient?
A. Hitting a tennis ball against a wall using a forehand stroke
B. Practicing slow forehand strokes with elastic tubing attached to the racquet grip
C. Maintaining a follow through position while the therapist provides rhythmic stabilization
resistance
D. Performing push-ups against the wall with emphasis placed on scapular protraction
A
Dynamic stabilization exercises involve unconscious control and loading of the joint. They
introduce ballistic and impact exercises to the patient. Practicing the forehand stroke by
hitting a ball against a wall incorporates these principles. Practicing slow forehand strokes
3|Page
, with elastic tubing attached to the racquet grip will provide a functional exercise, but not a
dynamic exercise as it would not introduce ballistic movements, nor load the joint in the same
way, as this motion is described as a slow movement which limits its dynamic characteristics.
Maintaining a follow through position while the therapist provides rhythmic stabilization
resistance is a hold position that's isometric, not dynamic. There is no unconscious or ballistic
component.
1. Which of the following ranges of motion is MOST important to obtain for an individual with a
T12 spinal cord injury to walk?
A. Neutral dorsiflexion
B. Full hip extension
C. Normal knee flexion
D. 110° straight-leg raise
B
\Ten degrees of dorsiflexion is required for normal walking. Full hip extension is required for
walking for a person with a T12 level injury. Normal knee flexion is not required for normal
walking. While option D is important for long-sitting and floor to wheelchair transfers, this is
not required for gait.
1. The physical therapy intervention of a patient with dark skin pigmentation includes superficial
heat. After 5 minutes of this intervention, the physical therapist removes the heat and observes
that the skin over the region being treated is blotchy with both darker and lighter areas. What is
the MOST appropriate action for the physical therapist to take?
A. Discontinue superficial heat and initiate ultrasound.
B. Continue with the use of superficial heat, as this is a normal response.
C. Discontinue superficial heat and initiate diathermy.
D. Continue with the use of superficial heat, but add more towel layers.
D
There is no reason to suspect that the modality must be changed. The first logical step is to
increase toweling. The patient's response is not a normal response. An uneven blotchy red
and white in light skinned, or darker and lighter areas in darker skinned patients, could be a
sign of overheating. Five minutes after initiating heating, the physical therapist should remove
the pack and check the patient's skin for any blotching-mottled erythema. The heat is too
intense, so adding more towel layers is the most appropriate action
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