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FSBPT Exam with Questions and Answers
Question 1
In order for a group of PTs and PTAs to conduct a study they are required to have
approval of the hospital Institutional Review Board. What is the PRIMARY purpose of
this committee?
1. Protect the hospital from unnecessary ligation
2. Ensure the rights of research subjects are protected
3. Examine the design of the research project
4. Assess the financial ramification of the research project
Correct Answer
2
Question 2
A patient with cardiovascular pathology is placed on a diuretic. What type of
laboratory test should be the MOST essential for the PTA to monitor based on the
patient's prescribed medication?
1. Cardiac biomarkers
2. Prothrombin time
3. Serum electrolytes
4. Serum cholesterol
Correct Answer
3
Question 3
A PTA prepares to measure medial rotation of a patient's shoulder with a goniometer.
Which of the following structures should the assistant use to align the fulcrum?
1. On the lateral midline of the humerus using the lateral epicondyle as a reference
2. Perpendicular to the floor
3. Along the midaxillary line of the thorax
4. Over the olecranon process
Correct Answer
4
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Question 4
A PTA reviews the medical record of a patient with an arthritic condition. Which piece
of information would be the MOST useful to assist in the definitive diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis?
1. Pain profile
2. Joint symptoms
3. Blood tests
4. Age of onset
Correct Answer
3
Question 5
A PTA reads in the medical record that a patient was recently prescribed a
thrombolytic agent. Which condition would be considered a contraindication to this
type of pharmacological agent?
1. Myocardial infarction
2. Hemorrhagic stroke
3. Pulmonary embolism
4. Venous thrombosis
Correct Answer
2
Question 6
A PTA reads a recent entry in a patient's medical record that indicates aspiration was
performed in the elbow region. This procedure is MOST commonly associated with
which of the following conditions?
1. Dorsal ganglion cyst
2. Lateral epicondylitis
3. Medial epicondylitis
4. Olecranon bursitis
Correct Answer
4
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Question 7
A PTA monitors a patient with a C6 SCI positioned on a tilt table. After elevating the
tilt table to 30 degrees, the patient reports nausea and dizziness. The assistant
measures the patient's BP as 70/35 mmHg. The patient's signs and symptoms are
MOST indicative of which of the following conditions?
1. Spinal shock
2. Postural hypertension
3. Autonomic dysreflexia
4. Orthostatic hypotension
Correct Answer
4
Question 8
A PTA prepares to treat a patient with continuous ultrasound. Which general rule BEST
determines the length of treatment when using ultrasound?
1. Two minutes for an area that is two times the size of the transducer face
2. Five minutes for an area that is two times the size of the transducer face
3. Five minutes is the maximum treatment time regardless of the treatment area
4. Ten minutes is the maximum treatment time regardless of the treatment area
Correct Answer
2
Question 9
A patient successfully completes 10 anterior lunges. The PTA would like to modify the
activity to maximally challenge the patient in the sagittal plane. Which of the
following modifications would be the MOST appropriate to accomplish this goal?
1. Anterior lunge with concurrent bilateral elbow flexion to 45 degrees with five
pound weights
2. Anterior ling with concurrent bilateral shoulder flexion to 90 degrees with five
pound weights
3. Anterior lunge with concurrent unilateral shoulder flexion to 90 degrees with a five
pound weight
4. Anterior lunge with concurrent bilateral shoulder ABD to 45 degrees with five
pound weights.
Correct Answer
2
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Question 10
A patient at a PT gym suddenly grasps their throat and begins to cough. The PTA,
recognizing the signs of an airway obstruction, should take which of the following
actions?
1. Attempt to ventilate
2. Administer abdominal thrusts
3. Perform a quick finger sweep of the mouth
4. Continue to observe the patient, but do not interfere
Correct Answer
4
Question 11
A PTA is performing gait training on a patient who has a transtibial amputation. After
15 minutes of training, the patellar tendon-bearing prosthesis is removed for skin
inspection. Redness is noted on multiple areas of the residual limb. Which area of
redness should be the GREATEST concern to the assistant?
1. Patellar tendon
2. Fibular shaft
3. Gastrocnemius muscle
4. Distal anterior tibia
Correct Answer
4
Question 12
A PTA prepares to work with a 2 month old infant diagnosed with osteogenesis
imperfecta. Which of the following outcomes should the assistant recognize as the
PRIMARY goal of therapy for this patient?
1. Improve muscle strength and diminish tone
2. Facilitate protected weight bearing
3. Promote safe handling and positioning
4. Diminish pulmonary secretions
Correct Answer
3
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FSBPT Exam with Questions and Answers
Question 1
In order for a group of PTs and PTAs to conduct a study they are required to have
approval of the hospital Institutional Review Board. What is the PRIMARY purpose of
this committee?
1. Protect the hospital from unnecessary ligation
2. Ensure the rights of research subjects are protected
3. Examine the design of the research project
4. Assess the financial ramification of the research project
Correct Answer
2
Question 2
A patient with cardiovascular pathology is placed on a diuretic. What type of
laboratory test should be the MOST essential for the PTA to monitor based on the
patient's prescribed medication?
1. Cardiac biomarkers
2. Prothrombin time
3. Serum electrolytes
4. Serum cholesterol
Correct Answer
3
Question 3
A PTA prepares to measure medial rotation of a patient's shoulder with a goniometer.
Which of the following structures should the assistant use to align the fulcrum?
1. On the lateral midline of the humerus using the lateral epicondyle as a reference
2. Perpendicular to the floor
3. Along the midaxillary line of the thorax
4. Over the olecranon process
Correct Answer
4
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Question 4
A PTA reviews the medical record of a patient with an arthritic condition. Which piece
of information would be the MOST useful to assist in the definitive diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis?
1. Pain profile
2. Joint symptoms
3. Blood tests
4. Age of onset
Correct Answer
3
Question 5
A PTA reads in the medical record that a patient was recently prescribed a
thrombolytic agent. Which condition would be considered a contraindication to this
type of pharmacological agent?
1. Myocardial infarction
2. Hemorrhagic stroke
3. Pulmonary embolism
4. Venous thrombosis
Correct Answer
2
Question 6
A PTA reads a recent entry in a patient's medical record that indicates aspiration was
performed in the elbow region. This procedure is MOST commonly associated with
which of the following conditions?
1. Dorsal ganglion cyst
2. Lateral epicondylitis
3. Medial epicondylitis
4. Olecranon bursitis
Correct Answer
4
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Question 7
A PTA monitors a patient with a C6 SCI positioned on a tilt table. After elevating the
tilt table to 30 degrees, the patient reports nausea and dizziness. The assistant
measures the patient's BP as 70/35 mmHg. The patient's signs and symptoms are
MOST indicative of which of the following conditions?
1. Spinal shock
2. Postural hypertension
3. Autonomic dysreflexia
4. Orthostatic hypotension
Correct Answer
4
Question 8
A PTA prepares to treat a patient with continuous ultrasound. Which general rule BEST
determines the length of treatment when using ultrasound?
1. Two minutes for an area that is two times the size of the transducer face
2. Five minutes for an area that is two times the size of the transducer face
3. Five minutes is the maximum treatment time regardless of the treatment area
4. Ten minutes is the maximum treatment time regardless of the treatment area
Correct Answer
2
Question 9
A patient successfully completes 10 anterior lunges. The PTA would like to modify the
activity to maximally challenge the patient in the sagittal plane. Which of the
following modifications would be the MOST appropriate to accomplish this goal?
1. Anterior lunge with concurrent bilateral elbow flexion to 45 degrees with five
pound weights
2. Anterior ling with concurrent bilateral shoulder flexion to 90 degrees with five
pound weights
3. Anterior lunge with concurrent unilateral shoulder flexion to 90 degrees with a five
pound weight
4. Anterior lunge with concurrent bilateral shoulder ABD to 45 degrees with five
pound weights.
Correct Answer
2
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Question 10
A patient at a PT gym suddenly grasps their throat and begins to cough. The PTA,
recognizing the signs of an airway obstruction, should take which of the following
actions?
1. Attempt to ventilate
2. Administer abdominal thrusts
3. Perform a quick finger sweep of the mouth
4. Continue to observe the patient, but do not interfere
Correct Answer
4
Question 11
A PTA is performing gait training on a patient who has a transtibial amputation. After
15 minutes of training, the patellar tendon-bearing prosthesis is removed for skin
inspection. Redness is noted on multiple areas of the residual limb. Which area of
redness should be the GREATEST concern to the assistant?
1. Patellar tendon
2. Fibular shaft
3. Gastrocnemius muscle
4. Distal anterior tibia
Correct Answer
4
Question 12
A PTA prepares to work with a 2 month old infant diagnosed with osteogenesis
imperfecta. Which of the following outcomes should the assistant recognize as the
PRIMARY goal of therapy for this patient?
1. Improve muscle strength and diminish tone
2. Facilitate protected weight bearing
3. Promote safe handling and positioning
4. Diminish pulmonary secretions
Correct Answer
3
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