PTA PEAT PEAT EXAM PRACTICE
EXAM 2025/2026 UPDATE/PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS (COMPLETE SOLUTIONS)
ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
Which of the following joints is MOST likely affected in a patient who has Legg-Calvé-
Perthes disease?
1.Hip joint
2.Knee joint
3.Subtalar joint
4.Talonavicular joint - ANSWERS1.Hip joint
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?
1.Increased resting heart rate
2.Decreased submaximal exercise heart rate
3.Increased functional residual capacity
4.Decreased respiratory rate - ANSWERS1.Increased resting heart rate
While pulling to the standing position and cruising, a 1-year-old child flexes the toes
bilaterally. Which of the following observations would be of MOST concern?
1.The plantar reflex has not been integrated.
2.The positive supporting reflex has not been integrated.
3.The Babinski reflex is interfering with the infant's functioning.
4.The spontaneous stepping reflex is interfering with the infant's functioning. -
ANSWERS1.The plantar reflex has not been integrated.
A patient has spent a week lying in supine position in bed. Which of the following
positions will MOST effectively promote clearance of the pooled pulmonary secretions?
1.Prone position with head down 45°
2.Supine position with head down 45°
3.Prone position with head elevated 45°
4.One-quarter turn from prone position on the left side - ANSWERS1.Prone position
with head down 45°
,A patient who is in the subacute phase after total shoulder arthroplasty attempts to use
the affected hand to button a shirt. Which of the following instructions to the patient is
MOST appropriate at this time?
1.Use the unaffected hand instead when buttoning.
2.Continue buttoning the shirt to increase function.
3.Keep the shoulder in the immobilizer to avoid damage to the surgical site.
4.Ask the nurse's aide to button the shirt. - ANSWERS2.Continue buttoning the shirt to
increase function.
Which of the following nerves would require both sensory and motor testing to
determine if the nerve is intact?
1.Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
2.Trochlear nerve (CN IV)
3.Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
4.Abducent nerve (CN VI) - ANSWERS3.Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
A patient routinely has to stop walking in order to answer a question. The patient MOST
likely has difficulty with which of the following types of motor skills?
1.Serial
2.Discrete
3.Dual-task
4.Continuous - ANSWERS3.Dual-task
A patient's medical record includes the note that the patient has a deep full-thickness
burn. A physical therapist assistant can conclude that this patient will exhibit damage to
the:
1.hair follicles, with no dermis layer involvement.
2.epidermis layer only.
3.dermis layer only.
4.subcutaneous tissue. - ANSWERS4.subcutaneous tissue.
During the proliferative stage of healing of a medial collateral ligament injury of the
knee, which of the following exercises should a patient AVOID?
1.Hip adduction utilizing a resistance band at the ankle
2.Lunges utilizing hand-held weights for resistance
3.Lateral step-ups on a 6-inch (15.2-cm) step
4.Flutter kicks in an aquatic environment - ANSWERS1.Hip adduction utilizing a
resistance band at the ankle
Quadriceps muscle setting exercises are an example of which of the following types of
exercise?
, 1.Dynamic
2.Isotonic
3.Isometric
4.Isokinetic - ANSWERS3.Isometric
A physical therapist assistant notes that a patient has scored 60% on a 5.07
monofilament test of bilateral feet and ankles. Which of the following interventions would
be MOST beneficial for the patient?
1.Ankle-foot orthosis
2.Desensitization techniques
3.Balance training
4.Education regarding skin integrity - ANSWERS4.Education regarding skin integrity
A patient who has a spinal cord injury caused by a flexion force has loss of motor
function and loss of pain and temperature sensations below the level of the lesion. The
patient MOST likely has which of the following spinal cord disorders?
1.Cauda equina syndrome
2.Anterior cord syndrome
3.Central cord syndrome
4.Brown-Séquard syndrome - ANSWERS2.Anterior cord syndrome
The procedure shown in the photograph is MOST likely being used to assess for the
presence of which of the following conditions?
1.Lateral epicondylalgia
2.Medial epicondylalgia
3.De Quervain syndrome
4.Carpal tunnel syndrome - ANSWERS1.Lateral epicondylalgia
A patient who fractured the right distal radius 3 months ago currently has complex
regional pain syndrome involving the right upper extremity. Which of the following
treatments, applied to the right wrist, would be CONTRAINDICATED?
1.Joint immobilization
2.Active range of motion
3.Custom compression garment
4.Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation - ANSWERS1.Joint immobilization
A patient who has a transtibial prosthesis walks with excessive knee flexion during early
stance phase. Which of the following prosthetic adjustments is MOST appropriate for
the patient?
1.Move the socket anteriorly.
EXAM 2025/2026 UPDATE/PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS (COMPLETE SOLUTIONS)
ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
Which of the following joints is MOST likely affected in a patient who has Legg-Calvé-
Perthes disease?
1.Hip joint
2.Knee joint
3.Subtalar joint
4.Talonavicular joint - ANSWERS1.Hip joint
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?
1.Increased resting heart rate
2.Decreased submaximal exercise heart rate
3.Increased functional residual capacity
4.Decreased respiratory rate - ANSWERS1.Increased resting heart rate
While pulling to the standing position and cruising, a 1-year-old child flexes the toes
bilaterally. Which of the following observations would be of MOST concern?
1.The plantar reflex has not been integrated.
2.The positive supporting reflex has not been integrated.
3.The Babinski reflex is interfering with the infant's functioning.
4.The spontaneous stepping reflex is interfering with the infant's functioning. -
ANSWERS1.The plantar reflex has not been integrated.
A patient has spent a week lying in supine position in bed. Which of the following
positions will MOST effectively promote clearance of the pooled pulmonary secretions?
1.Prone position with head down 45°
2.Supine position with head down 45°
3.Prone position with head elevated 45°
4.One-quarter turn from prone position on the left side - ANSWERS1.Prone position
with head down 45°
,A patient who is in the subacute phase after total shoulder arthroplasty attempts to use
the affected hand to button a shirt. Which of the following instructions to the patient is
MOST appropriate at this time?
1.Use the unaffected hand instead when buttoning.
2.Continue buttoning the shirt to increase function.
3.Keep the shoulder in the immobilizer to avoid damage to the surgical site.
4.Ask the nurse's aide to button the shirt. - ANSWERS2.Continue buttoning the shirt to
increase function.
Which of the following nerves would require both sensory and motor testing to
determine if the nerve is intact?
1.Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
2.Trochlear nerve (CN IV)
3.Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
4.Abducent nerve (CN VI) - ANSWERS3.Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
A patient routinely has to stop walking in order to answer a question. The patient MOST
likely has difficulty with which of the following types of motor skills?
1.Serial
2.Discrete
3.Dual-task
4.Continuous - ANSWERS3.Dual-task
A patient's medical record includes the note that the patient has a deep full-thickness
burn. A physical therapist assistant can conclude that this patient will exhibit damage to
the:
1.hair follicles, with no dermis layer involvement.
2.epidermis layer only.
3.dermis layer only.
4.subcutaneous tissue. - ANSWERS4.subcutaneous tissue.
During the proliferative stage of healing of a medial collateral ligament injury of the
knee, which of the following exercises should a patient AVOID?
1.Hip adduction utilizing a resistance band at the ankle
2.Lunges utilizing hand-held weights for resistance
3.Lateral step-ups on a 6-inch (15.2-cm) step
4.Flutter kicks in an aquatic environment - ANSWERS1.Hip adduction utilizing a
resistance band at the ankle
Quadriceps muscle setting exercises are an example of which of the following types of
exercise?
, 1.Dynamic
2.Isotonic
3.Isometric
4.Isokinetic - ANSWERS3.Isometric
A physical therapist assistant notes that a patient has scored 60% on a 5.07
monofilament test of bilateral feet and ankles. Which of the following interventions would
be MOST beneficial for the patient?
1.Ankle-foot orthosis
2.Desensitization techniques
3.Balance training
4.Education regarding skin integrity - ANSWERS4.Education regarding skin integrity
A patient who has a spinal cord injury caused by a flexion force has loss of motor
function and loss of pain and temperature sensations below the level of the lesion. The
patient MOST likely has which of the following spinal cord disorders?
1.Cauda equina syndrome
2.Anterior cord syndrome
3.Central cord syndrome
4.Brown-Séquard syndrome - ANSWERS2.Anterior cord syndrome
The procedure shown in the photograph is MOST likely being used to assess for the
presence of which of the following conditions?
1.Lateral epicondylalgia
2.Medial epicondylalgia
3.De Quervain syndrome
4.Carpal tunnel syndrome - ANSWERS1.Lateral epicondylalgia
A patient who fractured the right distal radius 3 months ago currently has complex
regional pain syndrome involving the right upper extremity. Which of the following
treatments, applied to the right wrist, would be CONTRAINDICATED?
1.Joint immobilization
2.Active range of motion
3.Custom compression garment
4.Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation - ANSWERS1.Joint immobilization
A patient who has a transtibial prosthesis walks with excessive knee flexion during early
stance phase. Which of the following prosthetic adjustments is MOST appropriate for
the patient?
1.Move the socket anteriorly.
