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100

Which of the following examples would MOST likely produce an end-feel classified as empty?

  1. Passive knee flexion limited by pain

  2. Active knee flexion limited by pain

  3. Passive knee flexion limited by joint effusion

  4. Active knee flexion limited by joint effusion

1. Passive knee flexion limited by pain

100

Which of the following tests would be MOST useful when assessing the facial nerve? 

  1. Close the eyes tightly

  2. Listen to a watch ticking

  3. Say “ahhh”

  4. Assess face sensation

1. Close the eyes tightly 

100

A patient is referred to therapy with a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis. What finding obtained with the patient interview is MOST closely associated with the patient’s medical diagnosis?

  1. Smoking

  2. Sedentary lifestyle

  3. Numerous allergies

  4. Severe scoliosis

1. Smoking

100

Which classification of burns would likely be the MOST painful? 

  1. Superficial burn

  2. Superficial partial-thickness burn

  3. Deep partial-thickness burn

  4. Full-thickness burn

2. Superficial partial-thickness burn

100

When designing an ADA-compliant ramp, what is the MINIMUM recommended width?

  1. 36”

  2. 54”

  3. 60”

  4. 72”

1. 36”

200

Which meniscal injury would be the MOST likely to heal without surgical intervention? 

  1. The inner third of the lateral meniscus

  2. The middle third of the lateral meniscus

  3. The inner third of the medial meniscus

  4. The outer third of the medial meniscus

4. The outer third of the medial meniscus

200

A patient has ideomotor apraxia. This condition is MOST consistent with: 

  1. Difficulty performing sequenced motor acts

  2. Inability to carry out purposeful movement on command

  3. Failure to recognize familiar objects

  4. Inability to respond to stimuli presented contralateral to the side of a brain lesion

2. Inability to carry out purposeful movement on command

200

Which of the following statements is correct when describing typical hematocrit and hemoglobin values? 

  1. Women have higher hematocrit and hemoglobin values than men

  2. Women have higher hematocrit and lower hemoglobin values than men

  3. Women have lower hematocrit and higher hemoglobin values than men

  4. Women have lower hematocrit and hemoglobin values than men.

4. Women have lower hematocrit and hemoglobin values than men.

200

What effect would chemotherapy have on a patient’s ability to participate in a rehabilitation program? 

  1. The patient may be susceptible to infection

  2. The patient may experience excessive fatigue

  3. The patient may demonstrate cardiac anomalies

  4. The patient may exhibit signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal distress

2. The patient may experience excessive fatigue

200

An 8 y/o girl with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis wears a wrist splint when she is in school to assist her with writing activities. This splint would be BEST classified as a:

  1. Resting splint

  2. Corrective splint

  3. Dynamic splint

  4. Functional splint

4. Functional Splint

300

Which anatomical variation in females contributes to the development of Osgood-Schlatter syndrome? 

  1. Decreased Q angle

  2. Increased femoral anteversion

  3. Genu varus

  4. Decreased pronation

2. Increased femoral anteversion

300

Which of the following muscles would a patient with a complete C5 SCI be able to utilize? 

  1. Brachioradialis

  2. Pronator teres

  3. Extensor carpi radialis brevis

  4. Latissimus dorsi

1. Brachioradialis 
300

To facilitate a patient’s awareness of using the diaphragm, the PT/PTA should have the patient:

  1. Flex at the waist while standing

  2. Perform a sit-up

  3. Huff

  4. Sniff 

4. Sniff

300

A PT/PTA inspects an ulcer on the plantar surface of a patient’s foot beneath the metatarsal heads. The patient reports minimal pain in the foot primarily due to diminished sensation. The patient’s relevant medical history includes diabetes. This type of ulcer is MOST likely classified as: 

  1. Arterial insufficiency ulcer

  2. Neuropathic ulcer

  3. Pressure ulcer

  4. Venous insufficiency ulcer

2. Neuropathic ulcer

300

Which medical diagnosis is MOST often associated with the use of reciprocating gait orthoses for children? 

  1. Cerebral palsy

  2. Down syndrome

  3. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

  4. Spina bifida

4. Spina bifida

400

A patient demonstrates lordotic posture. Which muscle group would you expect to be shortened? 

  1. Intercostals

  2. Hip flexors

  3. Scapula retractors

  4. Abdominals

2. Hip flexors

400

An infant is positioned in pivot prone. Which neurodevelopmental posture would be a precursor to this position?

  1. Bridging

  2. Modified plantigrade

  3. Quadruped

  4. Prone on elbows

4. Prone on elbows
400

Which of the following would NOT be helpful when educating a patient to avoid the Valsalva maneuver? 

  1. Remind the patient not to hold her breath

  2. Have the patient inhale during active movement

  3. Attempt to establish a rhythmical breathing pattern

  4. Instruct the patient to talk during exercise

2. Have the patient inhale during active movement

400

A patient with diabetes mellitus is seen in physical therapy for a general conditioning program. Which activity would be MOST likely to increase the risk of hypoglycemia for the patient? 

  1. Aquatic therapy in a therapeutic pool for 30 minutes

  2. Riding a stationary bike at 60 rpm for 15 minutes

  3. Lower extremity resistive exercises using a one pound cuff weight

  4. Outdoor walking program at 1.5 mph for 30 minutes

3. Aquatic therapy in a therapeutic pool for 30 minutes

400

A patient status post CVA is treated with NMES in an attempt to decrease flexor spasticity in the forearm. The MOST appropriate position to place the electrodes is over the: 

  1. Wrist extensor and finger flexor musculature

  2. Wrist extensor and finger extensor musculature

  3. Wrist flexor and finger extensor musculature

  4. Electrical stimulation is not used to treat spasticity

2. Wrist extensor and finger extensor musculature

500

The MOST appropriate method to selectively train the vastus medialis obliquus is: (Level 3)

  1. Quadriceps setting exercises and biofeedback

  2. Short-arc terminal extension with manual resistance

  3. Straight leg raises with leg weights

  4. Multiple angle isometric exercises

1. Quadriceps setting exercises and biofeedback

500

A patient with apraxia works on functional skills with the involved upper extremity. To reduce the patient’s performance errors, the PT/PTA should:

  1. Provide the patient with novel tasks

  2. Focus initially on strengthening of the involved upper extremity

  3. Incorporate relevant objects and tasks into the therapy session

  4. Provide simple verbal cues

3. Incorporate relevant objects and tasks into the therapy session

500

Which component of the exercise prescription should be emphasized to minimize the risk of patients developing ventricular dysrhythmias during exercise in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation? 

  1. Mode

  2. Warm-up

  3. Duration

  4. Cool-down 

2. Warm up

500

A patient with Crohn’s disease is seen in physical therapy status post abdominal surgery. Initially, the PT/PTA should emphasize: 

  1. Log rolling, breathing exercises, early ambulation

  2. Lower extremity exercises, ultrasound to incisional area

  3. Patient education, continuous passive motion machine use, coughing techniques

  4. Pain management, isometric exercises, stair training

1. Log rolling, breathing exercises, early ambulation

500

For a patient who is PWB on the L LE, which of the following would be the MOST appropriate instructions when performing a transfer from a wheelchair to standing? (Level 3)

  1. Push up with one hand on the wheelchair armrest and the other hand reaching for the walker.

  2. Push up with both hands on the wheelchair armrests.

  3. Pull on the walker with one hand while pushing up on the wheelchair armrest with the other.

  4. Pull on the walker with two hands.

2. Push up with both hands on the wheelchair armrests.