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Question 1

The therapist is ambulating a patient with an above knee amputation. The new prosthesis causes the heel on the involved foot to move laterally at toe-off. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this deviation?
A. Too much internal rotation of the prosthetic knee.
B. Too much external rotation of the prosthetic knee.
C. Too much outset of the prosthetic foot.
D. None of the above would cause this deviation

Answer 1

Too much internal rotation of the prosthetic knee.

Question 2

A therapist is testing key muscles on a patient who recently suffered a spinal cord injury. The current test assesses the strength of the long toe extensors. Which nerve segment primarily innervates this key muscle group?
A. L2
B. L3
C. L4
D. L5

Answer 2

L5

Question 3

A patient asks the therapist to explain the function of his medication verapamil (a calcium antagonist). Which of the following points should be conveyed in the therapist’s explanation?
A. Verapamil causes decreased contractility of the heart and vasodilation of the coronary arteries.
B. Verapamil causes decreased contractility of the heart and vasoconstriction of the coronary arteries.
C. Verapamil causes increased contractility of the heart and vasodilation of the coronary arteries.
D. Verapamil causes increased contractility of the heart and vasoconstriction of the coronary arteries.

Answer 3

Verapamil causes decreased contractility of the heart and vasodilation of the coronary arteries

Question 4

While assessing the standing posture of a patient, the therapist notes that a spinous process in the thoracic region is shifted laterally. The therapist estimates that T2 is the involved vertebra because he or she notes that it is at the approximate level of the
A. inferior angle of the scapula
B. superior angle of the scapula
C. spine of the scapula
D. xiphoid process of the sternum

Answer 4

superior angle of the scapula

Question 5

A patient comes to the therapist because she has noted a pronounced tuft of hair on the center of her spinal column in the lumbar area. The therapist notes no loss in motor or sensory function. This patient most likely has what form of spina bifida?
A. Meningocele
B. Meningomyelocele
C. Spina bifida occulta
D. Syringomyelocele

Answer 5

Spina bifida occulta

Question 6

Persuading a sedentary patient to become more active, the therapist explains the benefits of exercise. Which of the following is an inappropriate list of benefits?
A. Increased efficiency of the myocardium to obtain oxygen, decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and decreased cholesterol.
B. Decreased low-density lipoprotein (LDL), decreased triglycerides, and decreased blood pressure.
C. Increased efficiency of the myocardium to obtain oxygen, decreased cholesterol, and decreased LDL.
D. Both B and C are inappropriate lists

Answer 6

Increased efficiency of the myocardium to obtain oxygen, decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and decreased cholesterol.

Question 7

A therapist instructed to provide electrical stimulation to a patient with a venous stasis ulcer on the right lower extremity. What is the correct type of electrical stimulation to promote wound healing?
A. Biphasic pulsed current
B. Direct current
C. Interferential current
D. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation

Answer 7

Direct current

Question 8

While ambulating a stroke patient (right side is the involved side), the therapist notes increased circumduction of the right lower extremity Which of the following is an unlikely cause of this deviation?
A. Increased spasticity of the right gastrocnemius.
B. Increased spasticity of the right quadriceps.
C. Weak hip flexors.
D. Weak knee extensors.

Answer 8

Weak knee extensors.

Question 9

Which of the following is contraindicated to ultrasound at 1.5 watts/cm? with a 1 MHz sound head?
A. Over a recent fracture site.
B. Over non-cemented metal implant.
C. Over a recently surgically repaired tendon.
D. Over the quadriceps muscle belly.

Answer 9

Over a recently surgically repaired tendon

Question 10

The therapist is treating a 52-year-old woman after right total hip replacement. The patient complains of being self-conscious about a limp. She carries a heavy briefcase to and from work every day. The therapist notes a Trendelenburg gait during ambulation on level surfaces. What advice can the therapist give the patient to minimize gait deviation?
A. Carry the briefcase in the right hand
B. Carry the briefcase in the left hand
C. The patient should not carry a briefcase at all.
D. It does not matter in which hand the briefcase is carried.

Answer 10

Carry the briefcase in the right hand

Question 11

The supervisor of a rehabilitative facility insists on a weekly meeting to discuss drops in productivity. The supervisor is not concerned with the increased demand placed on the already overworked employees. According to the managerial grid, what is the best classification of this manager?
A 5.5
B. 9.9
C. 1.9
D. 9.1

Answer 11

9.1

Question 12

What is the major concern of the physical therapist treating a patient with an acute deep partial thickness burn covering 27% of the total body? The patient was admitted to the intensive care burn unit 2 days ago.
A. Range of motion
B. Fluid retention
C. Helping the family cope with the injured patient.
D. Home modification on discharge.

Answer 12

Range of motion

Question 13

A pitcher is exercising in a clinic with a sports cord mounted behind and above his head. The pitcher simulates pitching motion using the sports cord as resistance.
Which proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) diagonal is the pitcher using to strengthen the muscles involved in pitching a baseball?
A. D1 extension
B. D1 flexion
C. D2 extension
D. D2 flexion.

Answer 13

D2 extension

Question 14

The therapist is evaluating a 32-year-old woman for complaints of right hip pain. The patient has injured the strongest ligament of the hip. The therapist places the patient in the prone position on the plinth and passively extends the involved hip. The therapist notes an abnormal amount of increase in passive hip extension. Which of the following ligaments is damaged?
A. Ischiofemoral ligament
B. iliofemoral ligament (Y ligament of Bigelow)
C. Pubofemoral ligament
D. Ligamentum teres

Answer 14

iliofemoral ligament (Y ligament of Bigelow)

Question 15

While obtaining the history from a 62-year-old woman weighing 147 pounds, the therapist discovers that the patient has a history of rheumatoid arthritis. The order for outpatient physical therapy includes continuous traction due to a L2 disc protrusion. What is the best course of action for the therapist?
A. Follow the order.
B. Consult with the physician because rheumatoid arthritis is a contraindication.
C. Apply intermittent traction instead of continuous traction.
D. Use continuous traction with the weight setting at 110 pounds.

Answer 15

Consult with the physician because rheumatoid arthritis is a contraindication.

Question 16

The therapist in an outpatient physical therapy clinic receives an order to obtain a shoe orthotic for a patient After evaluating the patient, the therapist finds a stage I pressure ulcer on the first metatarsal head Weight-bearing surfaces need to be transferred posteriorly. Which orthotic is the most appropriate for this patient?
A. Scaphoid pad.
B. Thomas heel.
C. Metatarsal pad
D. Cushion heel.

Answer 16

Metatarsal pad

Question 17

On examination of a cross section of the spinal cord of a cadaver, the examiner notes plaques. The finding is most characteristic of what condition?
A. Parkinson’s disease
B. Myasthenia gravis
C. Multiple sclerosis.
D. Dementia.

Answer 17

Multiple sclerosis.

Question 18

Which of the following actions places the greatest stress on the patellofemoral joint?
A. When the foot first contacts the ground during the gait cycle.
B. Exercising on a stair stepper machine.
C. Running down a smooth decline of 30*
D. Squats to 120° of knee flexion.

Answer 18

Squats to 120° of knee flexion.

Question 19

A therapist working at a hospital calls another therapist in an outpatient facility to provide a brief history of a patient who is scheduled to leave the hospital and receive outpatient therapy. The acute care therapist states that the patient received an injury to the somatic sensory association cortex in one hemisphere. From this information only, the outpatient therapist knows that the patient wil most likely
A. ignore someone talking to him or her on the involved side
B. be unable to find one of his or her extremities.
C. have no trouble putting on clothes.
D. be unable to understand speech.

Answer 19

be unable to find one of his or her extremities.

Question 20

A patient recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis presents to a physical therapy clinic. The patient asks the therapist what she needs to avoid with this condition. Which of the following should the patient avoid?
A. Hot tubs.
B. Slightly increased intake of fluids.
C. Application of ice packs.
D. Strength training.

Answer 20

Hot tubs.

Question 21

The therapist is evaluating a patient with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. The therapist notes that all of the extremities and the trunk are involved Further assessment also reveals that the lower extremities are more involved than the upper extremities and that the right side is more involved than the left This patient most likely has which classification of cerebral palsy?
A. Spastic hemiplegia.
B. Spastic triplegia.
C. Spastic quadriplegia.
D. Spastic diplegia.

Answer 21

Spastic diplegia.

Question 22

A therapist is treating a 35-year-old man diagnosed with lumbar disc degeneration in an outpatient clinic. Through conversation with the patient, the therapist learns that he is also being treated by a chiropractor for cervical dysfunction. What is the best course of action by the therapist?
A. Continue with the current treatment plan and ignore the chiropractor’s treatment.
B. Ask the patient what the chiropractor is doing and try the same approach.
C. Stop physical therapy at once and consult with the referring physician.
D. Contact the chiropractor to coordinate his or her plan of care with the physical therapy plan of care

Answer 22

Contact the chiropractor to coordinate his or her plan of care with the physical therapy plan of care

Question 23

A therapist is mobilizing a patient’s right shoulder. The movement taking place at the joint capsule is not completely to end range. It is a large amplitude movement from near the beginning of available range to near the end of available range. What grade of mobilization according to Maitland, is being performed?
A. Grade I
B. Grade Il
C. Grade Ill
D. GradeIV

Answer 23

Grade Il

Question 24

While observing the ambulation of a 57-year-old man with an arthritic right hip, the therapist observes a right lateral trunk lean. Why does the patient present with this gait deviation?
A. To move weight toward the involved hip and increase joint compression force.
B. To move weight toward the uninvolved hip and decrease joint compression force.
C. To bring the line of gravity closer to the involved hip joint.
D. To take the line of gravity away from the involved hip joint.

Answer 24

To bring the line of gravity closer to the involved hip joint.

Question 25

The therapist has given a patient an ultraviolet treatment. The patient calls the therapist the next day with complaints of peeling and itching. These signs and symptoms resolve three days later (a total of 4 days after treatment). What dosage did the patient receive?
A. Suberythemal dose
B. Minimal erythemal dose.
C. First-degree erythemal dose.
D. Third-degree erythemal dose.

Answer 25

First-degree erythemal dose.

Question 26

Which of the following duties cannot be legally performed by a physical therapist assistant?
A. Confer with a doctor about a patient’s status.
B. Add 5 pounds to a patients current exercise protocol.
C. Allow a patient to increase in frequency from 2times/week to 3 times/week.
D. Perform joint mobilization.

Answer 26

Allow a patient to increase in frequency from 2times/week to 3 times/week

Question 27

The therapist is treating a track athlete who specializes in sprinting and wants to increase his or her speed on the track. To accomplish this goal, the plan of care should include activities to develop fast-twitch muscle fibers. Characteristics of this type of fiber include:
A. Fatigues slowly, fiber colors appear red and used more in aerobic activity.
B. Fatigues quickly, fiber colors appear white and used in anaerobic activity.
C. Fatigues quickly, fiber colors appear white and used more in aerobic activity.
D. Fatigues slowly, fiber colors appear white, and used more in anaerobic activity.

Answer 27

Fatigues quickly, fiber colors appear white and used in anaerobic activity.

Question 28

A physical therapist should place the knee in which of the following positions to palpate the lateral collateral ligament (LCL)?
A. Knee at 60 of flexion and the hip externally rotated.
B. Knee at 20° of flexion and the hip at neutral.
C. Knee at 90° of flexion and hip externally rotated.
D. Knee at 0° and the hip at neutral.

Answer 28

Knee at 90° of flexion and hip externally rotated

Question 29

The therapist receives an order to treat a 42-year-old man admitted to the hospital 3 days ago with a stab would to the left lower thoracic spine. The patient is unable to move the left lower extremity and cannot feel pain or temperature differences in the right lower extremity. What is the most likely type of lesion?
A. Anterior cord syndrome
B. Brown-Sequard syndrome
C. Central cord syndrome
D. The patient is equally as likely to have anterior cord syndrome as he is to have
Brown-Sequard syndrome.

Answer 29

Brown-Sequard syndrome

Question 30

The therapist is working in an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation facility. A 50-year-old healthy man inquires about the correct exercise parameters for increasing aerobic efficiency. Which of the following is the most correct information to convey to this individual?
A. Exercise at 50-85% of maximal volume of oxygen utilization (VO2)
B. Exercise with heart rate between 111 and 153 beats/minute
C. Exercise at approximately 170 beats/minute.
D. A and B are correct.

Answer 30

A and B are correct

Question 31

The therapist is treating a patient with a T4 spinal cord injury when the patient suddenly complains of a severe headache. The therapist also notes that the patient’s pupils are constricted and that the patient is sweating profusely. Which of the following is the best course of action for the therapist?
A. Try to find a probable source of noxious stimulus and position the patient supine with feet elevated.
B. Try to find a probable source of noxious stimulus and position the patient with upper trunk elevated and legs lowered.
C. Try to find a probable source of noxious stimulus and place the patient in a sidelying position.
D. Try to find a probable source of noxious stimulus and position the patient in prone position.

Answer 31

Try to find a probable source of noxious stimulus and position the patient with upper trunk elevated and legs lowered

Question 32

What lobe of the lungs is the therapist attempting to drain if the patient is in the following position? Resting on the left side rolled ¼ turn back, supported with pillows and the foot of the bed raised 12-16 inches.
A. Right middle lobe - lingular segment.
B. Left upper lobe - lingular segment
C. Right upper lobe - posterior segment
D. Left upper lobe - posterior segment.

Answer 32

Right middle lobe - lingular segment

Question 33

A therapist has been treating a patient who received a rotator cuff surgical repair with sessions consisting only of passive range of motion (for an extended period). The patient has just returned from a follow-up doctor’s visit with an additional order to continue with passive range of motion only. Which of the following is the best course of action for the therapist?
A. Continue with passive range of motion as instructed, and call the physician to
consult with him or her about the initiation of active range of motion.
B. Begin active range of motion within the pain-free range, and continue passive range of motion.
C. Continue passive range of motion, and do not question the physician’s decision.
D. Perform passive range of motion and any other exercise that is within the normal protocol for this diagnosis.

Answer 33

Continue with passive range of motion as instructed, and call the physician to
consult with him or her about the initiation of active range of motion.

Question 34

A 25-year-old woman has been referred to a physical therapist by an orthopedist because of low back pain. The therapist is performing an ultrasound at the L3 level of the posterior back when the patient suddenly informs the therapist that she is looking forward to having her third child. On further investigation, the therapist discovers that the patient is in the first trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following is the best course of action for the therapist?
A. Change the settings of the ultrasound from continuous to pulsed.
B. Continue with the continuous setting because first trimester pregnancy is not a contraindication.
C. Cease treatment, notify the patient’s orthopedic physician, and document the mistake.
D. Send the patient to the gynecologist for an immediate sonogram.

Answer 34

Cease treatment, notify the patient’s orthopedic physician, and document the mistake

Question 35

A 20-year-old woman is referred to a therapist with a diagnosis of recurrent ankle sprains. The patient has a history of several inversion ankle sprains within the past year. No edema or redness is noted at this time. Which of the following is the best treatment plan?
A. Gastrocnemius stretching, ankle strengthening, and ice.
B. Rest, ice, compression, elevation and ankle strengthening.
C. Ankle strengthening and a proprioception program
D. Rest, ice, compression, elevation and gastrocnemius stretching.

Answer 35

Ankle strengthening and a proprioception program

Question 36

The therapist is treating a patient in an outpatient facility for strengthening of bilateral dower extremities. During the initial assessment, the patient reveals that he has a form of cancer but is reluctant to offer any other information about his medical history.
After 1 week of treatment, the therapist is informed by the physician that the patient has Kaposi’s sarcoma and AIDS. Which of the following is the best course of action for the therapist?
A. Cease treatment of the patient, and inform him than an outpatient facility is not the appropriate environment for a person with his particular medical condition.
B. Continue treatment of the patient in the gym, avoiding close contact with other patients and taking appropriate universal precautions.
C. Continue treatment of the patient in the gym as before, taking appropriate universal precaution
D. Cease treatment, but do not confront the patient with the knowledge of his HIV status.

Answer 36

Continue treatment of the patient in the gym, avoiding close contact with other patients and taking appropriate universal precautions

Question 37

A patient reports to therapy stating that his “sugar is too high for exercise. What is the minimal blood glucose level that is considered too high for a diabetic patient to begin exercise?
A. 300 mg/dI
B. 400 mg/di
C. 300 ug/di
D. 400 ug/di

Answer 37

300 mg/dI

Question 38

The therapist is ordered to evaluate a patient in the intensive care unit. The patient appears to be in a coma and is totally unresponsive to noxious, visual and auditory stimuli. What rating on the Rancho Los Amigos Cognitive Functioning Scale is most appropriate?
A. I
B. Ill
C. IV
D. VI

Answer 38

I

Question 39

A patient presents to an outpatient physical therapy clinic with a severed ulnar nerve in the upper extremity. What muscle is still active and largely responsible for the obvious hyperextension at the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints of the involved hand?
A. Dorsal interossei
B. Volar interossei
C. Extensor carpi radialis brevis
D. Extensor digitorum

Answer 39

Extensor digitorum

Question 40

A physician notes a vertebral fracture in the X-ray of a patient involved in a car accident. The fractured vertebra has a bifid spinous process. Which of the following vertebrae is the most likely to be involved?
A. Fourth lumbar vertebra
B. Fifth cervical vertebra
C. Twelfth thoracic vertebra
D. First sacral vertebra.

Answer 40

Fifth cervical vertebra

Question 41

The therapist routinely places ice on the ankle of a patient with an acute ankle sprain Ice application has many therapeutic benefits. Which of the following is the body s first response to application of ice?
A. Vasoconstriction of local vessels
B. Decreased nerve conduction velocity
C. Decreased local sensitivity.
D. All occur simultaneously.

Answer 41

Vasoconstriction of local vessels

Question 42

The therapist is evaluating a patient with left-side visual field deficits in both eyes. A lesion at what location may cause this defect?
A. At the optic chiasm.
B. At the right side optic tract.
C. At the left side optic nerve
D. At the right side optic nerve.

Answer 42

At the right side optic tract

Question 43

According to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
(JCAHO), a sentinel event is
A. A patient who is seriously injured at a facility.
B. An employee who is seriously injured at a facility.
C. A JCAHO surveyor who finds a major error in a facility’s billing policies.
D. A JCAHO surveyor who finds a major error in the structure of a facility (e.g., not enough handicap parking, not enough wheel chair ramps).

Answer 43

A patient who is seriously injured at a facility.

Question 44

A patient presents to an outpatient facility with complaints of pain in the groin area (along the medial left thigh). With manual muscle testing of the involved lower
extremity a therapist determines the following: hip flexion = 4+/5, hip extension =
4+/5, hip abduction = 4+/5, hip adduction = 2+/5, hip internal rotation = 2+/5, and hip
external rotation = 2+/5. Which nerve on the involved side is most likely injured?
A. Lateral cutaneous nerve of the upper thigh.
B. Obturator nerve
C. Femoral nerve.
D. Hoinguinal nerve.

Answer 44

Obturator nerve

Question 45

The therapist is treating a male patient for a second-degree acromioclavicular sprain
The patient has just finished the doctor’s prescription of 3 sessions/week for 4 weeks.
The therapist is treating the patient with iontophoresis (driving dexamethasone), deltoid-strengthening exercises, pectoral strengthening exercises, and ice. The patient reports no decline in pain level since the initial evaluation. Which of the following is the best course of action for the therapist?
A. Phone the doctor and request continued physical therapy.
B. Tell the patient to go back to the doctor because he is not making appropriate progress.
C. Discharge the patient because he will improve on his own.
D. Take the problem to the supervisor of the facility.

Answer 45

Tell the patient to go back to the doctor because he is not making appropriate progress

Question 46

The protocol for a cardiac patient states that the patient should not exceed 5 metabolic equivalents (METS) with any activity at this stage of recovery. Which of the following activities would be inappropriate for the patient?
A. Cycling 11 miles per hour
B. Walking 4 miles per hour.
C. Driving a car.
D. Weeding a garden.

Answer 46

Cycling 11 miles per hour

Question 47

Which of the following is a correct statement about Medicare?
A. Medicare Part A is only for patients over 85 years old
B. Medicare Part B is only for patients 65 - 84 years old.
C. Medicare Part A is only for inpatient treatment.
D. Medicare Part B is only for use in long-term facilities.

Answer 47

Medicare Part A is only for inpatient treatment.

Question 48

A mother comes to a therapist concerned that her 4-month-old infant cannot sit up alone yet Which of the following responses is the most appropriate for the therapist?
A. “Your infant probably needs further evaluation by a specialist because, although it varies, infants can usually sit unsupported at 2 months of age”
B. “Your infant probably needs further evaluation by a specialist because, although it varies, infants can usually sit unsupported at 3 months of age”
C. “This is probably nothing to concerned about because, although it varies, most infants can sit unsupported at 8 months of age”.
D. “This is probably nothing to be concerned about because, although it varies, most infants can sit unsupported at 5 months of age”

Answer 48

This is probably nothing to concerned about because, although it varies, most infants can sit unsupported at 8 months of age

Question 49

A therapist decides to buy two ultrasound machines from a sales representative.
The representative offers the therapist a free steak dinner at a local restaurant as a toke of appreciation. What is the best course of action for the therapist?
A. Refuse the dinner gracefully
B. Take his or her family out to eat.
C. Offer to take the representative out to dinner.
D. Take a local doctor out to dinner and discuss the benefits of using this type of ultrasound.

Answer 49

Refuse the dinner gracefully

Question 50

While observing a patient with posttraumatic brain injury (TBI), the therapist notes an increase in left ankle plantar flexion during loading response (heel strike to foot flat) of the involved lower extremity. With this particular patient, the left side is the involved side. Which of the following is not a likely cause of this deviation?
A. Spasticity of the left gastrocnemius
B. Hypotonicity of the left tibialis anterior.
C. Leg length discrepancy.
D. Left quadriceps hypertonicity.

Answer 50

Left quadriceps hypertonicity

Question 51

A therapist working in an outpatient physical therapy clinic evaluates a patient with a diagnosis of rotator cuff bursitis. The physician’s order is to evaluate and treat.
During the evaluation the following facts are revealed: Active shoulder flexion = 85° with pain; Passive shoulder flexion = 177°: Active shoulder abduction = 93°with pain;
Passive shoulder abduction = 181 ° Active external rotation = 13 ° Passive external rotation = 87°; Drop arm test = positive; Impingement test = negative; Biceps tendon
subluxation test = negative; Sulcus sign = negative. Of the following, which is the
best course of action?
A. Treat the patient for 1 week with moist heat application, joint mobilization, and strengthening. then suggest to the patient that he or she return to the physician if there are no positive results.
B. Treat the patient for 1 week with ultrasound, strengthening, and ice. Then suggest to the patient that he or she return to the physician if there are no positive results.
C. Treat the patient for 1 week with a home exercise program, strengthening, passive range of motion by the therapist, and ice. Then suggest to the patient that he or she return to the physician if there are no positive results.
D. Treat the patient for 1 week with strengthening, a home exercise program, and lice. Then suggest to the patient that he or she return to the physician if there are no positive results.

Answer 51

Treat the patient for 1 week with strengthening, a home exercise program, and lice. Then suggest to the patient that he or she return to the physician if there are no positive results

Question 52

A patient’s lawyer calls the therapist requesting his or her clients clinical records
The lawver states that he or she needs the records to pay the patient’s bill. What is the best course of action?
A. Tell the lawyer either to have the patient request a copy of the records or to have the patient sign a medical release.
B. Fax the needed chart to the lawyer.
C. Mail a copy of the chart to the patient.
D. Call the patient and tell him or her of the recent development.

Answer 52

Tell the lawyer either to have the patient request a copy of the records or to have the patient sign a medical release.

Question 53

A local plant asks a therapy team to perform a study of its workers. The study needs to determine the frequency of lung cancer in workers who insulate the inside area of an electrical oven appliance. Using company files, the therapy team studies all past employees with this job description. The employees were initially free of lung cancer, as determined by a routine physician’s examination required by the plant. The team records from these files the frequency with which each one of the employees developed lung cancer. What type of study is the therapy team performing?
A. Historical prospective
B. Historical cohort
C. Case control
D. A&B

Answer 53

D. A&B

Question 54

CORF is an abbreviation for which of the following?
A. Certified Owner of a Rehabilitation Facility
B. Certified Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility
C. Control Organization for Rehabilitation Facilities.
D. Corporation for Organization of Rehabilitation Facilities.

Answer 54

Certified Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility

Question 55

The therapist is crutch training a 26-year-old man who underwent right knee arthroscopy 10 hours ago. The patient’s weight bearing status is toe-touch weight-bearing on the right lower extremity If the patient is going up steps, which of the following is the correct sequence of verbal instructions?
A. “Have someone stand below you while going up, bring the left leg up first, then the crutches and the right leg.
B. “Have someone stand above you while going up, bring the left leg up first, then the crutches and the right leg”.
C. “Have someone stand below you while going up, bring the right leg up first, then the crutches and left leg”
D. “Have someone stand above you while going up, bring the right leg up first, then the crutches and the right leg”

Answer 55

“Have someone stand below you while going up, bring the left leg up first, then the crutches and the right leg

Question 56

A 35-year-old woman with a diagnosis of lumbar strain has a physician’s prescription with a frequency and duration of 3 sessions/week for 6 weeks. The physical therapy evaluation reveals radiculopathy into the L5 dermatome of the right lower extremity, increased radiculopathy with lumbar flexion, decreased radiculopathy with lumbar extension, poor posture, and hamstring tightness bilaterally at 60. What is the best course of treatment?
A. Lumbar traction, hot packs, and ultrasound.
B. McKenzie style lumbar extensions, a posture program, hamstring stretching, and a home exercise program.
C. McKenzie style lumbar extensions, a posture program, hamstring stretching, home program, hot packs, and ultrasound.
D. Lumbar traction, hot packs, ultrasound, and hamstring stretching.

Answer 56

McKenzie style lumbar extensions, a posture program, hamstring stretching, and a home exercise program

Question 57

A therapist is examining a 3-year-old child who is positioned as follows: supine, hips flexed to 90 ° , hips fully adducted, and knees flexed? The therapist passively abducts and raises the thigh, applying an anterior shear force to the hip joint A click at 30° of abduction is noted by the therapist. What orthopedic test is the therapist performing, and what is its significance?
A. Ortolani’s test - hip dislocation
B. Apley’s compression/distraction test - cartilage damage
C. McMurray test - cartilage damage
D. Piston test - hip dislocation.

Answer 57

Ortolani’s test - hip dislocation

Question 58

A teenager comes to an outpatient facility with complaints of pain at the tibial tubercle when playing basketball. The therapist notices that the tubercles are abnormally pronounced on bilateral knees What condition does the patient most likely have?
A Jumper’s knees.
B. Anterior cruciate ligament sprain.
C. Osgood-Schlatter disease.
D. A& C

Answer 58

Osgood-Schlatter disease.

Question 59

What is the best way to first exercise the postural (or extensor) musculature when it is extremely weak to facilitate muscle control?
A. Isometrically
B. Concentrically.
C. Eccentrically.
D. Isokinetically.

Answer 59

Isometrically

Question 60

A patient presents to physical therapy with complaints of pain in the right hip due to Osteoarthritis. Which of the following is not true about this type of arthritis?
A. Causes pain usually symmetrically because it is a systemic condition.
B. Not usually more painful in the morning.
C. This type of arthritis commonly involves the distal interphalangeal joint.
D. Mainly involves weight-bearing joints.

Answer 60

Causes pain usually symmetrically because it is a systemic condition.

Question 61

Which of the following is observed by the therapist if a patient is correctly performing an anterior pelvic tilt in standing position?
A. Hip extension and lumbar flexion.
B. Hip flexion and lumbar extension.
C. Hip flexion and lumbar flexion.
D. Hip extension and lumbar extension.

Answer 61

Hip flexion and lumbar extension.

Question 62

Which of the following is used to treat a patient referred to physical therapy with a diagnosis of Dupuytren’s contracture?
A. Knee continuous passive motion (CPM)
B. Work simulator set for squatting activities
C. Hand splint
D. A two-pound dumbbell

Answer 62

Hand splint

Question 63

If the line of gravity is posterior to the hip joint in standing, on what does the body first rely to keep the trunk from moving into excessive lumbar extension?
A. liopsoas muscle activity
B. Abdominal muscle activity
C. Anterior pelvic ligaments and the hip joint capsule.
D. Posterior pelvic ligaments and the hip joint capsule.

Answer 63

Anterior pelvic ligaments and the hip joint capsule

Question 64

The therapist receives a referral to evaluate a patient with a boutonniere deformity.
With this injury, the involved finger usually presents in the position of
A. Flexion of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint and flexion of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint.
B. Extension of the PIP joint and flexion of the DIP joint.
C. Flexion of the PIP joint and extension of the DIP joint.
D. Extension of the PIP joint and extension of the DIP joint.

Answer 64

Flexion of the PIP joint and extension of the DIP joint

Question 65

Which of the following is the most important to assess first during an evaluation of a patient with a recent stroke?
A. Sensory status
B. Motor control
C. Mental status.
D. Ambulation potential

Answer 65

Mental status.

Question 66

A therapist receives an order to evaluate a 72-year-old woman who has suffered a recent stroke. The therapist needs to focus on pregait activities. Which of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) diagonals best encourages normal
gait?
A. D1
B. D2
C. PNF is contraindicated
D. Pelvic PNF patterns only.

Answer 66

D1

Question 67

A therapist receives an order to evaluate and treat a 76-vear-old woman who was involved in a motor vehicle accident 2 days ago. The patient’s vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle The patient has normal sensation and strength in bilateral lower extremities but paralysis and loss of sensation in bilateral upper extremities. Bowel and bladder function are normal. The patient most likely has what type of spinal cord injury?
A. Anterior cord syndrome.
B. Brown-Seguard syndrome.
C. Central cord syndrome.
D. There is no evidence of an incomplete spinal cord lesion

Answer 67

Central cord syndrome

Question 68

A patient living in a nursing home with Medicare Part A as the source of reimbursement is treated by physical therapy only. What is the required minimal frequency of physical therapy treatment?
A. Once a week
B. Three times a week
C. Five times a week
D. There is no required time frame.

Answer 68

Five times a week

Question 69

At what point in the gait cycle is the center of gravity the lowest?
A. Double support.
B. Terminal swing.
C. Deceleration.
D. Midstance

Answer 69

Double support.

Question 70

An 87-year-old woman presents to an outpatient physical therapy clinic complaining of pain in the left sacroiliac joint. The examination reveals higher left anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) than the right ASIS, shorter leg length on the left side (measured in supine position), and left side posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) lower than the right PSIS. In what position should you place the patient to perform the correct sacroiliac mobilization of the left innominate?
A. Right sidelying
B. Supine
C. Prone
D. None of the above

Answer 70

None of the above

Question 71

A therapist is working in an outpatient rehabilitation facility. A female patient presents with an order for occupational therapy to evaluate and treat a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. The occupational therapist (OT) brings to the attention of the physical therapist (PT that the patient’s insurance will not reimburse for occupational therapy services. What is the best course of action?
A. Allow the OT to treat the patient and the PT to sign off on his or her work
B. Tell the patient that she will have to pay out of pocket for OT services.
C. Call the doctor’s office and obtain an order for PT then allow the PT to treat the patient.
D.Tell the patient to return to her doctor to obtain a PT order.

Answer 71

Call the doctor’s office and obtain an order for PT then allow the PT to treat the patient.

Question 72

The home health physical therapist arrives late at the home of a patient for a treatment session just as the occupational therapist has finished. The patient is angry because the sessions are so close together. The patient becomes verbally abusive toward the physical therapist. The most appropriate response to the patient IS.
A. “I’m sorry I’m late, but you must try to understand that I am extremely busy”
B. “I know you are aggravated. It is inconvenient when someone does not show up when expected. Let’s just do our best this session and I will make an effort to see that we do not have PT and OT scheduled so close together from now on”
C. “You have to expect visits at any time of the day with home health”
D. “The OT and I did not purposefully come so close together. I apologize, please let’s now begin therapy”

Answer 72

“I know you are aggravated. It is inconvenient when someone does not show up when expected. Let’s just do our best this session and I will make an effort to see that we do not have PT and OT scheduled so close together from now on”

Question 73

Which of the following is not an acceptable long-term goal for a patient with a complete C7 spinal cord injury?
A. Independence with dressing
B. Driving an automobile.
C. Balance a wheelchair for 30 seconds using a “wheelie”
D. Independence with performing a manual cough.

Answer 73

Balance a wheelchair for 30 seconds using a “wheelie”

Question 74

A 17-year-old football player is referred to the outpatient physical therapy clinic with a diagnosis of a recent third-degree medial collateral ligament sprain of the knee.
The patient wishes to return to playing football as soon as possible. Which of the below is the best protocol?
A. Fit the patient with a brace that prevents him from actively moving the knee into the last available 20 of extension. Prescribe general lower extremity strengthening with the exception of sidelying hip adduction
B. Do not fit the patient with a brace. All lower extremity strengthening exercises are indicated.
C. Fit the patient with a brace that prevents him from actively moving the knee into the last available 20 of extension. Avoid all open-chain strengthening for the lower extremity.
D. Do not fit the patient with a brace.
Prescribe general lower extremity
strengthening with the exception of sidelying hip adduction

Answer 74

Fit the patient with a brace that prevents him from actively moving the knee into the last available 20 of extension. Prescribe general lower extremity strengthening with the exception of sidelying hip adduction

Question 75

The therapist is working in a nursing home. The company for which the therapist works requires that therapists be at least 75% efficient. The therapist realizes that he orshe cannot effectively treat the patients in the given time frame What is the best course of action?
A. Work until the 75% limit is up and cease treatment.
B. Work with the patients until the 75% limit is up and complete paperwork for the rest of the 8 hour working day.
C. Quit the job and find a company that does not require the 75% limit.
D. Go to the immediate supervisor in an attempt to alleviate the problem.

Answer 75

Go to the immediate supervisor in an attempt to alleviate the problem.

Question 76

In an attempt to establish a home exercise program the therapist gives a patient written exercises. After 1 week, the patient returns and has not performed any of the exercises. After further questioning, the therapist determines that the patient is illiterate. What is the best course of action?
A. Go over the exercises in a one-on-one review session.
B. Give the patient a picture of the exercises.
C. Give a copy of the exercises to a literate family member
D. All of the above

Answer 76

All of the above

Question 77

How often does the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO) survey hospitals?
A. Once per year
B. Every 2 years
C. Every 3 years
D. Every 4 years

Answer 77

Every 3 years

Question 78

What is the closed-packed position of the shoulder?
A. Internal rotation and abduction
B. External rotation and abduction
C. Internal rotation and adduction
D. External rotation and adduction

Answer 78

External rotation and abduction

Question 79

A 42-year-old receptionist presents to an outpatient physical therapy clinic complaining of low back pain The therapist decides that postural modification needs to be part of the treatment plan. What is the best position for the lower extremities while the patient is sitting?
A. 90° of hip flexion, 90° of knee flexion, and 10° of dorsiflexion
B. 60° of hip flexion, 90° of knee flexion, and 0° of dorsiflexion
C. 110° of hip flexion, 80° of knee flexion, and 10° of dorsiflexion
D. 90° of hip flexion, 90° of knee flexion, and 0° of dorsiflexion.

Answer 79

90° of hip flexion, 90° of knee flexion, and 0° of dorsiflexion

Question 80

The therapist works in a cardiac rehabilitation setting. Which of the following types of exercises are most likely to be harmful to a 64-year-old man with a history of myocardial infarction?
A. Concentric
B. Eccentric
C. Aerobic
D. Isometric

Answer 80

Isometric

Question 81

A 50-year-old man has a persistent cough, purulent sputum, abnormal dilation of bronchi, more frequent involvement of the left lower lobe than the right, hemoptysis, and reduced forced vital capacity. What is the most likely pulmonary dysfunction?
A. Chronic bronchitis
B. Emphysema
C. Asthma
D. Bronchiectasis

Answer 81

Bronchiectasis

Question 82

The following is a long-term goal for a patient with spinal cord injury: independence in performing a manual cough without applying pressure to the abdomen This goal is the most challenging and obtainable for a patient with a complete lesion at which of the following spinal cord levels?
A. C5
B. C7
C. T2
D. T10

Answer 82

C7

Question 83

When ordering a customized wheelchair for a patient, the therapist determines that the pelvic belt needs to be positioned so that it allows active anterior pelvic tilt. What is the best position for the pelvic belt in relation to the sitting surface?
A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 90°

Answer 83

90°

Question 84

When should a physical therapist begin discharge planning for a patient admitted to a
a rehabilitation unit with a diagnosis of a recent stroke?
A. At the first team meeting
B. At the last team meeting
C. Two weeks before discharge
D. Ater the initial evaluation by the physical therapist

Answer 84

Ater the initial evaluation by the physical therapist

Question 85

Which of the following neural fibers are the largest and fastest?
A. C fibers
B. A fibers
C. A and C are equal
D. None of the above

Answer 85

A fibers

Question 86

A patient with a diagnosis of a rotator cuff tear has just begun active range of motion The therapist is strengthening the rotator cuff muscles to increase joint stability and oppose the superior shear of the deltoid. Which of the rotator cuff muscles participate least in opposing the superior shear force of the deltoid?
A. Infraspinatus
B. Subscapularis
C. Teres minor
D. Supraspinatus

Answer 86

Supraspinatus

Question 87

Which of the following is an example of a policy in a physical therapy clinic?
A. No shorts worn in the clinic
B. The correct way to accept a telephone referral
C. The clinic will open at 8:00 AM
D. A and C

Answer 87

A and C

Question 88

What portion of the adult knee meniscus is vascularized?
A. Outer edges
B. Inner edges
C. The entire meniscus is vascular
D. The entire meniscus is vascular

Answer 88

Outer edges

Question 89

A 14-year-old girl with right thoracic scoliosis is referred to physical therapy. The therapist should expect which of the following findings?
A. Left shoulder high, left scapula prominent, and right hip high
B. Left shoulder low, right scapula prominent, and left hip high
C. Right shoulder high, right scapula prominent, and right hip high
D. Right shoulder low, right scapula prominent, and left hip high

Answer 89

Left shoulder low, right scapula prominent, and left hip high

Question 90

What is the most likely cause of anterior pelvic tilt during initial contact (heel strike)?
A. Weak abdominals
B. Tight hamstrings
C. Weak abductors
D. Back pain

Answer 90

Weak abdominals

Question 91

To treat effectively most patients with Parkinson’s disease, the therapist should emphasize which proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) pattern for the upper extremities?
A. D2 extension
B. D2 flexion
C. D1 extension
D. D1 flexion

Answer 91

D2 flexion

Question 92

Which of the following are tests for peripheral arterial involvement in a patient with Complaints of calf musculature pain?
A. Claudication time
B. Homan’s sign
C. Percussion test
D. None of the above

Answer 92

Claudication time

Question 93

The therapist is asked to evaluate a baseball pitcher’s rotator cuff isokinetically.
Which isokinetic evaluation is most appropriate?
A. 190°/second, 180°/second, and 240°/second
B. 30° /second, 60° /second, and 90° /second
C. 60° second, 120° /second, and 180° /second
D. 180° /second, 240° second, and 360° /second

Answer 93

180° /second, 240° second, and 360° /second

Question 94

A patient presents to a clinic with decreased tidal volume (TV). What is the most likely cause of this change in normal pulmonary function?
A. Chronic pulmonary disease
B. Restrictive lung dysfunction
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above

Answer 94

Restrictive lung dysfunction

Question 95

The patient is referred by a physician to begin outpatient cardiac rehabilitation.
Which of the following is not a contraindication to enter an outpatient program?
A. Resting systolic blood pressure of 210 mmH
B. Third-degree atrioventricular block
C. Resting ST displacement less than 1 mm
D. Acute fever

Answer 95

C. Resting ST displacement less than 1 mm

Question 96

In order to determine if an exercise session should be terminated, the patient is asked to assess level of exertion using the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale (RPE). The patient rates the level of exertion as 9 on the 6-19 scale. A rating of 9 corresponds to which of the following?
A. Very, very light
B. Very light
C. Somewhat hard
D. Hard

Answer 96

Very light

Question 97

The therapist is treating a patient who has suffered a recent stroke. There is a significant lack of dorsiflexion in the involved lower extremity and a significant amount of medial/lateral ankle instability The therapist believes than an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) would be beneficial. Which of the following is an appropriate AF0?
A. Solid AFO
B. Posterior leaf spring AFO
C. Hinged solid AFO
D. A or C

Answer 97

A or C

Question 98

The therapist is treating a new patient with a diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis. The therapist decides to use ontophoresis driving dexamethasone. Dexamethasone is an______
and is administered with the______
A. Analgesic, anode.
B. Analgesic, cathode
C. Anti-inflammatory, anode
D. Anti-inflammatory, cathode.

Answer 98

Anti-inflammatory, cathode.

Question 99

At what age does a human have the greatest amount of fluid in the intervertebral disc?
A. 1 year
B. 4 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years

Answer 99

1 year

Question 100

During the opening of a patient’s mouth, a palpable and audible click is discovered in
the left temporomandibular joint. The physician informs the therapist that the patient has anteriorly dislocated disk. This click most likely signifies.
A. the condyle is sliding anterior to obtain normal relationship with the disk.
B. the condyle is sliding posterior to obtain normal relationship with the disk.
C. the condyle is sliding anterior and losing normal relationship with the disk
D. the condyle is sliding posterior and losing normal relationship with the disk

Answer 100

the condyle is sliding anterior to obtain normal relationship with the disk

Question 101

In what position should the therapist place the upper extremity to palpate the supraspinatus tendon?
A. Full abduction, full flexion and full external rotation
B. Full abduction, full flexion and full internal rotation
C. Full adduction, full external rotation, and full extension
D. Full adduction, full internal rotation and full extension

Answer 101

Full adduction, full internal rotation and full extension

Question 102

What ligament is most involved in sustaining the longitudinal arch of the foot?
A. Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament
B. Long plantar ligament
C. Plantar calcaneocuboid ligament
D. Anterior talofibular ligament

Answer 102

Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament

Question 103

A posterior lateral herniation of the lumbar disc between vertebrae L4 and L5 most likely results in damage to which nerve root?
A. L4
B. L5
C. L4 and L5
D. L5 and S1

Answer 103

L5

Question 104

During evaluation of a patient, the therapist observes significant posterior trunk lean at initial contact (heel strike). Which of the following is the most likely muscle that the therapist needs to focus on during the exercise session in order to minimize this gait deviation?
A. Gluteus medius
B. Gluteus maximus
C. Quadriceps
D. Hamstrings

Answer 104

B. Gluteus maximus

Question 105

A 31-year-old man has loss of vision in one eye, staggering gait, numbness in bilateral upper extremities, and decreased bowel and bladder control. The episodes of the above symptoms have occurred every few weeks for the past 6 months. Each episode has been slightly worse than the first, What is the most likely condition?
A. Parkinson’s disease
B. Guillain Barre syndrome
C. Multiple sclerosis
D. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Answer 105

Multiple sclerosis

Question 106

The use of compression stockings on the feet and ankles is contraindicated in which patient population?
A. Chronic venous disease
B. Recent total knee replacement
C. Burn patients
D. Chronic arterial disease

Answer 106

Chronic arterial disease

Question 107

Which of the following is the best and first treatment for a wound with black eschar over 90% of the wound bed?
A. Lidocaine
B. Dexamethasone
C. Silvadene
D. Elase

Answer 107

Elase

Question 108

To decrease the risk of hypoglycemia in a patient with type I insulin-dependent diabetes, which of the following is inappropriate?
A. Eat or drink a snack high in carbohydrates 30 minutes before exercises.
B. Exercise muscles that have not had an insulin injection recently.
C. A carbohydrate snack for each 30-45 minutes of exercise
D. Exercise at the peak time of insulin effect

Answer 108

Exercise at the peak time of insulin effect

Question 109

A patient presents to an outpatient physical therapy clinic with a 140° kyphoscoliosis curve. What is the therapist’s greatest concern?
A. The patient’s complaint of low back pain
B. Gait deviation.
C. Pulmonary status.
D. Poor upright standing posture

Answer 109

Pulmonary status.

Question 110

A patient presents with tachypnea, cor pulmonale, hypoxemia, rales on inspiration, and decreased diffusing capacity. What is the probable cause?
A. Restrictive lung dysfunction
B. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C. Neither of the above
D. A and B

Answer 110

Restrictive lung dysfunction

Question 111

A therapist is evaluating a patient in an intensive care unit. The therapist notes no eye opening, no verbal response, and no motor response. On the Glasgow coma scale, what is the patient’s score?
A 0
B. 3
C. 5
D. 9

Answer 111

3

Question 112

A 68-year-old man who suffered a stroke 4 weeks ago (involving the dominant hemisphere) presents with contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss (greater in the lower extremity than in the upper extremity), mental confusion, and aphasia. What is the most likely location of the infarction?
A. Middle cerebral artery
B. Internal carotid artery
C. Posterior cerebral artery
D. Anterior cerebral artery

Answer 112

Anterior cerebral artery

Question 113

A therapist is treating an acute full-thickness burn on the entire right lower extremity of a 21-year-old man. What movements need to be stressed with splinting, positioning, and exercise to avoid contractures?
A. Hip flexion, knee extension, and ankle dorsiflexion
B. Hip extension, knee flexion, and ankle plantarflexion
C. Hip extension, knee extension, and ankle dorsiflexion
D. Hip flexion, knee extension, and ankle plantarflexion

Answer 113

Hip extension, knee extension, and ankle dorsiflexion

Question 114

A local orthopedic doctor, who is a main referral source for an outpatient clinic, insists on an all open-chain exercise program for all patients who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The therapist feels a closed-chain and open-chain program is the best course of therapy. What is the best course of action to convince the doctor?
A. Call the physician’s nurse and discuss with him or her the new treatment protocol.
B. Schedule a face-to-face meeting with the doctor to discuss the correct treatment plan
C. Fax the doctor research supporting use of a combined open- and closed-chain program.
D. Have one of the doctor’s colleagues convince him that the new protocol is best.

Answer 114

Schedule a face-to-face meeting with the doctor to discuss the correct treatment plan

Question 115

The therapists nephew, who is a prospect for a local minor league baseball team, wants an opinion about a set of exercises that he was given by a friend. What is the best way for the therapist to approach this situation?
A. The therapist should tell the nephew to make an appointment at the outpatient
ClinIc.
B. The therapist should have the nephew fax the exercises to the clinic, then the therapist should mark through the incorrect ones.
C. The therapist should have the nephew contact his doctor for an opinion.
D. The therapist should meet with the nephew after hours and discuss the exercises.

Answer 115

The therapist should meet with the nephew after hours and discuss the exercises.

Question 116

A supervisor in a physical therapy clinic observes a new graduate performing incorrect exercises on a patient. The exercises are not life threatening but are incorrect. What is the best way to handle this situation?
A. The supervisor should immediately tell the new therapist to stop exercising the patient and instruct the patient and therapist in the correct procedure.
B. The supervisor should tactfully tell the new therapist to come into his or her office and discuss the situation in private
C. The supervisor should put a note on the new therapist’s desk to meet with him/her after work
D. The supervisor should give the new therapist research articles about the correct options.

Answer 116

The supervisor should tactfully tell the new therapist to come into his or her office and discuss the situation in private

Question 117

Which of the following is the most energy efficient and allows a T1 complete paraplegic the most functional mobility during locomotion?
A. Manual wheelchair
B. Electric wheelchair
C. Bilateral knee ankle orthoses and crutches
D. Bilateral ankle-foot orthoses and crutches

Answer 117

Manual wheelchair

Question 118

Which of the following theories support the use of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit for sensory level pain control?
A. Gate control theory
B. Sensory interaction theory
C. Central summation theory
D. None of the above

Answer 118

Gate control theory

Question 119

After performing an evaluation, a therapist notes the following information: severe spasticity of plantar flexors in the involved lower extremity, complete loss of active dorsiflexion in the involved lower extremity, minimal spasticity between 0° and 5° of dorsiflexion, with increased spasticity when the ankle is taken into more than 5° of dorsiflexion. Which ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is most likely contraindicated for the patient, an 87-year-old man who had a stroke 4 weeks ago?
A Dorsilexion spring assist AFO
B. Posterior leaf spring AFO
C. Hinged AFO
to planterfession effered by the apring
D. Spiral AFO

Answer 119

Dorsilexion spring assist AFO

Question 120

Which of the following is not an example of a synarthrodial joint in the body?
A. Coronal suture
B. The fibrous joint between the shaft of the tibia and fibula
C. Symphysis pubis
D. Metacarpophalangeal

Answer 120

Metacarpophalangeal

Question 121

In the geriatric population, ________usually occurs after is present.
A. Spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis
B. Spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis
C. Spondyloschisis, spondylolysis
D. Spondylolisthesis, spondyloschisis

Answer 121

Spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis

Question 122

A 67-year-old woman presents to an outpatient facility with a diagnosis of right adhesive capsulitis. The therapist plans to focus mostly on gaining abduction range of motion. In which direction should the therapist mobilize the shoulder to gain abduction range of motion?
A. Posteriorly
B. Anteriorly
C. Inferiorly
D. Superiorly

Answer 122

Inferiorly

Question 123

A 13-year-old girl has fractured the left patella during a volleyball game. The physician determines that the superior pole is the location of the fracture. Which of the following should be avoided in early rehabilitation?
A. Full knee extension
B. 45°of knee flexion
C. 90 of knee flexion
D. 15° of knee flexion

Answer 123

90 of knee flexion

Question 124

The most common type of stroke is ________ and its primary precipitating factor is ________.
A. Atherothrombotic, atherosclerosis
B. Atherothrombotic, hypertension
C. Hemorrhage, atherosclerosis
D. Hemorrhage, hypertension

Answer 124

Atherothrombotic, atherosclerosis

Question 125

A football player presents to an outpatient clinic with complaints of pain in the right, knee after an injury suffered the night before, The physician determines that the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is torn. Which of the following is most commonly associated with an injury causing damage to the ACL only?
A. Varus blow to the knee with the foot planted and an audible pop
B. Foot planted, medial tibial rotation, and an audible pops
C. Valgus blow to the knee with the foot planted and no audible pop.
D. Foot planted, lateral tibial rotation, and no audible pop.

Answer 125

Foot planted, medial tibial rotation, and an audible pops

Question 126

A patient is referred to the therapist with a diagnosis of arthritis, What type of arthritis would the therapist expect if the patient present with the following signs and symptoms? (1) Bilateral wrists and knees are involved, (2) pain at rest and with motion, (3) prolonged morning stiffness, and (4) Crepitus.
A. Osteoarthritis
B. Rheumatoid arthritis
C. Degenerative joint disease
D. It is not possible to determine with the given information

Answer 126

Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 127

A patient presents to an outpatient clinic with complaints of shoulder pain. The therapist observes a painful arc between 70° and 120° of active abduction in the involved shoulder. This finding is most indicative of what shoulder pathology?
A. Rotator cuff tear
B. Acromioclavicular joint separation
C. Impingement
D. Labrum tear

Answer 127

C. Impingement

Question 128

A 35-year-old woman suffered brain injury in a motor vehicle accident and presents with the following symptoms an intention tremor, nystagmus, hypotonia, and dysdiadochokinesia. What is the most likely location of the lesion?
A. Basal ganglia
B. Dorsal columns
C. Frontal lobe
D. Cerebellum

Answer 128

Cerebellum

Question 129

A tennis player receives a surgical repair of the annular ligament Where should the therapist expect to note the most edema?
A Radial ulnar joint
B. Olecranon bursa
C. Unohumeral joint
D. Lateral triangle

Answer 129

Lateral triangle

Question 130

A therapist is teaching a family to care for a family member at home. The patient is totally bed-bound. To prevent pressure ulcers most effectively, what should be the maximal amount of time between position changes?
A. One hour
B. Two hours
C. Six hours
D. Eight hours

Answer 130

Two hours

Question 131

While reviewing a chart before performing postural drainage and percussion, the therapist finds that the patient has a platelet count of approximately 45,000. What is the appropriate course of action?
A. Proceed with treatment
B. Call the doctor and discuss the treatment plan.
C. Immediately discharge the patient from physical therapy.
D. Inform nursing of the relative contraindication and proceed with treatment.

Answer 131

Proceed with treatment

Question 132

A physician orders stage I cardiac rehabilitation for a patient. The orders are to exercise the patient below / metabolic equivalents (METS) Which of the following is a contraindicated activity?
A. Riding a stationary bike at approximately 5.5 mph
B. Descending a flight of stairs independently
C. Ironing
D. Ambulate independently at 5-6 mph

Answer 132

Ambulate independently at 5-6 mph

Question 133

The therapist is evaluating a 36-year-old woman to fit her with the appropriate wheelchair Recent injury caused C6 quadriplegia. What is the correct way to measure length of the footrests for the patient’s permanent wheelchair?
A. From the patient’s popliteal fossa to the heel and add 1 inch
B. From the patient’s popliteal fossa to the heel and subtract 1 inch
C. From the patient’s popliteal fossa to the first metatarsal head and add 1 inch
D. From the patient’s popliteal fossa to the first metatarsal head and subtract 1 inch

Answer 133

From the patient’s popliteal fossa to the heel and subtract 1 inch

Question 134

Which of the following is least likely in a woman in the eighth month of pregnancy?
A. Center of gravity anteriorly displaced
B. Heart rate decreased with rest and increased with activity compared to heart rate prior to the pregnancy.
C. Edema in bilateral lower extremities
D. Blood pressure increased by 5% compared with blood pressure before pregnancy

Answer 134

Heart rate decreased with rest and increased with activity compared to heart rate prior to the pregnancy.

Question 135

In developing the plan of care for a 28-year-old pregnant woman which of the following muscles should be the focus of the strengthening exercises to maintain a strong pelvic floor?
A. Piriformis, obturator interns, and pubococcygeus
B. Obturator interns, pubococcygeus and coccygeus
C. Rectus abdominis, iliococcygeus, and piriformis
D. lliococcygeus, pubococcygeus, and coccygeus

Answer 135

lliococcygeus, pubococcygeus, and coccygeus

Question 136

The therapist has just returned from an inservice offering new treatment techniques (in wound care The therapist would like to share the information with interested members of the hospital staff. What is the best way to share the information?
A. Prepare a handout on the new treatment techniques and give it to the members of the hospital staff
B. Schedule a mandatory inservice during lunch for the entire hospital staff that participate in some form of wound care
C. Post bulletins in view of all hospital staff and send memos to the department heads inviting everyone to attend an inservice during lunch
D. Call each department head and invite him or her and their staff to an inservice during lunch

Answer 136

Post bulletins in view of all hospital staff and send memos to the department heads inviting everyone to attend an inservice during lunch

Question 137

A 42-year-old construction worker received a burst fracture in the cervical spine when struck by a falling crossbeam! Proprioception is intact in bilateral lower extremities. The patient has bilateral loss of motor function and sensitivity to pain and temperature below the level of the lesion This type of lesion is most typical of which of the following syndromes?
A. Central cord syndrome
B. Brown Sequard syndrome
C. Anterior cord syndrome
D. Conus medullaris syndrome

Answer 137

Anterior cord syndrome

Question 138

The therapist is performing an orthopedic test on a 25-year-Ild man with the chief complaint of low back pain. The patient has a positive Thomas test. With this information, what might the therapist need to include in the treatment plan?
A. Stretching of the hip abductors
B. Stretching of the hip adductors
C. Stretching of the hip extensors
D. Stretching of the hip flexors

Answer 138

Stretching of the hip flexors

Question 139

A therapist is performing a chart review and discovers that lab results reveal that the patient has malignant cancer? When evaluating the patient, the therapist is asked by the patient, “Did my lab results come back and is the cancer malignant?” The appropriate response for the therapist is.
A. To tell the patient the truth and contact the social worker to assist in consultation of the family.
B. “It is inappropriate for me to comment on your diagnosis before the doctor has assessed the lab results and spoken to you first.”
C. “The results are positive for malignant cancer, but I do not have the training to determine your prognosIs.
D. To tell the patient the results are in, but physical therapists are not allowed to speak on this matter.

Answer 139

“It is inappropriate for me to comment on your diagnosis before the doctor has assessed the lab results and spoken to you first.”

Question 140

The following is a long-term goal for a patient with spinal cord injury? independence in performing a manual cough without applying pressure to the abdomen. This goal is the most challenging and obtainable for a patient with a complete lesion at which of the following spinal cord levels?
A. C5
B. C7
C. T2
D. T10

Answer 140

B. C7

Question 141

A 52-year-old man with sciatica presents to outpatient physical therapy. The patient indicates that he is experiencing paresthesia extending to the left ankle and severe dumbar pain, Straight-leg-raise test is positive with the left lower extremity. Of the following, which if the most likely source of pain?
A. A lumbar disc with a left posterior herniation or protrusion
B. A lumbar disc with a right posterior herniation or protrusion
C. Piriformis syndrome.
D. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction

Answer 141

Piriformis syndrome.

Question 142

A patient is scheduled to undergo extremely risky heart surgery The patient seems really worried. During the treatment session, the patient and family look to the therapist for comfort. Which of the following is an appropriate response from the therapist to the patient?
A. “Don’t worry, everything will be okay.”
B. “Your physician is the best, and he will take care of you.”
C. “I know it must be upsetting to face such a difficult situation. Your family and friends are here to support you.”
D. “Try not to worry. Worrying increases your blood pressure and heart rate, which are two factors that need to be stabilized before surgery.”

Answer 142

“I know it must be upsetting to face such a difficult situation. Your family and friends are here to support you.

Question 143

The therapist is ambulating a 42-year-old man who has just received an above knee prosthesis for the left leg. The therapist notices pistoning of the prosthesis as the patient ambulates. Which of the following is the most probable cause of this deviation?
A. The socket is too small
B. The socket is too large
C. The foot bumper is too soft.
D. The foot bumper is too hard.

Answer 143

The socket is too large

Question 144

A patient who has suffered a recent fracture of the right tibia and fibula has developed foot drop of the right foot during gait. Which nerve is causing this loss of motor function?
A. Posterior tibial
B. Superficial peroneal
C. Deep peroneal
D. Anterior tibial

Answer 144

Deep peroneal

Question 145

A patient is positioned by the therapist with the cervical spine rotated to the right
The patient then extends the neck as the therapist externally rotates and extends the right upper extremity. The patient is ten instructed to hold a deep breath, The radial pulse is palpated in the right upper extremity by the therapist. What type of special test is this, and for what condition is it testing?
A. Adson’s maneuver - cervical disc herniation
B. Lhermitte’s sign - cervical disc herniation
C. Adson’s maneuver - thoracic outlet syndrome
D. Lhermitte’s sign - thoracic outlet syndrome

Answer 145

Adson’s maneuver - thoracic outlet syndrome

Question 146

A therapist is asked to estimate the percentage of a patient’s body that has been burned. The patient is a 32-year-old man of normal size. Burns are located along the entire anterior surface of the face. The patient also burned the entire anterior portion of the right upper extremity in an attempt to guard himself from flames. Using the rule of nines, what percentage of the patient’s body is burned?
A. 9%
B. 18%
C. 4.5%
D. 27%

Answer 146

9%

Question 147

A patient is sitting over the edge of a table and performing active knee extension exercises using an ankle weight as resistance. This exercise demonstrates what class lever?
A. First class
B. Second class
C. Third class
D. Fourth class

Answer 147

Third class

Question 148

A patient is referred to physical therapy services for care of a burn wound on the left foot. The majority of the wound is anesthetic. There is significant eschar formation over the dorsum of the involved foot, and moderate subcutaneous tissue damage is present. What is the most likely classification of this burn?
A. Electrical
B. Superficial partial thickness
C. Deep partial thickness
D. Full thickness

Answer 148

Full thickness

Question 149

A physical therapy technician calls the therapist immediately to the other side of the outpatient clinic. The therapist discovers a 37-year-old female lying face down on the floor Which of the following sequence of events is most appropriate for this situation?
A. Have someone call 911, determine unresponsiveness, establish an airway, and assess breathing (look/listen/feel).
B. Determine unresponsiveness, have someone call 911, establish an airway, and assess breathing (look/listen/feel)
C. Have someone call 911, determine unresponsiveness, assess breathing (look/listen/feel).
D. Determine unresponsiveness, have someone call 911, assess breathing (look/listen/feel), establish an airway.

Answer 149

Determine unresponsiveness, have someone call 911, establish an airway, and assess breathing (look/listen/feel)

Question 150

The therapist observes a patient with the latter stages of Parkinson’s disease during ambulation. Which of the following characteristics is the therapist most likely observing?
A. Shuffling gait
B. Increased step width
C. Difficulty initiating the first steps
D. A and C

Answer 150

A and C

Question 151

A therapist is evaluating the gait pattern of a patient and notes that the pelvis drops inferiorly on the right during the midswing phase of the right lower extremity. The patient also leans laterally to the left with the upper trunk during this phase. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this deviation?
A. Weak right gluteus medius
B. Weak right adductor longus
C. Weak left gluteus medius
D. Weak left adductor longus

Answer 151

Weak left gluteus medius

Question 152

The therapist is performing an orthopedic test that involves! (1) placing the patient in a sidelying position, (2) placing the superior lower extremity in hip extension and hip abduction, (3) placing the knee of the superior lower extremity in 90° of flexion, and (4) allowing the superior lower extremity to drop into adduction Failure of the superior lower extremity to drop indicates a tight
A. iliopsoas
B. rectus femoris
C. iliotibial band
D. hamstring

Answer 152

iliotibial band

Question 153

An infant with Erb’s palsy presents with the involved upper extremity in which of the following positions?
A. Hand supinated and wrist extended
B. Hand supinated and wrist flexed
C. Hand pronated and wrist extended
D. hand pronated and wrist flexed

Answer 153

hand pronated and wrist flexed

Question 154

A patient is positioned in the supine position, The involved left upper extremity is positioned by the therapist in 90 of shoulder flexion, The therapist applies resistance into shoulder flexion, then extension No movement takes place. The therapist instructs the patient to “hold” when resistance is applied in both directions.
Which of the following proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques is being used?
A. Repeated contractions
B. Hold-relax
C. Rhythmic stablization
D. Contract-relax

Answer 154

Rhythmic stablization

Question 155

During a case conference, a respiratory therapist indicates that the patient has a low expiratory reserve volume. What does this mean?
A. The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a full expiration is low.
B. The volume of air in a breath during normal breathing is low.
C. The volume of air forcefully expired after a forceful inspiration is low.
D. The amount of air expired after a resting expiration is low.

Answer 155

The amount of air expired after a resting expiration is low

Question 156

During the evaluation of an infant, the therapist observes that with passive flexion of the head the infant actively flexes the arms and actively extends the legs. Which of the following reflexes is being observed?
A. Protective extension
B. Optical righting
C. Symmetrical tonic neck
D. Labyrinthine head righting

Answer 156

Symmetrical tonic neck

Question 157

A patient asks the therapist whether she should be concerned that her 4-month-old infant cannot roll from his back to his stomach. The most appropriate response to the parent Is:
A. “This is probably nothing to be concerned about because, although it varies, (infants can usually perform this task by 10 months of age”
B. “This is probably nothing to be concerned about because, although it varies, infants can usually perform this task by 5 months of age”.
C. “Your infant probably needs further evaluation by a specialist because, although it varies, infants can usually perform this task at 2 months of age”
D. “Your infant probably needs further evaluation by a specialist because, although it varies, infants can usually perform this task at birth”

Answer 157

“This is probably nothing to be concerned about because, although it varies, (infants can usually perform this task by 10 months of age”

Question 158

While evaluating a patient who has just received a new left below-knee prosthesis, the therapist notes that the toe of the prosthesis stays off the floor after heel strike Which of the following is an unlikely cause of this deviation?
A. The prosthetic foot is set too far anterior
B. The prosthetic foot is set in too much dorsiflexion
C. The heel wedge is too stiff.
D. The prosthetic foot is outset too much.

Answer 158

The prosthetic foot is outset too much

Question 159

A physical therapist receives an order to evaluate a home health patient. The primary nurse notes that the patient “may have suffered a stroke because she cannot move the right leg when she stands* The history that the therapist obtains from the patient and family members includes: (1) left total hip replacement 6 months ago, (2) inablity to lift the right lower extremity off the floor in a standing position, (3) recent fall at home 2 nights ago, (4) left lower extremity strength with manual muscle testing in supine is 2+/5 overall, (5) complaints of pain with resisted movement of the left lower extremity, (6) right lower extremity strength is 4+/5 overall, (7) no pain with resisted movements with the right lower extremity, (8) no difference in bilateral upper extremity strength, (9) no decreased sensation, (10) no facial droop, (11) history of dementia but no decreased cognitive ability or speech level as compared with the prior level of function and (12) independence in ambulation with a standard walker before the recent fall. The therapist’s recommendation to the nursing staff should be:
A. The patient should receive physical therapy for strengthening exercises to the right lower extremity with standing exercises and gait training.
B. The patient should receive a physician’s evaluation for a possible stroke.
C. The patient should receive a physician’s evaluation for a possible left hip fracture.
D. The patient should receive physical therapy for strengthening the left lower extremity and gait training.

Answer 159

The patient should receive a physician’s evaluation for a possible left hip fracture.

Question 160

A physician prescribes isotonic exercises for the left biceps brachi Which of the following exercises is in compliance with this order?
A. Biceps curls with the patient actively and independently flexing the left elbow using a 5-pound dumbbell as resistance
B. Rhythmic stabilization for the left elbow.
C. Elbow flexion at 90° per second with speed controlled by a work stimulator.
D. None of the above.

Answer 160

Biceps curls with the patient actively and independently flexing the left elbow using a 5-pound dumbbell as resistance

Question 161

A diabetic patient is exercising vigorously in an outpatient clinic. The patient informs the therapist that he or she received insulin immediately before the exercise session If the patient goes into a hypoglycemic coma, which of the following is not a likely sign?
A. Pallor
B. Shallow respiration
C. Bounding pulse
D. Dry skin

Answer 161

Dry skin

Question 162

A patient has been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which of the following is not a sign of this autoimmune disease?
A. Increased photosensitivity
B. Oral ulcers
C. Butterfly rash
D. Increased number of white blood cells

Answer 162

Increased number of white blood cells

Question 163

A physician instructs the therapist to educate a patient about the risk factors of atherosclerosis. Which of the following is the most inappropriate list?
A. Diabetes, male gender, and excessive alcohol
B. Genetic predisposition, smoking, and sedentary lifestyle
C. Stress and inadequate exercise.
D. Obesity, smoking and hypotension

Answer 163

Obesity, smoking and hypotension

Question 164

A study of the local population was necessary to determine the need for a new fitness center in the area. The therapists performing the study divided the population by sex and selected a random sample from each group. This is an example of what type of random sample?
A. Systematic random sample
B. Random cluster sample
C. Two-stage cluster sample
D. Stratified random sample

Answer 164

Stratified random sample

Question 165

A physical therapist instructs a physical therapy assistant to teach a patient how to ascend and descend the front steps of her home. After first exercising the patient at her home. the assistant realizes that, because of her increased size and severe dynamic balance deficits, training on the step is unsafe at this time The assistant contacts the therapist by telephone. Which of the following is the best course of action by the therapist?
A. The therapist should instruct the assistant to attempt step training cautiously.
B. The therapist should instruct the assistant to recruit the family members to assist with step training.
C. The therapist should instruct the assistant to discontinue step training until both of them can be present
D. The therapist should contact the physician and seek further instruction.

Answer 165

The therapist should instruct the assistant to discontinue step training until both of them can be present

Question 166

When reviewing a patient’s chart, the therapist determines that the patient has a condition in which the cauda equina is in a fluid-filled sac protruding from the back What form of spina bifida does the patient most likely have?
A. Meningocele
B. Meningomyelocele
C. Spina bifida occulta
D. None of the above

Answer 166

Meningomyelocele

Question 167

A 27-year-old woman is referred to a physical therapy clinic with a diagnosis of torticollis. The right sternocleidomastoid is involved. What is the most likely position of the patients cervical spine?
A. Right lateral cervical flexion and left cervical rotation
B. Right cervical rotation and right lateral cervical flexion
C. Left cervical rotation and left lateral cervical flexion
D. Left lateral cervical flexion and right cervical rotation.

Answer 167

Right lateral cervical flexion and left cervical rotation

Question 168

During an evaluation, the therapist taps on the flexor retinaculum of the patient’s wrist, which causes tingling in the thumb. What test is this? For what condition does it screen?
A. Phalen’s test - carpal tunnel
B. Finkelstein test - de Quervain’s disease
C. Tinel’s sign - de Quervain’s disease
D. Tinel’s sign - carpal tunnel

Answer 168

Tinel’s sign - carpal tunnel

Question 169

Which of the following tissues absorbs the least amount of an ultrasound beam at 1
MHz?
A. Bone
B. Skin
C. Muscle
D. Blood

Answer 169

Blood

Question 170

During the history a 74-year-old woman informs you that she is “taking a heart pill”
The patient does not have her medication with her but states that the medication
“slows down my heart rate” Which of the following is the most probable medication?
[A. Epinephrine
B. Digitalis
C. Quinidine
D. Norepinephrine

Answer 170

Quinidine

Question 171

A therapist receives an order to evaluate a patient on the telemetry floor of a hospital
The therapist is informed at the nurses’ station that an evaluation will not be necessary because the patient went into shock earlier that morning and died. The patient suffered a myocardial infarction earlier, resulting in damage to the left ventricle. Given the above information, what is the most likely type of shock?
A. Vascular shock
B. Anaphylactic shock
C. Toxic shock
D. Cardiogenic shock

Answer 171

Cardiogenic shock

Question 172

A therapist assessing radial deviation range of motion at the wrist. The correct position of the goniometer should be as follows: the proximal arm aligned with the forearm and the distal arm aligned with the third metacarpal What should be used as the axis point?
A. Lunate
B. Scaphoid
C. Capitate
D. Triquetrum

Answer 172

Capitate

Question 173

Which of the following acts forced all federally supported facilities to increase corridor width to minimum of 54 inches to accommodate wheelchairs?
A. Americans with Disabilities Act
B. National Healthcare and Resource Development Act
C. Civil Rights Act
D. Older Americans Act (title III)

Answer 173

Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 174

A therapist is obtaining a subjective history from a new patient diagnosed with right-side hemiplegia. The therapist notes that the patient is able to understand spoken language but unable to speak well Most of the patient’s words are incomprehensible. The patient also has difficulty in naming simple objects. What type of aphasia does the patient most likely have?
A. Anomic aphasia
B. Broca’s aphasia
C. Crossed aphasia
D. Wernicke’s aphasia

Answer 174

Broca’s aphasia

Question 175

A physician is preparing a patient for an upcoming procedure. The physician explains that the procedure will provide a detailed image that appears to be a slice of the brain. This image is obtained with a highly concentrated x-ray beam. What procedure is the patient scheduled to undergo?
A. Angiogram
B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
C. Positron emission tomography (PET)
D. Computed tomography (CT)

Answer 175

Computed tomography (CT)

Question 176

A patient at an outpatient facility experiences the onset of a grand mal seizure.
Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action by the therapist?
A. Assist patient to a lying position, move away close furniture, loosen tight clothes, and prop the patient’s mouth open
B. Assist patient to a lying position, move away close furniture, and loosen tight clothes
C. Assist the patient to a seated position, move away close furniture, and loosen tight clothes.
D. Assist the patient to a seated position, move away close furniture, loosen tight clothing, and prop the patient’s mouth open.

Answer 176

Assist patient to a lying position, move away close furniture, and loosen tight clothes

Question 177

A supervisor in an outpatient facility is classified as a McGregor Theory manager.
Which of the following is the most appropriate characterization of the manager’s beliefs?
A. Work is natural for most people, workers will use their own self control to accomplish tasks, and workers will accept responsibility for their own actions.
B. Workers have low drive, workers are concerned with their own job security, and employees do not like to work.
C. Making decisions in the group is the best way to accomplish tasks, and encouraging a long term career for the employee is best.
D. There are factors at work that satisfy or dissatisfy an employee.

Answer 177

Workers have low drive, workers are concerned with their own job security, and employees do not like to work.

Question 178

A 3-month-old infant has a heart condition known as tetralogy of Fallot. This condition presents with which of the following signs?
A. Atrial septal defect, pulmonary valve stenosis, aorta abnormally located to the right, and right ventricular hypertrophy.
B. Atrial septal defect, pulmonary valve stenosis, aorta abnormally located to the left, and right ventricular hypertrophy
C. Ventricular septal defect, pulmonary valve stenosis, aorta abnormally located to the right, and right ventricular hypertrophy.
D. Ventricular septal defect, pulmonary valve stenosis, aorta abnormally located to the right, and left ventricular hypertrophy

Answer 178

Ventricular septal defect, pulmonary valve stenosis, aorta abnormally located to the right, and right ventricular hypertrophy.

Question 179

Observing a patient in a standing position, the therapist notes that an angulation deformity of the right knee causes it to be located medially in relation to the left hip and foot. This condition is commonly referred to as
A. genu varum
B. genu valgum
C. pes cavus
D. none of the above.

Answer 179

genu valgum

Question 180

Which of the following is the most vulnerable position for dislocation of the hip?
A. 30° hip extension, 30° hip adduction, and minimal internal rotation
B. 30 hip flexion, 30° hip adduction, and minimal external rotation
C. 30° hip flexion, 30° hip abduction, and minimal external rotation.
D. 30° hip extension, 30° hip abduction, and minimal external rotation.

Answer 180

30° hip flexion, 30° hip abduction, and minimal external rotation.

Question 181

Which of the following articulate with the second cuneiform?
A. Navicular
B. Talus
C. First metatarsal
D. Cuboid

Answer 181

Navicular

Question 182

After arriving at the home of a home health patient, the primary nurse informs the therapist that she has activated emergency medical services. The nurse found the patient in what appears to be a diabetic coma. Which of the following is most likely not one of the patient’s signs?
A. Skin flush
B. Rapid pulse
C. Weak pulse
D. High blood pressure

Answer 182

High blood pressure

Question 183

Which of the following is the most appropriate orthotic for a patient with excessive foot pronation during static standing?
A. Scaphoid pad
B. Metatarsal pad
C. Metatarsal bar
D. Rocker bar

Answer 183

Scaphoid pad

Question 184

A patient who suffered a myocardial infarction is participating in an exercise test.
The therapist notes ST segment depression of 1.7 mm on the patient’s current rhythm strip. What is the most appropriate course of action?
A. Stop the exercise session immediately and send the patient to the emergency rOom.
B. Continue with the exercise session.
C. Contact the patients cardiologist about continuing exercise
D. Stop the exercise session to take the patient’s heart rate and blood pressure

Answer 184

Continue with the exercise session

Question 185

A therapist is instructing a patient in the use of a wrist-driven prehension orthotic.
What must be done to achieve opening of the involved hand?
A. Actively extend the wrist
B. Passively flex the wrist
C. Actively flex the wrist
D. Passively flex the wrist

Answer 185

Passively flex the wrist

Question 186

A therapist is scheduled to treat a patient with cerebral palsy who has been classified as a spastic quadriplegic. What type of orthopedic deformity should the therapist expect to see in a patient’s feet?
A. Talipes equinovalgus
B. Talipes equinovarus
C. Clubfeet
D. B & C are correct

Answer 186

B & C are correct

Question 187

Which type of atrioventricular (AV) block is present, given the following information about the patient’s rhythm strip: P waves are normal and have a QRS complex following P-R intervals that are longer than 0.2 seconds, and the heart rate is 82 beats per minute?
A. First-degree AV block
B. Second-degree AV block - type 1
C. Second-degree AV block - type 2
D. Third-degree AV block

Answer 187

First-degree AV block

Question 188

The therapist is treating a patient who received an above elbow amputation 2 years ago. The prosthesis has a split cable that controls the elbow and the terminal device.
With this type of prosthesis, the patient must first lock the elbow to allow the cable to activate the terminal device. This is accomplished with what movements?
A. Extending the humerus and elevating the scapula.
B. Extending the humerus and retracting the scapula.
C. Extending the humerus and protracting the scapula
D. Extending the humerus and depressing the scapula.

Answer 188

Extending the humerus and depressing the scapula.

Question 189

A therapist is instructing a physical therapy student in writing a SOAP note. The student has misplaced the following phrase. Patient reports a functional goal of returning to playing baseball in 5 weeks. Where should this phrase be placed in a SOAP note?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plan

Answer 189

Subjective

Question 190

A 32-year-old construction worker fell off a ladder. In his effort to prevent the fall, the worker reached for a beam with his right arm. This motion stretched the brachial plexus, resulting in decreased function in the right arm. Full function returned after 2 ½weeks. What is the most likely type of injury?
A. Axonotmesis
B. Neurotmesis
C. Neurapraxia
D. None of the above

Answer 190

Neurapraxia

Question 191

A therapist is ordered to evaluate and treat a full-term infant After reviewing the chart, the therapist discovers that at 1 minute after birth the infant exhibited the following symptoms: bluish color in the body and extremities, heart rate of 85 beats/minute, slow respirations, Ono response to reflex irritability, and 1 some resistance of the extremities to movement What was the infant’s APGAR score at 1 minute after birth?
A 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer 191

3

Question 192

A therapist is attempting to gain external rotation range of motion in a patient’s right shoulder. The therapist decides to use contract-relax-contract antagonist. In what order should the following rotator cuff muscles contract to perform this movement successfully?
A. Infraspinatus - teres minor
B. Subscapularis - supraspinatus
C. Teres minor - infraspinatus
D. Supraspinatus - subscapularis

Answer 192

Subscapularis - supraspinatus

Question 193

A therapist is ordered by a physician to treat a patient with congestive heart failure in an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation facility.
Which of the following signs and
symptoms should the therapist not expect?
A. Stenosis of the mitral valve
B. Orthopnea
C. Decreased preload of the right heart
D. Pulmonary edema

Answer 193

Decreased preload of the right heart

Question 194

Which of the following is the next response of the leukocytes after emigration into the blood stream in the acute inflammatory stage?
A. Margination
B. Pavementing
C. Adhesion
D. Engulfment

Answer 194

Margination

Question 195

The therapist is treating a patient who recently received a below-knee amputation
The therapist notices in the patient’s chart that a psychiatrist has stated that the patient is in the second stage of the grieving process. Which stage of the grieving process is this patient most likely exhibiting?
A. Denial
B. Acceptance
C. Depression
D. Anger

Answer 195

Anger

Question 196

A patient has traumatically dislocated the tibia directly posteriorly during an automobile accident. Which of the following structures is the least likely to be injured?
A. Tibial nerve
B. Popliteal artery
C. Common peroneal nerve
D. Anterior cruciate ligament

Answer 196

Common peroneal nerve

Question 197

The director of a physical therapy facility is in the process of conducting interviews for a staff physical therapist position that will open in a few weeks. Which of the following questions is inappropriate for the director to ask during the job interview?
A. “What were some of your duties at your previous job?”
B. “Do you have any children?
C. “What continuing education have you attended within the last year?”
D. “How many years of experience do you have?”

Answer 197

“Do you have any children?

Question 198

The therapist is assessing a patient’s strength in the right shoulder. The patient has ©° of active shoulder abduction in the standing position. In the supine position, the patient has 42° of active shoulder abduction and 175° pain-free passive shoulder abduction. What is the correct manual muscle testing grade for the patient’s shoulder abduction?
A. 3-/5 (fair -)
B. 2+/5 (poor+)
C. 2-/5 (poor-)
D. 1/5 (trace)

Answer 198

2-/5 (poor-)

Question 199

A 32-year-old man is referred to physical therapy with the diagnosis of a recent complete anterior cruciate ligament tear. The patient and the physician have decided to avoid surgery as long as possible. The therapist provides the patient with a home exercise program and instructions about activities that will be limited secondary to this diagnosis. Which of the following is the best advice?
A. There are no precautions.
B. The patient should avoid all athletic activity for 1 year.
C. The patient should avoid all athletic activity until there is a minimum of 20% difference in the bilateral quadriceps muscle as measure isokinetically.
D. The patient should wear a brace and compete in only light athletic events.

Answer 199

The patient should wear a brace and compete in only light athletic events.

Question 200

The therapist decides to use electrical stimulation to increase a patient’s quadriceps strength, Which of the following is the best protocol?
A. Electrodes placed over the superior/lateral quadriceps and the vastus medialis obliquus - stimulation on for 15 seconds, then off for 15 seconds
B. Electrodes over the femoral nerve in the proximal quadriceps and the vastus medialis obliquus - stimulation on for 50 seconds, then off for 10 seconds
C. Electrodes over the vasts medialis obliquus and superior/lateral quadriceps stimulation frequency set between 50 - 80 hertz, pps
D. Electrodes over the femoral nerve in the proximal quadriceps and the vastus medialis obliquus - stimulation frequency set between 50 - 80 hertz, ps

Answer 200

Electrodes over the vasts medialis obliquus and superior/lateral quadriceps stimulation frequency set between 50 - 80 hertz, pps