PTA Practice Exam 2 Questions with Complete Solutions.
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PTA Practice Exam 2 Questions with Complete Solutions.
A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient post thoracic surgery how to produce an effective cough. Which position would be the MOST appropriate to initiate treatment? - Correct Answers Sitting
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PTA Practice Exam 2 Questions with Complete
Solutions.
A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient post thoracic surgery how to produce an
effective cough. Which position would be the MOST appropriate to initiate treatment? -
Correct Answers Sitting
A physical therapist assistant focuses on increasing range of motion through stretching
and the use of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques. The patient is
performing an isotonic contraction of the hamstrings against resistance followed by
passive stretching of the hamstrings by the assistant. Which of the following PNF
techniques is being used on this patient?
While performing gait analysis on a patient, a physical therapist assistant observes a
posterior trunk lean during heel strike (initial contact) to foot flat (loading response). Which
of the following interventions would be the MOST appropriate to address the observed gait
pattern?
1. Strengthening exercises for the quadriceps
2. Strengthening exercises for the gluteus maximus
3. Stretching exercises for the hip extensors
4. Stretching exercises for the hip internal rotators - Correct Answers Strengthening
exercises for the gluteus maximus
A patient post CVA scores 39/56 on the Berg Balance Scale prior to discharge home from a
rehabilitation facility. The physical therapist assistant should be able to make which of the
following conclusions from the results of the assessment? - Correct Answers The patient is
at significant risk for multiple or recurrent falls
A physical therapist assistant uses a subjective pain scale to assess pain intensity that
consists of a 10 cm line with each end anchored by one extreme of perceived pain
intensity. The patient is asked to mark on the line the point that best describes their present
pain level. Which pain scale is being used here? - Correct Answers Visual Analogue Scale
A physical therapist assistant works with a patient diagnosed with Duchenne muscular
dystrophy less than one year ago. Assuming a normal progression, which of the following
findings should the assistant expect to occur FIRST? - Correct Answers Proximal muscle
weakness
,A patient recently diagnosed with anemia asks the physical therapist assistant what effect
this condition will have on their ability to participate in an exercise program. Which of the
following responses is the MOST appropriate for the assistant to give to the patient? -
Correct Answers You may have a tendency to become fatigued
A physical therapist assistant working with a pediatric population suspects a patient's
allergic reaction to latex is associated with their medical condition. Which of the following
medical diagnoses would be the MOST likely to have latex allergies? - Correct Answers
Myelomeningocele
A patient informs a physical therapist assistant how frustrated they feel after being
examined by their physician, reporting that they become so nervous that they cannot ask
any questions during scheduled office visits. Which of the following responses is the
MOST appropriate if the desired outcome is for the patient to be a more active participant?
- Correct Answers Suggest that the patient write down questions for the physician and
bring them to the next scheduled visit
Which of the following components of balance would be MOST impacted by a patient using
the suspensory strategy to control their balance?
1. Line of gravity
2. Center of mass
3. Base of support
4. Limits of stability - Correct Answers Center of mass
A patient diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis exhibits a forward stooped posture. Which
upper extremity proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) pattern should the
physical therapist assistant BEST utilize in order to achieve the goal of improving this
patient's posture? - Correct Answers D2 flexion
A physical therapist assistant attempts to examine a wound with full-thickness skin loss
that is obscured by eschar. Which pressure injury stage is BEST depicted by this
scenario? - Correct Answers Unstageable
Which of the following objective findings would MOST severely limit a patient who has
peripheral arterial disease from participating in an ambulation exercise program?
1. Signs of resting claudication
2. Decreased peripheral pulses
3. Cool skin upon palpation
4. Blood pressure of 165/90 mm Hg - Correct Answers Signs of resting claudication
A physical therapist assistant assesses a pressure injury and identifies the presence of
tunneling. With which pressure injury stage is this observation MOST likely to be
identified? - Correct Answers Stage 3 and 4
, A patient post total hip arthroplasty (posterolateral approach) has been instructed to wear
a knee immobilizer due to the surgeon's concern that the patient is a high risk for hip
dislocation. Which of the following rationales for the use of a knee immobilizer is the MOST
plausible to address the surgeon's concern?
1. It serves as a constant reminder to the patient that the hip is susceptible to injury
2. It reduces hip flexion by maintaining knee extension
3. It facilitates quadriceps contraction during weight bearing activities
4. It limits post-operative edema and promotes lower extremity stability - Correct Answers
It reduces hip flexion by maintaining knee extension
A patient has been experiencing recurrent angina and completed an exercise stress test
that was positive. The physical therapist assistant should understand that a positive
exercise stress test is MOST indicative of the presence of which of the following findings?
1. Balanced oxygen demand and supply
2. Ischemia
3. Normal vital signs
4. Cardiac arrhythmias - Correct Answers Ischemia
A patient sustained a traumatic injury to the right shoulder less than one week ago and
presents with pain, inflammation, and muscle spasm globally in the shoulder. Which of the
following interventions is the MOST appropriate for the physical therapist assistant to use
at this stage?
1. Grade I and II joint mobilizations
2. Bent over rows with a light hand weight
3. Doorway stretches for the pectoralis major
4. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation patterns without resistance - Correct Answers
Grade I and II joint mobilizations
During gait training of a patient with a transtibial prosthesis, the physical therapist assistant
observes excessive knee flexion during foot flat (loading response) on the prosthetic side.
Which of the following rationales is the MOST likely cause of this gait deviation?
1. Weakness of the hip flexors
2. Alignment of the foot into excessive dorsiflexion
3. Pistoning of the residual limb within the prosthesis
4. Excessive softness of the SACH (solid ankle, cushion heel) foot - Correct Answers
Alignment of the foot into excessive dorsiflexion
A physical therapist assistant treats a patient with a tibial plateau fracture that is currently
partial weight bearing. During the treatment session, the physical therapist directs the
assistant to instruct the patient to ascend and descend stairs using bilateral canes.
Assuming the patient falls during the training session, which individual would be MOST
liable for the incident?
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