PEAT Series 2 Form B Practice Test

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• A patient has an acute lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spondylolisthesis. Which of the following interventions is MOST appropriate?
• A deep partial-thickness burn would involve damage through which skin layers?
• Which examination technique is CONTRAINDICATED one week after ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction at the elbow?
• In osteoporosis, which exercise is most effective at reducing vertebral fracture risk?
• CKD anemia due to decreased erythropoietin; which finding is most likely?
• Iontophoresis with dexamethasone would be MOST appropriate for treatment of which condition?
• Alveolar ventilation refers to the volume of air that participates in gas exchange?
• During outpatient physical therapy, lethargy, confusion, and excessive thirst should prompt referral to assess for which condition?
• After discussing the benefits of therapy and the risks of refusing intervention, a patient declines physical therapy. What is the MOST appropriate response?
• Which skin finding is MOST consistent with a Stage 3 pressure injury?
• In a physical therapy screening, a patient presents with difficulty concentrating and fear of touch. Which screening approach is MOST appropriate?
• A wound proximal to the medial malleolus with hemosiderin staining and lipodermatosclerosis is MOST likely which type of wound?
• Which electrical stimulation setting is most appropriate for pain relief rather than muscle strengthening?
• Which type of medication lowers heart rate at rest and during exertion?
• A 78-year-old patient being treated for knee osteoarthritis reports centralized lower thoracic pain and epigastric pain that is relieved by eating. Which step would be MOST important in screening for the cause of these new symptoms?
• In a prone stander, orientation to gravity influences what?
• Which technique is MOST appropriate for improving low postural tone?
• An acute ankle sprain is being instructed in non-weight-bearing gait with crutches. Which approach BEST facilitates learning?
• In a hiatal hernia, which structure becomes entrapped?
• In chronic kidney disease, which statement about red blood cell production is true?
• Which test most accurately confirms venous insufficiency in the leg?
• A 13-year-old boy has a shorter lower extremity with ipsilateral thigh and hip pain. When walking, the involved hip is MOST likely maintained in which position?
• Which test is used to identify superior labral tears or proximal biceps impairment?
• Which statement best describes protective sensation testing for ulcer risk in the foot?
• An irregularly shaped, heavily exudating, superficial ulcer on the medial distal leg is MOST likely caused by which condition?
• In an L2 radiculopathy with motor weakness, which ipsilateral gait abnormality is MOST likely?
• Excessive pronation from midstance to terminal stance (heel off) is most likely due to weakness of which muscle?
• Phase II self-management of primary lymphedema includes which practices?
• Alveolar ventilation refers to which of the following?
• If continuous ultrasound intensity is increased from 1.5 W/cm2 to 2.0 W/cm2, which outcome is MOST likely?
• Which exercise option is the BEST low-risk choice for a patient with a history of primary lymphedema in one leg undergoing deconditioning?
• Which auscultation sound is most characteristic of an asthma exacerbation?
• Which activity is CONTRAINDICATED for a patient with severe kidney disease participating in a strengthening program?
• Alcohol abuse with tremor and right shoulder pain; most likely organ involvement?
• For a patient with fair quadriceps strength and intact sensation, which electrical stimulation parameter would best promote muscle strengthening?
• Which hematologic condition is NOT typically associated with chronic kidney disease?
• An adult with wedging of the L1 vertebral body would MOST benefit from stretching which muscle groups?
• A patient with limited cervical mobility, headaches, and pain with cervical rotation and extension, plus numbness in the right hand and a wide-based gait, is most likely experiencing which condition?
• In sensory integration, increased sway on foam with eyes closed and vision obscured indicates an inability to utilize which input?
• A child with myelomeningocele at T7 presents with vomiting, lethargy, irritability, headache, and increased seizure frequency. The MOST likely cause is...
• During weight bearing, what is the initial compensation for fixed forefoot valgus?
• A patient reports pain and swelling in the medial aspect of the elbow and tingling in the ring and little fingers with a positive elbow flexion test. The MOST likely condition is?
• After a fall on the shoulder with superior shoulder pain, passive shoulder horizontal adduction reproduces the pain. Which ligament is MOST likely injured?
• A patient with a 5-degree plantar flexion contracture is MOST likely to demonstrate which knee behavior during midstance?
• Which cervical motion places the LEAST amount of compression on the vertebral artery as it courses through the cervical spine?
• Postural drainage to clear secretions from the left lower lobe in a patient who had a lumbar fusion is MOST effectively achieved with which position?
• What head-of-bed angle is safest during nasoenteric tube feeding to minimize aspiration risk?
• An anterior elbow displacement occurs when which structure moves anteriorly relative to the distal humerus?
• A pronated foot with decreased arch would most benefit from which orthotic feature?
• Which type of exercise is appropriate to minimize joint stress in an obese patient with knee OA?
• Which scenario BEST indicates a unilateral lesion of the semicircular canals on the right side during head thrust testing?
• Which statement about the lymphatic dysplasia types is accurate?
• What is a typical resting respiratory rate for an infant aged 0-12 months?
• Which therapeutic activity is MOST appropriate for an infant with a C5-C6 brachial plexus injury?
• A patient sustains a nerve injury just below the inguinal ligament. Which gait deviation is MOST likely?
• Which intervention is MOST appropriate for managing functional incontinence?
• A patient has an acute onset of low back pain with left leg pain reproduced by a straight-leg raise at 40 degrees, and the left Achilles reflex is 1+. The patient MOST likely has which condition?
• A patient ambulates with an absent left heel strike and reduced left ankle dorsiflexion. Which modality and treatment intervention would be MOST appropriate?
• Which sign is most characteristic of complex regional pain syndrome?
• Which intervention is most appropriate for a 12-year-old with progressive idiopathic scoliosis and a Cobb angle of 45°?
• Which combination of injuries would most strongly raise concern for violence or abuse?
• Which descriptor BEST differentiates autism spectrum disorder from developmental coordination disorder?
• Compression of which nerve would cause weakness of the flexor pollicis brevis, sensory disturbance of the thumb and index finger, and diminished grip strength?
• Diabetic with metatarsal ulcers; most appropriate footwear?
• Which condition is commonly associated with insidious onset and bilateral symptoms?
• A patient who has a transfemoral amputation should perform which of the following movement patterns when being taught to pick up an object from the floor while wearing a prosthesis?
• Which test is most accurate for diagnosing and tracking progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
• When using electrical stimulation to contract innervated muscles, which nerve fibers are activated FIRST?
• A physical therapist would wear a surgical face mask when working on transfer training with a patient who has which condition?
• Which debridement method is considered the gold standard for necrotic tissue removal but is not ideal for wounds with tunneling?
• A patient who has upper motor neuron syndrome is MOST likely to exhibit which of the following signs?
• To promote autonomous stage motor learning in a patient using bilateral carbon fiber dorsiflexion-assist ankle-foot orthoses, which progression would be MOST appropriate?
• A patient’s examination reveals weakness with scapular upward rotation and protraction. Which nerve is MOST likely affected?
• Mid lower abdominal pain with low back pain not of musculoskeletal origin — which diagnosis is most likely?
• An otherwise healthy patient with obturator nerve compression would most likely achieve which strength grade for hip abduction?
• Which finding is most consistent with a large central intervertebral disc herniation during straight leg raise?
• A patient presents with right flank pain on percussion at the costovertebral angle. Which structure is MOST likely involved?
• Which question addresses external validity?
• 55-year-old with gradual diffuse back pain not altered by position; most appropriate action?
• Injury to which nerve would result in motor weakness in the forearm without sensory loss?
• In slipped capital femoral epiphysis, which hip motion is typically limited?
• Which condition involves avascular necrosis of the second metatarsal epiphysis, leading to pain at the metatarsal head?
• In a patient with morbid obesity and knee pain, which exercise is least appropriate?
• Which act guarantees civil rights protection and equal opportunity in government services, employment, public transportation, and public accommodations, but is not education-specific?
• Pelvic drop during the swing phase of gait is most commonly due to weakness of which muscle group?
• A patient reports the recent onset of acute neck pain that radiates to the dorsum of the right forearm. Examination findings include a positive result on the Spurling neck compression test and pain with right cervical side bending. Which of the following interventions would be MOST appropriate for the patient?
• Which scenario represents a HIPAA privacy breach?
• Chronic kidney disease commonly causes which hematologic abnormality?
• In a study comparing aerobic conditioning for the lower extremities with balance retraining, the BEST extrapolation is that upper-extremity aerobic and resistance training may accelerate speed for which task?
• A sacroiliac joint dysfunction will MOST likely cause pain during which activity?
• Pain due to kidney involvement is most likely referred to which regions?
• An otherwise healthy patient has advanced osteoarthritis in the medial compartment of the right knee. Which gait deviation during stance phase on the right lower extremity is MOST likely?
• Which spinal cord injury level would be capable of rolling independently in bed due to preserved pectoralis major and teres major function?
• A decreased pelvic angle indicates a posterior pelvic tilt, which is associated with decreased hamstring muscle length. Which of the following statements best reflects this relationship?
• Which condition can cause a swan-neck deformity of the fingers?
• In COPD, the FEV1/FVC ratio typically what happens as obstruction worsens?
• A patient displays upbeating and right torsional nystagmus during a right-sided Dix-Hallpike test. Which semicircular canal is most likely affected?
• A snapping sensation over the lateral hip during running is most likely caused by which structure?
• A 13-year-old child witnesses a patient stop breathing and loses consciousness with no carotid pulse. Which action is MOST appropriate?
• Which nerve roots innervate the iliopsoas muscle?
• Which statement best reflects how children with autism respond to structured environments?
• Under HIPAA, how are patient records typically shared?
• Following a mid-shaft fracture of the humerus, which muscle is MOST likely to be weakened due to radial nerve injury?
• A patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease would MOST benefit from education to reduce consumption of which types of foods?
• A 13-year-old presents with groin pain radiating to the anterior thigh, antalgic gait, and external rotation of the leg. Which condition is most likely?
• Which muscle is NOT innervated by the femoral nerve?
• Injury to the spleen is most commonly associated with pain in which region?
• A boggy end-feel with passive knee extension MOST likely indicates which condition?
• Which temporomandibular joint mobilization would most likely improve a limitation in mouth opening?
• Bladder involvement is most commonly associated with which pain location?
• Which type of precaution is indicated for a patient with tuberculosis?
• Which research design is LEAST valid and generalizable?
• In an older patient with osteoporosis, which intervention is MOST appropriate to reduce vertebral fracture risk?
• For a patient with a primary lymphatic disorder of a lower extremity, which intervention is MOST appropriate?
• A newborn infant who has a positive result on the Ortolani Test is MOST likely to have which of the following conditions?
• Why is clinical observation generally less generalizable than randomized controlled trials?
• A patient reports insidious plantar surface pain and forefoot burning with numbness between the 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads, reproduced when the metatarsal heads are squeezed. The MOST likely diagnosis is?
• Buckling of prosthetic knee after transfemoral amputation; most likely cause?
• A patient with rheumatoid arthritis is referred to a physical therapist for exercise prescription. Which consideration is MOST important when prescribing exercise for this patient?
• During isometric testing of the right quadriceps, a strong contraction with pain is produced. This finding MOST likely indicates which condition?
• A pregnant woman in the third trimester performing pelvic floor exercises in the supine position reports dizziness, nausea, and shortness of breath. Which effect best describes the contribution of supine positioning?
• A positive Stemmer sign is MOST likely associated with which tissue finding?
• Why should resisted forearm supination be avoided early after a superior labrum repair?
• Which structure is MOST associated with internal snapping hip, typically occurring around 45° of hip flexion with abduction and external rotation?
• Which act focuses on ensuring access to federally funded buildings and transportation facilities rather than education?
• Two months after thumb injury with constant pain and redness etc; most likely condition?
• Which intervention is NOT supported in the acute management of whiplash associated disorders?
• Which pattern most strongly suggests cervical myelopathy rather than radiculopathy?
• A patient on aspirin asks if they can switch to acetaminophen. Which response by the therapist is MOST appropriate?
• A patient sustained an injury to the cerebellar cortex. Which function would be MOST likely diminished?
• Which nerve injury would most likely cause weakness of the wrist extensor muscles?
• Which finding would most likely indicate a transfemoral prosthesis is too long during gait?
• Which muscle should be strengthened in a patient who has an anterior trunk lean during the foot flat (loading response) phase of gait?
• A boutonnière deformity that is being treated nonsurgically. To maintain the maximum amount of hand function, which exercise should be performed?
• Which statement about high-velocity manipulation in the context of acute lumbar disc herniation with spondylolisthesis is most accurate?
• Which description BEST represents the late phase of motor learning in an upper extremity reaching task?
• Two days after a motor vehicle collision, a patient has acute cervical pain with limited right rotation. Radiographs are unremarkable. In addition to a cervical collar, which intervention is MOST appropriate in the acute stage?
• A family physician refers a patient to physical therapy for chronic low back pain, and the patient is also seeing a massage therapist. Which action is MOST appropriate?
• Graves disease is most common in which demographic?
• Which item should be avoided to help manage GERD symptoms?
• Which term describes the volume of air participates in gas exchange?
• A fasting plasma glucose level of 152 mg/dL is most consistent with which condition?
• Posterior trunk bending during the stance phase of gait suggests weakness of which muscle on the same side?
• Which act requires that buildings financed by federal funds be designed and constructed to ensure physical access?
• To differentiate Stage 1 from Stage 2 lymphedema, which test would be MOST appropriate for the physical therapist to perform?
• A patient taking warfarin has an INR of 5. What is the MOST appropriate interpretation?
• During autonomic dysreflexia in a patient with a thoracic spinal cord injury, which action is most appropriate first?
• Which finding is most characteristic of right-sided heart failure?
• A patient with a 5° plantar flexion contracture is MOST likely to demonstrate which gait deviation?
• In physical therapy for a preschool child with autism spectrum disorder, which approach is BEST for engagement and learning?
• A patient with vertigo presents with short-duration, upbeating nystagmus with left torsion during the Dix-Hallpike test. Which intervention is MOST appropriate?
• Which condition would place a patient at the highest risk for heat intolerance during aquatic physical therapy?
• Which activity could most disrupt readings of an intracranial pressure monitor during physical therapy?
• Which condition would not typically produce a positive straight leg raise test?
• Which test is used to identify a tear of the glenoid labrum?
• During graded exercise, which statement best characterizes the blood pressure response?
• A patient with a C7 spinal cord injury and intact anal sensation should be classified as which ASIA impairment scale level?
• A transfemoral prosthesis wearer demonstrates lateral trunk bending from heel strike to midstance. Which of the following is the LEAST likely cause?
• In a patient with suspected venous insufficiency presenting with distal leg discoloration, which examination technique best screens for the condition?
• A patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has an MMT of Poor plus and 175° of passive shoulder flexion. Which exercise is most appropriate?
• Under HIPAA, which statement is true regarding disclosure for treatment?
• Which precautions are required for varicella zoster virus in clinical settings?
• Which objective finding is MOST likely to be present in a patient who has Parkinson disease at Hoehn and Yahr Stage 4?
• Which joint position most accurately represents a loose-packed position?
• In performing a 10-meter walk test, which element is appropriate?
• Which finding is MOST characteristic of acute compartment syndrome in the lower leg?
• Which is the BEST choice to remove wound exudate and loose debris from a sacral wound with tunneling?
• Which range is considered normal for an adult resting respiratory rate?
• A patient reports vertigo and nausea after rolling in bed. The symptoms last for 30 seconds. The patient has a positive Hallpike-Dix test. To decrease symptoms, which intervention would be MOST effective?
• For a patient with Parkinson disease and a shuffling gait, which intervention would be MOST appropriate to improve gait quality?
• Which condition is most commonly diagnosed using the Dix-Hallpike test?
• What is the MINIMUM width of a doorway that allows clearance for a standard wheelchair?
• Which form of weight shifting is MOST effective for unloading the buttocks?
• Which endocrine gland has the most immediate effect on the nervous system?
• Which examination finding would most likely occur with Guillain-Barré syndrome?
• A patient using bilateral axillary crutches is instructed to ascend stairs with a 75% weight-bearing status on the right leg. Which sequence should be used?
• Which condition is MOST likely to cause a left tracheal deviation?
• For home use, a moist heat pack should be applied for which time frame to maximize benefits while minimizing the risk of burns?
• A patient has a negative stress test for the medial collateral ligament and radiographs show the coronoid process inferior to the trochlea. Which elbow displacement is most likely?
• Sesamoiditis presents with pain on weight-bearing and swelling of plantar soft tissue, and neurological signs are not commonly associated. Which condition is MOST consistent with the described presentation?
• Which term describes the volume of air that participates in gas exchange?
• A positive result on the Spurling neck compression test is most indicative of which condition?
• Which of the following tests is MOST appropriate to perform when assessing the effect of a child's disability on the child's caregivers?
• Phase I treatment of primary lymphedema includes which components?
• A burn over the anterior and posterior surfaces of the left lower extremity involves what percentage of total body surface area according to the rule of nines?
• Which test is most commonly used to diagnose benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
• An otherwise healthy young adult with a complete C5 spinal cord injury is assessed. Which functional transfer is the MAXIMUM they can potentially achieve?
• In idiopathic scoliosis, the major indication for spinal fusion is a progressive curve with Cobb angle greater than how many degrees?
• When evaluating a patient with an active nasoenteric tube, which activity should be AVOIDED?
• A physical therapist tests a patient’s latissimus dorsi strength in prone with the arms at the side and palms facing the ceiling. After the patient lifts the arm through full range, what is the next best step?
• To improve sitting posture and lower-extremity dressing ability for a patient with tetraplegia, which intervention is MOST appropriate?
• The operative report for a patient who had a total hip arthroplasty includes reattachment of the greater trochanter with wire. Which of the following exercises is CONTRAINDICATED for the operative extremity during the acute phase of healing?
• A patient has a right shoulder that is higher than the left, and a left iliac crest that is higher than the right. The patient also exhibits a right thoracic rib hump with forward bending of the trunk. Which description BEST fits these findings?
• A patient who has limited movements throughout the arc of forearm supination and pronation due to moderate to severe pain. Which of the following manual therapy techniques to the proximal radioulnar joint is MOST appropriate to perform initially?
• A wound on a patient's lower limb due to arterial insufficiency is MOST likely associated with which of the following characteristics?
• For intensive lymphedema treatment in Stage 2, which compression method is BEST?
• A positive sulcus sign indicates instability in which joint?
• A patient's posterior superior iliac spines are at the same height as the anterior superior iliac spines. Which of the following tests would be MOST appropriate for further investigation of this finding?
• A patient who has been burned cannot detect light touch, temperature, or sharp/dull sensations, while vibration and pressure remain intact. Which burn classification is MOST likely?
• Which breathing technique is used to augment expansion in a localized region of the lung?
• Which intervention is MOST appropriate for a patient with a positive sulcus sign?
• A raised area of skin with black coloration, regular borders, and a diameter of 3 mm is MOST consistent with which presentation?
• A patient has a lymphedema with edema that is pitting and present in the morning, but worsens with standing, and improves with elevation due to Stage 1 features. Which stage is described?
• New wheelchair; redness over bilateral scapula; problem component?
• Complete loss of sensation in the C6 dermatome with normal upper extremity strength indicates a lesion at which location?
• A patient with COPD has a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute and uses the upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid during inspiration. Which breathing technique is most appropriate to slow the respiration?
• During a fixed-power, total-body aerobic program, which variable is most likely lower during lower-extremity exercise than during upper-extremity exercise?
• Percussion of the kidney yields a dull thud with no pain. Which conclusion is MOST consistent?
• Following multiple rib fractures with an ipsilateral pneumothorax, which pulmonary function test is MOST effective to measure improvement in ventilation?
• The BEST way to test if a patient has sufficient protective sensation in the foot to prevent skin breakdown is to use:
• At the beginning of a running warm-up, a patient reports the onset of heartburn and difficulty swallowing. The MOST likely cause of these symptoms is which condition?
• If a patient with muscle cramping and a blood glucose level of 325 mg/dL presents for physical therapy, what is the most appropriate action?
• A patient underwent surgical repair of a superior labrum tear in the shoulder 1 week ago. Which resisted motion should be AVOIDED during physical examination of the patient?
• Iontophoresis using acetic acid would be MOST appropriate to treat which condition?
• Which training strategy is most aligned with the autonomous stage of motor learning?
• During the Clinical Test for Sensory Integration and Balance, increased sway on foam with eyes closed and with vision obscured by a dome indicates an inability to use which input for postural control?
• For acute bilateral trapezius spasm, which type of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is MOST appropriate for pain relief?
• Which muscles are most likely still innervated after a complete C5 spinal cord injury to assist with a sliding-board transfer?
• Stage 0 lymphedema is characterized by which finding?
• A 70-year-old patient in a skilled nursing facility becomes confused and disoriented. The MOST likely cause is which condition?
• Which substitution pattern should be prevented when measuring active forearm pronation?
• Which test is MOST appropriate to diagnose benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
• Which question is MOST relevant to appraising a study's internal validity?
• Which term BEST describes the extent to which an intervention produces a desired outcome under usual clinical conditions?
• A patient has restricted left rotation at the C5-C6 level. When performing a unilateral posterior-anterior joint mobilization, placement of the physical therapist's hand at which location is MOST likely to increase left rotation?
• Which factor should be considered FIRST by the team planning for end-of-life care for a patient with end-stage renal disease?
• A patient who fell onto the lower leg reports diffuse pain and tightness that is relieved by rest and increases with activity and stretching. Bone scans are negative and muscle strength is grossly normal. Which condition is most likely?
• Venous insufficiency wounds tend to occur in which region near the ankle?
• Which device would MOST likely limit mobility activities due to its readings being easily disrupted?
• In ultrasound therapy, what primarily determines the depth of tissue penetration?
• Primary lymphedema is most likely caused by which of the following?
• Which research design is BEST suited to determine efficacy?
• Which pulmonary function measurement reflects the total volume of air moved in and out of the lungs per minute?
• Which heart sound is most indicative of ventricular failure in an older adult?
• Appendix pain is typically located in which quadrant?
• Which intervention is commonly used postoperatively to reduce respiratory complications?
• Which orthotic intervention is MOST appropriate to reduce forefoot pressure when there is limited first MTP joint extension?
• Which scenario best describes the effect of humidity on exercise-induced bronchospasm?
• A patient two months after a posterior approach total hip arthroplasty asks about resuming sexual activity. What is the most appropriate role for the physical therapist?
• Which statement about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is true?
• After a transtrochanteric surgical approach for total hip arthroplasty, which statement about abduction precautions is MOST accurate?
• If a lesion is less than 6 mm in diameter and has regular borders, it is more likely to be noncancerous. Which description is MOST consistent with this finding?
• On postoperative day 1 after knee surgery, fever and effusion; most appropriate action?
• A patient with thoracic outlet syndrome shows pain, tingling, and a diminished radial pulse when the arm is extended and externally rotated. Which test would confirm thoracic outlet syndrome?
• In a patient with glenohumeral joint effusion, which pattern of motion loss is MOST likely to occur?
• Which handling position is MOST appropriate for a 1-year-old child with cerebral palsy who has strong trunk extensor tone?
• In a deep partial-thickness burn, which sensation would be preserved?
• A patient who has Bell palsy would benefit MOST from strengthening which muscle?
• Dynamic genu valgum during the stance phase is most associated with weakness of which muscle?
• Dysdiadochokinesia is best assessed with which test?
• A patient has resting DIP joint flexion due to loss of active extension at the DIP. The patient MOST likely has which of the following conditions?
• Which position is MOST appropriate for a patient with burns to the axilla, elbow, and volar surface of the hand?
• A patient presents with enlarged thyroid, nervousness, rapid pulse, and thin build. Which symptom is most likely associated?
• Which finding is most characteristic of left-sided heart failure?