PTA LICENSURE EXAM 2024/2025 NEWEST !!! COMPLETE ACTUAL
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A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient
diagnosed with lower motor neuron paralysis. What would the MOST
likely presentation include?
- Hypertonia or spasticity
- Normal nerve conduction study
- Fasciculations are absent
- Pronounced muscle atrophy - ANSWER-Pronounced muscle atrophy
A PTA designs an aerobic exercise program for a nine-year-old child.
Which statement BEST describes the heart rate and stroke volume of
the child compared to an adult?
- Increase HR and increase stroke volume
- Increase HR and decrease stroke volume
- Decreased HR and increased stroke volume
- Decreased HR and decreased stroke volume - ANSWER-Increase HR
and decrease stroke volume
A PTA has a patient attempt to perform a traditional push up as part
of an upper extremity strengthening program. After observing the
patient struggle to complete the push-up, the PTA decides to modify
the exercise. What would the MOST appropriate medication?
- Offer manual assistance through the pelvis and shoulders
- Perform the exercise with the knees on the ground
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- Decrease the planned number of repetitions
- Select an alternate strengthening exercise - ANSWER-Perform the
exercise with the knees on the ground
A PTA reviews a case report on recently deceased patient. The case
report indicates that the patient died during the third trimester of
pregnancy secondary to a pre-existing condition. What is this
scenario MOST consistent with?
- Marfan syndrome
- Addison's disease
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Osteogenesis imperfecta - ANSWER-Marfan syndrome
A PTA treats a patient in the intensive care unit with significant fluid
loss. Which objective finding is MOST likely based on the patient's
current medical status? - Dependent edema
- Distended neck veins
- Orthopnea
- Postural hypotension - ANSWER-Postural hypotension
A PTA reviews a physician report on a patient referred to physical
therapy. In the report it indicates the patient presents with a
Dowager's hump. Which patient description would MOST likely be
based on the stated spinal deformity? - A 16-year old female with
idiopathic scoliosis
- A 62 year old male with ankylosing spondylitis
- A 66 year old female with osteoporosis
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- A 57 year old male with thoracic kyphosis - ANSWER-A 66 year old
female with osteoporosis
A PTA treats a patient with a thermal agent that transfers heat using
conduction. Which modality is consistent with this scenario?
- Paraffin
- Fluidotherapy
- Infrared
- Vapocoolant spray - ANSWER-Paraffin
A PTA employed in an acute care hospital routinely works with a
pediatric population. Which of the following diagnoses would be
MOST likely to have latex allergies?
- Myelomeningocele
- Cerebral palsy
- Down syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy - ANSWER-Myelomeningocele
A PTA is reviewing the medical record of a patient with metabolic
syndrome. Which risk factor is MOST prevalent with this diagnosis?
- Genetic origin
- Obesity/sedentary lifestyle
- Decreased thyroid hormone secretion
- Decreased fasting blood glucose level - ANSWER-Obesity/sedentary
lifestyle
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A PTA treats a patient who is post a lengthy hospital stay. Which
cardiovascular system change is the LEAST likely with prolonged bed
rest?
- Decreased stroke volume
- Decreased cardiac output
- Decreased maximal heart rate
- Decreased maximal oxygen consumption - ANSWER-Decreased
maximal heart rate
A patient reports to physical therapy one week status post transtibial
amputation. Which sleeping position would be the MOST appropriate
to prevent knee and hip contracture? - Supine with pillow placed
under the knees
- Side lying on the side of the residual limb with a pillow between the
legs
- Prone lying without the use of any pillows
- Side lying on the non-amputated side without a pillow between the
legs - ANSWER-Prone lying without the use of any pillows
A patient reports to physical therapy with a referral for a TENS unit.
The patient is 42 year old male with a lengthy history of back pain.
During the physical therapy session the patient asks if he can use the
TENS unit while driving his car. What is the MOST appropriate
assistant response?
- TENS can be used while driving, but be alert since the device
will tend to mask pain
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