1. A physical therapist is working in an outpatient orthopedic clinic.

During the patient’s

history the patient reports, “I tore 3 of my 4 Rotator cuff muscles in the past.” Which of

the following muscles cannot be considered as possibly being torn?

A: Teres minor

B: Teres major

C: Supraspinatus

D: Infraspinatus

2. A physical therapist at an outpatient clinic is returning phone calls that have been

made to the clinic. Which of the following calls should have the highest priority for

medical intervention?

A: A home health patient reports, “I am starting to have breakdown of my heels.”

B: A patient that received an upper extremity cast yesterday reports, “I can’t feel my

fingers in my right hand today.”

C: A young female reports, ”I think I sprained my ankle about 2 weeks ago.”

D: A middle-aged patient reports, ”My knee is still hurting from the TKR.”

3. A physical therapist working on an ICU unit, notices a patient is experiencing Shortness of breath ,

calf pain, and warmth over the posterior calf. All of these may indicate which of the

following medical conditions?

A: Patient may have a DVT.

B: Patient may be exhibiting signs of dermatitis.

C: Patient may be in the late phases of CHF.

D: Patient may be experiencing anxiety after surgery.

4. A physical therapist is performing a screening on a patient that has been casted

recently on the left lower extremity. Which of the following statements should the

physical therapist be most concerned about?

A: The patient reports, “I didn’t keep my extremity elevated like the doctor asked me

to.”

B: The patient reports, “I have been having pain in my left calf.”

C: The patient reports, “My left leg has really been itching.”

D: The patient reports, “The arthritis in my wrists is flaring up, when I put weight on

my

crutches.”

A 93 year-old female with a history of Alzheimer’s Disease gets admitted to an

Alzheimer’s unit. The patient has exhibited signs of increased confusion and limited

stability with gait. Moreover, the patient is refusing to use a w/c. Which of the following

is

the most appropriate course of action for the physical therapist?

A: Recommend the patient remain in her room at all times.

B: Recommend family members bring pictures to the patient’s room.

C: Recommend a speech therapy consult to the doctor.

D: Recommend the patient attempt to walk pushing the w/c for safety.

9. A physical therapist is instructing a person who had a left CVA and right lower

extremity hemiparesis to use a quad cane. Which of the following is the most

appropriate

gait sequence?

A: Place the cane in the patient’s left upper extremity, encourage cane, then right lower

extremity, then left upper extremity gait sequence.

B: Place the cane in the patient’s left upper extremity, encourage cane, then left lower

extremity, then right upper extremity gait sequence.

C: Place the cane in the patient’s right upper extremity, encourage cane, then right

lower

extremity, then left upper extremity gait sequence.

D: Place the cane in the patient’s right upper extremity, encourage cane, then left lower

extremity, then right upper extremity gait sequence

12. A patient that has delivered a 8.2 lb. baby boy 3 days ago via c-section, reports
That the bilateral hip pains she complained about on the first day post op aren’t going away. Which
of the following medications may

be

necessary?

A: Nystatin

B: Atropine

C: Amoxil

D: Paracetamol

7. A twenty-one year old man suffered a concussion and the MD ordered a MRI. The

patient asks, “Will they allow me to sit up during the MRI?” The correct response by the

physical therapist should be.

A: “I will have to talk to the doctor about letting you sit upright during the test.”

B: “You will be positioned in the reverse Trendelenburg position to maximize the view

of

the brain.”

C: “The radiologist will let you know.”

D: “You will have to lie down on your back during the test.”

23. A physical therapist assesses a 83 year-old female’s venous ulcer for the second

time that is located near the right medial malleolus. The wound is exhibiting purulent

drainage and the patient has limited mobility in her home. Which of the options is the

best course of action?

A: Encourage warm water soaks to the right foot.

B: Notify the case manager of the purulent drainage.

C: Determine the patient’s pulse in the right ankle.

D: Recommend increased activity to reduce the purulent drainage.

33. A physical therapist is returning phone calls in a pediatric clinic. Which of the

following reports most requires the physical therapist’s immediate attention and phone

call?
A: A 8 year-old boy has been vomiting and appears to have slower movements and has

a history of an atrio-ventricular shunt placement.

B: A 10 year-old girl feels a dull pain in her abdomen after doing sit-ups in gym class.

C: A 7 year-old boy has been having a low fever and headache for the past 3 days that

has history of an anterior knee wound.

D: A 7 year-old girl that had a cast on her right ankle is complaining of itching

35. A patient is currently having a petit mal seizure in the clinic on the floor. Which of

the

following criteria has the highest priority in this situation?

A: Provide a safe environment free of obstructions in the immediate area

B: Call a code

C: Contact the patient’s physician

D: Prevent excessive movement of the extremities

42. A 55 year-old female asks a physical therapist the following, “Which mineral/vitamin

is the most important to prevent progression of osteoporosis. The physical therapist

should state:

A: Potassium

B: Magnesium

C: Calcium

D: Vitamin B12

46. A patient has suffered a left CVA and has developed severe hemiparesis resulting in

a loss of mobility. The physical therapist notices on assessment that an area over the

patient’s left elbow appears as non-blanchable erythema and the skin is intact. The

physical therapist should score the patient as having which of the following?

A: Stage I pressure ulcer

B: Stage II pressure ulcer

C: Stage III pressure ulcer

D: Stage IV pressure ulcer

47. A newborn baby exhibits a reflex that includes: hand opening, abducted and

extended extremities following a jarring motion. Which of the following correctly

identifies

the reflex?

A: Casemiro reflex

B: Startle reflex

C: Grasping reflex

D: Moro reflex