PEAT FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM (2026)
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which of the following joints is MOST likely affected in a patient who has Legg-Calvé-Perthes
disease?
1.Hip joint
2.Knee joint
3.Subtalar joint
4.Talonavicular joint - ANSWER-1. Hip joint
A patient who has been restricted to total bed rest for 1 week should be expected to exhibit which
of the following changes in cardiopulmonary function?
1.Increased resting heart rate
2.Decreased submaximal exercise heart rate
3.Increased functional residual capacity
4.Decreased respiratory rate - ANSWER-1. Increased resting heart rate
While pulling to the standing position and cruising, a 1-year-old child flexes the toes bilaterally.
Which of the following observations would be of MOST concern?
1.The plantar reflex has not been integrated.
2.The positive supporting reflex has not been integrated.
3.The Babinski reflex is interfering with the infant's functioning.
4.The spontaneous stepping reflex is interfering with the infant's functioning. - ANSWER-1. The
plantar reflex has not been integrated.
A patient has spent a week lying in supine position in bed. Which of the following positions will
MOST effectively promote clearance of the pooled pulmonary secretions?
1.Prone position with head down 45°
2.Supine position with head down 45°
3.Prone position with head elevated 45°
4.One-quarter turn from prone position on the left side - ANSWER-1. Prone position with head
down 45°
,A patient who is in the subacute phase after total shoulder arthroplasty attempts to use the
affected hand to button a shirt. Which of the following instructions to the patient is MOST
appropriate at this time?
1.Use the unaffected hand instead when buttoning.
2.Continue buttoning the shirt to increase function.
3.Keep the shoulder in the immobilizer to avoid damage to the surgical site.
4.Ask the nurse's aide to button the shirt. - ANSWER-2.Continue buttoning the shirt to increase
function.
Which of the following nerves would require both sensory and motor testing to determine if the
nerve is intact?
1.Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
2.Trochlear nerve (CN IV)
3.Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
4.Abducent nerve (CN VI) - ANSWER-3.Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
A patient routinely has to stop walking in order to answer a question. The patient MOST likely
has difficulty with which of the following types of motor skills?
1.Serial
2.Discrete
3.Dual-task
4.Continuous - ANSWER-3.Dual-task
A patient's medical record includes the note that the patient has a deep full-thickness burn. A
physical therapist assistant can conclude that this patient will exhibit damage to the:
1.hair follicles, with no dermis layer involvement.
2.epidermis layer only.
3.dermis layer only.
4.subcutaneous tissue. - ANSWER-4.subcutaneous tissue.
During the proliferative stage of healing of a medial collateral ligament injury of the knee, which
of the following exercises should a patient AVOID?
,1.Hip adduction utilizing a resistance band at the ankle
2.Lunges utilizing hand-held weights for resistance
3.Lateral step-ups on a 6-inch (15.2-cm) step
4.Flutter kicks in an aquatic environment - ANSWER-1.Hip adduction utilizing a resistance band
at the ankle
Quadriceps muscle setting exercises are an example of which of the following types of exercise?
1.Dynamic
2.Isotonic
3.Isometric
4.Isokinetic - ANSWER-3.Isometric
A physical therapist assistant notes that a patient has scored 60% on a 5.07 monofilament test of
bilateral feet and ankles. Which of the following interventions would be MOST beneficial for the
patient?
1.Ankle-foot orthosis
2.Desensitization techniques
3.Balance training
4.Education regarding skin integrity - ANSWER-4.Education regarding skin integrity
A patient who has a spinal cord injury caused by a flexion force has loss of motor function and
loss of pain and temperature sensations below the level of the lesion. The patient MOST likely
has which of the following spinal cord disorders?
1.Cauda equina syndrome
2.Anterior cord syndrome
3.Central cord syndrome
4.Brown-Séquard syndrome - ANSWER-2.Anterior cord syndrome
The procedure shown in the photograph is MOST likely being used to assess for the presence of
which of the following conditions?
, 1.Lateral epicondylalgia
2.Medial epicondylalgia
3.De Quervain syndrome
4.Carpal tunnel syndrome - ANSWER-1.Lateral epicondylalgia
A patient who fractured the right distal radius 3 months ago currently has complex regional pain
syndrome involving the right upper extremity. Which of the following treatments, applied to the
right wrist, would be CONTRAINDICATED?
1.Joint immobilization
2.Active range of motion
3.Custom compression garment
4.Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation - ANSWER-1.Joint immobilization
A patient who has a transtibial prosthesis walks with excessive knee flexion during early stance
phase. Which of the following prosthetic adjustments is MOST appropriate for the patient?
1.Move the socket anteriorly.
2.Add firmness to the heel cushion.
3.Increase the height of the shoe heel.
4.Increase plantar flexion of the ankle-foot assembly. - ANSWER-4.Increase plantar flexion of
the ankle-foot assembly.
A patient exhibits limited hip flexion and reports unilateral hip pain and stiffness that are relieved
by rest. Which of the following conditions is the MOST likely cause of these symptoms?
1.Parkinson disease
2.Rheumatoid arthritis
3.Osteoarthritis
4.Multiple sclerosis - ANSWER-3.Osteoarthritis
An individual who has Parkinson disease will MOST likely exhibit what type of tremor?
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which of the following joints is MOST likely affected in a patient who has Legg-Calvé-Perthes
disease?
1.Hip joint
2.Knee joint
3.Subtalar joint
4.Talonavicular joint - ANSWER-1. Hip joint
A patient who has been restricted to total bed rest for 1 week should be expected to exhibit which
of the following changes in cardiopulmonary function?
1.Increased resting heart rate
2.Decreased submaximal exercise heart rate
3.Increased functional residual capacity
4.Decreased respiratory rate - ANSWER-1. Increased resting heart rate
While pulling to the standing position and cruising, a 1-year-old child flexes the toes bilaterally.
Which of the following observations would be of MOST concern?
1.The plantar reflex has not been integrated.
2.The positive supporting reflex has not been integrated.
3.The Babinski reflex is interfering with the infant's functioning.
4.The spontaneous stepping reflex is interfering with the infant's functioning. - ANSWER-1. The
plantar reflex has not been integrated.
A patient has spent a week lying in supine position in bed. Which of the following positions will
MOST effectively promote clearance of the pooled pulmonary secretions?
1.Prone position with head down 45°
2.Supine position with head down 45°
3.Prone position with head elevated 45°
4.One-quarter turn from prone position on the left side - ANSWER-1. Prone position with head
down 45°
,A patient who is in the subacute phase after total shoulder arthroplasty attempts to use the
affected hand to button a shirt. Which of the following instructions to the patient is MOST
appropriate at this time?
1.Use the unaffected hand instead when buttoning.
2.Continue buttoning the shirt to increase function.
3.Keep the shoulder in the immobilizer to avoid damage to the surgical site.
4.Ask the nurse's aide to button the shirt. - ANSWER-2.Continue buttoning the shirt to increase
function.
Which of the following nerves would require both sensory and motor testing to determine if the
nerve is intact?
1.Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
2.Trochlear nerve (CN IV)
3.Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
4.Abducent nerve (CN VI) - ANSWER-3.Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
A patient routinely has to stop walking in order to answer a question. The patient MOST likely
has difficulty with which of the following types of motor skills?
1.Serial
2.Discrete
3.Dual-task
4.Continuous - ANSWER-3.Dual-task
A patient's medical record includes the note that the patient has a deep full-thickness burn. A
physical therapist assistant can conclude that this patient will exhibit damage to the:
1.hair follicles, with no dermis layer involvement.
2.epidermis layer only.
3.dermis layer only.
4.subcutaneous tissue. - ANSWER-4.subcutaneous tissue.
During the proliferative stage of healing of a medial collateral ligament injury of the knee, which
of the following exercises should a patient AVOID?
,1.Hip adduction utilizing a resistance band at the ankle
2.Lunges utilizing hand-held weights for resistance
3.Lateral step-ups on a 6-inch (15.2-cm) step
4.Flutter kicks in an aquatic environment - ANSWER-1.Hip adduction utilizing a resistance band
at the ankle
Quadriceps muscle setting exercises are an example of which of the following types of exercise?
1.Dynamic
2.Isotonic
3.Isometric
4.Isokinetic - ANSWER-3.Isometric
A physical therapist assistant notes that a patient has scored 60% on a 5.07 monofilament test of
bilateral feet and ankles. Which of the following interventions would be MOST beneficial for the
patient?
1.Ankle-foot orthosis
2.Desensitization techniques
3.Balance training
4.Education regarding skin integrity - ANSWER-4.Education regarding skin integrity
A patient who has a spinal cord injury caused by a flexion force has loss of motor function and
loss of pain and temperature sensations below the level of the lesion. The patient MOST likely
has which of the following spinal cord disorders?
1.Cauda equina syndrome
2.Anterior cord syndrome
3.Central cord syndrome
4.Brown-Séquard syndrome - ANSWER-2.Anterior cord syndrome
The procedure shown in the photograph is MOST likely being used to assess for the presence of
which of the following conditions?
, 1.Lateral epicondylalgia
2.Medial epicondylalgia
3.De Quervain syndrome
4.Carpal tunnel syndrome - ANSWER-1.Lateral epicondylalgia
A patient who fractured the right distal radius 3 months ago currently has complex regional pain
syndrome involving the right upper extremity. Which of the following treatments, applied to the
right wrist, would be CONTRAINDICATED?
1.Joint immobilization
2.Active range of motion
3.Custom compression garment
4.Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation - ANSWER-1.Joint immobilization
A patient who has a transtibial prosthesis walks with excessive knee flexion during early stance
phase. Which of the following prosthetic adjustments is MOST appropriate for the patient?
1.Move the socket anteriorly.
2.Add firmness to the heel cushion.
3.Increase the height of the shoe heel.
4.Increase plantar flexion of the ankle-foot assembly. - ANSWER-4.Increase plantar flexion of
the ankle-foot assembly.
A patient exhibits limited hip flexion and reports unilateral hip pain and stiffness that are relieved
by rest. Which of the following conditions is the MOST likely cause of these symptoms?
1.Parkinson disease
2.Rheumatoid arthritis
3.Osteoarthritis
4.Multiple sclerosis - ANSWER-3.Osteoarthritis
An individual who has Parkinson disease will MOST likely exhibit what type of tremor?
