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PEAT EXAM 3 2026 BANK ALL COMPLETE
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS (WITH
RATIONALE) |GUARANTEED PASS.
PEAT
Prepare for the PEAT Exam 3 with this concise study resource
covering key clinical concepts, applied scenarios, and exam-style
questions. It reinforces essential topics commonly tested in practice
assessments. Designed to support effective preparation and test
readiness. Suitable for students and professionals preparing for
professional practice exams.
1. Which of the following subjective reports from a patient with
rheumatoid arthritis indicates the need for further medical
examination by a physician?
A. Morning pain in both lower extremities
B. Numbness in both lower extremities
C. Increased pain during activities of daily living
D. Inability to sleep at night ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... B
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RATIONALE: Morning pain is a typical finding in rheumatoid
arthritis. Symmetrical numbness could be indicative of
myelopathy from either infectious or neoplastic causes.
Increased pain during activities of daily living is also a typical
finding in rheumatoid arthritis. Inability to sleep at night alone is
too vague of a report to cause suspicion of more medical
problems.
1. To acquire specific information about the visual status of a
patient following an acute cerebrovascular accident, the physical
therapist should refer to what section in a physician's admission
note?
A. PERRLA
B. CBC
C. Cor
D. PMH ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A
RATIONALE: PERRLA stands for pupils, equal, round and
reactive to light and accommodation; and is where physicians
would document visual information. CBC stands for complete
blood count and this section should not contain information
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about vision. Cor stands for heart and should not contain
information about vision. PMH stands for past medical history
and is not necessarily specific about visual information.
1. A patient with Parkinson's disease demonstrates shortness of
breath with activity. Which of the following tests is MOST
appropriate for the physical therapist to perform to help
delineate a cause for the patient's shortness of breath?
A. Deep tendon reflex testing
B. Sensory examination
C. Muscle strength testing
D. Posture examination ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... D
RATIONALE: Changes in reflexes would hinder balance and
equilibrium, more so than ventilation. Changes in sensation are
less pronounced in Parkinson's as compared to motor changes.
Depending on a patient's level of tone, muscle strength is difficult
to accurately examine in patients with Parkinson's and also
would be less likely to directly contribute to shortness of breath.
With regard to posture examination, as bradykinesia and rigidity
evolve in Parkinson's disease, concomitant kyphosis also
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develops. Thoracic kyphosis contributes to a restriction in
ventilation and subsequent shortness of breath.
1. During an initial evaluation, which of the following tests is
MOST appropriate to perform with a patient who has acute right-
sided congestive heart failure?
A. Sensory testing of upper extremities
B. Pitting edema measurements in the lower extremities
C. Resisted manual muscle testing of all extremities
D. Reflex testing of lower extremities ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
B
RATIONALE: While sensory testing is important in an initial
exam, impaired sensation is less likely to occur in congestive
heart failure by itself (as written in the question). Right-sided
congestive heart failure results in dependent edema;
measurements of pitting edema are appropriate to determine the
severity of congestive heart failure and aid the therapist in
treatment planning. Manual muscle testing is also appropriate
for an initial exam. However, with acute congestive heart failure,
resisted manual muscle testing is generally avoided until the
PEAT EXAM 3 2026 BANK ALL COMPLETE
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS (WITH
RATIONALE) |GUARANTEED PASS.
PEAT
Prepare for the PEAT Exam 3 with this concise study resource
covering key clinical concepts, applied scenarios, and exam-style
questions. It reinforces essential topics commonly tested in practice
assessments. Designed to support effective preparation and test
readiness. Suitable for students and professionals preparing for
professional practice exams.
1. Which of the following subjective reports from a patient with
rheumatoid arthritis indicates the need for further medical
examination by a physician?
A. Morning pain in both lower extremities
B. Numbness in both lower extremities
C. Increased pain during activities of daily living
D. Inability to sleep at night ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... B
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RATIONALE: Morning pain is a typical finding in rheumatoid
arthritis. Symmetrical numbness could be indicative of
myelopathy from either infectious or neoplastic causes.
Increased pain during activities of daily living is also a typical
finding in rheumatoid arthritis. Inability to sleep at night alone is
too vague of a report to cause suspicion of more medical
problems.
1. To acquire specific information about the visual status of a
patient following an acute cerebrovascular accident, the physical
therapist should refer to what section in a physician's admission
note?
A. PERRLA
B. CBC
C. Cor
D. PMH ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A
RATIONALE: PERRLA stands for pupils, equal, round and
reactive to light and accommodation; and is where physicians
would document visual information. CBC stands for complete
blood count and this section should not contain information
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about vision. Cor stands for heart and should not contain
information about vision. PMH stands for past medical history
and is not necessarily specific about visual information.
1. A patient with Parkinson's disease demonstrates shortness of
breath with activity. Which of the following tests is MOST
appropriate for the physical therapist to perform to help
delineate a cause for the patient's shortness of breath?
A. Deep tendon reflex testing
B. Sensory examination
C. Muscle strength testing
D. Posture examination ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... D
RATIONALE: Changes in reflexes would hinder balance and
equilibrium, more so than ventilation. Changes in sensation are
less pronounced in Parkinson's as compared to motor changes.
Depending on a patient's level of tone, muscle strength is difficult
to accurately examine in patients with Parkinson's and also
would be less likely to directly contribute to shortness of breath.
With regard to posture examination, as bradykinesia and rigidity
evolve in Parkinson's disease, concomitant kyphosis also
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develops. Thoracic kyphosis contributes to a restriction in
ventilation and subsequent shortness of breath.
1. During an initial evaluation, which of the following tests is
MOST appropriate to perform with a patient who has acute right-
sided congestive heart failure?
A. Sensory testing of upper extremities
B. Pitting edema measurements in the lower extremities
C. Resisted manual muscle testing of all extremities
D. Reflex testing of lower extremities ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
B
RATIONALE: While sensory testing is important in an initial
exam, impaired sensation is less likely to occur in congestive
heart failure by itself (as written in the question). Right-sided
congestive heart failure results in dependent edema;
measurements of pitting edema are appropriate to determine the
severity of congestive heart failure and aid the therapist in
treatment planning. Manual muscle testing is also appropriate
for an initial exam. However, with acute congestive heart failure,
resisted manual muscle testing is generally avoided until the
