PEAT 2 SECTION 4 EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026

PEAT 2 SECTION 4 EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026 A patient who has severe kidney disease participates in a strengthening and conditioning program. Which of the following interventions would be CONTRAINDICATED for the patient? 1.Isometric exercises 2.Resistance training 3.Aerobic conditioning 4.Aquatic therapy - Answers 4.Aquatic therapy Although aquatic therapy may be beneficial for patients who have mild to moderate renal failure (Goodman, p. 977), it is contraindicated for anyone who has severe kidney disease due to the patient's inability to adjust to fluid loss during immersion Which of the following examination techniques is CONTRAINDICATED 1 week following ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction at the elbow? 1.Shoulder lateral (external) rotation range of motion 2.Wrist extension range of motion 3.Grip strength testing 4.Scapular mobility - Answers 1.Shoulder lateral (external) rotation range of motion Shoulder lateral (external) rotation creates valgus stresses at the elbow. This should be avoided because valgus forces stress the ulnar collateral ligament. A patient who has a 5° plantar flexion contracture is MOST likely to demonstrate which of the following gait deviations? 1.Foot slap 2.Early heel rise 3.Knee buckling during midstance 4.Contralateral pelvic drop - Answers 2.Early heel rise A plantar flexion contracture will not allow the patient's trunk to progress from behind the ankle to in front of the ankle as normally occurs in midstance A 70-year-old patient in a skilled nursing facility is noted to be confused and disoriented. The patient did not exhibit these symptoms a day earlier. Which of the following conditions is the MOST likely cause of these symptoms? 1.Myocardial infarction 2.Irritable bowel syndrome 3.Emphysema 4.Urinary tract infection - Answers 4.Urinary tract infection 4. A change in mental status, such as confusion and disorientation, is a potential symptom of a urinary tract infection 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? 1.Measurement of leg length 2.Muscle length testing of the hip flexors 3.Muscle length testing of the hamstring muscles 4.Measurement of lumbar flexion range of motion - Answers 3.Muscle length testing of the hamstring muscles The normal pelvic angle is 30°. The posterior superior iliac spines should be slightly higher than the anterior superior iliac spines (pp. ). A decreased pelvic angle indicates a posterior pelvic tilt, which is associated with decreased hamstring muscle length A physical therapist is assessing a patient's orientation to gravity while the patient is in a prone stander. The therapist should be aware that the orientation to gravity: ts the perception of sensation. a measure of function. mines the degree of ROM available. ences muscle tone throughout the trunk and extremities. - Answers ences muscle tone throughout the trunk and extremities. Position relative to gravity affects tone because of the way muscles activate to support posture. Prone/upright increases extensor tone while supine increases flexor tone. An adult patient has burns over the anterior and posterior surfaces of the left lower extremity. According to the rule of nines, what percentage of the total body surface area is MOST likely involved? 1.9% 2.18% 3.24% 4.36% - Answers 1. Using the rule of nines, the total body surface area would be approximately 18%, not 9%. 2. Using the rule of nines, the total body surface area would be approximately 18%. 3. Using the rule of nines, the total body surface area would be approximately 18%, not 24%. 4. Using the rule of nines, the total body surface area would be approximately 18%, not 36%. A patient who has a boggy end-feel with passive knee extension MOST likely has which of the following conditions? 1.Arthritis 2.Hemarthrosis 3.Meniscal displacement 4.Patellofemoral syndrome - Answers 2.Hemarthrosis A boggy end-feel is produced by fluid or blood in the joint. A patient who had a lumbar spinal fusion 2 days ago has developed increased secretions in the left lower lobe. Which of the following postural drainage strategies is MOST effective for clearing the secretions? 1.Left sidelying with the head lower than the feet 2.Left sidelying with the head lower than the feet, with percussion 3.Right sidelying with the head lower than the feet 4.Right sidelying with the head lower than the feet, with percussion - Answers 3.Right sidelying with the head lower than the feet The postural drainage position for the left lower lobe is right sidelying with the head lower than the feet A patient has limited cervical mobility, headaches, and pain with cervical rotation, extension, and lateral side bending. The patient also reports numbness in the right hand and walks with a wide base of support. Which of the following conditions is MOST likely present? 1.Cervical myelopathy 2.Cervical radiculopathy 3.Brachial plexus injury 4.Transient ischemic attack - Answers 1.Cervical myelopathy Cervical myelopathy is an injury to the spinal cord that would present with upper motor neuron symptoms, including ataxic gait with a wide base of support, as well as headaches. Symptoms would also not follow a straight nerve root dermatome/myotome pattern. A patient 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? 1.With the patient positioned in 5° of supination and 90° of elbow flexion, perform small-amplitude mobilizations at the beginning of the available range of motion. 2.With the patient positioned in 10° of supination and 70° of elbow flexion, perform large-amplitude mobilizations at the end of the range of motion. 3.With the patient positioned in 35° of supination and 70° of elbow flexion, perform large-amplitude mobilizations in the middle of the range of motion. 4.With the patient positioned in full supination and full elbow extension, perform small-amplitude mobilizations at the end of the range of motion. - Answers 3.With the patient positioned in 35° of supination and 70° of elbow flexion, perform large-amplitude mobilizations in the middle of the range of motion. Small-amplitude mobilizations performed at the beginning of the available range of motion and large-amplitude movement in the middle of the range of motion are used for pain relief and to induce an analgesic effect. This patient has a pain-dominant joint condition. It is best to mobilize a joint with a pain-dominant condition in an open-packed position, which is 35° of supination and 70° of elbow flexion for the proximal or superior radioulnar joint. A patient who has a lesion in area A indicated in the illustration is MOST likely to have an abnormal finding with which of the following examination procedures? 1.Muscle testing 2.Coordination testing 3.Proprioceptive testing 4.Tactile sensory testing - Answers 1.Muscle testing Muscle testing involves testing the strength of muscles. The area indicated in the illustration is the primary motor cortex, which initiates motor movement. A patient who has a T3 spinal cord injury (ASIA Impairment Scale A) becomes flushed and exhibits diaphoresis and bradycardia. The patient also reports having a headache. Which of the following actions is MOST appropriate for a physical therapist? 1.Loosen the patient's pants. 2.Lie the patient flat on a mat table. 3.Clamp the patient's urinary catheter. 4.Apply an abdominal binder to the patient. - Answers 1.Loosen the patient's pants. The patient's presentation is consistent with autonomic dysreflexia. One of the common irritants or causes is tight or restrictive clothing below the level of the lesion. It is important to loosen any restrictive clothing if a patient presents with autonomic dysreflexia. While using continuous ultrasound on a patient who has an upper trapezius muscle spasm, a physical therapist adjusts the intensity from 1.5 W/cm2 to 2.0 W/cm2. Which of the following changes will MOST likely occur? 1.Decrease in the depth of tissue penetration 2.Decrease in the amount of heating energy delivered 3.Increase in the depth of tissue penetration 4.Increase in the amount of heating energy delivered - Answers 4.Increase in the amount of heating energy delivered Intensity is the rate at which the energy is being delivered per unit area. An increase from 1.5 W/cm2 to 2.0 W/cm2 would increase the intensity and, therefore, increase the amount of heating energy being delivered. A patient reports complete sensation loss in the C6 dermatome, but has Normal (5/5) muscle strength in all upper extremity muscles. The patient MOST likely has a lesion in which of the following locations? 1.Dorsal root ganglia of C6 2.Ventral root ganglia of C6 3.Posterior interosseous nerve 4.Medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve - Answers 1.Dorsal root ganglia of C6 The dorsal roots are purely afferent nerves with no motor component A patient is exercising under the supervision of a home health physical therapist while the patient's 13-year-old child watches. The patient stops breathing and loses consciousness. The therapist is unable to find a carotid pulse on the patient. Which of the following courses of action is MOST appropriate for the therapist to take? 1.Contact emergency medical services, then check airway. 2.Escort the child out of the room prior to initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 3.Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation for 1 minute, then contact emergency medical services if resuscitation is unsuccessful. 4.Instruct the child to contact emergency medical services, then initiate chest compressions. - Answers 4.Instruct the child to contact emergency medical services, then initiate chest compressions. Instruct the child to contact emergency medical services, then initiate chest compressions. Which of the following questions is MOST relevant to appraising a study's internal validity?