FSBPT 2.2 Test Questions And Answers.
2.1 A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient with a rotator cuff repair. The plan
of care has consisted of passive range of motion. The physician has ordered
progression to active range of motion with gentle strengthening. The assistant should: -
\1. treat as ordered by the physician and document that physical therapy evaluation will
follow.
2. discontinue treatment until re-evaluation can be done by the physical therapist.
3. progress to low-level active range of motion exercises and request re-evaluation by
the physical therapist.
4. proceed with passive range of motion and request re-evaluation by the physical
therapist.
Your Answer: 4
Correct Answer: 4
You have answered the question correctly.
4. It is appropriate for a physical therapist assistant to provide interventions within the
plan of care but not to change the plan of care without approval of the physical
therapist.
2.2 A patient with an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis reports tightness and swelling
in multiple joints. Which of the following exercises would be CONTRAINDICATED at
this time? -
\1. Active assistive range of motion
2. Active range of motion
3. Stretching
4. Isometric
Your Answer: 4
Correct Answer: 3
You have incorrectly answered the question.
3. Stretching should not be done across swollen joints because it can distend the joint
capsule, increase joint irritability, and prolong the joint reaction.
2.3 Which of the following postures is MOST stable? -
\1. Kneeling
,2. Prone on elbows
3. Quadruped
4. Sitting
Your Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 2
You have answered the question correctly.
2.4 A patient sustained a fibular head and neck fracture affecting the adjacent nerve.
Which gait deviation would the physical therapist assistant expect? -
\1. Knee hyperextension in midstance
2. Excessive knee flexion at heel off (terminal stance)
3. Heel lift in midstance
4. Foot drop at heel strike (initial contact)
Your Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 4
You have incorrectly answered the question.
4. Injury to the deep peroneal (fibular) nerve, which innervates the tibialis anterior, may
occur in association with a fibular head and neck fracture. Dysfunction of the tibialis
anterior would cause foot drop at heel strike (initial contact). (O'Sullivan, p. 256; Lippert,
p. 81)
2.5 A seated patient is performing weight-shifting activities. Which of the following terms
is the BEST description of this activity? -
\1. Mobility
2. Static postural control
3. Dynamic postural control
4. Skill
Your Answer: 3
Correct Answer: 3
You have answered the question correctly.
3. Dynamic postural control occurs when the patient must maintain postural control with
the center of mass within the limits of stability while other parts of the body are moving
, Which of the following is the MOST appropriate rationale for the use of the mechanical
device pictured in the graphic? (Incentive spirometry) -
\1. To prevent the occurrence of alveolar collapse and atelectasis in postoperative
patients
2. To strengthen weak expiratory muscles among patients with neuromuscular disorders
3. To decrease fatigue of inspiratory and expiratory muscles of patients who are
bedridden
4. To facilitate the use of accessory muscles of respiration of patients who have
respiratory distress
Your Answer: 4
Correct Answer: 1
You have incorrectly answered the question.
1. Incentive spirometry emphasizes sustained maximum inspiration and has been
advocated primarily to prevent the occurrence of alveolar collapse and atelectasis in
postoperative patients.
2.7 A patient has plantar flexor spasticity and dorsiflexion weakness in the left lower
extremity following a cerebrovascular accident. The patient is receiving a biofeedback
session with 2 channels monitoring the gastrocnemius and anterior tibialis muscles. The
patient's goals for the biofeedback session should be to: -
\1. decrease the signal from the anterior tibialis and increase the signal from the
gastrocnemius.
2. increase the signal from the anterior tibialis and increase the signal from the
gastrocnemius.
3. decrease the signal from the anterior tibialis and decrease the signal from the
gastrocnemius.
4. increase the signal from the anterior tibialis and decrease the signal from the
gastrocnemius.
Your Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 4
You have incorrectly answered the question.
4. The goals of biofeedback are to inc the electromyograph signal for paretic muscles or
to dec the signal for spastic muscles. In this case, the gastroc is spastic, causing the
plantar flexion spasticity, so the patient's goal should be to decrease the signal from the
2.1 A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient with a rotator cuff repair. The plan
of care has consisted of passive range of motion. The physician has ordered
progression to active range of motion with gentle strengthening. The assistant should: -
\1. treat as ordered by the physician and document that physical therapy evaluation will
follow.
2. discontinue treatment until re-evaluation can be done by the physical therapist.
3. progress to low-level active range of motion exercises and request re-evaluation by
the physical therapist.
4. proceed with passive range of motion and request re-evaluation by the physical
therapist.
Your Answer: 4
Correct Answer: 4
You have answered the question correctly.
4. It is appropriate for a physical therapist assistant to provide interventions within the
plan of care but not to change the plan of care without approval of the physical
therapist.
2.2 A patient with an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis reports tightness and swelling
in multiple joints. Which of the following exercises would be CONTRAINDICATED at
this time? -
\1. Active assistive range of motion
2. Active range of motion
3. Stretching
4. Isometric
Your Answer: 4
Correct Answer: 3
You have incorrectly answered the question.
3. Stretching should not be done across swollen joints because it can distend the joint
capsule, increase joint irritability, and prolong the joint reaction.
2.3 Which of the following postures is MOST stable? -
\1. Kneeling
,2. Prone on elbows
3. Quadruped
4. Sitting
Your Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 2
You have answered the question correctly.
2.4 A patient sustained a fibular head and neck fracture affecting the adjacent nerve.
Which gait deviation would the physical therapist assistant expect? -
\1. Knee hyperextension in midstance
2. Excessive knee flexion at heel off (terminal stance)
3. Heel lift in midstance
4. Foot drop at heel strike (initial contact)
Your Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 4
You have incorrectly answered the question.
4. Injury to the deep peroneal (fibular) nerve, which innervates the tibialis anterior, may
occur in association with a fibular head and neck fracture. Dysfunction of the tibialis
anterior would cause foot drop at heel strike (initial contact). (O'Sullivan, p. 256; Lippert,
p. 81)
2.5 A seated patient is performing weight-shifting activities. Which of the following terms
is the BEST description of this activity? -
\1. Mobility
2. Static postural control
3. Dynamic postural control
4. Skill
Your Answer: 3
Correct Answer: 3
You have answered the question correctly.
3. Dynamic postural control occurs when the patient must maintain postural control with
the center of mass within the limits of stability while other parts of the body are moving
, Which of the following is the MOST appropriate rationale for the use of the mechanical
device pictured in the graphic? (Incentive spirometry) -
\1. To prevent the occurrence of alveolar collapse and atelectasis in postoperative
patients
2. To strengthen weak expiratory muscles among patients with neuromuscular disorders
3. To decrease fatigue of inspiratory and expiratory muscles of patients who are
bedridden
4. To facilitate the use of accessory muscles of respiration of patients who have
respiratory distress
Your Answer: 4
Correct Answer: 1
You have incorrectly answered the question.
1. Incentive spirometry emphasizes sustained maximum inspiration and has been
advocated primarily to prevent the occurrence of alveolar collapse and atelectasis in
postoperative patients.
2.7 A patient has plantar flexor spasticity and dorsiflexion weakness in the left lower
extremity following a cerebrovascular accident. The patient is receiving a biofeedback
session with 2 channels monitoring the gastrocnemius and anterior tibialis muscles. The
patient's goals for the biofeedback session should be to: -
\1. decrease the signal from the anterior tibialis and increase the signal from the
gastrocnemius.
2. increase the signal from the anterior tibialis and increase the signal from the
gastrocnemius.
3. decrease the signal from the anterior tibialis and decrease the signal from the
gastrocnemius.
4. increase the signal from the anterior tibialis and decrease the signal from the
gastrocnemius.
Your Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 4
You have incorrectly answered the question.
4. The goals of biofeedback are to inc the electromyograph signal for paretic muscles or
to dec the signal for spastic muscles. In this case, the gastroc is spastic, causing the
plantar flexion spasticity, so the patient's goal should be to decrease the signal from the
