PTA LICENSURE ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION 2024-
2025 ALREADY A GRADED
A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of
a patient diagnosed with lower motor neuron paralysis.
What would the MOST likely presentation include?
• Hypertonia or spasticity
• Normal nerve conduction study
• Fasciculations are absent
• Pronounced muscle atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pronounced muscle atrophy
A PTA designs an aerobic exercise program for a nine-year-
old child. Which statement BEST describes the heart rate
and stroke volume of the child compared to an adult?
• Increase HR and increase stroke volume
• Increase HR and decrease stroke volume
,• Decreased HR and increased stroke volume
• Decreased HR and decreased stroke volume -
CORRECT ANSWER-Increase HR and decrease stroke volume
A PTA has a patient attempt to perform a traditional push
up as part of an upper extremity strengthening program.
After observing the patient struggle to complete the push-
up, the PTA decides to modify the exercise. What would the
MOST appropriate medication?
• Offer manual assistance through the pelvis and
shoulders
• Perform the exercise with the knees on the ground
• Decrease the planned number of repetitions
• Select an alternate strengthening exercise - CORRECT
ANSWER-Perform the exercise with the knees on the
ground
A PTA reviews a case report on recently deceased patient.
The case report indicates that the patient died during the
third trimester of pregnancy secondary to a pre-existing
condition. What is this scenario MOST consistent with?
• Marfan syndrome
• Addison's disease
,• Guillain-Barre syndrome
• Osteogenesis imperfecta - CORRECT ANSWER-Marfan
syndrome
A PTA treats a patient in the intensive care unit with
significant fluid loss. Which objective finding is MOST likely
based on the patient's current medical status?
• Dependent edema
• Distended neck veins
• Orthopnea
• Postural hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER-Postural
hypotension
A PTA reviews a physician report on a patient referred to
physical therapy. In the report it indicates the patient
presents with a Dowager's hump. Which patient description
would MOST likely be based on the stated spinal deformity?
• A 16-year old female with idiopathic scoliosis
• A 62 year old male with ankylosing spondylitis
• A 66 year old female with osteoporosis
• A 57 year old male with thoracic kyphosis - CORRECT
ANSWER-A 66 year old female with osteoporosis
, A PTA treats a patient with a thermal agent that transfers
heat using conduction. Which modality is consistent with
this scenario?
• Paraffin
• Fluidotherapy
• Infrared
• Vapocoolant spray - CORRECT ANSWER-Paraffin
A PTA employed in an acute care hospital routinely works
with a pediatric population. Which of the following
diagnoses would be MOST likely to have latex allergies?
• Myelomeningocele
• Cerebral palsy
• Down syndrome
• Muscular dystrophy - CORRECT ANSWER-
Myelomeningocele
A PTA is reviewing the medical record of a patient with
metabolic syndrome. Which risk factor is MOST prevalent
with this diagnosis?
• Genetic origin
QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION 2024-
2025 ALREADY A GRADED
A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of
a patient diagnosed with lower motor neuron paralysis.
What would the MOST likely presentation include?
• Hypertonia or spasticity
• Normal nerve conduction study
• Fasciculations are absent
• Pronounced muscle atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pronounced muscle atrophy
A PTA designs an aerobic exercise program for a nine-year-
old child. Which statement BEST describes the heart rate
and stroke volume of the child compared to an adult?
• Increase HR and increase stroke volume
• Increase HR and decrease stroke volume
,• Decreased HR and increased stroke volume
• Decreased HR and decreased stroke volume -
CORRECT ANSWER-Increase HR and decrease stroke volume
A PTA has a patient attempt to perform a traditional push
up as part of an upper extremity strengthening program.
After observing the patient struggle to complete the push-
up, the PTA decides to modify the exercise. What would the
MOST appropriate medication?
• Offer manual assistance through the pelvis and
shoulders
• Perform the exercise with the knees on the ground
• Decrease the planned number of repetitions
• Select an alternate strengthening exercise - CORRECT
ANSWER-Perform the exercise with the knees on the
ground
A PTA reviews a case report on recently deceased patient.
The case report indicates that the patient died during the
third trimester of pregnancy secondary to a pre-existing
condition. What is this scenario MOST consistent with?
• Marfan syndrome
• Addison's disease
,• Guillain-Barre syndrome
• Osteogenesis imperfecta - CORRECT ANSWER-Marfan
syndrome
A PTA treats a patient in the intensive care unit with
significant fluid loss. Which objective finding is MOST likely
based on the patient's current medical status?
• Dependent edema
• Distended neck veins
• Orthopnea
• Postural hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER-Postural
hypotension
A PTA reviews a physician report on a patient referred to
physical therapy. In the report it indicates the patient
presents with a Dowager's hump. Which patient description
would MOST likely be based on the stated spinal deformity?
• A 16-year old female with idiopathic scoliosis
• A 62 year old male with ankylosing spondylitis
• A 66 year old female with osteoporosis
• A 57 year old male with thoracic kyphosis - CORRECT
ANSWER-A 66 year old female with osteoporosis
, A PTA treats a patient with a thermal agent that transfers
heat using conduction. Which modality is consistent with
this scenario?
• Paraffin
• Fluidotherapy
• Infrared
• Vapocoolant spray - CORRECT ANSWER-Paraffin
A PTA employed in an acute care hospital routinely works
with a pediatric population. Which of the following
diagnoses would be MOST likely to have latex allergies?
• Myelomeningocele
• Cerebral palsy
• Down syndrome
• Muscular dystrophy - CORRECT ANSWER-
Myelomeningocele
A PTA is reviewing the medical record of a patient with
metabolic syndrome. Which risk factor is MOST prevalent
with this diagnosis?
• Genetic origin
