PEAT Exam 2 Actual Exam 2025 | Complete Questions
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A patient who sustained a mild cerebrovascular accident 3 weeks ago is being
prepared by the physical therapist for discharge to home and an adult day
program. To facilitate the discharge plan, the MOST appropriate health
professional for the therapist to consult with is the:
A. skilled nursing coordinator.
B. occupational therapist.
C. medical social worker.
D. primary physician. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Medical social
services deal with home situations, financial supports and acts as a resource
director on behalf of the patient. Social services would be the most appropriate
choice to help arrange and coordinate rehabilitative services for this patient
while they are at home. Although nurses, occupational therapists, physical
therapists and physicians may all be involved with direct patient care, they
would not be the most appropriate for this level of discharge planning.
A physical therapist examines a high school athlete in the training room. After
removing the adhesive strapping from the athlete's ankle, the therapist discovers
that the athlete has developed an open weepy rash on the instep of the foot. The
therapist should FIRST:
A. apply moist heat to the foot.
B. send the patient to a hospital emergency room.
,C. use more pre-wrap with the next joint taping.
D. refer the patient to the team physician. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
D. The open weeping rash may be infected. Skin infections are easily spread in a
training room environment, and if not attended to correctly may infect more
people. If an infection were suspected, the precise diagnosis would be made by
means of a culture. Therefore, the most appropriate action would be to refer
the patient to the team physician. Moist heat may increase the infection by
increasing blood flow. An emergency room visit would not be indicated at this
time. Occluding the wound with more pre-wrap creates an environment ideal
for infection.
A patient who sustained a left transtibial amputation 2 years ago and a right
transtibial amputation 3 weeks ago is being evaluated for possible walking with
prosthesis. Which of the following factors is MOST relevant?
A. Size of the right residual limb scar
B. Length of the right residual limb
C. Proficiency in previous prosthetic use
D. Severity of phantom pain ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. The
previously amputated left limb must function as the main support limb. Any
treatment strategy for ambulation must ensure that the left limb is functioning
optimally. While the other factors are relevant, the previous ability of the
patient to ambulate is the greatest concern.
A prone standing board has been recommended for a 5 year-old child with severe
hypotonia. The PRIMARY purpose for the use of a prone stander is to:
,A. promote weight bearing.
B. reinforce an exaggerated positive support reflex.
C. prevent hip dislocation.
increase hip and knee range of motion ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A.
Prone standers are used frequently for children who cannot achieve or maintain
upright standing. The patient benefits from the physiologic changes associated
with weight bearing and from the social and perceptual opportunity to see the
environment from an upright position.
A patient has difficulty palpating the carotid pulse during exercise. The patient
should be instructed in alternate methods of self-monitoring, because repeated
palpation is likely to result in:
A. increasing the heart rate.
B. decreasing the heart rate.
C. an irregular heart rhythm.
D. increasing systolic blood pressure. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
Pressure receptors (baroreceptors) are present in the carotid sinus and these
receptors respond to changes in blood pressure. An increase in blood pressure
that is sensed by these receptors will stimulate the parasympathetic system to
decrease the rate and force of contraction of the heart in order to help lower
the pressure. Repeated palpation in the carotid sinus area may simulate an
increase in blood pressure and cause this reaction. Therefore increased heart
rate and blood pressure are incorrect. Irregular heart rhythms generally result
from electrolyte imbalance and/or ischemia to the conduction system of the
heart.
, A patient spilled boiling water on the right arm when reaching for a pan on the
stove. The forearm, elbow, and lower half of the upper arm appear blistered and
red, with some subcutaneous swelling and pain on touch. To facilitate optimal
function, the physical therapist should PRIMARILY emphasize:
A. range of motion exercises to the right hand, wrist, and elbow.
B. application of compression dressings.
C. sterile whirlpool to the right upper extremity.
D. splinting of the right upper extremity in full elbow extension. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A. The patient will be reluctant to move the limb because it
is painful. ROM is essential to regain and maintain a functional ROM. In this
case, the physical therapist's primary goal is to restore function with ROM
exercises. Compression dressings, whirlpool, and splinting, are all acceptable
aspects of care that help in the restoration of ROM. However, functional ROM
would be the primary goal.
A physical therapist plans to study the effect of cold compresses on passive range
of motion in a group of 10 patients. The plan is to apply these compresses to the
hamstring muscles 1 time/day for 5 days. Which of the following experimental
designs is MOST appropriate for this type of study?
A. For both the experimental and control groups, gather data from patient
records.
B. For both the experimental and control groups, measure range of motion of
both groups on day 5.
C. For both the experimental and control groups, measure range of motion on
days 1 and 5.
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A patient who sustained a mild cerebrovascular accident 3 weeks ago is being
prepared by the physical therapist for discharge to home and an adult day
program. To facilitate the discharge plan, the MOST appropriate health
professional for the therapist to consult with is the:
A. skilled nursing coordinator.
B. occupational therapist.
C. medical social worker.
D. primary physician. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Medical social
services deal with home situations, financial supports and acts as a resource
director on behalf of the patient. Social services would be the most appropriate
choice to help arrange and coordinate rehabilitative services for this patient
while they are at home. Although nurses, occupational therapists, physical
therapists and physicians may all be involved with direct patient care, they
would not be the most appropriate for this level of discharge planning.
A physical therapist examines a high school athlete in the training room. After
removing the adhesive strapping from the athlete's ankle, the therapist discovers
that the athlete has developed an open weepy rash on the instep of the foot. The
therapist should FIRST:
A. apply moist heat to the foot.
B. send the patient to a hospital emergency room.
,C. use more pre-wrap with the next joint taping.
D. refer the patient to the team physician. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
D. The open weeping rash may be infected. Skin infections are easily spread in a
training room environment, and if not attended to correctly may infect more
people. If an infection were suspected, the precise diagnosis would be made by
means of a culture. Therefore, the most appropriate action would be to refer
the patient to the team physician. Moist heat may increase the infection by
increasing blood flow. An emergency room visit would not be indicated at this
time. Occluding the wound with more pre-wrap creates an environment ideal
for infection.
A patient who sustained a left transtibial amputation 2 years ago and a right
transtibial amputation 3 weeks ago is being evaluated for possible walking with
prosthesis. Which of the following factors is MOST relevant?
A. Size of the right residual limb scar
B. Length of the right residual limb
C. Proficiency in previous prosthetic use
D. Severity of phantom pain ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. The
previously amputated left limb must function as the main support limb. Any
treatment strategy for ambulation must ensure that the left limb is functioning
optimally. While the other factors are relevant, the previous ability of the
patient to ambulate is the greatest concern.
A prone standing board has been recommended for a 5 year-old child with severe
hypotonia. The PRIMARY purpose for the use of a prone stander is to:
,A. promote weight bearing.
B. reinforce an exaggerated positive support reflex.
C. prevent hip dislocation.
increase hip and knee range of motion ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A.
Prone standers are used frequently for children who cannot achieve or maintain
upright standing. The patient benefits from the physiologic changes associated
with weight bearing and from the social and perceptual opportunity to see the
environment from an upright position.
A patient has difficulty palpating the carotid pulse during exercise. The patient
should be instructed in alternate methods of self-monitoring, because repeated
palpation is likely to result in:
A. increasing the heart rate.
B. decreasing the heart rate.
C. an irregular heart rhythm.
D. increasing systolic blood pressure. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
Pressure receptors (baroreceptors) are present in the carotid sinus and these
receptors respond to changes in blood pressure. An increase in blood pressure
that is sensed by these receptors will stimulate the parasympathetic system to
decrease the rate and force of contraction of the heart in order to help lower
the pressure. Repeated palpation in the carotid sinus area may simulate an
increase in blood pressure and cause this reaction. Therefore increased heart
rate and blood pressure are incorrect. Irregular heart rhythms generally result
from electrolyte imbalance and/or ischemia to the conduction system of the
heart.
, A patient spilled boiling water on the right arm when reaching for a pan on the
stove. The forearm, elbow, and lower half of the upper arm appear blistered and
red, with some subcutaneous swelling and pain on touch. To facilitate optimal
function, the physical therapist should PRIMARILY emphasize:
A. range of motion exercises to the right hand, wrist, and elbow.
B. application of compression dressings.
C. sterile whirlpool to the right upper extremity.
D. splinting of the right upper extremity in full elbow extension. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A. The patient will be reluctant to move the limb because it
is painful. ROM is essential to regain and maintain a functional ROM. In this
case, the physical therapist's primary goal is to restore function with ROM
exercises. Compression dressings, whirlpool, and splinting, are all acceptable
aspects of care that help in the restoration of ROM. However, functional ROM
would be the primary goal.
A physical therapist plans to study the effect of cold compresses on passive range
of motion in a group of 10 patients. The plan is to apply these compresses to the
hamstring muscles 1 time/day for 5 days. Which of the following experimental
designs is MOST appropriate for this type of study?
A. For both the experimental and control groups, gather data from patient
records.
B. For both the experimental and control groups, measure range of motion of
both groups on day 5.
C. For both the experimental and control groups, measure range of motion on
days 1 and 5.
