PTA LICENSURE NEWEST STUDY EXAM 2026 STUDY
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A physical therapist assistant implements an exercise program for a 43-year-old female with
myasthenia gravis. The goal of the program is to improve the patient's strength and endurance to
allow for improved daily function. Which of the following activities would be the LEAST
appropriate to include in the program?
1. Recumbent cycling, 40 revolutions/minute, five minutes, three times per day
2. Plyometric jumps and hops, three sets of ten repetitions, one time per day
3. Squats to 60 degrees, five sets of six repetitions, two times per day
4. Ambulation on a treadmill, three miles per hour, eight minutes, two times per day -
Answer>>> 2. Plyometric jumps and hops, three sets of ten repetitions, one time per day
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder that is characterized by muscle weakness with
repetitive activity that is restored quickly after a period of rest. Patients with myasthenia gravis
should take frequent rest breaks and align their activities to coincide with periods during the day
when energy levels tend to be higher. Patients with myasthenia gravis should avoid strenuous
exercise, stress, and exposure to hot or cold temperatures, as these factors can exacerbate
symptoms.
Plyometric exercise is a high intensity activity and should be avoided in patients with myasthenia
gravis. Though the exercise is only performed one time per day, the level of intensity is
performed one time per day, the level of intensity is too high and would result in excessive
fatigue and an exacerbation of the patient's symptoms.
A 63-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with a stage III ulcer over her right lateral
malleolus. The physician orders whirlpool daily with debridement and wet to wet dressings. The
assistant prepares the sterile field prior to the patient's arrival for the whirlpool but is
unexpectedly required to assist another patient in the physical therapy gym. What should the
assistant do upon returning to the whirlpool area?
,1. Check the field for sings of contamination
2. Replace items on the periphery of the sterile field
3. Discard the current sterile field and establish a new sterile field
4. Proceed with the whirlpool since the sterile field was set up properly prior to the interruption -
Answer>>> 3. Discard the current sterile field and establish a new sterile field
The assistant cannot ensure that the field did not become contaminated during their absence.
Because of this, the most appropriate action would be to discard the current field and establish a
new one.
A patient diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome reports difficulty with managing flare-ups of
their symptoms. Which of the following interventions should the physical therapist assistant
MOST emphasize in order to address the patient's complaint?
1. Lumbar stabilization exercises
2. Aerobic exercise
3. Instruction in pacing activities
4. General flexibility training - Answer>>> 3. Instruction in pacing activities
Instruction in pacing activities, so as not to push too hard or too little, is a key component of the
management of FMS in an attempt to avoid fluctuations or flare-ups of symptoms. Individuals
with FMS often cycle their activity around their pain on "good" and "bad" days, with typically
lower tolerance for activities and exercise. Learning to pace activities throughout the day is an
important strategy to break up the vicious cycle of pain leading to decreased activity, which lead
to deconditioning and more pain.
A physical therapist assistant observes that a patient has a limitation in plantar flexion range of
motion on the left during ambulation activities. This mobility restriction would be MOST
apparent during which phase of gait?
1. Terminal swing
2. Loading response
,3. Initial contact
4. Midstance - Answer>>> 2. Loading response
Loading response corresponds to the amount of time between initial contact and the beginning of
the swing phase for the other leg. The ankle needs to possess at least 15 degrees of plantar
flexion during this phase of gait. Of the presented options, this phase requires the largest amount
of plantar flexion range of motion
A patient who has cerebral palsy exhibits slow, involuntary, continuous writhing movements of
the upper and lower extremities. Which of the following motor impairments is MOST
representative of this type of motor disturbance?
1. Spasticity
2. Ataxia
3. Hypotonia
4. Athetosis - Answer>>> 4. Athetosis
Athetosis refers to involuntary movements characterized as slow, irregular, and twisting.
Peripheral movements occur without central stability. This type of motor disturbance makes it
extremely difficult to maintain a static body position.
A patient is rehabilitating from a burn to their right wrist and hand is fit for a splint that will
attempt to regain lost range of motion by offering a sustained force using rubber bands. Which
splint classification is MOST consistent with the described scenario?
1. Serial splint
2. Dynamic splint
3. Functional splint
4. Resting splint - Answer>>> 2. Dynamic splint
A dynamic splint typically includes a spring or elastic component utilized to exert force on a
joint. This force may be utilized to facilitate passive or assisted movement of a joint or to resist
, movement in the direction opposite the line of pull. Dynamic splints are not typically indicated
during acute exacerbations.
A patient diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome reports difficulty with managing flare-ups of
their symptoms. Which of the following interventions should the physical therapist assistant
MOST emphasize in order to address the patient's complaint?
1. Lumbar stabilization exercises
2. Aerobic exercise
3. Instruction in pacing activities
4. General flexibility training - Answer>>> 3. Instruction in pacing activities
Instruction in pacing activities, so as not to push too hard or too little, is a key component of the
management of FMS in an attempt to avoid fluctuations or flare-ups of symptoms. Individuals
with FMA often cycle their activity around their pain on "good" and "bad" days, with typically
lower tolerance for activities and exercise. Learning to pace activities throughout the day is an
important strategy to break up the vicious cycle of pain leading to decreased activity, which leads
to deconditioning and more pain.
A physical therapist assistant notices that a patient being treated following an arthroscopic knee
procedure has a stage I ulcer on the left forearm. The patient reports mild pain and the skin
appears to be completely intact. What is the MOST predictable clinical presentation based on the
stage of the ulcer?
1. Blister
2. Nonblanchable erythema
3. Partial disruption of the dermis
4. Abrasion - Answer>>> 2. Nonblanchable erythema
A stage I ulcer is characterized by an alteration of intact skin which may include changes in skin
temperature, color, consistency or sensation. Nonblanchable erythema is consistent with a stage I
ulcer since there is a change in tissue color without associated skin loss or disruption
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
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A physical therapist assistant implements an exercise program for a 43-year-old female with
myasthenia gravis. The goal of the program is to improve the patient's strength and endurance to
allow for improved daily function. Which of the following activities would be the LEAST
appropriate to include in the program?
1. Recumbent cycling, 40 revolutions/minute, five minutes, three times per day
2. Plyometric jumps and hops, three sets of ten repetitions, one time per day
3. Squats to 60 degrees, five sets of six repetitions, two times per day
4. Ambulation on a treadmill, three miles per hour, eight minutes, two times per day -
Answer>>> 2. Plyometric jumps and hops, three sets of ten repetitions, one time per day
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder that is characterized by muscle weakness with
repetitive activity that is restored quickly after a period of rest. Patients with myasthenia gravis
should take frequent rest breaks and align their activities to coincide with periods during the day
when energy levels tend to be higher. Patients with myasthenia gravis should avoid strenuous
exercise, stress, and exposure to hot or cold temperatures, as these factors can exacerbate
symptoms.
Plyometric exercise is a high intensity activity and should be avoided in patients with myasthenia
gravis. Though the exercise is only performed one time per day, the level of intensity is
performed one time per day, the level of intensity is too high and would result in excessive
fatigue and an exacerbation of the patient's symptoms.
A 63-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with a stage III ulcer over her right lateral
malleolus. The physician orders whirlpool daily with debridement and wet to wet dressings. The
assistant prepares the sterile field prior to the patient's arrival for the whirlpool but is
unexpectedly required to assist another patient in the physical therapy gym. What should the
assistant do upon returning to the whirlpool area?
,1. Check the field for sings of contamination
2. Replace items on the periphery of the sterile field
3. Discard the current sterile field and establish a new sterile field
4. Proceed with the whirlpool since the sterile field was set up properly prior to the interruption -
Answer>>> 3. Discard the current sterile field and establish a new sterile field
The assistant cannot ensure that the field did not become contaminated during their absence.
Because of this, the most appropriate action would be to discard the current field and establish a
new one.
A patient diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome reports difficulty with managing flare-ups of
their symptoms. Which of the following interventions should the physical therapist assistant
MOST emphasize in order to address the patient's complaint?
1. Lumbar stabilization exercises
2. Aerobic exercise
3. Instruction in pacing activities
4. General flexibility training - Answer>>> 3. Instruction in pacing activities
Instruction in pacing activities, so as not to push too hard or too little, is a key component of the
management of FMS in an attempt to avoid fluctuations or flare-ups of symptoms. Individuals
with FMS often cycle their activity around their pain on "good" and "bad" days, with typically
lower tolerance for activities and exercise. Learning to pace activities throughout the day is an
important strategy to break up the vicious cycle of pain leading to decreased activity, which lead
to deconditioning and more pain.
A physical therapist assistant observes that a patient has a limitation in plantar flexion range of
motion on the left during ambulation activities. This mobility restriction would be MOST
apparent during which phase of gait?
1. Terminal swing
2. Loading response
,3. Initial contact
4. Midstance - Answer>>> 2. Loading response
Loading response corresponds to the amount of time between initial contact and the beginning of
the swing phase for the other leg. The ankle needs to possess at least 15 degrees of plantar
flexion during this phase of gait. Of the presented options, this phase requires the largest amount
of plantar flexion range of motion
A patient who has cerebral palsy exhibits slow, involuntary, continuous writhing movements of
the upper and lower extremities. Which of the following motor impairments is MOST
representative of this type of motor disturbance?
1. Spasticity
2. Ataxia
3. Hypotonia
4. Athetosis - Answer>>> 4. Athetosis
Athetosis refers to involuntary movements characterized as slow, irregular, and twisting.
Peripheral movements occur without central stability. This type of motor disturbance makes it
extremely difficult to maintain a static body position.
A patient is rehabilitating from a burn to their right wrist and hand is fit for a splint that will
attempt to regain lost range of motion by offering a sustained force using rubber bands. Which
splint classification is MOST consistent with the described scenario?
1. Serial splint
2. Dynamic splint
3. Functional splint
4. Resting splint - Answer>>> 2. Dynamic splint
A dynamic splint typically includes a spring or elastic component utilized to exert force on a
joint. This force may be utilized to facilitate passive or assisted movement of a joint or to resist
, movement in the direction opposite the line of pull. Dynamic splints are not typically indicated
during acute exacerbations.
A patient diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome reports difficulty with managing flare-ups of
their symptoms. Which of the following interventions should the physical therapist assistant
MOST emphasize in order to address the patient's complaint?
1. Lumbar stabilization exercises
2. Aerobic exercise
3. Instruction in pacing activities
4. General flexibility training - Answer>>> 3. Instruction in pacing activities
Instruction in pacing activities, so as not to push too hard or too little, is a key component of the
management of FMS in an attempt to avoid fluctuations or flare-ups of symptoms. Individuals
with FMA often cycle their activity around their pain on "good" and "bad" days, with typically
lower tolerance for activities and exercise. Learning to pace activities throughout the day is an
important strategy to break up the vicious cycle of pain leading to decreased activity, which leads
to deconditioning and more pain.
A physical therapist assistant notices that a patient being treated following an arthroscopic knee
procedure has a stage I ulcer on the left forearm. The patient reports mild pain and the skin
appears to be completely intact. What is the MOST predictable clinical presentation based on the
stage of the ulcer?
1. Blister
2. Nonblanchable erythema
3. Partial disruption of the dermis
4. Abrasion - Answer>>> 2. Nonblanchable erythema
A stage I ulcer is characterized by an alteration of intact skin which may include changes in skin
temperature, color, consistency or sensation. Nonblanchable erythema is consistent with a stage I
ulcer since there is a change in tissue color without associated skin loss or disruption
