Health Conditions and the Physical Therapist Assistant Mock Exam
Course Introduction
This course provides an in-depth examination of common health conditions encountered in the physical therapy environment, focusing on the role of the physical therapist assistant (PTA) in patient care. Students will explore the pathophysiology, etiology, clinical presentation, and progression of various medical, orthopedic, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions. Emphasis is placed on understanding how these conditions impact function and mobility, as well as appropriate interventions within the PTA scope of practice. The course also addresses interprofessional collaboration, effective communication with patients and healthcare team members, patient safety, and adapting interventions to meet individual needs. Case studies and evidence-based practice are integrated to enhance clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills.
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Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant 1st Edition by Penelope J. Lescher
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Chapter 1: Inflammation and Healing
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Q1) Pain is an objective phenomenon.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Which type of cell/tissue necrosis (death)is typical of an infarct in the brain?
A) Caseous necrosis
B) Coagulative necrosis
C) Fat necrosis
D) Liquefactive necrosis
Answer: D
Q3) Polymorphonucleocytes,eosinophils,and macrophages are all cells involved in the inflammatory response and are phagocytes (amoeba-like).
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Metaplasia is the term used for an increase in cell size within an organ or tissue.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Immunopathology, neoplasia, and
Chromosome
Abnormalities
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Q1) Angiogenesis is:
A) the process of developing a cancerous tumor.
B) the process of a tumor spreading to other areas of the body.
C) the process of reepithelialization of the skin after injury.
D) the process of development of a blood supply to a tumor.
Answer: D
Q2) All of the following are examples of a type I hypersensitivity reaction EXCEPT:
A) allergic rhinitis.
B) atopic dermatitis.
C) blood transfusion incompatibility.
D) bronchial asthma.
Answer: C
Q3) T lymphocytes are found in the respiratory tract of people with asthma.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Cardiovascular Pathologies
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Q1) Which of the following patients is MOST at risk for atherosclerosis and heart disease?
A) A 60-year-old female with no history of diabetes who does not smoke,has a low cholesterol level,weighs 120 pounds,and has no family history of heart disease
B) A 60-year-old male with no history of diabetes who does not smoke,has a low cholesterol level,weighs 170 pounds,and has no family history of heart disease
C) A 60-year-old female with a history of diabetes for 10 years,who does not smoke,has a low cholesterol level,weighs 120 pounds and has a family history of heart disease
D) A 60-year-old male with a history of diabetes for 10 years,who smokes 20 cigarettes a day,has a high cholesterol level,weighs 270 pounds,and has a family history of heart disease
Answer: D
Q2) Hodgkin's disease is a nonmalignant disease of the white blood cells.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Respiratory Diseases
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Q1) The surgical removal of a whole lung is called a:
A) lobectomy.
B) pneumonectomy.
C) pneumothorax.
D) thoracotomy.
Q2) When teaching diaphragmatic breathing exercises,the PTA needs to ensure the patient understands that:
A) the abdomen raises during inhalation.
B) the abdomen lowers during inhalation.
C) the abdominal muscles are contracted.
D) the neck and shoulder muscles are contracted.
Q3) When a person stops breathing or has breathing that is too shallow to enable sufficient oxygen to perfuse in the lungs when asleep,it is called:
A) apneustic breathing.
B) hypopnea.
C) sleep apnea.
D) tachypnea.
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Chapter 5: Degenerative Joint Diseases and Bone Pathologies
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Q1) A deformity of the knees in which the knees become "knock-kneed" is called:
A) genu valgus.
B) genu varus.
C) equino valgus.
D) equino varus.
Q2) Which of the following interventions is MOST appropriate for a person with hemophilic arthritis of the knee?
A) High-impact aerobic exercises to improve general cardiac fitness
B) An exercise program using high weights and low repetitions for quadriceps and hamstrings
C) A walking program to increase aerobic activity and improve muscle endurance
D) A running program to increase aerobic activity
Q3) Osteomas,osteoid osteomas,and osteoblastomas are all examples of malignant bone tumors.
A)True
B)False
Q4) An example of a benign tumor of bone is a Ewing's sarcoma.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Conditions
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Q1) Polymyalgia rheumatica is associated with aching,stiffness,and pain in multiple areas of the body.The diagnostic criteria for the condition include depression,morning stiffness,and weight loss,as well as these other symptoms.Patients must have all of the signs and symptoms included in the diagnostic criteria to be diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following signs and symptoms is indicative of psoriatic arthritis?
A) Bamboo spine
B) Tophi
C) Pencil-in-cup deformity of the fingers
D) Heberden's nodes
Q3) Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X-linked,recessive,inherited,genetic disease that causes weakness and atrophy of muscles.The genetic defect causes a lack of dystrophin in the muscle.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Neurological Disorders
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Q1) Primitive reflexes are those reflexes present in the child or adult that are no longer a normal response to stimuli after a certain age.A primitive reflex elicited by an extension of the head,which causes increased extensor tone in the upper extremities and increased flexor tone in the lower extremities is called:
A) negative supporting reaction.
B) crossed extension reflex.
C) asymmetrical tonic neck reflex.
D) symmetrical tonic neck reflex.
Q2) The brachial plexus consists of which of the following nerve roots?
A) C6 through T2
B) C5 through T4
C) C6 through T1
D) C5 through T1
Q3) Which of the following statements regarding cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is FALSE?
A) CSF surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
B) CSF is formed within the ventricles of the brain.
C) The total amount of CSF is renewed and replaced every week (7 days).
D) The CSF acts as a shock absorber between the soft tissue of the brain and the skull.
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Chapter 8: Burns and Skin Conditions
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Q1) What is the actual cause of ischemic ulcers?
A) Darkened hyperpigmentation of the skin
B) Overexposure to the sun
C) Pain at rest
D) Reduction in oxygenation perfusion of the tissues
Q2) Kaposi's sarcoma
A)Area affected may appear as a nonhealing ulcer with an asymmetrical shape
B)Area of concern can be red,purple,or brown and is found mainly on the face and lower legs
C)Blister-like vesicles occurring along a dermatome
D)Lesions that are 6 mm in diameter and have mixed flat and raised areas
E)Occurs on areas regularly exposed to ultraviolet light
Q3) Squamous cell carcinoma
A)Area affected may appear as a nonhealing ulcer with an asymmetrical shape
B)Area of concern can be red,purple,or brown and is found mainly on the face and lower legs
C)Blister-like vesicles occurring along a dermatome
D)Lesions that are 6 mm in diameter and have mixed flat and raised areas
E)Occurs on areas regularly exposed to ultraviolet light
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Chapter 9: Endocrine, metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders
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Q1) Bulging eyes is one sign of Grave's disease.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In type 2 diabetes mellitus,insulin is not produced in sufficient amounts or is not used by the body effectively.
A)True
B)False
Q3) All of the following are complications of diabetes mellitus EXCEPT: A) amyotrophy.
B) reduced function of kidneys.
C) retinopathy.
D) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
Q4) For people with obesity,a slower rate of walking for a longer time is recommended when starting an exercise program.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Most people with endocrine system problems have increased strength and vigor. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) Dengue fever
A)Contact with infected rodents or rodent urine or feces
B)Mosquito bite
C)Respiratory droplets via coughing or sneezing
D)Sexual contact
E)Tick bite
Q2) Which of the following is a secondary infection associated with AIDS?
A) Chancroid
B) Cytomegalovirus
C) Rubella
D) Rubeola
Q3) The treatment of this disease does NOT recommend chest physical therapy:
A) Influenza
B) Legionnaires' disease
C) Pertussis
D) Rubeola
Q4) The hepatitis A virus can be viable for months outside of the body.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Female and Male Reproductive System
Conditions
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Q1) During severe menstrual pain,which of the following physical therapy modalities is indicated?
A) Joint mobilization
B) Muscle-strengthening exercise
C) Shortwave diathermy
D) Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Q2) The two types of testicular cancer are seminomas and nonseminomas.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Special vaginal weights are used in the treatment of this condition:
A) Dyspareunia
B) Ectopic pregnancy
C) Endometriosis
D) Pelvic floor weakness
Q4) Estimating the date of delivery is calculated using Nägele's rule.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Moist hot packs are recommended for pregnant women experiencing low back pain.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Diseases of the Digestive and Urinary Systems
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Q1) What is another name for a Foley catheter?
A) Condom catheter
B) Indwelling catheter
C) Suprapubic catheter
D) Texas catheter
Q2) Where does glomerular filtration take place?
A) Renal cortex
B) Renal medulla
C) Renal pelvis
D) Renal pyramid
Q3) Which of the following is NOT part of the urinary system?
A) Adrenal glands
B) Bladder
C) Kidney
D) Rectum
Q4) Physical therapy intervention for rectal prolapse may include electrical stimulation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Intensive Care
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Q1) A therapist would probably not treat this medical diagnosis in the ICU:
A) Brain attack
B) Burns
C) Low back pain
D) Near-drowning
Q2) All of the following are related to ICU-acquired weakness EXCEPT:
A) atrophy of muscles.
B) ability for patient to eat.
C) prevalent in people with multiorgan failure.
D) reduced protein synthesis.
Q3) Hemoglobin
A)70 to 110 mg/100 mL
B)75 to 100 mm Hg
C)150,000 to 300,000/mm<sup>3</sup>
D)Females: 12 to 16 g/100 mL; Males: 13 to 18 g/100 mL
E)Females: 37% to 48%; Males: 45% to 52%
Q4) It is appropriate when performing postural drainage on an infant to place the infant over one's knee.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: The Geriatric Patient
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Q1) The Kübler-Ross stages of dying include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) anger.
B) bargaining.
C) depression.
D) surrender.
Q2) Acoustic neuroma
A)Rare,benign tumor of the eighth cranial nerve located in the internal auditory canal
B)Abnormal growth of bone in the middle ear resulting in deafness
C)Blockage of the endolymphatic duct of the ear and a subsequent buildup of fluid in the inner ear
D)Dizziness and/or vertigo with a change in head position
E)Inflammation of the inner ear that may be either in both ears or one ear
Q3) When working with patients with dementia,it is important to do all of the following EXCEPT:
A) use group exercise.
B) use simple,brief instructions.
C) use the person's name frequently.
D) use your irritation to facilitate a therapeutic reaction.
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