Scorebuilders Q&A

A physical therapist participates in a research study examining the optimal frequency for performing a lower extremity strengthening exercise. The therapist is worried the results of the study may not be generalizable since non-probability sampling was used. Which of the following is considered a type of non-probability sampling? 1. Snowball sampling 2. Simple random sampling 3. Systematic samplin...

An eight-month-old child with suspected gross motor delay has a z-score of -1.0 on a norm-referenced test of gross motor ability with a normal distribution. Based on the presented data, what approximate percentage of the sample did the child score better than? 1. 16% 2. 68% 3. 84% 4. 95% Watch the video version of this Q&A episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/mSFsi6u3_eE  

A physical therapist working in a rehabilitation hospital completes the Braden Scale as a component of a patient examination. The Braden Scale is MOST often used as a risk assessment tool for which of the following integumentary conditions? 1. Neuropathic ulcers 2. Arterial insufficiency ulcers 3. Venous insufficiency ulcers 4. Pressure injuries Watch the video version of this Q&A episode on Y...

A physical therapist treats a patient with hypoparathyroidism. Which of the following symptoms would MOST likely be associated with the patient’s medical condition? 1. Muscle cramps 2. Weight loss 3. Heat intolerance 4. Moon-shaped face Watch the video version of this Q&A episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/NVHXCRYrWwA

A physical therapist notes the tendency of a patient to become dizzy and lightheaded with any positional change after starting a new medication. Which of the following medications would MOST likely produce the described side effects? 1. Furosemide (Lasix) 2. Clopidogrel (Plavix) 3. Warfarin (Coumadin) 4. Simvastatin (Zocor)

A physical therapist utilizes a manual assisted cough technique on a patient who has a mid-thoracic spinal cord injury. When completing this technique with the patient in the supine position, which of the following locations is the MOST appropriate for placement of the therapist’s hands? 1. Xiphoid process 2. Epigastric area 3. Umbilical region 4. Suprapubic region Watch the video version of this...

A patient reports to physical therapy for evaluation with a referral that states they had platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections three days ago. The patient received the injections after several months of failed treatment for Achilles tendinopathy. Which of the following interventions would be the MOST likely for the initial session? 1. Instruction in crutch training and/or use of a walking boot 2....

A patient reports numbness and tingling in the palmar aspect of the thumb, index, and middle fingers. Examination findings reveal pain with resisted pronation and a negative Tinel’s sign at the wrist. Which of the following conditions should the therapist MOST likely suspect? 1. Carpal tunnel syndrome 2. Pronator syndrome 3. Anterior interosseous syndrome 4. Cubital tunnel syndrome Watch the video...

Before beginning to train for a wheelchair racing event, a 40-year-old patient with complete C7 tetraplegia undergoes a graded exercise test using an upper body ergometer. In the absence of cardiac pathology, which value represents the patient’s MOST likely maximum heart rate? 1. 60 beats per minute 2. 80 beats per minute 3. 120 beats per minute 4. 190 beats per minute Watch the video version of t...

After approximately 25 minutes of a 30 minute therapy session focusing on mobility and activities of daily living, a patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis reports feeling extremely fatigued. The therapist promptly takes the patient's vital signs and concludes they are unremarkable. What is the MOST appropriate therapist action? 1. Discontinue the treatment session 2. Modify the intensity...

A patient presents to an outpatient clinic with complaints of right knee pain. The referral states that the patient had stem cell injections four weeks ago. Which diagnosis would MOST likely benefit from this type of intervention? 1. Osteoarthritis 2. Patellofemoral pain syndrome 3. Anterior cruciate ligament sprain (grade 3) 4.  Prepatellar bursitis Watch the video version of this Q&A episode...

During a patient interview, a physical therapist discovers that a patient is two weeks post vertebroplasty. This procedure was MOST likely performed for which of the following medical conditions? 1. Disk herniation 2. Compression fracture 3. Spinal instability 4. Spondylolysis Watch the video version of this Q&A episode on YouTube – https://youtu.be/8wHLTmat6Cs 

A physical therapist administers the Modified Ashworth Scale to a patient with a suspected neurological injury. What is the MOST accurate description of the starting position when testing the elbow flexors? 1. Full extension of the elbow 2. 45 degrees of elbow flexion 3. 90 degrees of elbow flexion 4. 145 degrees of elbow flexion Watch the video version of this Q&A episode on YouTube – https:/...

A physical therapist conducts an inservice on Alzheimer’s disease. Which patient profile has the GREATEST relative risk of this disease? 1. A 46-year-old male 2. A 42-year-old female 3. An 81-year-old male 4. An 83-year-old female Watch the video version of this Q&A episode on YouTube – https://youtu.be/P2qSpOXD9AM 

A patient prepares to be discharged from a rehabilitation hospital following a T10 spinal cord injury. Which of the following pieces of equipment should the physical therapist expect to be MOST essential to assist the patient with functional mobility? 1. Lofstrand crutches 2. Lofstrand crutches and ankle-foot orthoses 3. Lofstrand crutches and knee-ankle-foot orthoses 4. Manual wheelchair Watch th...

A physical therapist examines a patient following a traumatic crush injury to the forearm. The patient displays a wrist drop deformity and is unable to strongly grasp objects with their hand. Which nerve was MOST likely affected? 1. Median nerve 2. Ulnar nerve 3. Radial nerve 4. Musculocutaneous nerve Watch the video version of this Q&A episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/HvzBa6ZaRsQ

A patient diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease begins a supervised treadmill exercise regimen. After two minutes of ambulation, the patient reports the onset of claudication symptoms rated as 3/10 on a pain scale. What is the physical therapist’s MOST appropriate initial response? 1. Encourage the patient to continue until symptoms become more painful 2. Reduce the speed and grade of the tre...

A physical therapist determines the pulse pressure for a patient with congestive heart failure. Which of the following blood pressure measurements would represent the HIGHEST pulse pressure? 1. 130/60 mm Hg 2. 145/100 mm Hg 3. 120/75 mm Hg 4. 140/115 mm Hg Watch the video version of this Q&A episode on YouTube – https://youtu.be/XTcVc7S8_oQ

An entry in the medical record indicates that a patient is experiencing tricuspid valve regurgitation. Which location would have increased blood volume based on the valvular pathology? 1. Left atrium 2. Right atrium 3. Left ventricle 4. Right ventricle Watch the video version of this Q&A episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/YBVcQH3U7pY 

A physical therapist inspects the progress of a partial-thickness wound on a patient’s anterior forearm. The therapist notes evidence of resurfacing of the wound with notable changes in the edges of the wound. This observation is MOST consistent with which of the following conditions? 1. Maceration 2. Granulation 3. Epithelialization 4. Infection Watch the video version of this Q&A episode on...

A physical therapist reads in the medical record that a patient sustained a grade 1 cystocele. Which organ is MOST associated with this condition? 1. Bladder 2. Uterus 3. Rectum 4. Small bowel Watch the video version of this Q&A episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/7vqc0Fnt_5M

A physical therapist applies a dressing to an area of skin on a patient’s heel. The therapist decided to use the dressing as a prophylactic measure to reduce the risk of skin breakdown in an area that was determined to be particularly susceptible. Which of the following dressings would the therapist have MOST likely used? 1. Calcium alginate 2. Hydrocolloid 3. Hydrogel 4. Transparent film Watch th...

A patient in the physical therapy gym suddenly begins to cough, which is shortly followed by wheezing. The physical therapist, recognizing the possibility of an airway obstruction, should take which of the following actions? 1. Attempt to ventilate 2. Administer abdominal thrusts 3. Perform a quick finger sweep of the mouth 4. Continue to observe the patient, but do not interfere Watch the video v...

A patient explains to a physical therapist that she was instructed to bear up to ten pounds of weight on their involved extremity. Which description is MOST consistent with the patient’s weight bearing status? 1. Non-weight bearing 2. Toe touch weight bearing 3. Partial weight bearing 4. Weight bearing as tolerated Watch the video version of this Q&A episode on YouTube – https://youtu.be/JfIIZ...

A patient two days post arthroscopy of the knee attempts to complete a quadriceps setting exercise while lying supine on a mat table. The patient attempts to perform the exercise twice unsuccessfully and reports that they experienced severe pain. Which of the following actions is the MOST appropriate for the physical therapist to take? 1. Have the patient perform the exercise in sidelying 2. Have...