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 sampling
4. Cluster sampling

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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%

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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

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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


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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

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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. Achilles tendon static stretching and resistance band ankle strengthening
3. Calf raises, bridges, and straight leg raises
4. Single leg balance on even and uneven surfaces


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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

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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

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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 of the current therapy session
3. Complete a formal reassessment of the patient
4. Contact the referring physician to discuss the patient's condition

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