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A physical therapist assistant listens to the lung sounds of a patient with chronic bronchitis. The patient was admitted to the hospital two days ago after complaining of shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. While performing auscultation, the assistant identifies distinct lung sounds with a high constant pitch during exhalation. The finding is MOST consistent with which type of breath sound?

A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient to close their eyes and hold out one hand. The assistant places a series of different weights in the patient’s hand one at a time. The patient is then asked to identify the comparative weight of the objects. What sensory test has the assistant performed?

A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient recently involved in a motor vehicle accident/ a note in the medical record indicates that the patient uses a halo-vest cervicothoracic orthosis. Use of this type of orthosis is MOST likely with which of the following diagnoses?

A physical therapist assistant treats a patient with Parkinson’s disease who has been receiving levodopa therapy for two years. Which of the following side effects should the assistant MOST likely expect given the long-term use of medication?

A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient in an acute care setting who has a hematologic disorder. Which of the following measures would be the MOST appropriate for the assistant to monitor on a daily basis in order to ensure patient safety during treatment?

A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient to make a fist. The patient is able to make a fist, but is unable to flex the distal phalanx of the ring finger. What tendon has MOST likely been ruptured?

A physical therapist assistant treats a patient who has a C6 spinal cord injury. Which of the following muscles would NOT be innervated based on the patient’s level of injury?

A patient sustained a grade II strain to the illiopsoas muscle. Which of the following phases of the gait cycle should the physical therapist assistant expect to be the MOST impacted by the injury?

A patient with cardiovascular pathology is placed on a diuretic. Which type of laboratory test should be the MOST essential for the physical therapist assistant to monitor based on the patient’s prescribed medication?

A physical therapist assistant supervises an aerobic exercise program for a nine-year-old patient. Which statement BEST describes the heart rate and stroke volume of the child compared to an adult during aerobic exercise?