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  1. A patient presents with foot drop following a common peroneal nerve injury. Which assistive device is MOST appropriate for initial gait training?

    Answer: Ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) in slight dorsiflexion

    An AFO set in slight dorsiflexion supports the foot during swing phase, preventing toe drag and compensating for absent dorsiflexor activation.

  2. Which measure is the GOLD STANDARD for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2 max) in a PT research study?

    Answer: Maximal graded exercise test with direct gas analysis

    Direct measurement of expired gases during maximal graded exercise testing (direct calorimetry) is the gold standard for measuring VO2 max.

  3. Which law protects a PT student's academic records from unauthorized disclosure?

    Answer: FERPA

    The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student education records, separate from HIPAA which covers health information.

  4. A patient with right-sided hemiplegia requires functional training. Which Bobath/NDT principle should guide facilitation?

    Answer: Inhibit abnormal tone and facilitate normal movement patterns

    Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT/Bobath) centers on inhibiting abnormal tone and reflexes while facilitating normal, coordinated movement patterns on the affected side.

  5. During the stance phase of normal gait, the center of mass reaches its HIGHEST vertical position at which point?

    Answer: Mid-stance

    The center of mass reaches its highest vertical position during mid-stance when the body vaults over the supporting limb.

  6. A therapist performs a special test and gets a sensitivity of 0.90 and specificity of 0.50. Which interpretation is CORRECT?

    Answer: The test is good at ruling out disease

    High sensitivity (0.90) means few false negatives, so a negative result effectively rules out the condition (SnNout mnemonic).

  7. Which intervention is CONTRAINDICATED in a patient with acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower extremity?

    Answer: Vigorous massage and compression of the affected limb

    Vigorous massage and compression of a limb with DVT can dislodge the thrombus, causing pulmonary embolism.