PEAT PEAT Therapeutic Interventions

Question 1

A PEAT question describes a patient post-ACL reconstruction at 6 weeks. Which therapeutic intervention is MOST appropriate at this stage?

Accepted Answer

Closed kinetic chain exercises

Answer

Full-speed sprinting

Answer

Heavy eccentric loading

Answer

Passive range of motion only

Question 2

In a PEAT scenario, a patient with chronic low back pain benefits most from which evidence-based intervention?

Accepted Answer

Therapeutic exercise and education

Answer

Prolonged bed rest

Answer

Continuous passive motion

Answer

Heat only

Question 3

A PEAT item asks about a patient with adhesive capsulitis. Which mobilization technique is MOST indicated for improving external rotation?

Accepted Answer

Posterior glide of the humeral head

Answer

Anterior glide of the humeral head

Answer

Superior glide of the humeral head

Answer

Inferior glide of the humeral head

Question 4

On the PEAT, a patient with COPD is referred for pulmonary rehabilitation. Which intervention parameter is MOST critical to monitor during exercise?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen saturation and perceived exertion

Answer

Blood pressure only

Answer

Heart rate variability

Answer

Respiratory rate at rest

Question 5

A PEAT question involves ultrasound therapy. Which tissue healing phase is thermal ultrasound MOST beneficial for?

Accepted Answer

Both proliferative and remodeling phases

Answer

Acute inflammatory phase

Answer

Proliferative phase

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Remodeling phase

Question 6

In a PEAT scenario, a therapist selects neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for a patient with quadriceps inhibition post-surgery. What is the PRIMARY goal?

Accepted Answer

Facilitate voluntary muscle contraction

Answer

Reduce edema

Answer

Decrease pain perception

Answer

Improve cardiovascular endurance