PEAT Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield PEAT facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. What is the primary purpose of standardized procedures in Neuromuscular Conditions? → To ensure consistency, safety, and quality across all practitioners
2. On the PEAT, what does a scaled score of 600 or higher typically indicate regarding NPTE readiness? → The candidate is likely ready to pass the NPTE
3. What type of question format is most likely to elicit a detailed understanding of a topic? → Essay
4. In a 'Highlight' or 'Enhanced Hot Text' question, the test-taker is asked to: → Click on specific words or phrases within a paragraph to identify the correct answer
5. Using the Wagner Grading System for diabetic foot ulcers, a Grade 2 ulcer is defined as: → A deep ulcer extending to tendon, capsule, or bone without osteomyelitis
6. A PEAT question asks about a patient with osteoporosis. Which exercise type is MOST important to include in their program? → Weight-bearing and resistance training
7. An organization switches from annual reviews to quarterly performance conversations. The PRIMARY benefit of this change is: → More timely feedback that allows faster course correction
8. In performance analysis, a 'leading indicator' is best described as: → A predictor metric that signals future performance trends
9. A PT student scores in the 40th percentile on PEAT. What does this MOST accurately mean? → The student scored higher than 40% of the PEAT norm group
10. On the PEAT, a patient with spinal cord injury at T6 is participating in locomotor training. Which modality BEST supports this intervention? → Body-weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT)
11. A patient with peripheral arterial disease presents with a lower extremity ulcer. Which finding would you MOST likely expect? → Punched-out appearance with well-defined edges and minimal exudate
12. When evaluating a UI in PEAT, which attribute on a video element prevents autoplay of content that could cause seizures? → autoplay should be avoided; use controls instead
13. Which data source provides the most objective performance information for a sales representative role? → Revenue generated and deals closed compared to quota
14. A pressure injury is covered with thick, dark eschar that prevents visualization of the wound base. How should this wound be staged? → Unstageable
15. What is the benefit of having a custom question pool in an assessment tool? → It enables tailored assessments to focus on specific learning objectives.
16. What is the benefit of providing real-time feedback during an assessment? → It helps students understand concepts immediately.
17. Which question format requires a test-taker to arrange items in a specific sequential order by moving them from one column to another? → Ordered Response (drag-and-drop)
18. What role does continuing education play in Musculoskeletal Assessment? → Keeping practitioners current with evolving best practices and new developments
19. What is the primary purpose of standardized procedures in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary? → To ensure consistency, safety, and quality across all practitioners
20. Which phase of wound healing involves collagen fiber cross-linking, remodeling, and increased wound tensile strength? → Maturation/remodeling phase
21. Which approach is most effective for problem-solving in Musculoskeletal Assessment? → Systematic analysis followed by evidence-based decision making
22. A developer uses color alone to indicate required form fields. Which WCAG principle does this violate? → Perceivable
23. A PEAT score report includes a 'relative strength/weakness' classification. Which approach BEST leverages this data? → Prioritize studying relative weaknesses first, then reinforce relative strengths
24. In a PEAT question, a patient is 3 days post-total knee arthroplasty. What is the PRIORITY intervention? → Full weight-bearing ambulation and knee ROM exercises
25. When analyzing performance data, the 'recency effect' refers to the tendency to: → Over-weight recent events when evaluating overall performance
26. On the PEAT, a question asks what the PT should do 'FIRST' for a newly referred patient. Which action is MOST appropriate? → Conduct a thorough examination and evaluation before initiating any intervention
27. Why is score prediction important in a practice exam tool? → It provides motivation and sets realistic expectations.
28. A 360-degree feedback process differs from traditional supervisor feedback primarily because it: → Collects input from peers, subordinates, and customers in addition to supervisors
29. Which WCAG conformance level addresses enhanced contrast (7:1 ratio) for normal text? → Level AAA
30. A PEAT result report shows a candidate's score by content area. How should a candidate BEST use this information? → Focus additional study on content areas with the lowest percentage correct