PTA Logic Puzzles 2

Question 1

All PTA students must complete a clinical internship. Alex is a PTA student. Which conclusion MUST be true?

Accepted Answer

Alex must complete a clinical internship

Answer

The universal rule applies directly to Alex, so he must complete a clinical internship.

Question 2

If every therapist who works weekends earns overtime, and Sam does not earn overtime, what can you conclude?

Accepted Answer

Sam does not work weekends

Answer

By modus tollens (contrapositive), if weekend work causes overtime and Sam has no overtime, Sam does not work weekends.

Question 3

All patients in Stage 3 rehab may use the pool. Some Stage 3 patients have knee injuries. Which statement MUST be true?

Accepted Answer

Some patients with knee injuries may use the pool

Answer

The intersection of Stage 3 and knee-injury patients can use the pool, so some knee-injury patients qualify.

Question 4

A protocol requires balance training before strength training, and strength training before sport-specific drills. Maria is performing sport-specific drills. What must have already occurred?

Accepted Answer

Both balance training and strength training

Answer

Sport-specific drills require strength training, which in turn requires balance training, so both must have been completed.

Question 5

No patient may be discharged without a home exercise program. Some patients in acute care do not yet have a home exercise program. What conclusion follows?

Accepted Answer

Some acute care patients are not ready for discharge

Answer

Those lacking a home exercise program cannot be discharged, so some acute care patients are not yet ready.

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