PTA Mathematical Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A patient weighs 176 lbs. Convert this weight to kilograms. (1 kg = 2.2 lbs)
- 72 kg
- 80 kg (Correct answer)
- 86 kg
- 88 kg
Correct answer: 80 kg
176 ÷ 2.2 = 80 kg.
Question 2: Convert a patient's height of 5 feet 8 inches to centimeters. (1 inch = 2.54 cm)
- 168.3 cm
- 170.2 cm
- 172.7 cm (Correct answer)
- 175.0 cm
Correct answer: 172.7 cm
5'8" = 68 inches; 68 × 2.54 = 172.72 cm.
Question 3: A patient performs 3 sets of 12 repetitions per session and attends 4 sessions per week. How many total repetitions do they complete in one week?
- 36
- 48
- 108
- 144 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 144
3 sets × 12 reps × 4 sessions = 144 total repetitions.
Question 4: A patient's temperature is 39.2°C. Convert this to Fahrenheit using F = (C × 9/5) + 32.
- 100.2°F
- 102.6°F (Correct answer)
- 104.0°F
- 106.5°F
Correct answer: 102.6°F
(39.2 × 9/5) + 32 = 70.56 + 32 = 102.56°F ≈ 102.6°F.
Question 5: A PTA documents that a patient achieved 68% of their range of motion goal of 150°. What angle did the patient achieve?
- 82°
- 92°
- 102° (Correct answer)
- 112°
Correct answer: 102°
0.68 × 150° = 102°.
Question 6: A patient's resting heart rate is 72 beats per minute. How many beats occur in 15 seconds?
- 12
- 18 (Correct answer)
- 24
- 36
Correct answer: 18
72 bpm ÷ 4 = 18 beats in 15 seconds.
Question 7: A therapy session is 50 minutes long. A PTA sees 8 patients in a day. How many total minutes are spent delivering therapy sessions?
- 340 minutes
- 370 minutes
- 400 minutes (Correct answer)
- 430 minutes
Correct answer: 400 minutes
8 patients × 50 minutes = 400 minutes.
PTA Mathematical Reasoning 2
A patient weighs 176 lbs.
Convert this weight to kilograms. (1 kg = 2.2 lbs)