PTA Mathematical Reasoning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A patient walks at a pace of 1.2 m/s during gait training. How far will they travel in 2 minutes?
- 24 m
- 72 m
- 144 m (Correct answer)
- 288 m
Correct answer: 144 m
1.2 m/s × 120 seconds = 144 meters.
Question 2: A patient's grip strength improved from 25 lbs to 35 lbs. What is the percentage increase?
- 10%
- 28%
- 40% (Correct answer)
- 71%
Correct answer: 40%
(35 − 25) ÷ 25 × 100 = 40%.
Question 3: A patient starts with a 3-lb weight and increases by 1 lb every 2 weeks. What weight will they use after 6 weeks?
- 4 lbs
- 5 lbs
- 6 lbs (Correct answer)
- 9 lbs
Correct answer: 6 lbs
6 weeks ÷ 2 weeks/increment = 3 increments; 3 + 3 = 6 lbs.
Question 4: A patient's pulse pressure is 45 mmHg and their diastolic pressure is 75 mmHg. What is their systolic pressure?
- 110 mmHg
- 120 mmHg (Correct answer)
- 125 mmHg
- 130 mmHg
Correct answer: 120 mmHg
Pulse pressure = systolic − diastolic; 45 + 75 = 120 mmHg.
Question 5: A clinic schedules 18-minute blocks for each patient (three 6-minute activity slots). How many patients can be seen in a 90-minute period?
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
- 15
Correct answer: 5
90 ÷ 18 = 5 patients.
Question 6: A patient burns 7 calories per minute during exercise. How many calories do they burn in a 35-minute session?
- 210
- 235
- 245 (Correct answer)
- 280
Correct answer: 245
7 cal/min × 35 min = 245 calories.
Question 7: A therapist adds 50 mL of water to 200 mL of concentrate to make a solution. What percentage of the final solution is concentrate?
- 25%
- 40%
- 75%
- 80% (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 80%
200 ÷ 250 × 100 = 80%; the final solution volume is 250 mL.
PTA Mathematical Reasoning 3
A patient walks at a pace of 1.2 m/s during gait training.
How far will they travel in 2 minutes?