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  1. A patient with multiple sclerosis is being assessed with the Berg Balance Scale. Which score indicates a HIGH fall risk?

    Answer: Below 36

    Berg Balance Scale scores below 36 indicate a near 100% fall risk; scores of 41–56 indicate low fall risk in community-dwelling adults.

  2. During ultrasound treatment of a chronic Achilles tendinopathy, the therapist selects 1 MHz over 3 MHz. The rationale is that 1 MHz:

    Answer: Penetrates deeper into tissue (up to 5 cm)

    1 MHz ultrasound has a longer wavelength that allows penetration to approximately 3–5 cm, reaching deeper structures like the Achilles tendon.

  3. A patient with COPD has an arterial blood gas showing pH 7.32, PaCO2 58 mmHg, and HCO3 30 mEq/L. This is best classified as:

    Answer: Respiratory acidosis with metabolic compensation

    Elevated PaCO2 (>45) with a low pH indicates respiratory acidosis; the elevated bicarbonate reflects renal compensation over time.

  4. A therapist is treating a patient post-ACL reconstruction. During which phase of rehabilitation is it appropriate to initiate plyometric training?

    Answer: Late phase when quad strength reaches at least 80–90% limb symmetry index

    Plyometrics require neuromuscular control and strength sufficient to protect the graft; a limb symmetry index of at least 80–90% is the standard threshold.

  5. Which cranial nerve is responsible for both the afferent and efferent limbs of the gag reflex?

    Answer: CN IX and CN X

    The glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) carries the afferent signal, and the vagus nerve (CN X) mediates the efferent motor response of the gag reflex.

  6. A therapist documents that a patient has 4/5 MMT strength of the left hip flexors. This means the patient can:

    Answer: Move through full ROM against gravity with some resistance

    MMT grade 4 (Good) means the patient can complete full ROM against gravity and resist some but not full examiner resistance.

  7. Under HIPAA regulations, a physical therapist may share a patient's protected health information (PHI) without written authorization for which of the following purposes?

    Answer: Treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO)

    HIPAA permits disclosure of PHI without patient authorization for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO) as these are essential to care delivery.