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These 10 free RTT questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Rehabilitation Therapy Technician (RTT) blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
A treating occupational therapist at another clinic requests a patient’s recent rehabilitation notes. The RTT is authorized to process treatment-related record requests, has verified the therapist’s identity, and has an approved secure transmission method. What is the most appropriate next step under HIPAA?
Correct answer: B - Send the requested notes to the verified therapist through the approved secure channel.
During routine preparation for therapy, an adult with longstanding aphasia follows short directions accurately but needs extra time to find words. The spouse repeatedly answers before the patient finishes. How should the RTT support the patient’s participation?
Correct answer: C - Address the patient directly, ask one short question, and allow time for words or gestures.
A rehabilitation referral lists myalgia. Which handoff statement preserves the meaning of that term without adding a diagnosis?
Correct answer: B - The patient has pain involving muscle.
During a prescribed seated ankle exercise, the patient draws the top of the foot toward the shin without moving the knee. Which muscle-action pairing matches this movement?
Correct answer: A - Tibialis anterior contraction producing ankle dorsiflexion
A patient with a recent tibial fracture develops rapidly worsening pain, far greater than expected from the injury. The examining clinician notes a tense calf and marked pain with passive toe movement; a foot pulse is still palpable. This combination raises the greatest concern for:
Correct answer: C - Acute compartment syndrome
An RTT trained in pediatric CPR takes over compressions for a 7-month-old infant in cardiac arrest. Emergency response has been activated. The RTT's hands cannot encircle the infant's chest. Which compression technique should the RTT use?
Correct answer: D - Use the heel of one hand to deliver chest compressions.
An RTT cleans a shared treatment chair and applies a compatible disinfectant. The product label requires the surface to stay visibly wet for 3 continuous minutes. After 1 minute, the surface is dry. What should the RTT do to meet the label’s requirement?
Correct answer: A - Reapply and keep the surface visibly wet for a fresh 3-minute contact period.
A seated adult has rested quietly and has no acute symptoms. An automated blood-pressure reading is 172/96 mm Hg. The RTT then notices that the cuff is too small for the patient's arm. Which follow-up will best clarify the reading?
Correct answer: D - Repeat the measurement using a cuff that fits correctly.
A patient with left-leg weakness and unrestricted arms is cleared for full weight-bearing. The therapist-prescribed stair pattern uses a cane in the right hand, a secure handrail in the left, and RTT guarding. In what order should the patient move down each step?
Correct answer: B - Cane, then left leg, then right leg
An RTT is reinforcing a therapist-prescribed crutch pattern using scale feedback. An 84-kg patient's order limits right-leg loading to 20% of body weight. The right-foot reading is 21 kg, and the patient reports no pain. Which feedback best implements the current order?
Correct answer: A - Reduce right-leg pressure; the permitted maximum is 16.8 kg.
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