PATH INTL CTRI STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE

PATH INTL CTRI STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE

Exam Questions and Answers While preparing a horse that has been in a therapeutic riding program for many years, the instructor observes that the animal's bursa and deep digital flexor tendon areas are inflamed. The horse does not shoe any signs of lameness.What is MOST LIKELY the cause?

• Carpitis
• Capped Elbow
• Dorsal metacarpal disease
• Windpuffs - Correct Answers ✅Windpuffs

From the picture below, what is the proper foot falls for an equine at the trot? - Correct Answers ✅2, 1, 1, 2 While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head pop up and then drop down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of the trot. What is happening?

• When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head

pops up. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horses head drops.

• When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horses head

pops up. When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horses head drops

• When a horse has an energetic trot, the head movement is

much more pronounced.

• When a horse has an energetic trot, the horses head will

drop when the rider's outside leg is too far behind the girth - 1 / 3

PATH INTL CTRI STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE

Exam Questions and Answers Correct Answers ✅When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horses head drops A horse leader is taking an equine in the ring for a warm-up.The instructor notices the equine is walking behind the horse leader and is taking narrow, shortened steps. What is MOST LIKELY the issue to address?

• Abcess
• Sidebone
• Navicular Syndrom
• Arthritis - Correct Answers ✅Arthritis

During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine is swishing its tail, nipping at people, and pinning its ears.These behaviors could likely indicate any of the following

EXCEPT:

• Unbalanced Rider
• Incorrect Handling by Leader
• Increased Enrichment in class
• Gaving too many people in Space - Correct Answers

✅Increased enrichment in class A participant is sweating, breathing rapidly and refusing to comply with directions. What is the MOST LIKELY cause of this behavior 2 / 3

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Exam Questions and Answers

• Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
• Anxiety
• Sensory processing disorder
• Bipolar disorder - Correct Answers ✅Anxiety

Why is an atlantoaxial instability test required for participants with Down syndrome?

• Physician indicates if the heart is healthy enough for

activity.

• Physician indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for activity.
• Physician indicates if gastrointestinal abnormalities

prevent activity.

• Physician indicates if immune disorders prevent activity -

Correct Answers ✅Physical indicates if vertebra spacing is safe enough for activity When teaching a volunteer to support a rider, all of the

following are appropriate supports EXCEPT:

• thigh hold
• ankle hold
• thigh and ankle hold
• thigh and hip hold - Correct Answers ✅Thigh and Hip

hold

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