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Key Facts: PTLE Exam

3

June 2026 PRC subject sessions: Basic Sciences, Medical-Surgical Conditions, and PT Application

PRC June 2026 PTLE Program

12 hours

published subject testing time across three 4-hour sessions

PRC June 2026 PTLE Program

75%

minimum general written rating required to pass

RA 5680

60%

minimum rating in each subject under the first-examination passing rule

RA 5680

9 months

physical therapy internship requirement listed in law and PRC requirements

RA 5680 and PRC List of Requirements

416/630

passed in the June 2025 PTLE result, for pass-rate context only

PRC June 2025 PTLE Results

PTLE is the PRC Physical Therapists Licensure Examination for Philippine physical therapy registration. The June 2026 program has three 4-hour sessions: Physical Therapy Basic Sciences, Medical-Surgical Conditions, and PT Application. RA 5680 requires at least a 75% general written rating with no rating below 60%. Current public PRC sources reviewed do not publish one total item count, so that field remains pending.

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1Which statement best describes physical therapy under the Philippine Physical and Occupational Therapy Law?
A.Treatment using therapeutic exercise, heat, cold, light, water, manual manipulation, electricity, and other physical agents.
B.Independent medical diagnosis and prescription of drugs for neuromuscular disorders.
C.Surgical correction of musculoskeletal deformities with postoperative follow-up.
D.Psychological counseling delivered without physical rehabilitation procedures.
Explanation: RA 5680 defines physical therapy as the art and science of treatment using therapeutic exercise and physical agents such as heat, cold, light, water, manual manipulation, and electricity. The definition anchors the board scope and distinguishes PT from medicine, surgery, and counseling professions.
2During active shoulder abduction, which arthrokinematic motion helps the humeral head clear the acromion?
A.Inferior glide with superior roll
B.Superior glide with superior roll
C.Medial glide without roll
D.Pure spin without any glide
Explanation: The convex humeral head rolls superiorly and glides inferiorly on the concave glenoid during abduction. Inferior glide limits excessive superior translation and helps preserve subacromial space.
3A patient stands on the right leg and the left side of the pelvis drops. Which muscle group is most likely weak?
A.Right hip abductors
B.Left hip abductors
C.Right ankle dorsiflexors
D.Left knee flexors
Explanation: The stance-side hip abductors keep the pelvis level during single-leg stance. A left pelvic drop while standing on the right suggests impaired control of the right gluteus medius and minimus.
4Which structure is the primary contractile unit of skeletal muscle?
A.Sarcomere
B.Perimysium
C.Motor end plate
D.Tendon sheath
Explanation: The sarcomere is the repeating contractile unit between Z lines and contains actin and myosin filaments. Muscle force generation depends on cross-bridge interaction within sarcomeres.
5Which peripheral nerve is most associated with wrist drop after injury at the spiral groove of the humerus?
A.Radial nerve
B.Median nerve
C.Ulnar nerve
D.Axillary nerve
Explanation: The radial nerve travels in the spiral groove and supplies the wrist and finger extensors through its branches. Injury can impair wrist extension, producing wrist drop.
6Which vital sign change is the most immediate reason to stop exercise and reassess a patient during a therapy session?
A.New chest pain with shortness of breath
B.Mild sweating during warm-up
C.Heart rate increasing gradually with walking
D.Slight muscle fatigue after repetitions
Explanation: New chest pain with shortness of breath may signal cardiopulmonary compromise and requires stopping activity, monitoring, and urgent referral according to facility protocol. Mild physiologic responses to exercise are expected when they match workload and resolve appropriately.
7Which transfer instruction is safest for a patient moving from wheelchair to bed after right hemiparesis?
A.Position the wheelchair close to the bed, lock brakes, remove obstacles, and transfer toward the stronger side when possible.
B.Leave the wheelchair brakes unlocked so it can move with the patient.
C.Ask the patient to pull on the therapist's neck for support.
D.Place the wheelchair far from the bed to encourage a longer step.
Explanation: Safe transfers start with environmental setup: close distance, locked brakes, clear footrests, proper guarding, and use of the stronger side when clinically appropriate. These steps reduce fall risk and unnecessary patient effort.
8Which modality is primarily used for deep heating of collagen-rich tissue when precautions and contraindications are cleared?
A.Therapeutic ultrasound
B.Ice massage
C.Compression bandage only
D.TENS for pain gating
Explanation: Therapeutic ultrasound can produce deep heating when parameters are selected for thermal effects. It is often paired with stretching when tissue extensibility is a goal and the patient has been screened for contraindications.
9For acute lateral ankle sprain with swelling in the first 24 hours, which immediate goal is most appropriate?
A.Protect the tissue, control swelling, manage pain, and maintain safe mobility.
B.Use aggressive joint manipulation to restore full range immediately.
C.Begin maximal plyometric training on the injured ankle.
D.Apply deep heat for prolonged periods to increase bleeding.
Explanation: Early ankle sprain care prioritizes protection, edema control, pain management, and safe function while monitoring for fracture or severe instability signs. Loading can progress as symptoms, tissue healing, and examination findings allow.
10Which gait aid sequence is usually taught for a patient using a cane because of left lower-limb weakness?
A.Cane in the right hand advances with the left leg, then the right leg steps through.
B.Cane in the left hand advances only after the right leg finishes stance.
C.Cane is held behind the body and dragged forward after both feet move.
D.Cane is held on the weak side and never moves during gait.
Explanation: A cane is commonly held in the hand opposite the weaker limb to widen support and reduce load through the involved side. Advancing the cane with the weak limb improves stability during that limb's stance phase.

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