Physiotherapy NBCE Exam Prep Test Bank 1 with
400+ Questions and Correct Answers/ NBCE PT
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1. If the arm is raised at 90° abduction, the elbow flexed to 90°, and lateral rotation
is performed against resistance, which muscle is being stretched?
A. Subscapularis
B. Teres major
C. Teres minor
D. Supraspinatus - ANSWER-Teres minor
2. Aerobic exercise is not advised for which condition?
A. Type 2 Diabetes
B. Controlled hypertension
C. Pre-eclampsia
D. Chronic low back pain - ANSWER-Pre-eclampsia
3. What is the primary therapeutic effect of microcurrent therapy?
A. Muscle contraction
B. Healing
C. Pain masking
D. Swelling reduction - ANSWER-Healing
4. Which exercise targets all three planes of the abdominal region?
A. Plank
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,B. Crunches
C. Leg lifts
D. Russian twists - ANSWER-Crunches
5. Which muscle is activated first during minimal backward sway?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Psoas
C. Quadriceps
D. Hamstrings - ANSWER-Psoas
6. The best way to train endurance is with:
A. Maximal weight and low reps
B. Submaximal effort and large volume
C. Isometric holds
D. Explosive bursts - ANSWER-Submaximal effort and large volume
7. Which of the following modalities penetrates the deepest?
A. Ultrasound
B. Cold laser
C. Interferential
D. TENS - ANSWER-Interferential
8. What type of exercise is recommended to avoid ankle sprains?
A. Heel raises
B. Proprioception training
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,C. Static stretching
D. Ankle taping - ANSWER-Proprioception training
9. What exercise is best for rehabilitation of upper cross syndrome?
A. Bench press
B. Overhead press
C. Seated rows
D. Forward shoulder rolls - ANSWER-Seated rows
10. Which muscle is facilitated (tightened) in lower cross syndrome?
A. Gluteus medius
B. Hamstrings
C. Psoas
D. Abdominals - ANSWER-Psoas
11. Which of the following is an example of an open chain exercise?
A. Squat
B. Push-up
C. Foot in the air (e.g., leg extension)
D. Lunge - ANSWER-Foot in the air (e.g., leg extension)
12. Infrared therapy is contraindicated in which of the following conditions?
A. Tendonitis
B. Chronic pain
C. Osteomyelitis
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, D. Muscle spasms - ANSWER-Osteomyelitis
13. Passive range of motion primarily affects which structure?
A. Muscle belly
B. Bone
C. Ligament
D. Skin - ANSWER-Ligament
14. Which muscle is responsible for external rotation of the shoulder?
A. Subscapularis
B. Infraspinatus
C. Teres major
D. Pectoralis major - ANSWER-Infraspinatus
15. Which muscle initiates the first 15° of shoulder abduction?
A. Deltoid
B. Trapezius
C. Supraspinatus
D. Rhomboid - ANSWER-Supraspinatus
1. If the patient has congestion of the lungs, difficulty breathing, and excessive
mucous secretion, what is the best modality to relieve the symptoms?
A) TENS
B) Moist heat
C) Vibration
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400+ Questions and Correct Answers/ NBCE PT
Boards Exam Prep Test Bank Latest 2026-2027
1. If the arm is raised at 90° abduction, the elbow flexed to 90°, and lateral rotation
is performed against resistance, which muscle is being stretched?
A. Subscapularis
B. Teres major
C. Teres minor
D. Supraspinatus - ANSWER-Teres minor
2. Aerobic exercise is not advised for which condition?
A. Type 2 Diabetes
B. Controlled hypertension
C. Pre-eclampsia
D. Chronic low back pain - ANSWER-Pre-eclampsia
3. What is the primary therapeutic effect of microcurrent therapy?
A. Muscle contraction
B. Healing
C. Pain masking
D. Swelling reduction - ANSWER-Healing
4. Which exercise targets all three planes of the abdominal region?
A. Plank
1
,B. Crunches
C. Leg lifts
D. Russian twists - ANSWER-Crunches
5. Which muscle is activated first during minimal backward sway?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Psoas
C. Quadriceps
D. Hamstrings - ANSWER-Psoas
6. The best way to train endurance is with:
A. Maximal weight and low reps
B. Submaximal effort and large volume
C. Isometric holds
D. Explosive bursts - ANSWER-Submaximal effort and large volume
7. Which of the following modalities penetrates the deepest?
A. Ultrasound
B. Cold laser
C. Interferential
D. TENS - ANSWER-Interferential
8. What type of exercise is recommended to avoid ankle sprains?
A. Heel raises
B. Proprioception training
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,C. Static stretching
D. Ankle taping - ANSWER-Proprioception training
9. What exercise is best for rehabilitation of upper cross syndrome?
A. Bench press
B. Overhead press
C. Seated rows
D. Forward shoulder rolls - ANSWER-Seated rows
10. Which muscle is facilitated (tightened) in lower cross syndrome?
A. Gluteus medius
B. Hamstrings
C. Psoas
D. Abdominals - ANSWER-Psoas
11. Which of the following is an example of an open chain exercise?
A. Squat
B. Push-up
C. Foot in the air (e.g., leg extension)
D. Lunge - ANSWER-Foot in the air (e.g., leg extension)
12. Infrared therapy is contraindicated in which of the following conditions?
A. Tendonitis
B. Chronic pain
C. Osteomyelitis
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, D. Muscle spasms - ANSWER-Osteomyelitis
13. Passive range of motion primarily affects which structure?
A. Muscle belly
B. Bone
C. Ligament
D. Skin - ANSWER-Ligament
14. Which muscle is responsible for external rotation of the shoulder?
A. Subscapularis
B. Infraspinatus
C. Teres major
D. Pectoralis major - ANSWER-Infraspinatus
15. Which muscle initiates the first 15° of shoulder abduction?
A. Deltoid
B. Trapezius
C. Supraspinatus
D. Rhomboid - ANSWER-Supraspinatus
1. If the patient has congestion of the lungs, difficulty breathing, and excessive
mucous secretion, what is the best modality to relieve the symptoms?
A) TENS
B) Moist heat
C) Vibration
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