NPTE Practice Questions with
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Oct 24, 2019
A physical therapist instructs a patient to change his wound dressing
daily between weekly visits to the wound center. At the next visit, the
patient reports that he instead changed the dressing only when it
was soaked through in an effort to conserve supplies. As a result, the
surrounding skin would most likely be described as:
1) Infected
2) Gangrenous
3) Macerated
4) Indurated - ANSWER-Macerated
Oct 25, 2019
A physical therapist uses functional electrical stimulation as part of a
treatment regimen designed to improve quadriceps strength. Which
on:off time ratio would result in the most rapid onset of muscle
fatigue?
1) 3:1
2) 1:4
3) 5:1
4) 1:6 - ANSWER-3) 5:1
Oct 26, 2019
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A physical therapist performs goniometric measurements for elbow
with a patient in supine. In order to isolate elbow flexion the
therapist should stabilize the:
1) distal end of the humerus
2) proximal end of the humerus
3) distal end of the ulna
4) proximal end of the ulna - ANSWER-1) distal end of the humerus
OCt 27, 2019
A physical therapist examines a patient diagnosed with post-polio
syndrome. Which of the following areas is the least likely to be
affected based on the patient's diagnosis?
1) strength
2) sensation
3) endurance
4) functional activity - ANSWER-2) sensation
Oct 28, 2019
A physical therapist listens to the lung sounds of a 56-year-old male
with chronic bronchitis. The patient was admitted to the hospital two
days ago after complaining of shortness of breath and difficulty
breathing. While performing auscultation, the therapist identifies
distinct lung sounds with a high constant pitch during exhalation. This
type of sound is most consistent with:
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1) crackles
2) rales
3) rhonchi
4) wheezes - ANSWER-4) wheezes
Oct 29, 2019
A physical therapist is reviewing the medical record of a patient with
metabolic syndrome. Which risk factor is most prevalent with this
diagnosis?
1) genetic origin
2) obesity/sedentary lifestyle
3) decreased thyroid hormone secretion
4) decreased fasting blood glucose level - ANSWER-2)
obesity/sedentary lifestyle
Oct 30, 2019
A physical therapist measures elbow flexion while a patient grasps
the handgrip of a walker in standing. The therapist records elbow
flexion as 35 degrees. Which statement best describes the height of
the walker?
1) the walker height is too low for the patient
2) the walker height is too high for the patient
3) the walker height is appropriate for the patient
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4) not enough information is given to assess walker height - ANSWER-
2) the walker height is too high for the patient
Oct 31, 2019
A physical therapist reviews clinical features and diagnostic criteria
associated with various types of osteogenesis imperfecta. Which of
the following is included in the criteria used to delineate specific
types of this condition?
1) fracture frequency
2) genetic inheritance
3) age of diagnosis
4) anticipated life expectancy - ANSWER-2) genetic inheritance
Nov 1, 2019
A physical therapist treats a patient with right homonymous
hemianopsia. The patient is positioned in sitting in the middle of a
small table. When reaching for objects placed at different locations
around the table, the patient would have the most difficulty
retrieving objects:
1) placed at the top center of the table
2) placed to the left side of the table
3) placed to the right side of the table
4) placed at the bottom center of the table - ANSWER-3) placed to
the right side of the table
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Oct 24, 2019
A physical therapist instructs a patient to change his wound dressing
daily between weekly visits to the wound center. At the next visit, the
patient reports that he instead changed the dressing only when it
was soaked through in an effort to conserve supplies. As a result, the
surrounding skin would most likely be described as:
1) Infected
2) Gangrenous
3) Macerated
4) Indurated - ANSWER-Macerated
Oct 25, 2019
A physical therapist uses functional electrical stimulation as part of a
treatment regimen designed to improve quadriceps strength. Which
on:off time ratio would result in the most rapid onset of muscle
fatigue?
1) 3:1
2) 1:4
3) 5:1
4) 1:6 - ANSWER-3) 5:1
Oct 26, 2019
, NPTE Practice Questions with
complete solutions
A physical therapist performs goniometric measurements for elbow
with a patient in supine. In order to isolate elbow flexion the
therapist should stabilize the:
1) distal end of the humerus
2) proximal end of the humerus
3) distal end of the ulna
4) proximal end of the ulna - ANSWER-1) distal end of the humerus
OCt 27, 2019
A physical therapist examines a patient diagnosed with post-polio
syndrome. Which of the following areas is the least likely to be
affected based on the patient's diagnosis?
1) strength
2) sensation
3) endurance
4) functional activity - ANSWER-2) sensation
Oct 28, 2019
A physical therapist listens to the lung sounds of a 56-year-old male
with chronic bronchitis. The patient was admitted to the hospital two
days ago after complaining of shortness of breath and difficulty
breathing. While performing auscultation, the therapist identifies
distinct lung sounds with a high constant pitch during exhalation. This
type of sound is most consistent with:
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complete solutions
1) crackles
2) rales
3) rhonchi
4) wheezes - ANSWER-4) wheezes
Oct 29, 2019
A physical therapist is reviewing the medical record of a patient with
metabolic syndrome. Which risk factor is most prevalent with this
diagnosis?
1) genetic origin
2) obesity/sedentary lifestyle
3) decreased thyroid hormone secretion
4) decreased fasting blood glucose level - ANSWER-2)
obesity/sedentary lifestyle
Oct 30, 2019
A physical therapist measures elbow flexion while a patient grasps
the handgrip of a walker in standing. The therapist records elbow
flexion as 35 degrees. Which statement best describes the height of
the walker?
1) the walker height is too low for the patient
2) the walker height is too high for the patient
3) the walker height is appropriate for the patient
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4) not enough information is given to assess walker height - ANSWER-
2) the walker height is too high for the patient
Oct 31, 2019
A physical therapist reviews clinical features and diagnostic criteria
associated with various types of osteogenesis imperfecta. Which of
the following is included in the criteria used to delineate specific
types of this condition?
1) fracture frequency
2) genetic inheritance
3) age of diagnosis
4) anticipated life expectancy - ANSWER-2) genetic inheritance
Nov 1, 2019
A physical therapist treats a patient with right homonymous
hemianopsia. The patient is positioned in sitting in the middle of a
small table. When reaching for objects placed at different locations
around the table, the patient would have the most difficulty
retrieving objects:
1) placed at the top center of the table
2) placed to the left side of the table
3) placed to the right side of the table
4) placed at the bottom center of the table - ANSWER-3) placed to
the right side of the table
