NPTE Practice Exam 1

NPTE Practice Exam 1 where to strike to elicit brachioradialis DTR - styloid process of radius most likely causes of decreased breath sounds and decreased fremitus - pleural effusion pneumothorax most effective position to teach productive cough following thoracic surgery - sitting action to take if you observe clear drainage from distal pin site during session - clean w/gauze, continue w/session what type of equipment is necessary prior to entering room w/droplet precautions - mask only pt w/complete C5 SCI can use which muscle: - brachioradialis - pronator teres - ECRB - latissimus dorsi - brachioradialis by choosing a simple random sample, the therapist ensures that - every member of the population has an equal opportunity of being chosen what type of sampling to ensure that the sample will have proportional representation from all parts of the population - proportional stratified sample heart sound associated w/closing of the mitral and tricuspid valves - S1 grade of sitting balance: pt requires min assistance to maintain sitting, and cannot accept any additional challenges - poor male PT working w/female pt in a gown, pt seems uncomfortable. best course of action - bring female staff member into treatment room pt 3 days s/p shoulder surgery, c/o malaise, slightly elevated body temp, warm edema in shoulder, yellow fluid seeping from incision. what action should you take - communicate info to referring physician minimum space required to turn 180 degrees in w/c - 60 in most likely associated finding w/iliopsoas tendon release for spastic diplegia - crouched gait insertion of supraspinatus muscle - greater tubercle of humerus when does Landau response integrate - 2 years old PT wants to perform vertebral artery test, but pt does not have enough cervical ROM. what do you do - complete vertebral artery test as far into available range as tolerated positioning of wrist and fingers in advanced RA - radial deviation of radoiocarpal joint ulnar deviation of the fingers having pt count to 25 in increments of 3 assesses which cognitive function - attention first type of cell to arrive at a wound site - platelets injury that results in a reverse Hills-Sachs fracture - posterior GH dislocation EHL and EHB are innervated by - deep peroneal nerve pt 12 weeks s/p ACL reconstruction, unremarkable progression, will no longer be covered by insurance. what do you do - discharge w/HEP paresthesias of long and ring fingers are associated w/which nerve