NPTE FF - Exam 1 Questions and
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A physical therapist is teaching a patient with a spinal cord injury to negotiate a 4-inch curb with
a manual wheelchair. The MOST appropriate instruction for the therapist to give the patient is:
A. "Hook your arms around the push handles and descend backwards"
B. "Ascend backwards with the large wheels first"
C. "Ascend in a wheelie position by lifting the front casters"
D. "Place the front casters down first during descent" C
A physical therapist observes a patient's wheelchair footrests touching the ground. What is the
MOST LIKELY cause?
A. Depth of the chair is too high
B. Depth of the chair is too low
C. Leg length is too long
D. Seat height is too low D
,Which of the following is NOT a common side effect of chemotherapy?
A. Skin rash
B. Myopathies
C. Thrombocytopenia
D. Ulcers B
A patient is demonstrating an upper extremity flexion synergy following a CVA. Which of the
following is MOST likely associated with this type of synergy?
A. Scapular retraction
B. Elbow extension
C. Wrist extension
D. Forearm pronation A
A physical therapist is documenting their findings after examining a 30-year-old traumatic brain
injury patient. Decorticate rigidity was noted in the motor changes of the patient. Which of the
following description best explains the documented terminology?
,A. Flexion in all four limbs
B. Upper limbs in extension and the lower limbs in flexion
C. Upper limbs in flexion and the lower limbs in extension
D. Extension in all four limbs C
While evaluating the gait of a patient with right hemiplegia, the PT notes foot drop during mid-
swing of the right leg. The MOST LIKELY cause of this deviation is:
A. Inadequate contraction of the ankle dorsiflexors
B. Excessive extensor synergy
C. Decreased proprioception of foot-ankle muscles
D. Excessive flexor synergy A
B = would be tight plantar flexors not foot drop due to weak DF
A patient is being seen in a PT clinic one week following PCL reconstruction. When planning for
the patient's upcoming session, what exercise focus should the therapist consider implementing?
A. Hamstring stretching
, B. Quadriceps strengthening in closed kinematic chain
C. Hamstring strengthening
D. Quadriceps stretching B
A 21-year-old female field hockey player has a history of several right leg hamstring strains. She
has been performing frequent stretching exercises for the right hamstrings with minimal changes
in ROM observed. What modality can PT utilize to BEST improve her ROM and facilitate
stretching?
A. Ultrasound
B. Iontophoresis
C. Short Wave Diathermy
D. TENS C
SWD helps in increasing soft tissue extensibility which can facilitate stretching and help improve
the ROM.
Answers|Latest Update
A physical therapist is teaching a patient with a spinal cord injury to negotiate a 4-inch curb with
a manual wheelchair. The MOST appropriate instruction for the therapist to give the patient is:
A. "Hook your arms around the push handles and descend backwards"
B. "Ascend backwards with the large wheels first"
C. "Ascend in a wheelie position by lifting the front casters"
D. "Place the front casters down first during descent" C
A physical therapist observes a patient's wheelchair footrests touching the ground. What is the
MOST LIKELY cause?
A. Depth of the chair is too high
B. Depth of the chair is too low
C. Leg length is too long
D. Seat height is too low D
,Which of the following is NOT a common side effect of chemotherapy?
A. Skin rash
B. Myopathies
C. Thrombocytopenia
D. Ulcers B
A patient is demonstrating an upper extremity flexion synergy following a CVA. Which of the
following is MOST likely associated with this type of synergy?
A. Scapular retraction
B. Elbow extension
C. Wrist extension
D. Forearm pronation A
A physical therapist is documenting their findings after examining a 30-year-old traumatic brain
injury patient. Decorticate rigidity was noted in the motor changes of the patient. Which of the
following description best explains the documented terminology?
,A. Flexion in all four limbs
B. Upper limbs in extension and the lower limbs in flexion
C. Upper limbs in flexion and the lower limbs in extension
D. Extension in all four limbs C
While evaluating the gait of a patient with right hemiplegia, the PT notes foot drop during mid-
swing of the right leg. The MOST LIKELY cause of this deviation is:
A. Inadequate contraction of the ankle dorsiflexors
B. Excessive extensor synergy
C. Decreased proprioception of foot-ankle muscles
D. Excessive flexor synergy A
B = would be tight plantar flexors not foot drop due to weak DF
A patient is being seen in a PT clinic one week following PCL reconstruction. When planning for
the patient's upcoming session, what exercise focus should the therapist consider implementing?
A. Hamstring stretching
, B. Quadriceps strengthening in closed kinematic chain
C. Hamstring strengthening
D. Quadriceps stretching B
A 21-year-old female field hockey player has a history of several right leg hamstring strains. She
has been performing frequent stretching exercises for the right hamstrings with minimal changes
in ROM observed. What modality can PT utilize to BEST improve her ROM and facilitate
stretching?
A. Ultrasound
B. Iontophoresis
C. Short Wave Diathermy
D. TENS C
SWD helps in increasing soft tissue extensibility which can facilitate stretching and help improve
the ROM.
