DPT I COMPREHENSIVE EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
The opening of the coronary sinus is located in which of the following structures? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅right atrium
Which of the following nerve courses between the brachialis and brachioradialis muscle? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅radial nerve
In a healthy person, blood from the pulmonary trunk will flow next into which of the following
structures? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅pulmonary arteries
The typical female pubic arch differs from the typical male pubic arch to facilitate childbirth. When
compared to the male, the female pubic arch is best-described as what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅wider
The sternum and pelvic bones are examples of what type of bones? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅flat
bones
Patient has right side weakness when instructed to resist the PT in pulling her heel downward into
plantarflexion. What nerve is likely responsible for this weakness? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅deep
peroneal nerve
Which of the following exercises strengthens all of the abdominal muscles most effectively? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅crunch sit-up with a twist
Which of the following is a deviation of the hand at the wrist toward the thumb side of the hand? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅radial deviation
What is the angle of inclination of the femur? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅angle between the
head/neck of the femur and the shaft of the femur
,Which is not an important factor in determining muscle function?
insertion landmark,
joint that muscle crosses, muscle line of pull,
muscle cross section - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅muscle cross section
How can a long jumper stay in the air longer? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Maintain velocity, increase
angle
Which of the following is a tonic neck reflex pattern when the head turns right? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅left arm abducts, right arm adducts
True or false?
Increasing the length of the radius increases the angular velocity when the linear velocity remains
constant. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False
How does body weight compare with ground reaction force if the body is quickly accelerated downward
into a crouch? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅body weight greater than ground reaction force
What type of muscular contraction is primarily responsible for the reception of a hard thrown ball? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅eccentric
Histamine is a chemical mediator that is released in response to trauma or injury. What does it cause? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Vasodilation
The ankle brachial index (ABI) is used for patients with peripheral arterial disease. If ABI <0.8,
intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC), is contra-indicated. What is ABI? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅ankle systolic blood pressure / brachial systolic blood pressure
Reflex heating occurs through what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Local spinal cord reflex
, If you apply a hot pack for 15 minutes to a patient with a frozen shoulder, will increased systemic
circulation occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No
This massage technique includes lifting or squeezing of soft tissue - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅petrissage
A 45 year old patient has neck pain. He has high blood pressure. 140/90. Is massage safe? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅yes
Patient has decreased range of motion. To increase tissue extensibility of tissue without burning, what
should you increase the tissue temperature to? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅40 - 45 degrees Celcius
75 year old patient with left foot and ankle pain comes to clinic for heat treatment. She had breast
cancer at age 55. Are hot packs safe? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅yes
What method of heat transfer does fluidotherapy use? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅convection
In the equation for capillary filtration pressure, CFP, what is in the numerator? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅CHP + TOP
This type of collagen is found mostly around important organs and blood vessels. What is the first type
of collagen synthesized in wound healing? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Type 3
Aspirin can inhibit some aspects of inflammation by inhibiting the synthesis of what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Prostaglandin
Patient presents with a skin lesion that is rounded, elevated, hard, and measures approximately 0.4 cm
in diameter. What is it? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Papule
What type of immunity is gained from a mother's breast milk? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅natural
passive
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
The opening of the coronary sinus is located in which of the following structures? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅right atrium
Which of the following nerve courses between the brachialis and brachioradialis muscle? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅radial nerve
In a healthy person, blood from the pulmonary trunk will flow next into which of the following
structures? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅pulmonary arteries
The typical female pubic arch differs from the typical male pubic arch to facilitate childbirth. When
compared to the male, the female pubic arch is best-described as what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅wider
The sternum and pelvic bones are examples of what type of bones? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅flat
bones
Patient has right side weakness when instructed to resist the PT in pulling her heel downward into
plantarflexion. What nerve is likely responsible for this weakness? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅deep
peroneal nerve
Which of the following exercises strengthens all of the abdominal muscles most effectively? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅crunch sit-up with a twist
Which of the following is a deviation of the hand at the wrist toward the thumb side of the hand? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅radial deviation
What is the angle of inclination of the femur? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅angle between the
head/neck of the femur and the shaft of the femur
,Which is not an important factor in determining muscle function?
insertion landmark,
joint that muscle crosses, muscle line of pull,
muscle cross section - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅muscle cross section
How can a long jumper stay in the air longer? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Maintain velocity, increase
angle
Which of the following is a tonic neck reflex pattern when the head turns right? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅left arm abducts, right arm adducts
True or false?
Increasing the length of the radius increases the angular velocity when the linear velocity remains
constant. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False
How does body weight compare with ground reaction force if the body is quickly accelerated downward
into a crouch? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅body weight greater than ground reaction force
What type of muscular contraction is primarily responsible for the reception of a hard thrown ball? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅eccentric
Histamine is a chemical mediator that is released in response to trauma or injury. What does it cause? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Vasodilation
The ankle brachial index (ABI) is used for patients with peripheral arterial disease. If ABI <0.8,
intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC), is contra-indicated. What is ABI? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅ankle systolic blood pressure / brachial systolic blood pressure
Reflex heating occurs through what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Local spinal cord reflex
, If you apply a hot pack for 15 minutes to a patient with a frozen shoulder, will increased systemic
circulation occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No
This massage technique includes lifting or squeezing of soft tissue - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅petrissage
A 45 year old patient has neck pain. He has high blood pressure. 140/90. Is massage safe? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅yes
Patient has decreased range of motion. To increase tissue extensibility of tissue without burning, what
should you increase the tissue temperature to? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅40 - 45 degrees Celcius
75 year old patient with left foot and ankle pain comes to clinic for heat treatment. She had breast
cancer at age 55. Are hot packs safe? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅yes
What method of heat transfer does fluidotherapy use? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅convection
In the equation for capillary filtration pressure, CFP, what is in the numerator? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅CHP + TOP
This type of collagen is found mostly around important organs and blood vessels. What is the first type
of collagen synthesized in wound healing? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Type 3
Aspirin can inhibit some aspects of inflammation by inhibiting the synthesis of what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Prostaglandin
Patient presents with a skin lesion that is rounded, elevated, hard, and measures approximately 0.4 cm
in diameter. What is it? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Papule
What type of immunity is gained from a mother's breast milk? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅natural
passive
