NM 1 FINAL EXAM CUMULATIVE QUIZ QUESTIONS
WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED
TO PASS)
IV STEP explored the PT's role in preventing disabling conditions and evaluating ways to classify
movement. Which of the below words is NOT a key theme or focus from IV step?
A. Plasticity
B. Participation
C. Prediction
D. Partnership Correct answer-D. Partnership
A patient informs you that they can no longer be the primary caregiver for their spouse. According to
the ICF framework, this is referred to as a/an:
A. Participation Restriction
B. Functional Limitation
C. Activity Limitation
D. Disability Correct answer-A. Participation Restriction
What is the MOST appropriate classification of patient impairments that are the result of inactivity
following an exacerbation of their multiple sclerosis?
A. Indirect Impairments
B. Direct Impairments
C. Composite Impairments
D. Comprehensive Impairments Correct answer-C. Composite Impairments
A PT is working with a patient who exhibits fluent aphasia. What is a typical characteristic of this
form of aphasia?
A. Impaired auditory comprehension
B. Good comprehension
C. Impaired articulation
D. Slow, hesitant, speech Correct answer-A. Impaired auditory comprehension
During an examination, a patient demonstrates excessive twisting and bizarre repetitive movements
caused by primary involvement of axial and proximal joint muscles. The physical therapist
determines the patient is exhibiting:
A. Chorea
B. Dystonia
C. Athetosis
D. Intention tremor Correct answer-B. Dystonia
Which one of the following disability standardized instruments is MOST specific for a patient
recovering from a stroke?
A. Functional Independence Measure
, B. Berg Balance Scale
C. Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Physical Performance
D. Short Form-36 Correct answer-C. Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Physical Performance
Which diagnosis is MORE likely for a patient who has rigidity and bradykinesia that temporarily
improves with levadopa therapy?
A. Progressive supranuclear palsy
B. Huntington's disease
C. Parkinson's disease
D. Normal pressure hydrocephalus Correct answer-C. Parkinson's disease
Upon Examination, a patient presents with left UE hemiplegia and left LE hemiparesis and apraxia.
Upon skin inspection, bruising on the left arm is noted. Which of the following is MOST likely cause of
this clinical presentation?
A. Right MCA syndrome
B. Right ICA syndrome
C. Right PCA syndrome
D. Right ACA syndrome Correct answer-A. Right MCA syndrome
A Hemorrhagic stroke may result from:
A. A bit of matter that gets lodged in a vessel and causes distal bleeding to occur
B. A thrombus that disrupts distal blood flow to the brain
C. A ruptured aneurysm that bleeds and disrupts distal blood flow to the brain
D. An embolism that gets lodged in a vessel and causes distal bleeding to occur Correct answer-C.
A ruptured aneurysm that bleeds and disrupts distal blood flow to the brain
Which of the following findings is MORE likely to be present in the majority of patients with early-
stage tremor dominant Parkinson's?
A. Freezing of gait
B. Relative stability of impairments of body structure and function
C. Pharmacological instability
D. Fluctuating impairments of body structure and function Correct answer-B. Relative stability of
impairments of body structure and function
In the majority of adults with acute concussion, how many days does it take for s/s to resolve?
A. 2-5
B. 7-10
C. 12-14
WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED
TO PASS)
IV STEP explored the PT's role in preventing disabling conditions and evaluating ways to classify
movement. Which of the below words is NOT a key theme or focus from IV step?
A. Plasticity
B. Participation
C. Prediction
D. Partnership Correct answer-D. Partnership
A patient informs you that they can no longer be the primary caregiver for their spouse. According to
the ICF framework, this is referred to as a/an:
A. Participation Restriction
B. Functional Limitation
C. Activity Limitation
D. Disability Correct answer-A. Participation Restriction
What is the MOST appropriate classification of patient impairments that are the result of inactivity
following an exacerbation of their multiple sclerosis?
A. Indirect Impairments
B. Direct Impairments
C. Composite Impairments
D. Comprehensive Impairments Correct answer-C. Composite Impairments
A PT is working with a patient who exhibits fluent aphasia. What is a typical characteristic of this
form of aphasia?
A. Impaired auditory comprehension
B. Good comprehension
C. Impaired articulation
D. Slow, hesitant, speech Correct answer-A. Impaired auditory comprehension
During an examination, a patient demonstrates excessive twisting and bizarre repetitive movements
caused by primary involvement of axial and proximal joint muscles. The physical therapist
determines the patient is exhibiting:
A. Chorea
B. Dystonia
C. Athetosis
D. Intention tremor Correct answer-B. Dystonia
Which one of the following disability standardized instruments is MOST specific for a patient
recovering from a stroke?
A. Functional Independence Measure
, B. Berg Balance Scale
C. Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Physical Performance
D. Short Form-36 Correct answer-C. Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Physical Performance
Which diagnosis is MORE likely for a patient who has rigidity and bradykinesia that temporarily
improves with levadopa therapy?
A. Progressive supranuclear palsy
B. Huntington's disease
C. Parkinson's disease
D. Normal pressure hydrocephalus Correct answer-C. Parkinson's disease
Upon Examination, a patient presents with left UE hemiplegia and left LE hemiparesis and apraxia.
Upon skin inspection, bruising on the left arm is noted. Which of the following is MOST likely cause of
this clinical presentation?
A. Right MCA syndrome
B. Right ICA syndrome
C. Right PCA syndrome
D. Right ACA syndrome Correct answer-A. Right MCA syndrome
A Hemorrhagic stroke may result from:
A. A bit of matter that gets lodged in a vessel and causes distal bleeding to occur
B. A thrombus that disrupts distal blood flow to the brain
C. A ruptured aneurysm that bleeds and disrupts distal blood flow to the brain
D. An embolism that gets lodged in a vessel and causes distal bleeding to occur Correct answer-C.
A ruptured aneurysm that bleeds and disrupts distal blood flow to the brain
Which of the following findings is MORE likely to be present in the majority of patients with early-
stage tremor dominant Parkinson's?
A. Freezing of gait
B. Relative stability of impairments of body structure and function
C. Pharmacological instability
D. Fluctuating impairments of body structure and function Correct answer-B. Relative stability of
impairments of body structure and function
In the majority of adults with acute concussion, how many days does it take for s/s to resolve?
A. 2-5
B. 7-10
C. 12-14
