Final Frontier NPTE Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
open chain ankle pronation Ans: eversion + DF + adbuction
improve wrist flexion Ans: dorsal glide
To improve wrist extension, which joint would you target with manual therapy? Ans:
radiocarpal, volar glide to increase extension;
improve knee extension Ans: anterior glide
Improve knee flexion Ans: posterior glide
knee and patella movements Ans: knee flexion-patellar inferior
knee extenion-patella superior
DGI includes Ans: Walking at normal and fast pace, walking while looking Left, right,
up and down, walk-pivot-stop, stair climbing and walking over and around an obstacle.
Walking backward is not a component of DGI, it is a part of Functional Gait
Assessment (FGA).
Prolonged icing Ans: inhibitory technique which can help decrease spasticity.
Medial Medullary syndrome Ans: occlusion of the vertebral anterior branch of the
lower basilar artery; characteristics- ipsilateral to lesion: paralysis of half of tongue;
contralateral to lesion: UE/LE hemiplegia, impaired sensation
Wallenberg syndrome (lateral medullary syndrome) Ans: Vertigo, gaze abnormalities,
limb ataxia, Horner's syndrome, posterior inferior cerebellar artery
Steps for active and passive insufficiency? Ans: step 1: name the muscle
step 2: is it a 2 joint muscle?
,step 3: end range? function of muscle?
step 4: Active or passive?
4a: same as function!
4b: opposite of muscle function
Ex: Active insufficiency of the iliosoas (Function of)
1. iliopsoas
2. Yes
3: hip flexion and lateral flexion
4a: active - flexion and R lateral flexion
4b: passive: L lateral flexion and hip extension
CN 3 Ans: Oculomotor nerve
Type: motor
Functional: moves eyes (up, down, in, up and in)
opens eyelids, constricts pupils
Affected: strabismus (can't move eye in) Strabismus (lateral)
ptosis - dropping of eyelid
dilations
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,Stage 2 COPD Ans: Moderate
FEV1 = 50-80%
FEV1/FVC < 0.7
Broncho-vesicualr breath sounds Ans: Half and half
Duration: equal
Intensity: intermediate
Pitch of expiratory: intermediate
Location: between 1st and 2nd interspace
What direction of exercises should be used for lymphedema? Ans: proximal to distal
in gait is "early" is used Ans: ROM issue and tight
opposite side affected
What dressing should you use for very mild exudate? Ans: transparent films
What is the settings for cold pack treatment = Ans: temp = 25
time =10-20 min
can be used every 1-2 hours
open chain ankle supination Ans: inversion + PF + adduction
closed chain ankle pronation Ans: calcaneal eversion
talus - adduction and PF
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, Closed chain ankle supination Ans: calcaneal inversion
talus - aabduction and DF
What joint mobilization grades are for pain? Ans: grade 1 and 2
What joint mobilization grades are for ROM? Ans: grade 3 and 4
What joint mobilizations are small amplitude Ans: grade 1 and 4
what joint mobilizations are large amplitude? Ans: grade 2 and 3
What are the weak (inhibited) muscles in upper crossed syndrome? Ans: deep neck
flexors
lower trap and serratus anterior
What are the tight (facilitated) muscles in upper crossed syndrome? Ans: SCM and
pecs
upper trap and levator scap
What are the weak (inhibited) muscles in lower crossed syndrome? Ans: abdominals
glutes (max, min, med)
What are the tight (facilitated) muscles in lower crossed syndrome? Ans: rectus fem
and iliopsoas
throaco-lumbar extensors
Stretch vs strengthen Ans: Always stretch before strengthening
Rule of 6 Ans: for major surgery
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Verified Answers
open chain ankle pronation Ans: eversion + DF + adbuction
improve wrist flexion Ans: dorsal glide
To improve wrist extension, which joint would you target with manual therapy? Ans:
radiocarpal, volar glide to increase extension;
improve knee extension Ans: anterior glide
Improve knee flexion Ans: posterior glide
knee and patella movements Ans: knee flexion-patellar inferior
knee extenion-patella superior
DGI includes Ans: Walking at normal and fast pace, walking while looking Left, right,
up and down, walk-pivot-stop, stair climbing and walking over and around an obstacle.
Walking backward is not a component of DGI, it is a part of Functional Gait
Assessment (FGA).
Prolonged icing Ans: inhibitory technique which can help decrease spasticity.
Medial Medullary syndrome Ans: occlusion of the vertebral anterior branch of the
lower basilar artery; characteristics- ipsilateral to lesion: paralysis of half of tongue;
contralateral to lesion: UE/LE hemiplegia, impaired sensation
Wallenberg syndrome (lateral medullary syndrome) Ans: Vertigo, gaze abnormalities,
limb ataxia, Horner's syndrome, posterior inferior cerebellar artery
Steps for active and passive insufficiency? Ans: step 1: name the muscle
step 2: is it a 2 joint muscle?
,step 3: end range? function of muscle?
step 4: Active or passive?
4a: same as function!
4b: opposite of muscle function
Ex: Active insufficiency of the iliosoas (Function of)
1. iliopsoas
2. Yes
3: hip flexion and lateral flexion
4a: active - flexion and R lateral flexion
4b: passive: L lateral flexion and hip extension
CN 3 Ans: Oculomotor nerve
Type: motor
Functional: moves eyes (up, down, in, up and in)
opens eyelids, constricts pupils
Affected: strabismus (can't move eye in) Strabismus (lateral)
ptosis - dropping of eyelid
dilations
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,Stage 2 COPD Ans: Moderate
FEV1 = 50-80%
FEV1/FVC < 0.7
Broncho-vesicualr breath sounds Ans: Half and half
Duration: equal
Intensity: intermediate
Pitch of expiratory: intermediate
Location: between 1st and 2nd interspace
What direction of exercises should be used for lymphedema? Ans: proximal to distal
in gait is "early" is used Ans: ROM issue and tight
opposite side affected
What dressing should you use for very mild exudate? Ans: transparent films
What is the settings for cold pack treatment = Ans: temp = 25
time =10-20 min
can be used every 1-2 hours
open chain ankle supination Ans: inversion + PF + adduction
closed chain ankle pronation Ans: calcaneal eversion
talus - adduction and PF
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, Closed chain ankle supination Ans: calcaneal inversion
talus - aabduction and DF
What joint mobilization grades are for pain? Ans: grade 1 and 2
What joint mobilization grades are for ROM? Ans: grade 3 and 4
What joint mobilizations are small amplitude Ans: grade 1 and 4
what joint mobilizations are large amplitude? Ans: grade 2 and 3
What are the weak (inhibited) muscles in upper crossed syndrome? Ans: deep neck
flexors
lower trap and serratus anterior
What are the tight (facilitated) muscles in upper crossed syndrome? Ans: SCM and
pecs
upper trap and levator scap
What are the weak (inhibited) muscles in lower crossed syndrome? Ans: abdominals
glutes (max, min, med)
What are the tight (facilitated) muscles in lower crossed syndrome? Ans: rectus fem
and iliopsoas
throaco-lumbar extensors
Stretch vs strengthen Ans: Always stretch before strengthening
Rule of 6 Ans: for major surgery
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