NPTE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED TO SCORE A+
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A physical therapist employed in an acute care hospital works with a patient with a known latex
allergy. Which of the following items would be LEAST likely to contain latex?
1. Gloves
2. Surgical masks
3. Intravenous tubing
4. Gowns - CORRECT ANSWERS 4. Gowns
A patient returns to physical therapy after completing medical testing using Doppler ultrasonography.
What is the patient MOST likely presenting with?
1. Peripheral neuropathy
2. Intermittent claudication
3. Cardiac arrhythmias
4. Bursitis - CORRECT ANSWERS 2. Intermittent claudication
A patient reports muscle pains of excess severity in relation to their current activity level and the
interventions provided. Which of the following medications would MOST likely be associated with
this finding?
1. Amlodipine (Norvasc)
2. Albuterol (Ventolin)
3. Simvastatin (Zocor)
4. Methotrexate (Rheumatrex) - CORRECT ANSWERS 3. Simvastatin (Zocor)
A physical therapist assesses a patient's present pain level and concludes that the current patient-
controlled analgesia protocol is not adequate. What is the MOST appropriate action?
1. Modify the allowable medication dosage
2. Eliminate the lockout interval
3. Contact the patient's nurse
4. Page the patient's referring physician - CORRECT ANSWERS 3. Contact the patient's nurse
, A physical therapist observes a patient complete hip abduction and adduction exercises in standing.
Which axis of movement is utilized with these particular motions?
1. Frontal
2. Vertical
3. Anterior-posterior
4. Longitudinal - CORRECT ANSWERS 3. Anterior-posterior
A 45-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis has complaints of global neck and shoulder pain. She
has been on prednisone since she was diagnosed at the age of 30 to help slow the progression of the
disease. Which of the following interventions would be unlikely to be included as a component of the
patient's care plan?
1. Open chain strengthening with cuff weights
2. Push-ups from counter top
3. Aquatic therapy
4. Grade 3 thoracic spinal mobilizations - CORRECT ANSWERS 4. Grade 3 thoracic spinal
mobilizations
A medical record indicates that a child's oral temperature was recorded as 100.6°F. Which value
would be MOST expected if the patient's rectal temperature was taken?
1. 98.6°F
2. 99.6°F
3. 100.6°F
4. 101.6°F - CORRECT ANSWERS 4. 101.6°F
A physical therapist instructs a patient on how to use a recumbent bicycle as part of a cardiovascular
conditioning program. Which BMI value would provide MOST appropriate justification for using this
type of equipment?
1. 15
2. 19
3. 24
4. 31 - CORRECT ANSWERS 4. 31
2025/2026 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED TO SCORE A+
FOR SUCCESS
A physical therapist employed in an acute care hospital works with a patient with a known latex
allergy. Which of the following items would be LEAST likely to contain latex?
1. Gloves
2. Surgical masks
3. Intravenous tubing
4. Gowns - CORRECT ANSWERS 4. Gowns
A patient returns to physical therapy after completing medical testing using Doppler ultrasonography.
What is the patient MOST likely presenting with?
1. Peripheral neuropathy
2. Intermittent claudication
3. Cardiac arrhythmias
4. Bursitis - CORRECT ANSWERS 2. Intermittent claudication
A patient reports muscle pains of excess severity in relation to their current activity level and the
interventions provided. Which of the following medications would MOST likely be associated with
this finding?
1. Amlodipine (Norvasc)
2. Albuterol (Ventolin)
3. Simvastatin (Zocor)
4. Methotrexate (Rheumatrex) - CORRECT ANSWERS 3. Simvastatin (Zocor)
A physical therapist assesses a patient's present pain level and concludes that the current patient-
controlled analgesia protocol is not adequate. What is the MOST appropriate action?
1. Modify the allowable medication dosage
2. Eliminate the lockout interval
3. Contact the patient's nurse
4. Page the patient's referring physician - CORRECT ANSWERS 3. Contact the patient's nurse
, A physical therapist observes a patient complete hip abduction and adduction exercises in standing.
Which axis of movement is utilized with these particular motions?
1. Frontal
2. Vertical
3. Anterior-posterior
4. Longitudinal - CORRECT ANSWERS 3. Anterior-posterior
A 45-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis has complaints of global neck and shoulder pain. She
has been on prednisone since she was diagnosed at the age of 30 to help slow the progression of the
disease. Which of the following interventions would be unlikely to be included as a component of the
patient's care plan?
1. Open chain strengthening with cuff weights
2. Push-ups from counter top
3. Aquatic therapy
4. Grade 3 thoracic spinal mobilizations - CORRECT ANSWERS 4. Grade 3 thoracic spinal
mobilizations
A medical record indicates that a child's oral temperature was recorded as 100.6°F. Which value
would be MOST expected if the patient's rectal temperature was taken?
1. 98.6°F
2. 99.6°F
3. 100.6°F
4. 101.6°F - CORRECT ANSWERS 4. 101.6°F
A physical therapist instructs a patient on how to use a recumbent bicycle as part of a cardiovascular
conditioning program. Which BMI value would provide MOST appropriate justification for using this
type of equipment?
1. 15
2. 19
3. 24
4. 31 - CORRECT ANSWERS 4. 31
