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NPTE Exam Prep Questions & 100%
Correct Answers
What are some mechanisms for a Lisfranc injury?
✓ :~~ -metatarsals are separated from the tarsus
✓ - ie. Heavy crush injury, objects falls on midfoot, or when athlete has foot
in PF and opposing player steps on midfoot
What are some extra-articular symptoms of RA?
✓ :~~ - vasculitis
- scleritis
- atherosclerosis
- Raynaud's
- palmar erythema
What are guidelines for risk factors of developing metabolic syndrome?
✓ :~~ - HDL <40 men & <50 female
- Triglycerides >150 mg/dL
- Waist >40 in men & >35in female
- Fasting plasma BG >110 mg/dL
- BP of >130/85
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*** 3/5 criteria met for Dx
What are the most important muscle groups needed with axillary crutches?
✓ :~~ - shoulder depressors/extensors
- elbow extensors
What is the flexor synergy of the LE's?
✓ :~~ - Hip: flex, abd, ER
- Knee: flex
- Ankle: DF & Inv
What is the extensor synergy of the LE's?
✓ :~~ - Hip : Ext, Add, IR
- Knee: Ext
- Ankle: PF & Inv
What is the UE flexor synergy?
✓ :~~ Scapula: Retraction
Shoulder: abd and ER
Elbow: flexion
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Forearm: supination
Wrist/hand: flexion
what is the UE extensor synergy?
✓ :~~ *scapular protraction
*SHOULDER ADDUCTION
*internal rotation
*elbow extension
*forearm pronation
*wrist and finger flexion
(wrist and finger FLEX for BOTH synergies)
What is the neural pathway for light touch and 2pt discrimination sensory tests?
✓ :~~ Dorsal column medial lemniscus
(also stereognosis and barognosis)
Pain are temperature are carried in what neural pathway?
✓ :~~ Lateral spinothalamic tract
(Decussation at immediate SC level)
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What are the actions of the lumbricals?
✓ :~~ flexes MP joints of digits 2-5 and extends IP joints of digits 2-5
What systemic condition is most associated with adhesive capsulitis?
✓ :~~ Diabetes
T/F: A patient is allowed to view their notes upon request in almost all
circumstances.
✓ :~~ True
What is the difference between pneumothorax and atelectasis?
✓ :~~ Pneumothorax is a complete lung collapse; atelectasis is only partial
collapse of lobe or alveoli
What are some acute care guidelines for atelectasis treatment?
✓ :~~ - Pain/anxiety reduction
- Segmental breathing (ie. in through nose, hold, out through mouth)
- Incentive spirometry (again... DEEP breaths)
What is acetate used for with iontophoresis? What is the charge of the molecule?
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
NPTE Exam Prep Questions & 100%
Correct Answers
What are some mechanisms for a Lisfranc injury?
✓ :~~ -metatarsals are separated from the tarsus
✓ - ie. Heavy crush injury, objects falls on midfoot, or when athlete has foot
in PF and opposing player steps on midfoot
What are some extra-articular symptoms of RA?
✓ :~~ - vasculitis
- scleritis
- atherosclerosis
- Raynaud's
- palmar erythema
What are guidelines for risk factors of developing metabolic syndrome?
✓ :~~ - HDL <40 men & <50 female
- Triglycerides >150 mg/dL
- Waist >40 in men & >35in female
- Fasting plasma BG >110 mg/dL
- BP of >130/85
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
, 2 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+
*** 3/5 criteria met for Dx
What are the most important muscle groups needed with axillary crutches?
✓ :~~ - shoulder depressors/extensors
- elbow extensors
What is the flexor synergy of the LE's?
✓ :~~ - Hip: flex, abd, ER
- Knee: flex
- Ankle: DF & Inv
What is the extensor synergy of the LE's?
✓ :~~ - Hip : Ext, Add, IR
- Knee: Ext
- Ankle: PF & Inv
What is the UE flexor synergy?
✓ :~~ Scapula: Retraction
Shoulder: abd and ER
Elbow: flexion
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
, 3 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+
Forearm: supination
Wrist/hand: flexion
what is the UE extensor synergy?
✓ :~~ *scapular protraction
*SHOULDER ADDUCTION
*internal rotation
*elbow extension
*forearm pronation
*wrist and finger flexion
(wrist and finger FLEX for BOTH synergies)
What is the neural pathway for light touch and 2pt discrimination sensory tests?
✓ :~~ Dorsal column medial lemniscus
(also stereognosis and barognosis)
Pain are temperature are carried in what neural pathway?
✓ :~~ Lateral spinothalamic tract
(Decussation at immediate SC level)
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
, 4 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+
What are the actions of the lumbricals?
✓ :~~ flexes MP joints of digits 2-5 and extends IP joints of digits 2-5
What systemic condition is most associated with adhesive capsulitis?
✓ :~~ Diabetes
T/F: A patient is allowed to view their notes upon request in almost all
circumstances.
✓ :~~ True
What is the difference between pneumothorax and atelectasis?
✓ :~~ Pneumothorax is a complete lung collapse; atelectasis is only partial
collapse of lobe or alveoli
What are some acute care guidelines for atelectasis treatment?
✓ :~~ - Pain/anxiety reduction
- Segmental breathing (ie. in through nose, hold, out through mouth)
- Incentive spirometry (again... DEEP breaths)
What is acetate used for with iontophoresis? What is the charge of the molecule?
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
