NPTE PT TEST |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A physical therapist instructs a patient in an exercise designed to increase pelvic floor
awareness and strength. The exercise requires the patient to tighten the pelvic floor
isometrically as if attempting to stop the flow of urine. What is the most appropriate initial
position for this exericse?
A. Supine
B. Sitting
C. Tall kneeling
D. Standing
Correct answer
A. Supine
Supine and side-lying are the typical gravity-eliminated positions to initiate
strengthening
Progression is supine --> sitting --> tall kneeling --> standing
Question 2
A 49-year-old male patient with bilateral transfemoral amputation comes to an outpatient
clinic for a wheelchair assessment. Which of the following is the most important
consideration for the wheelchair design based on the patient's presentation?
A. Rear wheel axles should be positioned anteriorly as compared to a standard wheelchair
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, B. Rear wheel axles should be positioned posteriorly as compared to standard wheelchair
C. Caster wheel are positioned posteriorly as compared to standard wheelchair
D. The seat is lowered two inches as compared to standard wheelchair
Correct answer
B
Due to the center of gravity being located more posteriorly when seated, it should be
approx 2 inches posterior to widen the base of support of the chair and compensate for
the loss of the weight of the user's les
Question 3
An examiner asks a patient to duplicate a pattern of 3 rectangles. Which of the following
best describes what the examiner is testing?
A. Spatial relations
B. Form constancy
C. Topographical disorientation
D. Visual-spatial neglect
Correct answer
A.
Form constancy is tested by asking a patient to pick out a larger or smaller object from a
group of similar-shaped objects
Topographical disorientation is tested by asking a patient to navigate a familiar route on
their own
Visual-spatial neglect is tested by determining whether the patient ignores one side of
the body and the stimuli coming from that side
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A physical therapist instructs a patient in an exercise designed to increase pelvic floor
awareness and strength. The exercise requires the patient to tighten the pelvic floor
isometrically as if attempting to stop the flow of urine. What is the most appropriate initial
position for this exericse?
A. Supine
B. Sitting
C. Tall kneeling
D. Standing
Correct answer
A. Supine
Supine and side-lying are the typical gravity-eliminated positions to initiate
strengthening
Progression is supine --> sitting --> tall kneeling --> standing
Question 2
A 49-year-old male patient with bilateral transfemoral amputation comes to an outpatient
clinic for a wheelchair assessment. Which of the following is the most important
consideration for the wheelchair design based on the patient's presentation?
A. Rear wheel axles should be positioned anteriorly as compared to a standard wheelchair
1
, B. Rear wheel axles should be positioned posteriorly as compared to standard wheelchair
C. Caster wheel are positioned posteriorly as compared to standard wheelchair
D. The seat is lowered two inches as compared to standard wheelchair
Correct answer
B
Due to the center of gravity being located more posteriorly when seated, it should be
approx 2 inches posterior to widen the base of support of the chair and compensate for
the loss of the weight of the user's les
Question 3
An examiner asks a patient to duplicate a pattern of 3 rectangles. Which of the following
best describes what the examiner is testing?
A. Spatial relations
B. Form constancy
C. Topographical disorientation
D. Visual-spatial neglect
Correct answer
A.
Form constancy is tested by asking a patient to pick out a larger or smaller object from a
group of similar-shaped objects
Topographical disorientation is tested by asking a patient to navigate a familiar route on
their own
Visual-spatial neglect is tested by determining whether the patient ignores one side of
the body and the stimuli coming from that side
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