(Answered/Rationale) NPTE Test Practice Questions.

NPTE Test Practice Questions . A physical therapist is using the palmar surface of his hands to compress the patient's soft tissue by performing small circular and long stroking movements with deep pressure. Which massage technique is the physical therapist doing? A. Friction B. Tapping C. Vibration D. Kneading Alveolar hyperventilation is known to cause respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following is not a common sign associated with respiratory alkalosis? A. Early tetany B. Syncope C. Tingling D. Secondary hyperventilation You are working in a women's health physical therapy clinic, treating a woman with urge urinary incontinence. Urge urinary incontinence occurs when the sensation of a full bladder is perceived, and urine is leaked due to an inability to delay voiding to reach a toilet. Which of the following correctly identifies a cause of urge urinary incontinence? A. Hypersensitive bladder B. Impaired cognition C. Neurogenic bladder D. Weak pelvic floor You are analyzing the gait of a 4-year-old child referred for physical therapy consultation in the preschool setting. In regards to the swing phase, spasticity of the posterior tibialis can cause which of the following common gait deviations? A. Varus B. Equinovarus C. Foot drop D. Insufficient knee flexion A physical therapist is working with a patient who displays toe first stepping. The physical therapist know that toe first stepping can be a result of all except which of the following? A. Weak dorsiflexors B. Tight plantarflexors C. Genu valgum D. A shortened leg Toe first can be a result of weak dorsiflexors, tight plantarflexors, or a shortened leg. Sacroiliac dysfunction is a pregnancy-related pathology associated with sitting, standing, or walking too long. Which of the following is a physical therapy intervention that should be used for sacroiliac dysfunction? A. Pelvic floor exercises B. Use of external stabilization C. Avoidance of stretching D. Single-limb weight bearing exercises The tricuspid valve is an atrioventricular valve that has three cusps. Which of the following statements is true in regards to the tricuspid valve? A. It is the right heart valve B. It prevents left backflow into the ventricle during diastole C. It prevents right backflow into the ventricle during diastole D. It is the left heart valve The endocrine system uses hormones to regulate many body functions including growth and development and reproductive functions. In regards to the endocrine system, which of the following is responsible for controlling the release of androgen testosterone? A. Testes B. Kidneys C. Ovaries D. Thyroid You are working with a geriatric woman in a sub-acute rehabilitation setting. She presents with functional urinary incontinence. Functional urinary incontinence occurs when urine leakage is associated with the unwillingness or inability to use the toilet. Which of the following correctly identifies a cause of functional urinary incontinence? A. Hypersensitive bladder B. Alzheimer's disease C. Obesity D. Prostate enlargement Your patient is complaining of musculoskeletal pain but reports a history of colon pathology. In regards to gastrointestinal pain patterns, a physical therapist should know that visceral pain from the appendix, colon, or pelvic viscera can refer to which of the following? A. The lower back, pelvis, or sacrum B. The scapular and midback regions C. The midback D. The shoulder Visceral pain from the gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine, or stomach can refer to the scapular and midback regions. Visceral pain from the esophagus can refer to the midback. Visceral pain from the diaphragm, liver, or pericardium can refer to the shoulder. Which fissure of the brain separates the temporary lobe from the frontal and parietal lobes? A. Transverse fibers B. Longitudinal cerebral fissure C. Central sulcus D. Lateral central fissure Which condition of the gastrointestinal system describes a situation of intractable constipation with fecal impaction and retention of hard, dry stools in the rectum and colon? A. Obstipation B. Achalasia C. Gastritis D. Dysphagia The heart contains four chambers: right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium and left ventricle. In regards to the physiology of the cardiovascular system, the lungs and the four pulmonary veins provide which of these chambers with oxygenated blood? A. Left ventricle B. Left atrium C. Right ventricle D. Right atrium A physical therapist is working with a patient who has weakness in their supraspinatus and deltoid muscles, impairing shoulder abduction. The physical therapist knows that the patient is most likely using which muscles to initiate shoulder movement in place of the weakened shoulder abductors? A. Lower obliques B. Adductor magnus C. Lateral trunk D. Scapular stabilizers Apocrine glands are sweat glands that are stimulated by which of the following? A. Emotional stress B. Infections C. Hydration D. Increased body temperature The physical therapist is assessing deep tendon reflexes as part of a comprehensive evaluation. He is assessing for nerve root level S1-2. What is the reflex testing site? A. Biceps B. Achilles C. Quadriceps D. Hamstrings There are twelve pairs of cranial nerves. All except which of the following are distributed to the neck and the head? A. CN I B. CN X C. CN VII D. CN XII The tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints are located within the knee region and utilize medial collateral (MCL), lateral collateral (LCL), anterior cruciate (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligaments (PCL). Which of the following statements is true in regards to the knee region's medial collateral ligaments? A. The MCL runs oblique superiorly and laterally B. The MCL runs oblique inferiorly and posteriorly C. The MCL runs oblique anteriorly and inferiorly D. The MCL runs oblique medially and anteriorly-superiorly Traumatic brain injuries are classified as either primary or secondary brain damage. Which is an example of an injury that causes primary brain damage? A. Hypoxic-ischemic injury B. Electrolyte imbalance C. Increased intracranial pressure D. Hematoma You are examining a patient with complaints of SI joint pain. Which special sacroiliac joint test is utilized by physical therapists to identify sacroiliac joint dysfunction that may be caused by a functional leg discrepancy? A. Ipsilateral anterior rotation test B. Long sitting test C. Gillet's test D. Goldthwait's test You are conducting a physical therapy evaluation for a patient that has experienced an electrical burn. The burn wound appears charred and you see that the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissues, and muscles have been destroyed. How should this patient's burn wound be classified? A. Deep partial-thickness burn (second-degree) B. Subdermal burn (fourth-degree) C. Superficial partial-thickness burn (second-degree) D. Epidermal burn (first-degree) Sebaceous glands are an appendage of the skin. Which of the following statements is true in regards to sebaceous glands? A. They help control body temperature B. They are stimulated by emotional stress C. They consist of eccrine and apocrine glands D. They are found on all skin surfaces except the soles and palms