NPTE Practice Exam Questions and Answers All Correct

NPTE Practice Exam Questions and Answers All Correct A physical therapist instructs a patient to change his wound dressing daily between weekly visits to the wound center. At the next visit, the patient reports that he instead changed the dressing only when it was soaked through in an effort to conserve supplies. As a result, the surrounding skin would most likely be described as: 1) Infected 2) Gangrenous 3) Macerated 4) Indurated - Answer-Macerated Oct 25, 2019 A physical therapist uses functional electrical stimulation as part of a treatment regimen designed to improve quadriceps strength. Which on:off time ratio would result in the most rapid onset of muscle fatigue? 1) 3:1 2) 1:4 3) 5:1 4) 1:6 - Answer-3) 5:1 Oct 26, 2019 A physical therapist performs goniometric measurements for elbow with a patient in supine. In order to isolate elbow flexion the therapist should stabilize the: 1) distal end of the humerus 2) proximal end of the humerus 3) distal end of the ulna 4) proximal end of the ulna - Answer-1) distal end of the humerus OCt 27, 2019 A physical therapist examines a patient diagnosed with post-polio syndrome. Which of the following areas is the least likely to be affected based on the patient's diagnosis? 1) strength 2) sensation 3) endurance 4) functional activity - Answer-2) sensation Oct 28, 2019 A physical therapist listens to the lung sounds of a 56-year-old male with chronic bronchitis. The patient was admitted to the hospital two days ago after complaining of shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. While performing auscultation, the therapist identifies distinct lung sounds with a high constant pitch during exhalation. This type of sound is most consistent with: 1) crackles 2) rales 3) rhonchi 4) wheezes - Answer-4) wheezes Oct 29, 2019 A physical therapist is reviewing the medical record of a patient with metabolic syndrome. Which risk factor is most prevalent with this diagnosis? 1) genetic origin 2) obesity/sedentary lifestyle 3) decreased thyroid hormone secretion 4) decreased fasting blood glucose level - Answer-2) obesity/sedentary lifestyle Oct 30, 2019 A physical therapist measures elbow flexion while a patient grasps the handgrip of a walker in standing. The therapist records elbow flexion as 35 degrees. Which statement best describes the height of the walker? 1) the walker height is too low for the patient 2) the walker height is too high for the patient 3) the walker height is appropriate for the patient 4) not enough information is given to assess walker height - Answer-2) the walker height is too high for the patient Oct 31, 2019 A physical therapist reviews clinical features and diagnostic criteria associated with various types of osteogenesis imperfecta. Which of the following is included in the criteria used to delineate specific types of this condition? 1) fracture frequency 2) genetic inheritance 3) age of diagnosis 4) anticipated life expectancy - Answer-2) genetic inheritance Nov 1, 2019 A physical therapist treats a patient with right homonymous hemianopsia. The patient is positioned in sitting in the middle of a small table. When reaching for objects placed at different locations around the table, the patient would have the most difficulty retrieving objects: 1) placed at the top center of the table 2) placed to the left side of the table 3) placed to the right side of the table 4) placed at the bottom center of the table - Answer-3) placed to the right side of the table Nov 2, 2019 A patient diagnosed with patellofemoral syndrome reports significant pain in the involved knee when descending stairs. Which scenario is most likely responsible for the patients subjective report of knee pain? 1) concentric activity of the quadriceps 2) eccentric activity of the quadriceps 3) concentric activity of the hamstrings 4) eccentric activity of the hamstrings - Answer-2) eccentric activity of the quadriceps Nov 3, 2019 A physical therapist treats a patient with a medical history that includes Klinefelter syndrome. What is the exact etiology of this genetic condition? 1) Autosomal dominant disorder 2) Autosomal trisomy disorder 3) Partial deletion disorder 4) Sex chromosome aneuploidy disorder - Answer-4) Sex chromosome aneuploidy disorder Nov 4, 2019 A physical therapist assesses a patient's present pain level and concludes that the current patient-controlled analgesia protocol is not adequate. The most appropriate action is too: 1) modify the allowable medication dosage 2) eliminate the lockout interval 3) contact the patient's nurse 4) page the patient's referring physician - Answer-3) contact the patient's nurse Nov 5, 2019 A patient rehabilitating form a lower extremity injury is instructed to perform the wall sits. This exercise would most likely be prescribed to: 1) address balance impairments 2) address postural deviation 3) address muscular endurance impairments 4) address range of motion impairments - Answer-3) address muscular endurance impairments Nov 6, 2019 A physical therapist reviews the role of the abdominal muscles during respiration. Which statement best describes the primary function of the internal oblique muscles during the process? 1) decrease the volume of the chest cavity during exhalation 2) decrease the volume of the chest cavity during inhalation 3) increase the volume of the chest cavity during exhalation 4) increase the volume of the chest cavity during inhalation - Answer-1) decrease the volume of the chest cavity during exhalation Nov 7, 2019 A physical therapist treats a patient rehabilitating from a stroke involving the right hemisphere secondary to an anteriovenous malformation. Based on the presented image (therapist helping patient pick up ball and move it laterally). What is the therapist working on with this patient? 1) mobility 2) stability 3) controlled mobility 4) skill - Answer-3) controlled mobility Nov 8, 2019 A patient has been taking prednisone for nine months due to a chronic pulmonary disease. Which of the following conditions should the physical therapist be most concerned about as a potential risk factor for this patient? 1) osteoporosis 2) osteogenesis imperfecta 3) Type 1 diabetes 4) hyperthyroidism - Answer-1) osteoporosis Nov 9, 2019 A physical therapist observes a patient completing a standing squat shown in the image. During the squat the therapist notes that the patient is unable to maintain their heels in contact with the ground. This finding is most likely due to shortness of the: 1) gastrocnemius 2) popliteus 3) soleus 4) tibalis anterior - Answer-3) soleus Nov 10, 2019 A physical therapist applies a hot pack to a patient's hamstring region prior to performing soft tissue mobilization and stretching. Assuming the goal was to heat the tissue prior to the interventions, which of the following medications would most likely limit this desired effect? 1) Amlodipine (Norvasc) 2) Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) 3) Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) 4) Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) - Answer-3) Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) Nov 11, 2019 A physical therapist works with a patient with hemiparesis. The patient is stabilizing the upper trunk and shifts weight onto the right ischium through: 1) left-sided lower body initiated lateral weight shift 2) right-sided lower body initiated lateral weight shift 3) lower body initiated anterior weight shift 4) lower body initiated posterior weight shift - Answer-1) left-sided lower body initiated lateral weight shift