NPTE Exam Questions And Accurate Answers
Arthrokinematics of midcarpal joint during open-chain wrist flexion - ANSWER Convex
on concave - slide dorsally and roll palmarly
Arthrokinematics of midcarpal joint during open-chain wrist extension - ANSWER
Convex on concave - slide palmarly and roll dorsally
Karvonen Formula for MaxHR - ANSWER (MaxHR(220-age) - RHR) x intensity (%) + RHR
Mod Intensity activity (3-6 METs) - ANSWER Gardening, walking 3.0 mph, walking 4.0
mph, sex, swimming, bicycling @ 10-12 mph (METs at rest = 1.0)
Light Intensity METs (< 3 METs) - ANSWER Walking in home, toileting, driving, bathing,
cooking
Vigorous Intensity (> 7 METs) - ANSWER Walking 4.5 mph, jogging, running, hiking,
backpacking, shoveling, carrying heavy loads
Pain in the leg or extremity that is increased with activity or with LEs in elevated position
and is decreased/ goes away with rest or with LEs in dependent position, respectively. -
ANSWER Vascular pain
Capsular pattern/ restricted motion at hip (greatest to least) - ANSWER Flexion,
abduction, internal rotation
Capsular pattern/ restricted motion at proximal radioulnar joint - ANSWER Supination >
pronation
, Capsular pattern/ motion restriction radiocarpal - ANSWER Equal flexion/ extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction humeroulnar/humeroradial joint - ANSWER Flexion
> extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction knee joint - ANSWER Flexion > extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction lower cervical spine - ANSWER Side-bending,
rotation, and extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction C1 - ANSWER Flexion > extension
Functional position of hand - ANSWER Wrist extension with ulnar deviation, MCP, PIP,
and DIP flexion, 1st MCP abduction (slight)
Position and involved NR with Erb's palsy - ANSWER Sh adduction and IR, elbow
extension, forearm pronation, wrist flexion. C5-C6 nerve root unilaterally .
Position for intervention for Erb's palsy - ANSWER Sh abduction, ER; elbow flexion,
forearm supination (ie: gradual positioning of hand behind head)
Positive Babinski sign - ANSWER Great toe extension and "flare" of rest toes. Sign of
UMN problem (SC or Brain)
Negative Babinski sign - ANSWER Toes flex
Testing grip strength with 5 position dynamometer, which position would test FDS and
FDP primarily? - ANSWER 4 and 5 (2 or 3 would test max grip strength)
Symptoms of GI dysfunction - ANSWER Nausea and diarrhea
Symptom of endorcrine or metabolic dysfunction - ANSWER Heat intolerance, excessive
thirst
Arthrokinematics of midcarpal joint during open-chain wrist flexion - ANSWER Convex
on concave - slide dorsally and roll palmarly
Arthrokinematics of midcarpal joint during open-chain wrist extension - ANSWER
Convex on concave - slide palmarly and roll dorsally
Karvonen Formula for MaxHR - ANSWER (MaxHR(220-age) - RHR) x intensity (%) + RHR
Mod Intensity activity (3-6 METs) - ANSWER Gardening, walking 3.0 mph, walking 4.0
mph, sex, swimming, bicycling @ 10-12 mph (METs at rest = 1.0)
Light Intensity METs (< 3 METs) - ANSWER Walking in home, toileting, driving, bathing,
cooking
Vigorous Intensity (> 7 METs) - ANSWER Walking 4.5 mph, jogging, running, hiking,
backpacking, shoveling, carrying heavy loads
Pain in the leg or extremity that is increased with activity or with LEs in elevated position
and is decreased/ goes away with rest or with LEs in dependent position, respectively. -
ANSWER Vascular pain
Capsular pattern/ restricted motion at hip (greatest to least) - ANSWER Flexion,
abduction, internal rotation
Capsular pattern/ restricted motion at proximal radioulnar joint - ANSWER Supination >
pronation
, Capsular pattern/ motion restriction radiocarpal - ANSWER Equal flexion/ extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction humeroulnar/humeroradial joint - ANSWER Flexion
> extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction knee joint - ANSWER Flexion > extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction lower cervical spine - ANSWER Side-bending,
rotation, and extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction C1 - ANSWER Flexion > extension
Functional position of hand - ANSWER Wrist extension with ulnar deviation, MCP, PIP,
and DIP flexion, 1st MCP abduction (slight)
Position and involved NR with Erb's palsy - ANSWER Sh adduction and IR, elbow
extension, forearm pronation, wrist flexion. C5-C6 nerve root unilaterally .
Position for intervention for Erb's palsy - ANSWER Sh abduction, ER; elbow flexion,
forearm supination (ie: gradual positioning of hand behind head)
Positive Babinski sign - ANSWER Great toe extension and "flare" of rest toes. Sign of
UMN problem (SC or Brain)
Negative Babinski sign - ANSWER Toes flex
Testing grip strength with 5 position dynamometer, which position would test FDS and
FDP primarily? - ANSWER 4 and 5 (2 or 3 would test max grip strength)
Symptoms of GI dysfunction - ANSWER Nausea and diarrhea
Symptom of endorcrine or metabolic dysfunction - ANSWER Heat intolerance, excessive
thirst
