NPTE PREP EXAM 2024/2025 –
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
How to measure a wound that has well defined margins - Answer-- use a non sterile
ruler close to wound to obtain measurements and then DISCARD after use
Intervention to prevent hypertrophic scarring - Answer-- utilize pressure garments that
are worn 23 hours/day
what level of burn injury do you find hypertrophic scarring? - Answer-- deep partial
thickness burns
superficial thickness burn : special characteristic - Answer-- wet with a shiny
appearance
- weeping surface
- red
what type of agent is used to clean a wound? - Answer-- sterile saline
when is iodine used? - Answer-- venous ulcers
- infections
when is zinc oxide used? - Answer-to treat incontience associated dermatitis
measuring a wound: best way to determine volume - Answer--Filling a wound with
hydrogel or water
Hydrofiber dressings: indication - Answer-used to treat heavy exudated wounds
hydrocolloid dressing : indication - Answer-- used to treat dry wounds that is autolytically
debrided
what position would you place your hip and knee followinf a partial thickness burn ? -
Answer-0 degrees hip extension and 20 degrees knee flexion
contact casting : indications - Answer-used for off loading pressure areas on the plantar
surface of the foot
GI/GU Q's - Answer-
, Prostate enlargement: symptoms - Answer-- difficulty initiating urination
Loss of support to what strcuture leads to urinary incontinence? - Answer-- urethra
Continous catherization: indicated for what type of patient - Answer-- SCI
Intervention used for patient with moderate Alzheimers and urinary incontincence -
Answer-Prompted voiding
What does prompted voiding do? - Answer-- it requires reminders of regular intervals for
voiding which is needed for alzheimers patients
micturition - Answer-act of passing urine
what is the normal response for normal micturition? - Answer-contraction of the detrusor
muscle and relaxation of the pelvic floor
Lymphatic Q's - Answer-
When performing exercises for a patient with UE lymphedema , what exercise should
be done last? - Answer-- wrist circumduction
IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER: when performing exercise with a patient with
lymphedema, what is the pattern of sequence to remember - Answer-- do exercises
proximal to distal
* DISTAL EXERCISES ARE PERFORMED LAST
If a patient has UE lymphedema and both arms are inappropriate for measuring BP ,
what location would you ausculate BP? - Answer-popliteal artery( fossa)
Alternative sites for measuring BP in the LE for lymphedema that are ... - Answer--
proximal to the popliteal artery
-proximal to the ankle with ausculation of the post tibial artery
For UE lymphedema, BP should not be taken in... - Answer-- THE UE WITH
LYMPHEDEMA'
- IN THE ARM WITH A ARTERIOVENOUS SHUNT
metabolic and endocrine Qs - Answer-
Signs and symptoms of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes - Answer-- stocking - glove
numbness of the legs ( diabetic neuropathy )
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
How to measure a wound that has well defined margins - Answer-- use a non sterile
ruler close to wound to obtain measurements and then DISCARD after use
Intervention to prevent hypertrophic scarring - Answer-- utilize pressure garments that
are worn 23 hours/day
what level of burn injury do you find hypertrophic scarring? - Answer-- deep partial
thickness burns
superficial thickness burn : special characteristic - Answer-- wet with a shiny
appearance
- weeping surface
- red
what type of agent is used to clean a wound? - Answer-- sterile saline
when is iodine used? - Answer-- venous ulcers
- infections
when is zinc oxide used? - Answer-to treat incontience associated dermatitis
measuring a wound: best way to determine volume - Answer--Filling a wound with
hydrogel or water
Hydrofiber dressings: indication - Answer-used to treat heavy exudated wounds
hydrocolloid dressing : indication - Answer-- used to treat dry wounds that is autolytically
debrided
what position would you place your hip and knee followinf a partial thickness burn ? -
Answer-0 degrees hip extension and 20 degrees knee flexion
contact casting : indications - Answer-used for off loading pressure areas on the plantar
surface of the foot
GI/GU Q's - Answer-
, Prostate enlargement: symptoms - Answer-- difficulty initiating urination
Loss of support to what strcuture leads to urinary incontinence? - Answer-- urethra
Continous catherization: indicated for what type of patient - Answer-- SCI
Intervention used for patient with moderate Alzheimers and urinary incontincence -
Answer-Prompted voiding
What does prompted voiding do? - Answer-- it requires reminders of regular intervals for
voiding which is needed for alzheimers patients
micturition - Answer-act of passing urine
what is the normal response for normal micturition? - Answer-contraction of the detrusor
muscle and relaxation of the pelvic floor
Lymphatic Q's - Answer-
When performing exercises for a patient with UE lymphedema , what exercise should
be done last? - Answer-- wrist circumduction
IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER: when performing exercise with a patient with
lymphedema, what is the pattern of sequence to remember - Answer-- do exercises
proximal to distal
* DISTAL EXERCISES ARE PERFORMED LAST
If a patient has UE lymphedema and both arms are inappropriate for measuring BP ,
what location would you ausculate BP? - Answer-popliteal artery( fossa)
Alternative sites for measuring BP in the LE for lymphedema that are ... - Answer--
proximal to the popliteal artery
-proximal to the ankle with ausculation of the post tibial artery
For UE lymphedema, BP should not be taken in... - Answer-- THE UE WITH
LYMPHEDEMA'
- IN THE ARM WITH A ARTERIOVENOUS SHUNT
metabolic and endocrine Qs - Answer-
Signs and symptoms of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes - Answer-- stocking - glove
numbness of the legs ( diabetic neuropathy )
