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NPTE Exam Questions With Correct
Answers A+
When is the Apgar test administered? - Answer✔- 1, 5, and 10 minutes after birth.
- repeated every 5 minutes if infant is having difficulties
What are the components of the Apgar test? - Answer✔A - appearance
P - pulse
G - reflex irritability (grimace)
A - activity (muscle tone)
R - respiration
What is a normal Apgar score? - Answer✔> 7
What is a fairly low Apgar score? - Answer✔4-6
What is a critically low Apgar score? - Answer✔< 3
What is an appropriate initial (inpatient) exercise:rest interval for a patient post MI? -
Answer✔1:1 with a goal of achieving 2:1
What is an appropriate outpatient exercise:rest interval for a patient post MI? - Answer✔2:1
5:1 may be a goal for later exercise programming
What motions should patients with spondylolysis avoid in early stages? - Answer✔- Extension &
rotation
- patients should work multifidi from full flexion to neutral
- this will not stress the pars defect
What are compensatory motions/postures for forefoot varus? - Answer✔- excessive subtalar
pronation
- PF'd first ray
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- hallux valgus
- excessive IR of tibia, femur, and/or pelvis
- contralateral rotation of lumbar spine
What are hallmark signs of chronic hypoxia? - Answer✔- cyanosis
- digital clubbing (rounded and bulbous fingertips with convex nail plates)
Describe semi-Fowler's position - Answer✔- supine with head at 30*
Describe high Fowler's position - Answer✔- supine with head between 60-90*
Describe Trendelenbur position - Answer✔- supine with feet higher than head by 15-30*
What is the cardinal sign of Addison's disease? - Answer✔Asthenia - muscle weakness that is
progressive and debilitating
Describe nursemaid's elbow. - Answer✔- inferior subluxation of radial head from annular
ligament
What is the MOI for babysitter's elbow? - Answer✔- forceful longitudinal pull of forearm in
child
Describe clinical manifestations of cystic fibrosis. - Answer✔- inability to gain weight despite
excessive appetite and adequate caloric intake
- progressive loss of pulmonary function from progressive obstructive lung disease
What body system(s) does cystic fibrosis involve? - Answer✔Almost all
- respiratory: thick, excessive abnormal mucus and ciliary function
- GI: pancreatic enzyme deficiency
- integumentary: increased secretion of highly ionized sweat
- may develop significant COPD
A patient recovering from burns displays irregular area that is thick and pink. This is... -
Answer✔- hypertrophic scarring
Advantages of conventional TENS (high-rate) - Answer✔- comfortable, fast acting
- used for acute and chronic
Disadvantages of conventional TENS (high-rate) - Answer✔- pain reduced during application
but little carryover
- adaptation is common
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NPTE Exam Questions With Correct
Answers A+
When is the Apgar test administered? - Answer✔- 1, 5, and 10 minutes after birth.
- repeated every 5 minutes if infant is having difficulties
What are the components of the Apgar test? - Answer✔A - appearance
P - pulse
G - reflex irritability (grimace)
A - activity (muscle tone)
R - respiration
What is a normal Apgar score? - Answer✔> 7
What is a fairly low Apgar score? - Answer✔4-6
What is a critically low Apgar score? - Answer✔< 3
What is an appropriate initial (inpatient) exercise:rest interval for a patient post MI? -
Answer✔1:1 with a goal of achieving 2:1
What is an appropriate outpatient exercise:rest interval for a patient post MI? - Answer✔2:1
5:1 may be a goal for later exercise programming
What motions should patients with spondylolysis avoid in early stages? - Answer✔- Extension &
rotation
- patients should work multifidi from full flexion to neutral
- this will not stress the pars defect
What are compensatory motions/postures for forefoot varus? - Answer✔- excessive subtalar
pronation
- PF'd first ray
1
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- hallux valgus
- excessive IR of tibia, femur, and/or pelvis
- contralateral rotation of lumbar spine
What are hallmark signs of chronic hypoxia? - Answer✔- cyanosis
- digital clubbing (rounded and bulbous fingertips with convex nail plates)
Describe semi-Fowler's position - Answer✔- supine with head at 30*
Describe high Fowler's position - Answer✔- supine with head between 60-90*
Describe Trendelenbur position - Answer✔- supine with feet higher than head by 15-30*
What is the cardinal sign of Addison's disease? - Answer✔Asthenia - muscle weakness that is
progressive and debilitating
Describe nursemaid's elbow. - Answer✔- inferior subluxation of radial head from annular
ligament
What is the MOI for babysitter's elbow? - Answer✔- forceful longitudinal pull of forearm in
child
Describe clinical manifestations of cystic fibrosis. - Answer✔- inability to gain weight despite
excessive appetite and adequate caloric intake
- progressive loss of pulmonary function from progressive obstructive lung disease
What body system(s) does cystic fibrosis involve? - Answer✔Almost all
- respiratory: thick, excessive abnormal mucus and ciliary function
- GI: pancreatic enzyme deficiency
- integumentary: increased secretion of highly ionized sweat
- may develop significant COPD
A patient recovering from burns displays irregular area that is thick and pink. This is... -
Answer✔- hypertrophic scarring
Advantages of conventional TENS (high-rate) - Answer✔- comfortable, fast acting
- used for acute and chronic
Disadvantages of conventional TENS (high-rate) - Answer✔- pain reduced during application
but little carryover
- adaptation is common
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