NPTE-PTA Pocket
- What is the appropriate progression of PNF technique interventions?
1. progress control from small range to large range and isometric to isotonic contractions.
2. progress control
- Which hand deformity is the result of median nerve dysfunction?
1. ape hand deformity
2. boutonniere deformity
3. swan neck deformity
4. mallet finger
1. adhesive capsulitis - Which condition is characterized by a restriction in shoulder motion as a result of
inflammation and fibrosis of the shoulder capsule?
1. adhesive capsulitis
2. impingement syndrome
3. bicipital tendonitis
4. thoracic outlet syndrome
1. anterior-inferior - In which direction do most dislocations of the glenohumeral joint occur
1. anterior-inferior
2. posterior-inferior
3. posterior
4. superior
1. axillary crutches - Which assistive device would be best indicated for a healthy 26-year-old male with
left ankle fracture who is non-weight bearing in his left lower extremity?
1. axillary crutches
2. forearm crutches
3. hemiwalker
4. single point cane
, 1. closed chain terminal knee extension exercises - The physical therapy evaluation indicates a positive
Lachman's test of the right knee of a soccer player. The patient has opted to avoid surgery at this time.
What is the best initial treatment intervention to build strength?
1. closed chain terminal knee extension exercises
2. open chain terminal knee extension exercises
3. lateral cutting coordination activities
4. plyometrics
1. compensatory strategy - Teaching a patient with balance instability to ambulate with a rolling walker
is an example of which type of strategy?
1. compensatory strategies
2. disability stategy
3. Motor learning strategy
4. remedial strategy
1. Every 30 days - For medicare patients, what is the minimum requirement for completion of
reevaluation or reassessments by the supervising physical therapists
1. Every 30 days
2. Every 60 days
3. Only at the start of care and discharge
4. Every 14 days
1. hydrocolloids - Which types of wound dressing are characterized as adhesive wafers containing
absorptive particles that interact with wound fluid to form a gelatinous mass over the wound bed and
are indicated for protection of partial thickness wounds
1. hydrocolloids
2. hydrogels
3. foams
4. alginates
1. loose-packed position - Which term describes the joint position where capsule and other soft tissue
are in the most relaxed position?
1. loose-packed position
2. close-packed position
3. open chain
- What is the appropriate progression of PNF technique interventions?
1. progress control from small range to large range and isometric to isotonic contractions.
2. progress control
- Which hand deformity is the result of median nerve dysfunction?
1. ape hand deformity
2. boutonniere deformity
3. swan neck deformity
4. mallet finger
1. adhesive capsulitis - Which condition is characterized by a restriction in shoulder motion as a result of
inflammation and fibrosis of the shoulder capsule?
1. adhesive capsulitis
2. impingement syndrome
3. bicipital tendonitis
4. thoracic outlet syndrome
1. anterior-inferior - In which direction do most dislocations of the glenohumeral joint occur
1. anterior-inferior
2. posterior-inferior
3. posterior
4. superior
1. axillary crutches - Which assistive device would be best indicated for a healthy 26-year-old male with
left ankle fracture who is non-weight bearing in his left lower extremity?
1. axillary crutches
2. forearm crutches
3. hemiwalker
4. single point cane
, 1. closed chain terminal knee extension exercises - The physical therapy evaluation indicates a positive
Lachman's test of the right knee of a soccer player. The patient has opted to avoid surgery at this time.
What is the best initial treatment intervention to build strength?
1. closed chain terminal knee extension exercises
2. open chain terminal knee extension exercises
3. lateral cutting coordination activities
4. plyometrics
1. compensatory strategy - Teaching a patient with balance instability to ambulate with a rolling walker
is an example of which type of strategy?
1. compensatory strategies
2. disability stategy
3. Motor learning strategy
4. remedial strategy
1. Every 30 days - For medicare patients, what is the minimum requirement for completion of
reevaluation or reassessments by the supervising physical therapists
1. Every 30 days
2. Every 60 days
3. Only at the start of care and discharge
4. Every 14 days
1. hydrocolloids - Which types of wound dressing are characterized as adhesive wafers containing
absorptive particles that interact with wound fluid to form a gelatinous mass over the wound bed and
are indicated for protection of partial thickness wounds
1. hydrocolloids
2. hydrogels
3. foams
4. alginates
1. loose-packed position - Which term describes the joint position where capsule and other soft tissue
are in the most relaxed position?
1. loose-packed position
2. close-packed position
3. open chain
