NCS Advantage Exam Questions &
answers graded A+
What is the most common cause of epilepsy in adolescents and adults?
a. Central nervous system tumors
b. Head trauma
c. Cerebrovascular disease
d. Degenerative disease - correct answer ✔✔b. Head trauma
What is the most common cause of epilepsy in adults over age 65?
a. Central nervous system tumors
b. Head trauma
c. Cerebrovascular disease
d. Degenerative disease - correct answer ✔✔c. Cerebrovascular disease
What is the most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults? - correct answer
✔✔glioblastoma
The use of visual evoked potentials in determining possible diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
involves __________. - correct answer ✔✔The patient observing an alternating checkerboard
pattern to assess integrity of the optic nerve
What is the highest level of complete spinal cord injury with which it is possible to perform
uneven transfers with independence? - correct answer ✔✔C7
,use of triceps allows them to perform uneven transfers
Which type of hematoma requires the most immediate medical interventions? - correct answer
✔✔epidrual
occurs between dura mater and skull - can lead to increased ICP and compress brain tissue
All of the following are causes of knee hyperextension at mid and terminal stance except:
a. Hip extensor weakness
b. Impaired proprioception
c. Dorsiflexor weakness
d. Quadriceps weakness - correct answer ✔✔c. Dorsiflexor weakness
The ankle dorsiflexors are inactive during mid and terminal stance. During these phases of gait,
the ankle plantarflexors are active to stabilize the knee. Therefore, ankle dorsiflexor weakness
will not directly impact knee position during mid and terminal stance.
A 46-year-old male with left hemiparesis due to a stroke six months ago presents to an
outpatient physical therapy clinic. The patient is currently using a wheelchair for all mobility.
Examination findings on the left lower extremity include: grossly 3/5 strength, diminished
proprioception at the ankle, and range of motion within functional limits. Which orthosis would
be best for this patient?
a. KAFO
b. Rigid AFO
c. Articulating AFO with dorsiflexion assist
, d. Articulating AFO with plantarflexion stop - correct answer ✔✔The patient has < 3+/5
quadriceps strength which suggests the need for a KAFO as determined by the Rancho
R.O.A.D.M.A.P.
KAFO - given more information about strength on opposite side, etc the rigid AFO may have
been a choice...
The Freezing of Gait Questionnaire should be administered during "off" states of individuals
with Parkinson's disease to determine the severity of freezing.
True
False - correct answer ✔✔False
administer during on state
A 42-year-old male presents to an outpatient neurologic physical therapy clinic for a direct
access evaluation. As the patient is completing his registration forms, the physical therapist
notes a 6 Hertz tremor in his dominant hand that was not present when he entered the waiting
area. Based on this observation, the therapist suspects the patient may have:
a. Cerebellar dysfunction
b. Essential tremor
c. Idiopathic Parkinson's disease
d. Corticobasalganglionic degeneration - correct answer ✔✔essential tremor is associated with
action-postural tremor of 4-7 Hz
Declarative memory involves which part of the brain?
a. Frontal lobe
b. Hypothalamus
c. Hippocampus
d. Amygdala - correct answer ✔✔hippocampus
answers graded A+
What is the most common cause of epilepsy in adolescents and adults?
a. Central nervous system tumors
b. Head trauma
c. Cerebrovascular disease
d. Degenerative disease - correct answer ✔✔b. Head trauma
What is the most common cause of epilepsy in adults over age 65?
a. Central nervous system tumors
b. Head trauma
c. Cerebrovascular disease
d. Degenerative disease - correct answer ✔✔c. Cerebrovascular disease
What is the most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults? - correct answer
✔✔glioblastoma
The use of visual evoked potentials in determining possible diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
involves __________. - correct answer ✔✔The patient observing an alternating checkerboard
pattern to assess integrity of the optic nerve
What is the highest level of complete spinal cord injury with which it is possible to perform
uneven transfers with independence? - correct answer ✔✔C7
,use of triceps allows them to perform uneven transfers
Which type of hematoma requires the most immediate medical interventions? - correct answer
✔✔epidrual
occurs between dura mater and skull - can lead to increased ICP and compress brain tissue
All of the following are causes of knee hyperextension at mid and terminal stance except:
a. Hip extensor weakness
b. Impaired proprioception
c. Dorsiflexor weakness
d. Quadriceps weakness - correct answer ✔✔c. Dorsiflexor weakness
The ankle dorsiflexors are inactive during mid and terminal stance. During these phases of gait,
the ankle plantarflexors are active to stabilize the knee. Therefore, ankle dorsiflexor weakness
will not directly impact knee position during mid and terminal stance.
A 46-year-old male with left hemiparesis due to a stroke six months ago presents to an
outpatient physical therapy clinic. The patient is currently using a wheelchair for all mobility.
Examination findings on the left lower extremity include: grossly 3/5 strength, diminished
proprioception at the ankle, and range of motion within functional limits. Which orthosis would
be best for this patient?
a. KAFO
b. Rigid AFO
c. Articulating AFO with dorsiflexion assist
, d. Articulating AFO with plantarflexion stop - correct answer ✔✔The patient has < 3+/5
quadriceps strength which suggests the need for a KAFO as determined by the Rancho
R.O.A.D.M.A.P.
KAFO - given more information about strength on opposite side, etc the rigid AFO may have
been a choice...
The Freezing of Gait Questionnaire should be administered during "off" states of individuals
with Parkinson's disease to determine the severity of freezing.
True
False - correct answer ✔✔False
administer during on state
A 42-year-old male presents to an outpatient neurologic physical therapy clinic for a direct
access evaluation. As the patient is completing his registration forms, the physical therapist
notes a 6 Hertz tremor in his dominant hand that was not present when he entered the waiting
area. Based on this observation, the therapist suspects the patient may have:
a. Cerebellar dysfunction
b. Essential tremor
c. Idiopathic Parkinson's disease
d. Corticobasalganglionic degeneration - correct answer ✔✔essential tremor is associated with
action-postural tremor of 4-7 Hz
Declarative memory involves which part of the brain?
a. Frontal lobe
b. Hypothalamus
c. Hippocampus
d. Amygdala - correct answer ✔✔hippocampus
