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NPTE FSBPT Practice Exam Physical Therapy NEWEST
500 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026-2027
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: A patient has been experiencing postural hypotension when moving from supine to
sitting position. To reduce the risk of hypotension, which of the following actions should be
implemented prior to treatment?
1.Elevate the head of the bed.
2.Place the bed in the Trendelenburg position.
3.Remove the patient's compression stockings.
4.Encourage the patient to limit consumption of salt. - ANSWER-1.Elevate the head of the bed.
Elevating the head of the bed assists in venous return and decreases the risk of hypotension
QUESTION: Which of the following laboratory reports is MOST useful in determining the effects
of chronic diarrhea and vomiting?
1.Complete blood count
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2.Renal function tests
3.Serum electrolytes
4.Serum enzymes - ANSWER-3.Serum electrolytes
Body fluid loss associated with chronic diarrhea and vomiting may cause an imbalance in body
chemistry that is best determined by serum electrolyte testing (pp. 37, 773.e95).
The complete blood count is more useful for determining infection, blood loss, and clotting
potential (p. 773.e300). The effects of chronic diarrhea and vomiting are most associated with
loss of fluid, which may cause an imbalance in body chemistry that is best determined by serum
electrolyte testing (p. 773.e95)
2. Gastrointestinal bleeding would increase blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels, which is
measured by kidney function tests. This patient has chronic diarrhea and vomiting. (p.
773.e298)
Enzymes catalyze the chemical reactions that cells need to stay alive, but the enzymes are not
destroyed. The types and amounts of enzymes circulating in the bloodstream can indicate
which cells (and therefore which organs) are damaged
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QUESTION: Which of the following orthotic irregularities is MOST likely to contribute to a
patient exhibiting foot slap during the early stance phase of gait?
1.Inadequate dorsiflexion stop
2.Inadequate dorsiflexion assist
3.Inadequate plantar flexion assist
4.Inadequate transverse plane alignment - ANSWER-2.Inadequate dorsiflexion assist
An inadequate dorsiflexion assist will cause less assistance with dorsiflexion, which could cause
foot slap (p. 1310).
QUESTION: The symptoms of polyuria, polydipsia, pruritus, and peripheral neuropathy are
MOST consistent with which of the following disorders?
1.Type 2 diabetes
2.Lymphedema
3.Myocardial infarction
4.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - ANSWER-1.Type 2 diabetes
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The symptoms of type 2 diabetes include polyuria, polydipsia, pruritus, and peripheral
neuropathy (Goodman, p. 511).
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Q;Four months after sustaining a fractured humerus, a patient has reached a plateau. Active
and passive shoulder motions have improved but remain impaired. The patient reports pain
and tenderness when the fracture site is palpated. The patient's temperature is 98.6°F (37°C).
What is the MOST likely cause of the patient's lack of recent progress?
1.Infection of the fractured bone
2.Nonunion of the fracture
3.Heterotopic ossification
4.Compartment syndrome - ANSWER-2.Nonunion of the fracture
Individuals who have a nonunion fracture often have pain, heat, and tenderness at the fracture
site.
QUESTION: When monitoring the vital signs of a person who has mitral valve prolapse, which of
the following findings is MOST likely to be observed?
NPTE FSBPT Practice Exam Physical Therapy NEWEST
500 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026-2027
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: A patient has been experiencing postural hypotension when moving from supine to
sitting position. To reduce the risk of hypotension, which of the following actions should be
implemented prior to treatment?
1.Elevate the head of the bed.
2.Place the bed in the Trendelenburg position.
3.Remove the patient's compression stockings.
4.Encourage the patient to limit consumption of salt. - ANSWER-1.Elevate the head of the bed.
Elevating the head of the bed assists in venous return and decreases the risk of hypotension
QUESTION: Which of the following laboratory reports is MOST useful in determining the effects
of chronic diarrhea and vomiting?
1.Complete blood count
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2.Renal function tests
3.Serum electrolytes
4.Serum enzymes - ANSWER-3.Serum electrolytes
Body fluid loss associated with chronic diarrhea and vomiting may cause an imbalance in body
chemistry that is best determined by serum electrolyte testing (pp. 37, 773.e95).
The complete blood count is more useful for determining infection, blood loss, and clotting
potential (p. 773.e300). The effects of chronic diarrhea and vomiting are most associated with
loss of fluid, which may cause an imbalance in body chemistry that is best determined by serum
electrolyte testing (p. 773.e95)
2. Gastrointestinal bleeding would increase blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels, which is
measured by kidney function tests. This patient has chronic diarrhea and vomiting. (p.
773.e298)
Enzymes catalyze the chemical reactions that cells need to stay alive, but the enzymes are not
destroyed. The types and amounts of enzymes circulating in the bloodstream can indicate
which cells (and therefore which organs) are damaged
,Page 3 of 227
QUESTION: Which of the following orthotic irregularities is MOST likely to contribute to a
patient exhibiting foot slap during the early stance phase of gait?
1.Inadequate dorsiflexion stop
2.Inadequate dorsiflexion assist
3.Inadequate plantar flexion assist
4.Inadequate transverse plane alignment - ANSWER-2.Inadequate dorsiflexion assist
An inadequate dorsiflexion assist will cause less assistance with dorsiflexion, which could cause
foot slap (p. 1310).
QUESTION: The symptoms of polyuria, polydipsia, pruritus, and peripheral neuropathy are
MOST consistent with which of the following disorders?
1.Type 2 diabetes
2.Lymphedema
3.Myocardial infarction
4.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - ANSWER-1.Type 2 diabetes
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The symptoms of type 2 diabetes include polyuria, polydipsia, pruritus, and peripheral
neuropathy (Goodman, p. 511).
]
Q;Four months after sustaining a fractured humerus, a patient has reached a plateau. Active
and passive shoulder motions have improved but remain impaired. The patient reports pain
and tenderness when the fracture site is palpated. The patient's temperature is 98.6°F (37°C).
What is the MOST likely cause of the patient's lack of recent progress?
1.Infection of the fractured bone
2.Nonunion of the fracture
3.Heterotopic ossification
4.Compartment syndrome - ANSWER-2.Nonunion of the fracture
Individuals who have a nonunion fracture often have pain, heat, and tenderness at the fracture
site.
QUESTION: When monitoring the vital signs of a person who has mitral valve prolapse, which of
the following findings is MOST likely to be observed?
