NPTE Practice Test with
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Oct 24, 2019
A physical therapist instructs a patient to change his wound dressing daily
between weekly visits to the wound center. At the next visit, the patient reports
that he instead changed the dressing only when it was soaked through in an effort
to conserve supplies. As a result, the surrounding skin would most likely be
described as:
1) Infected
2) Gangrenous
3) Macerated
4) Indurated - ANSWERS-Macerated
Oct 25, 2019
A physical therapist uses functional electrical stimulation as part of a treatment
regimen designed to improve quadriceps strength. Which on:off time ratio would
result in the most rapid onset of muscle fatigue?
1) 3:1
2) 1:4
3) 5:1
,4) 1:6 - ANSWERS-3) 5:1
Oct 26, 2019
A physical therapist performs goniometric measurements for elbow with a patient
in supine. In order to isolate elbow flexion the therapist should stabilize the:
1) distal end of the humerus
2) proximal end of the humerus
3) distal end of the ulna
4) proximal end of the ulna - ANSWERS-1) distal end of the humerus
OCt 27, 2019
A physical therapist examines a patient diagnosed with post-polio syndrome.
Which of the following areas is the least likely to be affected based on the
patient's diagnosis?
1) strength
2) sensation
3) endurance
4) functional activity - ANSWERS-2) sensation
Oct 28, 2019
A physical therapist listens to the lung sounds of a 56-year-old male with chronic
bronchitis. The patient was admitted to the hospital two days ago after
complaining of shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. While performing
auscultation, the therapist identifies distinct lung sounds with a high constant
pitch during exhalation. This type of sound is most consistent with:
,1) crackles
2) rales
3) rhonchi
4) wheezes - ANSWERS-4) wheezes
Oct 29, 2019
A physical therapist is reviewing the medical record of a patient with metabolic
syndrome. Which risk factor is most prevalent with this diagnosis?
1) genetic origin
2) obesity/sedentary lifestyle
3) decreased thyroid hormone secretion
4) decreased fasting blood glucose level - ANSWERS-2) obesity/sedentary
lifestyle
Oct 30, 2019
A physical therapist measures elbow flexion while a patient grasps the handgrip of
a walker in standing. The therapist records elbow flexion as 35 degrees. Which
statement best describes the height of the walker?
1) the walker height is too low for the patient
2) the walker height is too high for the patient
3) the walker height is appropriate for the patient
4) not enough information is given to assess walker height - ANSWERS-2) the
walker height is too high for the patient
, Oct 31, 2019
A physical therapist reviews clinical features and diagnostic criteria associated
with various types of osteogenesis imperfecta. Which of the following is included
in the criteria used to delineate specific types of this condition?
1) fracture frequency
2) genetic inheritance
3) age of diagnosis
4) anticipated life expectancy - ANSWERS-2) genetic inheritance
Nov 1, 2019
A physical therapist treats a patient with right homonymous hemianopsia. The
patient is positioned in sitting in the middle of a small table. When reaching for
objects placed at different locations around the table, the patient would have the
most difficulty retrieving objects:
1) placed at the top center of the table
2) placed to the left side of the table
3) placed to the right side of the table
4) placed at the bottom center of the table - ANSWERS-3) placed to the right
side of the table
Nov 2, 2019
A patient diagnosed with patellofemoral syndrome reports significant pain in the
involved knee when descending stairs. Which scenario is most likely responsible
for the patients subjective report of knee pain?
1) concentric activity of the quadriceps
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Oct 24, 2019
A physical therapist instructs a patient to change his wound dressing daily
between weekly visits to the wound center. At the next visit, the patient reports
that he instead changed the dressing only when it was soaked through in an effort
to conserve supplies. As a result, the surrounding skin would most likely be
described as:
1) Infected
2) Gangrenous
3) Macerated
4) Indurated - ANSWERS-Macerated
Oct 25, 2019
A physical therapist uses functional electrical stimulation as part of a treatment
regimen designed to improve quadriceps strength. Which on:off time ratio would
result in the most rapid onset of muscle fatigue?
1) 3:1
2) 1:4
3) 5:1
,4) 1:6 - ANSWERS-3) 5:1
Oct 26, 2019
A physical therapist performs goniometric measurements for elbow with a patient
in supine. In order to isolate elbow flexion the therapist should stabilize the:
1) distal end of the humerus
2) proximal end of the humerus
3) distal end of the ulna
4) proximal end of the ulna - ANSWERS-1) distal end of the humerus
OCt 27, 2019
A physical therapist examines a patient diagnosed with post-polio syndrome.
Which of the following areas is the least likely to be affected based on the
patient's diagnosis?
1) strength
2) sensation
3) endurance
4) functional activity - ANSWERS-2) sensation
Oct 28, 2019
A physical therapist listens to the lung sounds of a 56-year-old male with chronic
bronchitis. The patient was admitted to the hospital two days ago after
complaining of shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. While performing
auscultation, the therapist identifies distinct lung sounds with a high constant
pitch during exhalation. This type of sound is most consistent with:
,1) crackles
2) rales
3) rhonchi
4) wheezes - ANSWERS-4) wheezes
Oct 29, 2019
A physical therapist is reviewing the medical record of a patient with metabolic
syndrome. Which risk factor is most prevalent with this diagnosis?
1) genetic origin
2) obesity/sedentary lifestyle
3) decreased thyroid hormone secretion
4) decreased fasting blood glucose level - ANSWERS-2) obesity/sedentary
lifestyle
Oct 30, 2019
A physical therapist measures elbow flexion while a patient grasps the handgrip of
a walker in standing. The therapist records elbow flexion as 35 degrees. Which
statement best describes the height of the walker?
1) the walker height is too low for the patient
2) the walker height is too high for the patient
3) the walker height is appropriate for the patient
4) not enough information is given to assess walker height - ANSWERS-2) the
walker height is too high for the patient
, Oct 31, 2019
A physical therapist reviews clinical features and diagnostic criteria associated
with various types of osteogenesis imperfecta. Which of the following is included
in the criteria used to delineate specific types of this condition?
1) fracture frequency
2) genetic inheritance
3) age of diagnosis
4) anticipated life expectancy - ANSWERS-2) genetic inheritance
Nov 1, 2019
A physical therapist treats a patient with right homonymous hemianopsia. The
patient is positioned in sitting in the middle of a small table. When reaching for
objects placed at different locations around the table, the patient would have the
most difficulty retrieving objects:
1) placed at the top center of the table
2) placed to the left side of the table
3) placed to the right side of the table
4) placed at the bottom center of the table - ANSWERS-3) placed to the right
side of the table
Nov 2, 2019
A patient diagnosed with patellofemoral syndrome reports significant pain in the
involved knee when descending stairs. Which scenario is most likely responsible
for the patients subjective report of knee pain?
1) concentric activity of the quadriceps
