NPTE Questions Exam 2 | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified

1. During a cervical spine examination, the PT observes restricted left rotation of the C7-T1 spinal level. After stabilizing the thoracic spine, the therapist's hand placement for mobilization to improve left rotation should be at the: (A-10) a. Posterior right C7 articular pillar b. Posterior left C7 articular pillar c. Tip of T1 spinous process d. Posterior left C6 articular pillar - a. Posterior right C7 articular pillar The most effective hand placement for mobilization into greater left rotation is at the posterior aspect of the right C7 articular pillar because it rotates the C7 vertebra to the left 2. A patient was referred to physical therapy complaining of loss of cervical AROM. X-rays showed degenerative joint disease (DJD) at the uncinated processes in the cervical spine. The motion that would be MOST restricted? (A-88) a. Flexion b. Extension c. Rotation d. Side-bending - d. Side-bending