NPTE Practice Questions withCorrect Answers. oct,2023

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 - Answer-Macerated Oct , 2023 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 - Answer-3) 5:1 Oct 26, 2023 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 - Answer-1) distal end of the humerus OCt 27, 2023 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 - Answer-2) sensation Oct 28, 2023 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 - Answer-4) wheezes Oct 29, 2023 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 - Answer-2) obesity/sedentary lifestyle Oct 30, 2023 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?