NPTE Test Questions and Correct Answers

NPTE Test Questions and Correct Answers When is the Apgar test administered? - Answer-- 1, 5, and 10 minutes after birth. - repeated every 5 minutes if infant is having difficulties What are the components of the Apgar test? - Answer-A - appearance P - pulse G - reflex irritability (grimace) A - activity (muscle tone) R - respiration What is a normal Apgar score? - Answer-> 7 What is a fairly low Apgar score? - Answer-4-6 What is a critically low Apgar score? - Answer-< 3 What is an appropriate initial (inpatient) exercise:rest interval for a patient post MI? - Answer-1:1 with a goal of achieving 2:1 What is an appropriate outpatient exercise:rest interval for a patient post MI? - Answer2:1 5:1 may be a goal for later exercise programming What motions should patients with spondylolysis avoid in early stages? - Answer-- Extension & rotation - patients should work multifidi from full flexion to neutral - this will not stress the pars defect What are compensatory motions/postures for forefoot varus? - Answer-- excessive subtalar pronation - PF'd first ray - hallux valgus - excessive IR of tibia, femur, and/or pelvis - contralateral rotation of lumbar spine What are hallmark signs of chronic hypoxia? - Answer-- cyanosis - digital clubbing (rounded and bulbous fingertips with convex nail plates) Describe semi-Fowler's position - Answer-- supine with head at 30* Describe high Fowler's position - Answer-- supine with head between 60-90* Describe Trendelenbur position - Answer-- supine with feet higher than head by 15-30* What is the cardinal sign of Addison's disease? - Answer-Asthenia - muscle weakness that is progressive and debilitating Describe nursemaid's elbow. - Answer-- inferior subluxation of radial head from annular ligament What is the MOI for babysitter's elbow? - Answer-- forceful longitudinal pull of forearm in child Describe clinical manifestations of cystic fibrosis. - Answer-- inability to gain weight despite excessive appetite and adequate caloric intake - progressive loss of pulmonary function from progressive obstructive lung disease What body system(s) does cystic fibrosis involve? - Answer-Almost all - respiratory: thick, excessive abnormal mucus and ciliary function - GI: pancreatic enzyme deficiency - integumentary: increased secretion of highly ionized sweat - may develop significant COPD