NPTE Exam Study 196 Questions with Verified Answers
The phosphagen system represents the most rapidly available source of ATP for
use by muscle. The energy system is able to function in the described manner: -
CORRECT ANSWER - doesn't depend on long chemical reactions
- doesn't depend on transport of o2 to working muscles
- ATP/PC are stored directly in contractile mechanisms of the muscle
ATP-PC system - CORRECT ANSWER - used for ATP production
- for high intensity short duration exercise- like 100 meters.
- provides energy for up to 15 seconds
Transverse plane is on what axis? - CORRECT ANSWER Vertical axis
Frontal plane is in what axis? - CORRECT ANSWER sagittal axis
Sagittal plane is in what axis? - CORRECT ANSWER frontal axis
Anaerobic glycolysis - CORRECT ANSWER Does not depend on O2- formation of
lactic acid
Major supplier of ATP during high intensity- spiriting 400/800 meters
Glycogen splits into glucose and splits again into pyruvic acid
Anaerobic glycolysis system is 550% slower than phosphocreatine system. It can
provide 30-40 seconds of muscle contraction and is able to function described like
this: - CORRECT ANSWER -does not require O2
- uses carbs and glucose
- releases enough energy to resynthesis small amounts of ATP
The aerobic system is used predominately during? - CORRECT ANSWER Low
intensity and long duration exercise.
Like Marathon running
Aerobic system - CORRECT ANSWER Needs O2
Series of complex chemical reactions
,Finish this one
A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient with an
arthritic condition.
Which piece of information would be the MOST useful to assist in the definitive
diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER Blood tests
By reviewing tests that showed the blood work, they would have found the
RA gene factor that presents only when the patient has RA. The blood tests also
shows WBC,
RBC, hematocrit that can confirm the presence of RA
A patient is referred to physical therapy with a diagnosis of left shoulder
impingement. During
the session, the physical therapist assistant begins to suspect a systemic cause for
the patient's
pain. Which of the following symptoms would BEST support this hypothesis -
CORRECT ANSWER Pain remains unreleaved at rest
pain that is systemic makes it difficult to reproduce the pain. The symptom of
pain is unrelieved by rest or position changes
A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient in a self-stretching activity using
the FABER test
position. This test position should be MOST useful to stretch which of the
following muscle
groups of the hip? - CORRECT ANSWER internal rotators
because the internal rotators are stretched as you move the patients hips into
external rotation
A physical therapist assistant reviews the surface anatomy of the hand in
preparation for a
patient post wrist arthrodesis. Which of the following bony structures does NOT
articulate with
the lunate? - CORRECT ANSWER trapezium
,the trapezium does not articulate with the lunate
A patient successfully completes 10 anterior lunges. The physical therapist
assistant would like
to modify the activity to maximally challenge the patient in the sagittal plane.
Which of the
following modifications would be the MOST appropriate to accomplish this goal? -
CORRECT ANSWER Anterior lunge with concurrent bilateral shoulder flexion to 90
degrees with five pound
weights
Sagittal plane includes flexion and extension. Creating flexion at the
shoulders would create the most challenge in the sagittal plane for the patient
A physical therapist assistant is performing gait training on a patient who has a
transtibial
amputation. After 15 minutes of training, the patellar tendon-bearing prosthesis
is removed for skin inspection. Redness is noted on multiple areas of the residual
limb. Which area of redness should be the GREATEST concern to the assistant? -
CORRECT ANSWER distal anterior tibia
Distal anterior tibia is not tolerant to weight distribution due to thin skin layer
and very little adipose tissue makes it difficult to distribute transmitted forces in
that area
A patient sustained a non-displaced fracture of the proximal humerus. Which of
the following clinical findings would provide the BEST support for the patient
being cleared to perform active-assisted exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER callus
formation
Due to only needed active ASSISTED exercise, the patient would need callus
formation because the healing had already started to occur and therefore strong
enough for
assisted active exercise
, During a family meeting in an acute rehabilitation hospital a 26-year-old male
with complete C7 tetraplegia asks a variety of questions about self care and
mobility expectations. With an uncomplicated recovery, the patient can expect
lower extremity dressing to be performed with what level of assist in bed? -
CORRECT ANSWER Modified independence
A physical therapist assistant discusses fitness parameters with a 30-year-old
patient who is five months pregnant. Assuming the patient has not experienced
any complications from her pregnancy, which of the following would be the MOST
appropriate exercise program for the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Mild to
moderate walking program performed three times per week
A physical therapist assistant prepares to complete a selected manual muscle test
on a patient with rotator cuff tendonitis by placing the upper extremity in the
recommended test position. The physical therapist assistant determines that the
patient is unable to maintain the test position and slowly allows the arm to sag.
Which of the following muscle grades is MOST consistent with this scenario? -
CORRECT ANSWER Fair minus
A male patient with T10 paraplegia accompanies a physical therapist assistant and
occupational therapist on a home visit prior to discharge from a rehabilitation
hospital. The patient has been in the hospital for 12 weeks and has experienced
an unremarkable recovery. As part of the home visit the therapists assess
accessibility. Which item would be MOST problematic for the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER A doorway that is 28 inches wide
A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient post
myocardial infarction. The patient is currently in the coronary care unit and is
scheduled to begin cardiac rehabilitation tomorrow. Which of the following
complications is MOST common following a myocardial infarction? - CORRECT
ANSWER Arrhythmias
A physical therapist assistant documents that the Neer impingement test is
positive after a patient reports marked pain during the testing procedure. What is
the PRIMARY source of pain when performing this test? - CORRECT ANSWER
Compression of the greater tuberosity against the anterior acromion
The phosphagen system represents the most rapidly available source of ATP for
use by muscle. The energy system is able to function in the described manner: -
CORRECT ANSWER - doesn't depend on long chemical reactions
- doesn't depend on transport of o2 to working muscles
- ATP/PC are stored directly in contractile mechanisms of the muscle
ATP-PC system - CORRECT ANSWER - used for ATP production
- for high intensity short duration exercise- like 100 meters.
- provides energy for up to 15 seconds
Transverse plane is on what axis? - CORRECT ANSWER Vertical axis
Frontal plane is in what axis? - CORRECT ANSWER sagittal axis
Sagittal plane is in what axis? - CORRECT ANSWER frontal axis
Anaerobic glycolysis - CORRECT ANSWER Does not depend on O2- formation of
lactic acid
Major supplier of ATP during high intensity- spiriting 400/800 meters
Glycogen splits into glucose and splits again into pyruvic acid
Anaerobic glycolysis system is 550% slower than phosphocreatine system. It can
provide 30-40 seconds of muscle contraction and is able to function described like
this: - CORRECT ANSWER -does not require O2
- uses carbs and glucose
- releases enough energy to resynthesis small amounts of ATP
The aerobic system is used predominately during? - CORRECT ANSWER Low
intensity and long duration exercise.
Like Marathon running
Aerobic system - CORRECT ANSWER Needs O2
Series of complex chemical reactions
,Finish this one
A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient with an
arthritic condition.
Which piece of information would be the MOST useful to assist in the definitive
diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER Blood tests
By reviewing tests that showed the blood work, they would have found the
RA gene factor that presents only when the patient has RA. The blood tests also
shows WBC,
RBC, hematocrit that can confirm the presence of RA
A patient is referred to physical therapy with a diagnosis of left shoulder
impingement. During
the session, the physical therapist assistant begins to suspect a systemic cause for
the patient's
pain. Which of the following symptoms would BEST support this hypothesis -
CORRECT ANSWER Pain remains unreleaved at rest
pain that is systemic makes it difficult to reproduce the pain. The symptom of
pain is unrelieved by rest or position changes
A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient in a self-stretching activity using
the FABER test
position. This test position should be MOST useful to stretch which of the
following muscle
groups of the hip? - CORRECT ANSWER internal rotators
because the internal rotators are stretched as you move the patients hips into
external rotation
A physical therapist assistant reviews the surface anatomy of the hand in
preparation for a
patient post wrist arthrodesis. Which of the following bony structures does NOT
articulate with
the lunate? - CORRECT ANSWER trapezium
,the trapezium does not articulate with the lunate
A patient successfully completes 10 anterior lunges. The physical therapist
assistant would like
to modify the activity to maximally challenge the patient in the sagittal plane.
Which of the
following modifications would be the MOST appropriate to accomplish this goal? -
CORRECT ANSWER Anterior lunge with concurrent bilateral shoulder flexion to 90
degrees with five pound
weights
Sagittal plane includes flexion and extension. Creating flexion at the
shoulders would create the most challenge in the sagittal plane for the patient
A physical therapist assistant is performing gait training on a patient who has a
transtibial
amputation. After 15 minutes of training, the patellar tendon-bearing prosthesis
is removed for skin inspection. Redness is noted on multiple areas of the residual
limb. Which area of redness should be the GREATEST concern to the assistant? -
CORRECT ANSWER distal anterior tibia
Distal anterior tibia is not tolerant to weight distribution due to thin skin layer
and very little adipose tissue makes it difficult to distribute transmitted forces in
that area
A patient sustained a non-displaced fracture of the proximal humerus. Which of
the following clinical findings would provide the BEST support for the patient
being cleared to perform active-assisted exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER callus
formation
Due to only needed active ASSISTED exercise, the patient would need callus
formation because the healing had already started to occur and therefore strong
enough for
assisted active exercise
, During a family meeting in an acute rehabilitation hospital a 26-year-old male
with complete C7 tetraplegia asks a variety of questions about self care and
mobility expectations. With an uncomplicated recovery, the patient can expect
lower extremity dressing to be performed with what level of assist in bed? -
CORRECT ANSWER Modified independence
A physical therapist assistant discusses fitness parameters with a 30-year-old
patient who is five months pregnant. Assuming the patient has not experienced
any complications from her pregnancy, which of the following would be the MOST
appropriate exercise program for the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Mild to
moderate walking program performed three times per week
A physical therapist assistant prepares to complete a selected manual muscle test
on a patient with rotator cuff tendonitis by placing the upper extremity in the
recommended test position. The physical therapist assistant determines that the
patient is unable to maintain the test position and slowly allows the arm to sag.
Which of the following muscle grades is MOST consistent with this scenario? -
CORRECT ANSWER Fair minus
A male patient with T10 paraplegia accompanies a physical therapist assistant and
occupational therapist on a home visit prior to discharge from a rehabilitation
hospital. The patient has been in the hospital for 12 weeks and has experienced
an unremarkable recovery. As part of the home visit the therapists assess
accessibility. Which item would be MOST problematic for the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER A doorway that is 28 inches wide
A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient post
myocardial infarction. The patient is currently in the coronary care unit and is
scheduled to begin cardiac rehabilitation tomorrow. Which of the following
complications is MOST common following a myocardial infarction? - CORRECT
ANSWER Arrhythmias
A physical therapist assistant documents that the Neer impingement test is
positive after a patient reports marked pain during the testing procedure. What is
the PRIMARY source of pain when performing this test? - CORRECT ANSWER
Compression of the greater tuberosity against the anterior acromion
