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A Physical Therapist hears a pansystolic murmur. Which of the following should the Physical
Therapist suspect is the cause for this murmur?
Ventricular septal defect
Aortic regurgitation
Mitral valve prolapse
Pulmonary stenosis - Answer✔Ventricular septal Defect
In the patient's chart it is noted that an S3 heart sound was present. Which of the following BEST
describes the Physical Therapist's interpretation of this data?
Heart failure
Onset of diastole
Hypertension
Onset of systole - Answer✔Heart Failure
A patient's blood pressure is 118/90. The Physical Therapist should conclude which of the
following about the patient's blood pressure?
Stage 2 Hypertension
Normal blood pressure
Elevated blood pressure
Stage 1 Hypertension - Answer✔Stage 2 Hypertension
A patient reports that they experience palpitations and dyspnea when scooting down their couch.
Which of the following BEST matches how the Physical therapist should rate them using the
NYHA and Functional Classification Scale?
Class 3
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Class 2
Class 4
Class 5 - Answer✔Class 3
A patient presents with an Ejection fraction of 58%, decreased cardiac output and decreased
stroke volume. Which of the following BEST matches what the Physical Therapist should
suspect has occurred based on the information provided?
Diastolic dysfunction
Systolic dysfunction
Right sided heart failure
Left sided heart failure - Answer✔Diastolic dysfunction
At rest a patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 and heart rate 64.. After walking on the treadmill
for 10 minutes the Physical Therapist notices the patient is excessively sweating and records the
patient's blood pressure as 109/50 and heart rate of 110. Which of the following BEST represents
why the Physical Therapist stopped the treadmill training?
Decrease in systolic blood pressure
Increase in heart rate
Excessive sweating
Decrease in diastolic blood pressure - Answer✔Decreased systolic blood pressure
A patient presents with orthopnea and intolerance to the cold. Which of the following would the
Physical Therapist NOT expect to additionally observe?
Pitting edema
Dyspnea on exertion
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Tachycardia - Answer✔Pitting Edema
A Physical Therapist observes that when pressing above the patients left malleolus that a slight
indendentation is visible, however it returns to normal in 15 seconds. Which BEST represents
how the Physical Therapist should rate this finding?
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NPTE Exam Questions With Correct
Answers A+
A Physical Therapist hears a pansystolic murmur. Which of the following should the Physical
Therapist suspect is the cause for this murmur?
Ventricular septal defect
Aortic regurgitation
Mitral valve prolapse
Pulmonary stenosis - Answer✔Ventricular septal Defect
In the patient's chart it is noted that an S3 heart sound was present. Which of the following BEST
describes the Physical Therapist's interpretation of this data?
Heart failure
Onset of diastole
Hypertension
Onset of systole - Answer✔Heart Failure
A patient's blood pressure is 118/90. The Physical Therapist should conclude which of the
following about the patient's blood pressure?
Stage 2 Hypertension
Normal blood pressure
Elevated blood pressure
Stage 1 Hypertension - Answer✔Stage 2 Hypertension
A patient reports that they experience palpitations and dyspnea when scooting down their couch.
Which of the following BEST matches how the Physical therapist should rate them using the
NYHA and Functional Classification Scale?
Class 3
1
, ©Jason MacConnell 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Class 2
Class 4
Class 5 - Answer✔Class 3
A patient presents with an Ejection fraction of 58%, decreased cardiac output and decreased
stroke volume. Which of the following BEST matches what the Physical Therapist should
suspect has occurred based on the information provided?
Diastolic dysfunction
Systolic dysfunction
Right sided heart failure
Left sided heart failure - Answer✔Diastolic dysfunction
At rest a patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 and heart rate 64.. After walking on the treadmill
for 10 minutes the Physical Therapist notices the patient is excessively sweating and records the
patient's blood pressure as 109/50 and heart rate of 110. Which of the following BEST represents
why the Physical Therapist stopped the treadmill training?
Decrease in systolic blood pressure
Increase in heart rate
Excessive sweating
Decrease in diastolic blood pressure - Answer✔Decreased systolic blood pressure
A patient presents with orthopnea and intolerance to the cold. Which of the following would the
Physical Therapist NOT expect to additionally observe?
Pitting edema
Dyspnea on exertion
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Tachycardia - Answer✔Pitting Edema
A Physical Therapist observes that when pressing above the patients left malleolus that a slight
indendentation is visible, however it returns to normal in 15 seconds. Which BEST represents
how the Physical Therapist should rate this finding?
2+
1+
3+
2
