2nd PEAT Part VIII – NPTE Practice Exam Study Guide (Physical Therapy Review, Clinical
Reasoning & Answer Explanations)
Which of the following cardiovascular exercise prescription guidelines would be MOST
beneficial for a patient who has dyslipidemia?
1. Exercising at 40% to 80% of heart rate reserve, 3-4 times/week
2. Exercising at 40% to 80% of heart rate reserve, 5 or more times/week
3. Exercising at a rating of perceived exertion on the Borg scale of 11-14/20, 3-4 times/week
4. Exercising at a rating of perceived exertion on the Borg scale of 9-11/20, 5 or more
times/week - correct answer ✔✔2
Which of the following conditions is MOST likely to be associated with the presence of spastic
bowel dysfunction in a patient?
1. Myelomeningocele at S2-S3
2. Spinal cord injury at T10
3. Spinal muscular atrophy
4. Cauda equina tumor - correct answer ✔✔2
A patient had a positive result on the test shown in the photograph. What is the MOST likely
mechanism of injury?
1. Hyperextension of the knee
2. Vertical compression through the tibia
3. Direct impact to the anterior proximal tibia
4. Direct impact to the lateral aspect of the fibula - correct answer ✔✔3
To palpate the insertion of the supraspinatus tendon, a physical therapist should place a
patient's arm in which of the following positions?
1. Shoulder flexion and lateral (external) rotation
, 2. Shoulder flexion and medial (internal) rotation
3. Shoulder extension and lateral (external) rotation
4. Shoulder extension and medial (internal) rotation - correct answer ✔✔4
A patient had a total knee arthroplasty 2 days ago. The patient now has a cough, chest pain, and
a dull ache in the leg. Physical examination reveals diaphoresis and unilateral lower extremity
pitting edema. The patient MOST likely has which of the following conditions?
1. Pleuritis
2. Pneumonia
3. Myocardial infarction
4. Pulmonary embolism - correct answer ✔✔4
A patient reports back pain with radiating pain to the anterior right thigh. The pain increases
with passive flexion of the knee in prone position. Which of the following nerve roots is MOST
likely involved?
1. L1-L2
2. L2-L3
3. L4-L5
4. L5-S1 - correct answer ✔✔2
A 6-year-old patient who has Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is MOST likely to have which of the
following gait deviations?
1. Vaulting
2. In-toeing
3. Toe-walking
4. Trendelenburg - correct answer ✔✔4
Reasoning & Answer Explanations)
Which of the following cardiovascular exercise prescription guidelines would be MOST
beneficial for a patient who has dyslipidemia?
1. Exercising at 40% to 80% of heart rate reserve, 3-4 times/week
2. Exercising at 40% to 80% of heart rate reserve, 5 or more times/week
3. Exercising at a rating of perceived exertion on the Borg scale of 11-14/20, 3-4 times/week
4. Exercising at a rating of perceived exertion on the Borg scale of 9-11/20, 5 or more
times/week - correct answer ✔✔2
Which of the following conditions is MOST likely to be associated with the presence of spastic
bowel dysfunction in a patient?
1. Myelomeningocele at S2-S3
2. Spinal cord injury at T10
3. Spinal muscular atrophy
4. Cauda equina tumor - correct answer ✔✔2
A patient had a positive result on the test shown in the photograph. What is the MOST likely
mechanism of injury?
1. Hyperextension of the knee
2. Vertical compression through the tibia
3. Direct impact to the anterior proximal tibia
4. Direct impact to the lateral aspect of the fibula - correct answer ✔✔3
To palpate the insertion of the supraspinatus tendon, a physical therapist should place a
patient's arm in which of the following positions?
1. Shoulder flexion and lateral (external) rotation
, 2. Shoulder flexion and medial (internal) rotation
3. Shoulder extension and lateral (external) rotation
4. Shoulder extension and medial (internal) rotation - correct answer ✔✔4
A patient had a total knee arthroplasty 2 days ago. The patient now has a cough, chest pain, and
a dull ache in the leg. Physical examination reveals diaphoresis and unilateral lower extremity
pitting edema. The patient MOST likely has which of the following conditions?
1. Pleuritis
2. Pneumonia
3. Myocardial infarction
4. Pulmonary embolism - correct answer ✔✔4
A patient reports back pain with radiating pain to the anterior right thigh. The pain increases
with passive flexion of the knee in prone position. Which of the following nerve roots is MOST
likely involved?
1. L1-L2
2. L2-L3
3. L4-L5
4. L5-S1 - correct answer ✔✔2
A 6-year-old patient who has Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is MOST likely to have which of the
following gait deviations?
1. Vaulting
2. In-toeing
3. Toe-walking
4. Trendelenburg - correct answer ✔✔4
