NPTE Practice Questions
A physical therapist is using the palmar surface of his hands to compress the patient's soft tissue by
performing small circular and long stroking movements with deep pressure. Which massage technique is
the physical therapist doing?
A. Friction
B. Tapping
C. Vibration
D. Kneading - ANSWERA. Friction
The tapping massage technique is being used when the hands rapidly strike an individual's soft tissue.
The vibration technique is used when the hands shake a patient's soft tissue by using short, rapid,
quivering motions. The kneading technique is used when the hands grasp and lift a patient's soft tissue
Alveolar hyperventilation is known to cause respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following is not a
common sign associated with respiratory alkalosis?
A. Early tetany
B. Syncope
C. Tingling
D. Secondary hyperventilation - ANSWERD. Secondary Hyperventilation
Secondary hyperventilation is not a sign or symptom of respiratory alkalosis. This is associated with
metabolic acidosis
, The common signs or symptoms of respiratory alkalosis include dizziness, early tetany, tingling, syncope,
and numbness
You are working in a women's health physical therapy clinic, treating a woman with urge urinary
incontinence. Urge urinary incontinence occurs when the sensation of a full bladder is perceived, and
urine is leaked due to an inability to delay voiding to reach a toilet. Which of the following correctly
identifies a cause of urge urinary incontinence?
A. Hypersensitive bladder
B. Impaired cognition
C. Neurogenic bladder
D. Weak pelvic floor - ANSWERA. Hypersensitive bladder
A hypersensitive bladder is a cause associated with urge urinary incontinence. Detrusor muscle
instability or hyperreflexia is another cause associated with urge urinary incontinence
Neurogenic bladder is a cause associated with overflow urinary incontinence.
Impaired cognition is a cause associated with functional urine incontinence.
Weak pelvic floor musculature is a cause associated with stress urinary incontinence.
You are analyzing the gait of a 4-year-old child referred for physical therapy consultation in the
preschool setting. In regards to the swing phase, spasticity of the posterior tibialis can cause which of
the following common gait deviations?
A. Varus
B. Equinovarus
C. Foot drop
D. Insufficient knee flexion - ANSWERB. Equinovarus
A physical therapist is using the palmar surface of his hands to compress the patient's soft tissue by
performing small circular and long stroking movements with deep pressure. Which massage technique is
the physical therapist doing?
A. Friction
B. Tapping
C. Vibration
D. Kneading - ANSWERA. Friction
The tapping massage technique is being used when the hands rapidly strike an individual's soft tissue.
The vibration technique is used when the hands shake a patient's soft tissue by using short, rapid,
quivering motions. The kneading technique is used when the hands grasp and lift a patient's soft tissue
Alveolar hyperventilation is known to cause respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following is not a
common sign associated with respiratory alkalosis?
A. Early tetany
B. Syncope
C. Tingling
D. Secondary hyperventilation - ANSWERD. Secondary Hyperventilation
Secondary hyperventilation is not a sign or symptom of respiratory alkalosis. This is associated with
metabolic acidosis
, The common signs or symptoms of respiratory alkalosis include dizziness, early tetany, tingling, syncope,
and numbness
You are working in a women's health physical therapy clinic, treating a woman with urge urinary
incontinence. Urge urinary incontinence occurs when the sensation of a full bladder is perceived, and
urine is leaked due to an inability to delay voiding to reach a toilet. Which of the following correctly
identifies a cause of urge urinary incontinence?
A. Hypersensitive bladder
B. Impaired cognition
C. Neurogenic bladder
D. Weak pelvic floor - ANSWERA. Hypersensitive bladder
A hypersensitive bladder is a cause associated with urge urinary incontinence. Detrusor muscle
instability or hyperreflexia is another cause associated with urge urinary incontinence
Neurogenic bladder is a cause associated with overflow urinary incontinence.
Impaired cognition is a cause associated with functional urine incontinence.
Weak pelvic floor musculature is a cause associated with stress urinary incontinence.
You are analyzing the gait of a 4-year-old child referred for physical therapy consultation in the
preschool setting. In regards to the swing phase, spasticity of the posterior tibialis can cause which of
the following common gait deviations?
A. Varus
B. Equinovarus
C. Foot drop
D. Insufficient knee flexion - ANSWERB. Equinovarus
