NPTE FF Exam 1 - Questions With Detailed Solutions
Which is an absolute contraindication with pregnancy?
Restrictive or Chronic Bronchitis? Right Ans - Restrictive!
A woman CAN exercise with chronic bronchitis
A 23-year-old healthy male plans to start working out as part of his New
Year's resolution. The sympathetic nervous system would contribute to which
of the following responses to ACUTE exercise?
Select one:
A. Increased peristalsis
B. Increased heart rate
C. Increased rate of breathing
D. Skeletal muscle contraction Right Ans - C
A patient presents to the physical therapy clinic after complaining of anterior
shin pain. During gait analysis, the PT notices that the patient is
demonstrating drop foot. Despite the physician's diagnosis of shin splints, the
PT notes the signs and symptoms are more consistent with anterior
compartment syndrome. To confirm this diagnosis, what clinical findings
MUST be present?
A. Weak plantarflexors and paresthesia along the anterior lower leg
B. Weak dorsiflexors and paresthesia along the anterior lower leg
C. Weak plantarflexors and paresthesia between the 1st and 2nd toes
D. Weak dorsiflexors and paresthesia between the 1st and 2nd toes Right
Ans - D
TA = Deep Fibular N = 1 & 2nd toe!
Which of the following treatment guidelines below is LEAST important for
diabetic sensory neuropathy?
A. Foot care
B. Orthotics
C. Improving circulation
D. Maintain HbA1c less than 7% Right Ans - C
,A female who suffered a stroke ten years ago comes to an outpatient clinic
with complaints of chronic back pain. The physical therapist assesses the
patient's gait cycle and decides to take a video of the patient in slow motion. In
regards to a normal gait pattern, dorsiflexors terminate their action by the
end of which phase of gait?
A. The end of loading response
B. The end of terminal swing
C. The end of terminal stance
D. The end of midswing Right Ans - A
think rocker chair example from class
Following a stroke, a PT is giving a 62-year-old patient education about
positioning in bed. Which is the BEST position to place the lower extremity
when lying in supine?
A. Pelvic retracted, knee in extension, ankle in neutral with nothing against
soles of feet
B. Pelvic protracted, knee on small towel roll, ankle in neutral with nothing
against soles of feet
C. Pelvic retracted, knee on small towel, ankle on small towel roll with support
against soles of feet
D. Pelvic protracted, knee in extension, ankle in neutral with support against
soles of feet Right Ans - B
hip and knee slightly flexed!
An adult patient diagnosed with cystic fibrosis is receiving postural drainage
and percussion. The patient is positioned in right side-lying with the foot of
the bed elevated to 18 inches, and a pillow placed between and under the
knees. Which lobe is being drained?
A. Left lower lobe lateral basal
B. Right lower lobe lateral basal
C. Left lower lobe posterior basal
D. Left lower lobe anterior basal Right Ans - D
, Which of the following rehabilitation activities will cause the MOST strain to
an ACL following allographic reconstruction?
A. Isometric quadriceps contraction at 60 degrees
B. Isometric quads contraction at 15 degrees
C. Isometric hamstring contraction at 15 degrees
D. Simultaneous quadriceps and hamstrings contraction at 60 degrees
Right Ans - B
Which one of the following sympathetic cardiovascular changes occurs in a
patient with long-standing type 1 diabetes mellitus?
A. HR becomes fixed
B. Higher resting HR
C. Lower resting HR
D. Exercise increases HR Right Ans - A
DM have cardiac denervation syndrome = fixed HR
A patient with T4 paraplegia is learning how to transfer his wheelchair up
onto a curb by doing a wheelie. Which of the following verbal cues is LEAST
helpful to complete this task?
A. Lean backward initially
B. Throw your weight forward as you advance the wheels forward
C. Place your hands at the 11 o'clock position for initial forward propulsion
D. Maintain the center of gravity over the rear wheels Right Ans - B
First step involves leaning back
After the initial propulsion, maintaining the center of the body over the rear
wheel is essential.
Placing the hands at 11'0 clock position assists in the initial forward
propulsion.
A physical therapist is teaching a patient with a spinal cord injury to negotiate
a 4-inch curb with a manual wheelchair. The MOST appropriate instruction for
the therapist to give the patient is:
A. "Hook your arms around the push handles and descend backwards"
Which is an absolute contraindication with pregnancy?
Restrictive or Chronic Bronchitis? Right Ans - Restrictive!
A woman CAN exercise with chronic bronchitis
A 23-year-old healthy male plans to start working out as part of his New
Year's resolution. The sympathetic nervous system would contribute to which
of the following responses to ACUTE exercise?
Select one:
A. Increased peristalsis
B. Increased heart rate
C. Increased rate of breathing
D. Skeletal muscle contraction Right Ans - C
A patient presents to the physical therapy clinic after complaining of anterior
shin pain. During gait analysis, the PT notices that the patient is
demonstrating drop foot. Despite the physician's diagnosis of shin splints, the
PT notes the signs and symptoms are more consistent with anterior
compartment syndrome. To confirm this diagnosis, what clinical findings
MUST be present?
A. Weak plantarflexors and paresthesia along the anterior lower leg
B. Weak dorsiflexors and paresthesia along the anterior lower leg
C. Weak plantarflexors and paresthesia between the 1st and 2nd toes
D. Weak dorsiflexors and paresthesia between the 1st and 2nd toes Right
Ans - D
TA = Deep Fibular N = 1 & 2nd toe!
Which of the following treatment guidelines below is LEAST important for
diabetic sensory neuropathy?
A. Foot care
B. Orthotics
C. Improving circulation
D. Maintain HbA1c less than 7% Right Ans - C
,A female who suffered a stroke ten years ago comes to an outpatient clinic
with complaints of chronic back pain. The physical therapist assesses the
patient's gait cycle and decides to take a video of the patient in slow motion. In
regards to a normal gait pattern, dorsiflexors terminate their action by the
end of which phase of gait?
A. The end of loading response
B. The end of terminal swing
C. The end of terminal stance
D. The end of midswing Right Ans - A
think rocker chair example from class
Following a stroke, a PT is giving a 62-year-old patient education about
positioning in bed. Which is the BEST position to place the lower extremity
when lying in supine?
A. Pelvic retracted, knee in extension, ankle in neutral with nothing against
soles of feet
B. Pelvic protracted, knee on small towel roll, ankle in neutral with nothing
against soles of feet
C. Pelvic retracted, knee on small towel, ankle on small towel roll with support
against soles of feet
D. Pelvic protracted, knee in extension, ankle in neutral with support against
soles of feet Right Ans - B
hip and knee slightly flexed!
An adult patient diagnosed with cystic fibrosis is receiving postural drainage
and percussion. The patient is positioned in right side-lying with the foot of
the bed elevated to 18 inches, and a pillow placed between and under the
knees. Which lobe is being drained?
A. Left lower lobe lateral basal
B. Right lower lobe lateral basal
C. Left lower lobe posterior basal
D. Left lower lobe anterior basal Right Ans - D
, Which of the following rehabilitation activities will cause the MOST strain to
an ACL following allographic reconstruction?
A. Isometric quadriceps contraction at 60 degrees
B. Isometric quads contraction at 15 degrees
C. Isometric hamstring contraction at 15 degrees
D. Simultaneous quadriceps and hamstrings contraction at 60 degrees
Right Ans - B
Which one of the following sympathetic cardiovascular changes occurs in a
patient with long-standing type 1 diabetes mellitus?
A. HR becomes fixed
B. Higher resting HR
C. Lower resting HR
D. Exercise increases HR Right Ans - A
DM have cardiac denervation syndrome = fixed HR
A patient with T4 paraplegia is learning how to transfer his wheelchair up
onto a curb by doing a wheelie. Which of the following verbal cues is LEAST
helpful to complete this task?
A. Lean backward initially
B. Throw your weight forward as you advance the wheels forward
C. Place your hands at the 11 o'clock position for initial forward propulsion
D. Maintain the center of gravity over the rear wheels Right Ans - B
First step involves leaning back
After the initial propulsion, maintaining the center of the body over the rear
wheel is essential.
Placing the hands at 11'0 clock position assists in the initial forward
propulsion.
A physical therapist is teaching a patient with a spinal cord injury to negotiate
a 4-inch curb with a manual wheelchair. The MOST appropriate instruction for
the therapist to give the patient is:
A. "Hook your arms around the push handles and descend backwards"
