SPECIALISTS EXAM
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ACTUAL STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which endocrine gland has the most immediate effect on the nervous system? -
ANSWER adrenal gland (secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine, which have major
effects on the nervous system)
thyroid gland effects - ANSWER metabolic rate and protein synthesis
parathyroid gland effects - ANSWER calcium regulation and phosphate
metabolism
Pt has restricted L rotation at the C5-C6 level. When performing UPAs, where
should the PT put their hand to increase L rotation? - ANSWER R posterior
articular pillar at C5
A pt with Bell's palsy would benefit from strengthening of which mm? - ANSWER
frontalis (due to its innervation by the temporal branch of the facial nerve - which is
paralyzed)
What does the obturator nerve innervate? - ANSWER adductor longus
adductor brevis
adductor magnus
gracilis
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obturator externus
Which ASIA score is appropriate to assign to a pt with a C7 spinal cord injury with only
intact anal sensation? - ANSWER ASIA B
A 59 y/o pt has pain in the lateral shoulder rated at 9/10 intensity. The pain is of
insidious onset and began 1 week ago. The pt is unable to lift the arm into abduction.
Which condition is likely present? - ANSWER supraspinatus calcific
tendinopathy
A pt has no sensory deficits, but which nerve entrapment would inhibit them from being
able to perform a full "okay" motion? - ANSWER anterior interosseous nerve
entrapment
following multiple rib fractures on one side and an ipsilateral pneumothorax, which
pulmonary function test is the most effective to measure patient's improvement in
ventilation? - ANSWER inspiratory capacity (her injuries would
likely impair lung expansion and the amount of air being mobilized in each ventilation
cycle)
Anterior Drawer test on the ankle would assess which ligaments? - ANSWER
calcaneofibular and anterior talofibular ligaments
a positive result on the Ortolani test is indicative of which pediatric condition? -
ANSWER hip dysplasia
what is the precentral gyrus? - ANSWER primary motor cortex (would be
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activated during muscle testing)
A pt's PSIS are the same height as their ASIS. Which test would be most appropriate
for further investigation of this finding? - ANSWER mm length
testing of the hamstring mm's (normal pelvic angle is 30de. The PSIS should be
slightly higher than the ASIS)
SPECIALISTS EXAM
NPTE PEAT PREP EXAM 2025 LATEST UPDATED
ACTUAL STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which endocrine gland has the most immediate effect on the nervous system? -
ANSWER adrenal gland (secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine, which have major
effects on the nervous system)
thyroid gland effects - ANSWER metabolic rate and protein synthesis
parathyroid gland effects - ANSWER calcium regulation and phosphate
metabolism
Pt has restricted L rotation at the C5-C6 level. When performing UPAs, where
should the PT put their hand to increase L rotation? - ANSWER R posterior
articular pillar at C5
A pt with Bell's palsy would benefit from strengthening of which mm? - ANSWER
frontalis (due to its innervation by the temporal branch of the facial nerve - which is
paralyzed)
What does the obturator nerve innervate? - ANSWER adductor longus
adductor brevis
adductor magnus
gracilis
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obturator externus
Which ASIA score is appropriate to assign to a pt with a C7 spinal cord injury with only
intact anal sensation? - ANSWER ASIA B
A 59 y/o pt has pain in the lateral shoulder rated at 9/10 intensity. The pain is of
insidious onset and began 1 week ago. The pt is unable to lift the arm into abduction.
Which condition is likely present? - ANSWER supraspinatus calcific
tendinopathy
A pt has no sensory deficits, but which nerve entrapment would inhibit them from being
able to perform a full "okay" motion? - ANSWER anterior interosseous nerve
entrapment
following multiple rib fractures on one side and an ipsilateral pneumothorax, which
pulmonary function test is the most effective to measure patient's improvement in
ventilation? - ANSWER inspiratory capacity (her injuries would
likely impair lung expansion and the amount of air being mobilized in each ventilation
cycle)
Anterior Drawer test on the ankle would assess which ligaments? - ANSWER
calcaneofibular and anterior talofibular ligaments
a positive result on the Ortolani test is indicative of which pediatric condition? -
ANSWER hip dysplasia
what is the precentral gyrus? - ANSWER primary motor cortex (would be
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activated during muscle testing)
A pt's PSIS are the same height as their ASIS. Which test would be most appropriate
for further investigation of this finding? - ANSWER mm length
testing of the hamstring mm's (normal pelvic angle is 30de. The PSIS should be
slightly higher than the ASIS)
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