SPECIALISTS EXAM
NPTE PEAT 2025 LATEST EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
100% PASS
___ disease: calcaneal apophysitis - stretch gastroc/soleus, and use heel wedgfe
to decrease stress and traction of ___ insertion - Correct Answer-severs
achilles
taking BP on same side as peripherally inserted central catheter is ___
AROM is ___ - Correct Answer-contraindicated
encouraged
___ graft placement precautions: WB on involved hand and maintaining elevation
24 hours post - Correct Answer-arterovenous
provide bloodflow to brainstem and cerebellum
lesions result in unilateral or bilateral weakness of extremeties and loss of ___
sense, 2 point discrimination, and position sense
diplopia, homonymous hemianopsia, dysphagia, dysarthria, nausea, and ___ may
also occur - Correct Answer-VBI
vibratory
confusion
peroneals perform ___ and ___ - Correct Answer-PF and eversion
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medial and just distal to knee joint line. semitendinosus and sartorius attach here.
would be stretched w/ ___ or ___ and is involved in knee flx - Correct Answer-pes
anserine
extension
valgus
limit exercise to low intensity sports. intense exertion may result in cyanosis, HF,
or pulmonary hemmorhage - Correct Answer-mild pulmonary HTN
pts w/ flat back have ___ hamstrings - Correct Answer-shortened
middle lobe lung excursion: hands placed over lower ___ - Correct Answer-ribs
upper posterior lobe lung excursion: hands positioned w/ fingers over traps w/
palms on posterior aspect of ___ - Correct Answer-thorax
to assess the ___: hands placed over anterior chest w/ thumbs over costal margin
so the tips of the fingers almost meet at xiphoid process - Correct Answer-
diaphragm
to assess upper lobe lung excursion: hands placed over anterior portion of the ___
__ ribs w/ fingertips over upper traps - Correct Answer-first 4
pain behind ankle posterior to talus but not pain w/ resistive testing - Correct
Answer-retrocalcaneal bursitis
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performs PF and inversion. supports medial arch. courses under medial malleolus
causing pain and inflammation in this area when tendon is dysfunctional. ___ toes
sign: hallmark sign of ___ ___ tendon dysfunction where forefoot abducts and
hindfoot goes into ___ - Correct Answer-posterior tibialis
tommy
posterior tibialis
valgus
movement of umbilicus down and toward area being stroked. examiner strokes
each quadrant of abdomen of supine pt in a triangular fashion around umbilicus.
absence of reflex indicates ___. unilateral absence indicates ___. can be
anywhere from T7-L2 depending where absence is noted - Correct Answer-
superficial abdominal reflex
UMN
LMN
can be used to support the diaphragm function in ppl w/ weak abs but the
orthosis will require an anterior cut out to allow diaphragm to descend. corset >
___ orthosis when the goal is compression and not movement restriction -
Correct Answer-rigid trunk support
rigid
abdominal ___/___ in pts w/ weak abs can compensate for laxity and can improve
___ function - Correct Answer-binder/corset
respiratory
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in sitting abdominal contents shift inferior and anterior in pts w/ weak ___
resulting in diaphragm to be pulled into more ___ position where mechanical
function is at extreme disadvantage - Correct Answer-abdominals
horizontal
___ CP: slow involuntary writhing, twisting, wormlike movements. some muscles
demonstrate high tone while other have low tone - Correct Answer-athetoid
rapid jerky movements
___: cerebellar involvment or PD
___: sustained limb posturing - Correct Answer-chorea
tremor
dystonia
cervical disc root herniation should only affect ___ root distribution - Correct
Answer-nerve
cervical ___ ligament tear: ___ hx, head heaviness, lump in throat, nausea,
headache, dizziness - Correct Answer-transverse
trauma
hyperextension injury w/ bleeding into central spinal cord - Correct Answer-
central cord syndrome
SPECIALISTS EXAM
NPTE PEAT 2025 LATEST EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
100% PASS
___ disease: calcaneal apophysitis - stretch gastroc/soleus, and use heel wedgfe
to decrease stress and traction of ___ insertion - Correct Answer-severs
achilles
taking BP on same side as peripherally inserted central catheter is ___
AROM is ___ - Correct Answer-contraindicated
encouraged
___ graft placement precautions: WB on involved hand and maintaining elevation
24 hours post - Correct Answer-arterovenous
provide bloodflow to brainstem and cerebellum
lesions result in unilateral or bilateral weakness of extremeties and loss of ___
sense, 2 point discrimination, and position sense
diplopia, homonymous hemianopsia, dysphagia, dysarthria, nausea, and ___ may
also occur - Correct Answer-VBI
vibratory
confusion
peroneals perform ___ and ___ - Correct Answer-PF and eversion
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medial and just distal to knee joint line. semitendinosus and sartorius attach here.
would be stretched w/ ___ or ___ and is involved in knee flx - Correct Answer-pes
anserine
extension
valgus
limit exercise to low intensity sports. intense exertion may result in cyanosis, HF,
or pulmonary hemmorhage - Correct Answer-mild pulmonary HTN
pts w/ flat back have ___ hamstrings - Correct Answer-shortened
middle lobe lung excursion: hands placed over lower ___ - Correct Answer-ribs
upper posterior lobe lung excursion: hands positioned w/ fingers over traps w/
palms on posterior aspect of ___ - Correct Answer-thorax
to assess the ___: hands placed over anterior chest w/ thumbs over costal margin
so the tips of the fingers almost meet at xiphoid process - Correct Answer-
diaphragm
to assess upper lobe lung excursion: hands placed over anterior portion of the ___
__ ribs w/ fingertips over upper traps - Correct Answer-first 4
pain behind ankle posterior to talus but not pain w/ resistive testing - Correct
Answer-retrocalcaneal bursitis
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performs PF and inversion. supports medial arch. courses under medial malleolus
causing pain and inflammation in this area when tendon is dysfunctional. ___ toes
sign: hallmark sign of ___ ___ tendon dysfunction where forefoot abducts and
hindfoot goes into ___ - Correct Answer-posterior tibialis
tommy
posterior tibialis
valgus
movement of umbilicus down and toward area being stroked. examiner strokes
each quadrant of abdomen of supine pt in a triangular fashion around umbilicus.
absence of reflex indicates ___. unilateral absence indicates ___. can be
anywhere from T7-L2 depending where absence is noted - Correct Answer-
superficial abdominal reflex
UMN
LMN
can be used to support the diaphragm function in ppl w/ weak abs but the
orthosis will require an anterior cut out to allow diaphragm to descend. corset >
___ orthosis when the goal is compression and not movement restriction -
Correct Answer-rigid trunk support
rigid
abdominal ___/___ in pts w/ weak abs can compensate for laxity and can improve
___ function - Correct Answer-binder/corset
respiratory
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in sitting abdominal contents shift inferior and anterior in pts w/ weak ___
resulting in diaphragm to be pulled into more ___ position where mechanical
function is at extreme disadvantage - Correct Answer-abdominals
horizontal
___ CP: slow involuntary writhing, twisting, wormlike movements. some muscles
demonstrate high tone while other have low tone - Correct Answer-athetoid
rapid jerky movements
___: cerebellar involvment or PD
___: sustained limb posturing - Correct Answer-chorea
tremor
dystonia
cervical disc root herniation should only affect ___ root distribution - Correct
Answer-nerve
cervical ___ ligament tear: ___ hx, head heaviness, lump in throat, nausea,
headache, dizziness - Correct Answer-transverse
trauma
hyperextension injury w/ bleeding into central spinal cord - Correct Answer-
central cord syndrome
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