NPTE Practice Exam "C" with Correct Answers Graded A+
Stuvia Jamesdickson 2023-2024
1) A patient is hospitalized with an un-
complicated acute myocardial infarction
GXT to 70% age predicted HRmax 3-5
(MI). Which graded exercise test (GXT)
days post-MI
should be administered to this patient
post-MI but before hospital discharge?
2) A newborn is examined at birth using
the APGAR test. Which of the following
3 at 10 minutes
APGAR results is a likely indicatory of
potential neurological complications?
3) A PT requested that a physical ther-
apist assistant (PTA) perform ultrasound
(US) to the shoulder of a patient. During The PT having instructed the PTA to use
the treatment session, the patient experi- a device that had malfunctioned on the
ences an electrical shock. In which situa- previous day
tion would the PT be directly responsible
for an injury the patient might receive?
4) A patient with coronary artery disease
received inpatient cardiac rehabilitation
after a myocardial infarction (MI). The
patient is now enrolled in an outpatient
2:1
exercise class that utilizes intermittent
training. What is the BEST initial spacing
of exercise/rest intervals to safely stress
the aerobic system?
5) A PT examines a patient who sus-
tained an injury to their ring finger while
playing football 3 days ago.The examina-
tion findings are consistent with a rupture Referral to a hand surgeon
of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon
(jersey fingers). What should the thera-
pist do FIRST?
6) A patient seeks physical therapy with
a chief complaint of low back pain with
radiation into the buttock, posterior thigh,
Lumbar traction
and calf. Physical examination findings
include peripheralization of symptoms
on extension of the lumbar spine and a
, NPTE Practice Exam "C" with Correct Answers Graded A+
Stuvia Jamesdickson 2023-2024
positive crossed straight leg raise test.
Based on these examination findings,
the therapist determines that the patient
will respond favorably to which treatment
approach?
7) A patient has fixed forefoot varus
malalignment. What possible compen- Excessive subtalar pronation
satory motion or posture might occur?
8) A patient presents with fingertips
that are rounded and bulbous. The nail
plate is more convex than normal. These Chronic hypoxia from heart disease
changes are the likely result of which
condition?
9) As part of a physical examination of
a patient with shoulder pain, a physi-
cal therapist palpates the patient's supr-
Tenderness in one or more nodes
aclavicular lymph nodes. Which exami-
nation finding would make the therapist
suspicious of serious pathology?
10) A patient is referred to physical
therapy with a diagnosis of myalgic
encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syn-
drome. The therapist structures the ex- Overwhelming fatigue with usual activity
amination of the patient to investigate that is not improved by rest
a primary symptom (core symptom) of
this illness. Which of the following BEST
describes the expected fatigue pattern?
11) A patient has an episode of syn-
cope in the physical therapy clinic. The Test resting HR and BP in supine, then in
therapist attempts to rule out orthostatic sitting after 2 minutes, then in standing
hypotension as the cause of the fainting. after 2 minutes
What is the BEST test protocol to use?
12) An inpatient with a grade III dia-
betic foot ulcer is referred for physical
Document the finding and continue with
therapy. Panafil has been applied to the
treatment
necrotic tissue BID. The wound has no
foul smell; however, the therapist notes a
, NPTE Practice Exam "C" with Correct Answers Graded A+
Stuvia Jamesdickson 2023-2024
green tinge on the dressing. What is the
BEST action for the therapist to take?
13) A patient is referred for evaluation
and treatment for functional neurological
disorder (conversion disorder). The pa-
tient reports progressive fatigue, visual
changes, and diffuse sensory loss and
weakness over the past 6 months. On ex-
amination the patient has diffuse senso-
ry loss with vibration and monofilament Multiple sclerosis
testing in the left foot and right forearm,
hand, and fingers. Increase in tone in the
left posterior leg muscles and six-beat
ankle clonus is also present. Which of
the following health conditions is MOST
consistent with the patient's signs and
symptoms?
14) An uninsured 48-year-old patient
seeing a PT for knee pain inquires about
insurance options. The patient's employ-
er has a total of eight employees and
the patient does not receive health care
benefits through his workplace. The pa-
Medicare
tient's income is above the poverty line.
The patient has a past medical history of
end-stage renal disease. Based on the
information above, which of the follow-
ing third-party payers is BEST to recom-
mend for this patient?
15) A high school student sustains a
wrist injury after slipping on ice and
falling with an outstretched hand.The pa-
tient reports that the wrist swelled imme-
Immobilization
diately.The physical therapist's examina-
tion revealed tenderness with palpation
in the anatomical snuff box and at the
palmar aspect of the base of the thumb.
Stuvia Jamesdickson 2023-2024
1) A patient is hospitalized with an un-
complicated acute myocardial infarction
GXT to 70% age predicted HRmax 3-5
(MI). Which graded exercise test (GXT)
days post-MI
should be administered to this patient
post-MI but before hospital discharge?
2) A newborn is examined at birth using
the APGAR test. Which of the following
3 at 10 minutes
APGAR results is a likely indicatory of
potential neurological complications?
3) A PT requested that a physical ther-
apist assistant (PTA) perform ultrasound
(US) to the shoulder of a patient. During The PT having instructed the PTA to use
the treatment session, the patient experi- a device that had malfunctioned on the
ences an electrical shock. In which situa- previous day
tion would the PT be directly responsible
for an injury the patient might receive?
4) A patient with coronary artery disease
received inpatient cardiac rehabilitation
after a myocardial infarction (MI). The
patient is now enrolled in an outpatient
2:1
exercise class that utilizes intermittent
training. What is the BEST initial spacing
of exercise/rest intervals to safely stress
the aerobic system?
5) A PT examines a patient who sus-
tained an injury to their ring finger while
playing football 3 days ago.The examina-
tion findings are consistent with a rupture Referral to a hand surgeon
of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon
(jersey fingers). What should the thera-
pist do FIRST?
6) A patient seeks physical therapy with
a chief complaint of low back pain with
radiation into the buttock, posterior thigh,
Lumbar traction
and calf. Physical examination findings
include peripheralization of symptoms
on extension of the lumbar spine and a
, NPTE Practice Exam "C" with Correct Answers Graded A+
Stuvia Jamesdickson 2023-2024
positive crossed straight leg raise test.
Based on these examination findings,
the therapist determines that the patient
will respond favorably to which treatment
approach?
7) A patient has fixed forefoot varus
malalignment. What possible compen- Excessive subtalar pronation
satory motion or posture might occur?
8) A patient presents with fingertips
that are rounded and bulbous. The nail
plate is more convex than normal. These Chronic hypoxia from heart disease
changes are the likely result of which
condition?
9) As part of a physical examination of
a patient with shoulder pain, a physi-
cal therapist palpates the patient's supr-
Tenderness in one or more nodes
aclavicular lymph nodes. Which exami-
nation finding would make the therapist
suspicious of serious pathology?
10) A patient is referred to physical
therapy with a diagnosis of myalgic
encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syn-
drome. The therapist structures the ex- Overwhelming fatigue with usual activity
amination of the patient to investigate that is not improved by rest
a primary symptom (core symptom) of
this illness. Which of the following BEST
describes the expected fatigue pattern?
11) A patient has an episode of syn-
cope in the physical therapy clinic. The Test resting HR and BP in supine, then in
therapist attempts to rule out orthostatic sitting after 2 minutes, then in standing
hypotension as the cause of the fainting. after 2 minutes
What is the BEST test protocol to use?
12) An inpatient with a grade III dia-
betic foot ulcer is referred for physical
Document the finding and continue with
therapy. Panafil has been applied to the
treatment
necrotic tissue BID. The wound has no
foul smell; however, the therapist notes a
, NPTE Practice Exam "C" with Correct Answers Graded A+
Stuvia Jamesdickson 2023-2024
green tinge on the dressing. What is the
BEST action for the therapist to take?
13) A patient is referred for evaluation
and treatment for functional neurological
disorder (conversion disorder). The pa-
tient reports progressive fatigue, visual
changes, and diffuse sensory loss and
weakness over the past 6 months. On ex-
amination the patient has diffuse senso-
ry loss with vibration and monofilament Multiple sclerosis
testing in the left foot and right forearm,
hand, and fingers. Increase in tone in the
left posterior leg muscles and six-beat
ankle clonus is also present. Which of
the following health conditions is MOST
consistent with the patient's signs and
symptoms?
14) An uninsured 48-year-old patient
seeing a PT for knee pain inquires about
insurance options. The patient's employ-
er has a total of eight employees and
the patient does not receive health care
benefits through his workplace. The pa-
Medicare
tient's income is above the poverty line.
The patient has a past medical history of
end-stage renal disease. Based on the
information above, which of the follow-
ing third-party payers is BEST to recom-
mend for this patient?
15) A high school student sustains a
wrist injury after slipping on ice and
falling with an outstretched hand.The pa-
tient reports that the wrist swelled imme-
Immobilization
diately.The physical therapist's examina-
tion revealed tenderness with palpation
in the anatomical snuff box and at the
palmar aspect of the base of the thumb.
